RB, a Harley for sale, and Baja…

You’ve heard us talk about RB Mathis before…he’s the semi-retired Baptist preacher who convinced Eddie Brown (of Brown Ford in Cordell, Oklahoma) to become a California Scooter dealer.   I had a real nice conversation with RB a couple of days ago.   RB told me he learned about the California Scooter Company from another friend of his (a Cushman scooter owner).   That fellow had received our California Scooter mailer and he shared it with RB.   RB said he was immediately drawn to our bikes, and he rushed over to show his friend Eddie.   RB suggested to Eddie that they both buy California Scooters, and they did.   Eddie didn’t stop with one…he added the California Scooter Line to his Ford dealership and he’s bought a bunch so far.  They are selling well in the Sooner state. 

RB on his new Greaser, in front of a Mustang in Cordell, Oklahoma

RB's Harley Softail...it's on the block now that RB's got his California Scooter!

RB’s story is an interesting one.  He’s been a preacher for 40 years.  RB started in the clothing business and worked his way up to managing a department store, but he felt he was meant to do something else.   He left the department store business and become a preacher.  RB told me he’s been a Harley rider for years, and he has a lot of riding under his belt.  He started on a Whizzer as a kid, and then he bought a Honda Mini-Trail when he had kids.  His first Harley was a ’79 Sportster, and his current Harley is the fourth one he’s owned.  After buying his California Scooter, though, RB is putting his ’96 Softail Springer on the block.  RB told me he’s had it lowered and he put about $4000 worth of chrome into his champagne-and-black V-twin.   With only 9400 miles, that Harley is going to be a great bike for someone (RB’s asking $13K).  If you’re interested, shoot me an e-mail (jberk@CaliforniaScooterCo.com) and I’ll forward it to RB.

We’re 29 days away from starting our Baja adventure, and I can hardly wait.   I love riding in Baja, and this is going to be a grand adventure – over 2,000 miles on California Scooters through the most beautiful place on the planet.  My good friend Arlene Battishill (the Go Go Gear president and CEO) will be with us on her custom California Scooter.   My writing and riding buddy Simon Gandolfi, the novelist and international motorcycle rider (he rode a 125cc bike all the way to the southernmost tip of South America and back, and he rode across India) is flying in from the UK.  My amigo and Mexico riding partner John Welker is in.   And my good buddy J. Brandon (president of American Sahara) is taking his Dodge Power Wagon as our chase vehicle.   It’s gonna be a lot of fun!

The Baja Crew...John in San Vincente, Simon in India, Arlene in the San Gabriels, J in the Power Wagon, and yours truly in the CSC shop

I’m going to try to blog the trip while we’re on it, as some of the locations may have Internet access.  Things are pretty remote down there, though, so no promises yet.  You can bet we’ll grab some great photos, and I’ll be sharing them with you right here!