New Sportster and a Biltwell Banana Seat

New Sportster and a Biltwell Banana Seat

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I never wanted a Harley Davidson but I always wanted a Sportster. I finally found one, in Flagstaff, Az, and drove across Monument Valley one afternoon to pick it up.

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It’s a 1999 XLH1200S – meaning it’s the “S” model, with decent brakes and a little more horsepower. It did come with the classic duffer seat – and that wasn’t in the best condition.

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I decided to order a replacement seat for the bike, but I wanted something affordable, somewhat comfortable, and easy to install. I found all those things in the Biltwell Banana Seat.

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Looks a little better, right?

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The seat shipped quick – I ordered it Monday night and it was here on Thursday afternoon. It was packaged well, and surprisingly lightweight.

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It’s well-made with no visible flaws. It installed quickly – I had to drill one hole in the fender.

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It’s comfortable and suits my purposes. I don’t know how it would hold up to a long day of riding, but give me a couple months and perhaps I’ll find out.

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The ubiquitous half-helmet that came with the bike. I figured out why Harley guys wear these – it’s so you can hear and identify which crappy chrome accessory is going to rattle off your bike next… Of course it’s only good for the first few weeks. After that you’re too deaf to hear anything.

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I’ve written and illustrated two children’s books that are now available in print and digital versions; Coyote Life, and The Cat’s Glasses. If you’ve got kids, check them out. If you enjoy them, please leave a review, tell your friends, etc. Thanks.

The Cat's Glasses

Kid’s Books: The Cat’s Glasses

Does your cat need glasses? How do you know? Follow one little boy as he tries to find out in The Cat’s Glasses by Quinn Hall

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Coyote Life by Quinn Hall

Kid’s Books: Coyote Life by Quinn Hall

Coyote Life is a short, rhyming children’s book about coyotes in the Southwest.

Find out more on MagCloud

 

Don’t forget to check out some of the fine art prints for sale in my Etsy shop.

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My wife Leah also makes and sells some pretty cool leather stuff like minimalist wallets and camera straps. Check out her Etsy store for some cool gear. minimalist leather handstitched walletCamera Strap by Aestus Gear

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Dispatch Tour Phase 2 Complete – 14 More DI’s Off The List

Dispatch Tour Phase 2 Complete

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We visited all the Deseret Industries store in Washington, Oregon, and California over 10 days at the end of July. It was quite the trip. I ended up with a couple flannels and two older cameras. I’ve created a page dedicated to the Dispatch project. I’ll update the page regularly as we get closer to the end of the project. 24 stores left to visit…

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Burley, ID

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Twin Falls, ID

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Boise, ID

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Nampa, ID

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Seattle, WA

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Federal Way, WA

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Portland, OR

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Sacramento, CA

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Calimesa, CA

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Colton, CA

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Los Angeles, CA

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Chula Vista, CA

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Cedar City, UT

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Richfield, UT

On the DISPATCH tour road

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Good grief. 6am in San Francisco and a full day ahead. 8 Deseret Industries down and 4 to 6 to go.

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Went to the ocean, drove along the coast and visited the Schulz museum.

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This is also a bit of a test – I’m creating this entire post using only the WordPress App and a Galaxy 7 inch tablet.

More to come later!

Thanks.