Took a trip into the Indiana flatland today. Went down SR 421, which goes between Michigan City and West Lafayette. It’s one of my favorite roads and I have traveled it quite a few times moving my son to and from Purdue University (as if it isn't bad enough that Gerry likes Notre Dame, here is a reason for more hate! - Dan) over the years. It is also a nice scenic road to ride my ‘sickle.
La Crosse, IN is one of the small towns on 421. La Crosse is where 421 intersects SR 8 and they even have a traffic signal. La Crosse Super Foods is a notable landmark for those of us who savor the taste of wild game out of season when the freezer has been emptied of venison etc. “Rattlesnake, turtle & more”. Yep. Cue the Deliverance banjo music, please. They also do a great job processing deer.




Over the years Kersting has collected dozens of vintage bikes. Here are photos of just a few of my favorites, which are the rare single cylinders models from the 50’s and 60’s. A high school buddy had one, it was 350cc. These photos are posted below this post, in a separate post.
I especially like the giant Harley made from tractor tires. Reminds me of the giant 3-D fiberglass fish, totem poles and mice seen alongside Wisconsin interstates.
My buddies call Harley dealerships “stealerships” because they charge way too much to service a bike. H-D also stands for Hundred Dollars because that’s the least you’ll pay for a service visit, unless it’s an oil change. Most charge a minimum $50. for a 3-qt. 10w50 oil change and chrome filter. I can get it done myself in the garage for under $20. It’s way too easy.
Info on Kersting’s is here.
Usually I can wrench my ‘sickle myself. If I run into a problem I can’t fix my cousin and buddies re kind enough to help me git-r-done on the cheap. The reason Harley dealerships charge so much is because neo-bikers like cash-happy Oby-Gyn’s, Orthodontists, Attorneys and Hedge-Fund managers, etc. have driven up the cost of Harley purchase and cost of ownership.
Compare a Harley directly next to a Honda Shadow or a Yamaha V-Star or Victory and the difference is obvious. The high resale value alone makes H-D worth the investment. And they’re made in the USA.
Oh well, Live To Ride…Ride To Work.

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