Lovely patina maintained....

[Stig / Major Tom]

My coffee bud keeps a lovely patina on his Reflex.... (....and himself) (I didn't say that out loud, did I ?!)





Stig

[Iahawk]

ummm....nope...couldn't live with my scoots like that...(says the guy who wipes down his bike and scoots with detail spray after just about every ride)

[monkeybongos]

Guessing he doesn't ride it much.  Barely has more miles than Stig has posts.
Unless he rolled over the odometer.  The dashboard looks like 100+k miles.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Guessing he doesn't ride it much.  Barely has more miles than Stig has posts.
Unless he rolled over the odometer.  The dashboard looks like 100+k miles.

The owner lives less than 2 miles from his coffee, groceries and gas station. Plus he drives 1/2 dozen old Toyotas, a '51 BMW sidecar and a 30's something (working) towtruck. He does own two new knees😊
A retired master mechanic our friends tell me (he doesn't blow his own horn...)
Kindness personified.
Stig

[Neil955i]

What the heck, he’s riding, that’s the main thing!

[Ruffus]

Each its own.....
No harm done with that little grime.

[Neil955i]

Each its own.....
No harm done with that little grime.

Yeah, but I bet it makes Stig wince every time he sees it!  (He’d love to get busy with his rags and cleaning fluids! 😂)

[Stig / Major Tom]

His tow truck is a 1929....
and he doesn't mess with the patina much.
Next time he's in town with  it I'll try to get a photo of the gorgeous interior accommodations*



Stig
*He either upholsters with bib overalls until they're worn out ...and then wears them to coffee. Or vice versa....hard to tell.

[Neil955i]

Love it!

[Ruffus]

Just great this truck!!!
Here in Europe the annual inspection guys would be close to a spastic fit, then would concile for a while,
" how can such a vehicle be allowed on the streets to possibly endanger good other inhabitants and proud taxpayers?". Oh my oh my, Europa Quo Vadis...
Guys, be happy to live in US of A with some freedom.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Just great this truck!!!
Here in Europe the annual inspection guys would be close to a spastic fit, then would concile for a while,
" how can such a vehicle be allowed on the streets to possibly endanger good other inhabitants and proud taxpayers?". Oh my oh my, Europa Quo Vadis...
Guys, be happy to live in US of A with some freedom.

It starts easily, runs and stops. In the winter he tows locals out of ditches.
No stereo...but there is a Marine Band Hohner (harmonica) hanging from a string, if you want entertainment.
There is a big vintage truck show 4 miles up the road at Young's Dairy. (Young's is a huge local attraction) Some years he can get it up the hill to the show. Some years - it's not feeling it😊
Stig

[Iahawk]

every time I open this thread and see the first pic....I just think "give me 5 minutes with a clean microfiber towel and a bottle of detail spray..please..."

[Neil955i]

every time I open this thread and see the first pic....I just think "give me 5 minutes with a clean microfiber towel and a bottle of detail spray..please..."

I just knew it!  I bet you're not alone in that either Hawk.  Just wish I lived local to you, I'd happily turn over the cleaning of my pair to you

[Iahawk]

Neil, you're right, I have a sickness...must..keep..things..clean! Van was dirty so I washed it the other night..it's almost 8 years old with 77K miles on it but I like shiny paint!

(and if you lived around here I'd gladly give you a hand to help clean your rides!)

[Neil955i]

..it's almost 8 years old with 77K miles on it but I like shiny paint!

What?!  It looks immaculate!  (As does the interior of your garage.)  Aww thanks for the kind offer as well.  I'd be ashamed to show you the state of my X-Town sometimes though...