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by TXHawg
Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:20 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Basement house
Replies: 2
Views: 73

Re: Basement house

I think I'd rather go full-on bunker The roof is too exposed for me
by TXHawg
Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:16 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday February 23rd
Replies: 2
Views: 53

Re: Monday February 23rd

Morning all.

I like to visit Vegas for a day or two.

That's all I can afford :doh:
by TXHawg
Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:22 pm
Forum: GPS Routes
Topic: Maggie Valley Shamrock Tour
Replies: 2
Views: 367

Re: Maggie Valley Shamrock Tour

I believe I’ve been on a few of those with you!
by TXHawg
Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:16 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: I don't think I can resist much longer
Replies: 16
Views: 245

Re: I don't think I can resist much longer

Nice striper!

I only have 250 miles on it, but from what I have ridden the Road Glide handles like dream. It has a lot more fairing, but seems like a lot less weight. Really liking it so far. Kat bought herself a Can Am Spyder F3 Limited so her opinion on looks carries no credibility with me ...
by TXHawg
Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:06 pm
Forum: Trip Reports and Ride Planning
Topic: Maggie Valley
Replies: 2
Views: 259

Re: Maggie Valley

I don’t have a timeline yet. Either later this year or spring of ‘27
by TXHawg
Fri Feb 13, 2026 9:59 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Portfolio Performance
Replies: 4
Views: 2719

Re: Portfolio Performance

Yeah, I’ve been taking a beating as of late too. I have a pretty large holding in some option based funds, but have moved almost completely away from Yieldmax, and moved to the Roundhill index options like QDTE, XDTE, and RDTE. I’m reinvesting the dividends, hoping the compounding pays off. I’m ...
by TXHawg
Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:11 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday February 9th
Replies: 7
Views: 130

Re: Monday February 9th

Margarita wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:33 pm Everything is set up and costs us about $60 a month. No contract. No mini dish, which would be cool. We live on a ridge with few trees (most of the ones in the area are in my yard) and they found a line of sight to the main tower.
Cool!

Let me know when you reach the end of the internet
by TXHawg
Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:09 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: I don't think I can resist much longer
Replies: 16
Views: 245

Re: I don't think I can resist much longer

Cloud rider attendance has been dwindling in recent years, but I still go every year and will continue to even if nobody else is there. It isn’t like it used to be but then again nothing is
by TXHawg
Mon Feb 09, 2026 4:03 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday February 9th
Replies: 7
Views: 130

Re: Monday February 9th


Afternoon. Cloudy, 52 degrees, and the wind isn't doing much right now: maybe 15 or 20 mph. It's supposed to pick up considerably later on with gusts up to 55 mph. The internet guys are out trying to figure out where to put the radio receiver. We need a clear line of sght to the tower and there's ...
by TXHawg
Mon Feb 09, 2026 3:54 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: I don't think I can resist much longer
Replies: 16
Views: 245

Re: I don't think I can resist much longer

I tell myself I'll never give it up, but I know otherwise....
by TXHawg
Mon Feb 09, 2026 12:43 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday February 9th
Replies: 7
Views: 130

Re: Monday February 9th

Far Rider wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:05 am Morning all . . . :coffee:

44° ? and wetness of some form later this evening?
That could be really good or really bad
by TXHawg
Mon Feb 09, 2026 12:39 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: I don't think I can resist much longer
Replies: 16
Views: 245

Re: I don't think I can resist much longer


Great, NBF strikes again. :dance:

Looks like little lowers on it also.

Yeah I was riding my '06 RG across somewhere in Kansas from ES, and at one gas stop I had bought some shelled sunflower seeds and put them in my tee shirt pocket to eat while I was riding. Well a couple slipped out of my ...
by TXHawg
Fri Feb 06, 2026 1:20 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: I don't think I can resist much longer
Replies: 16
Views: 245

Re: I don't think I can resist much longer


Are the little ape hangers stock? They have really gotten behind marketing the RG.

I was in Sturgis the one year when they came out with the updated faring, I think that was around '13 or '14, with all the vents inside the faring to let air flow through better.


Yeah, that's the way it comes ...
by TXHawg
Tue Feb 03, 2026 11:59 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday February 3rd
Replies: 2
Views: 75

Re: Tuesday February 3rd

howdy
by TXHawg
Tue Feb 03, 2026 11:57 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: I don't think I can resist much longer
Replies: 16
Views: 245

I don't think I can resist much longer

Uh oh

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by TXHawg
Fri Jan 02, 2026 12:15 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday January 2nd
Replies: 3
Views: 194

Re: Friday January 2nd

Holy shit!

It's next year already!
by TXHawg
Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:49 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Cataract surgery
Replies: 6
Views: 295

Re: Cataract surgery

The worst part was when I woke up with a sore butt hole
by TXHawg
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:03 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday December 31st
Replies: 3
Views: 218

Re: Wednesday December 31st

Morning all.

Sure got cold here quickly.

32 degrees this morning. Where's that global warming I keep hearing about?
by TXHawg
Wed Dec 31, 2025 9:49 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Cataract surgery
Replies: 6
Views: 295

Cataract surgery

I had cataract surgery on Monday.

I think it went pretty well.

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by TXHawg
Fri Dec 26, 2025 11:32 am
Forum: Trip Reports and Ride Planning
Topic: Maggie Valley
Replies: 2
Views: 259

Maggie Valley

I plan to return to Maggie Valley again soon. Posting a link to an article by Road Runner Magazine as a reminder/refresher. A GPX file has also been uploadedin the GPS Routes area of the forum.

Link to Road Runner Magazine Article

Link to download GPS or KML File

https://www.youtube.com/watch ...
by TXHawg
Fri Dec 26, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: GPS Routes
Topic: Maggie Valley Shamrock Tour
Replies: 2
Views: 367

Maggie Valley Shamrock Tour

This was published in Road Runner Magazine
by TXHawg
Fri Dec 26, 2025 9:50 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday December 26th
Replies: 3
Views: 223

Re: Friday December 26th

Is it Friday already?
by TXHawg
Thu Dec 25, 2025 5:08 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sneak peek at Harley's new Limited models
Replies: 2
Views: 244

Re: Sneak peek nat Harley's new Limited models

Yeah, time flies eh?
by TXHawg
Thu Dec 25, 2025 4:57 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 1
Views: 136

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone had a merry and peaceful Christmas
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by TXHawg
Wed Dec 24, 2025 11:58 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sneak peek at Harley's new Limited models
Replies: 2
Views: 244

Sneak peek at Harley's new Limited models

Harley usually keeps these things top secret. Somebody leaked it early.

Lights on the tour pak (now called a Grand Tour Pak), and rear speakers. Might have to loo a little closer at these....

https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/see-harley-davidsons-new-2026-models-before-youre ...
by TXHawg
Sun Nov 23, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday November 23rd
Replies: 3
Views: 331

Re: Sunday November 23rd

Morning all.

Weather site says we'll have a low of 60 today. It's 46° right now. :think:

Have a great day!
by TXHawg
Wed Nov 19, 2025 9:14 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday November 19
Replies: 3
Views: 403

Re: Wednesday November 19

Finally getting some rain in Texas, either later today or tomorrow. Can't complain about the 80 degree temps though.
by TXHawg
Wed Nov 12, 2025 12:34 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday November 12th
Replies: 3
Views: 422

Re: Wednesday November 12th

Morning all

Sounds a lot like here. Mike. Low 50, high 81
by TXHawg
Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:30 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: coulda been worse, but it's bad enough...
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Re: coulda been worse, but it's bad enough...

Any updates on baby and mom?
by TXHawg
Mon Nov 10, 2025 8:43 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday November 10th
Replies: 2
Views: 464

Re: Monday November 10th

Morning all.

36° when I woke up this morning. I think I have to move farther south
by TXHawg
Fri Nov 07, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday November 7th
Replies: 2
Views: 549

Re: Friday November 7th

Happy Friday everybody!

And Happy International Merlot Day!
by TXHawg
Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:22 pm
Forum: Touring
Topic: Limited are coming back in 2026
Replies: 0
Views: 914

Limited are coming back in 2026

It's nice to see they haven't totally discarded those of us who actually do touring on our touring motorcycle. To be unveiled January 14.


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by TXHawg
Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:18 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Portfolio Performance
Replies: 4
Views: 2719

Re: Portfolio Performance

Very nice returns, Mike!

I'm doing OK, but like you I spend a lot of time researching and monitoring. About the same as last year so far. I'm getting killed this week, though.
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by TXHawg
Sat Nov 01, 2025 1:48 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday November 1st
Replies: 3
Views: 739

Re: Saturday November 1st

Morning all.

Congrats on your 20 years Mike! My favorite uncle was a coast guard vet. Thank you for protecting me when I didn't know you yet.
by TXHawg
Sun Oct 12, 2025 10:51 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday October 12th
Replies: 3
Views: 1102

Re: Sunday October 12th

Morning all. Drove to NJ, mother's 90th birthday is tomorrow
by TXHawg
Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday September 17th
Replies: 3
Views: 1132

Re: Wednesday September 17th

Morning

Going up to 94 again today
by TXHawg
Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:39 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Kyle Wyman is the 2025 King Of The Baggers
Replies: 3
Views: 1204

Re: Kyle Wyman is the 2025 King Of The Baggers

Yeah, so does riding it
by TXHawg
Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:10 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Kyle Wyman is the 2025 King Of The Baggers
Replies: 3
Views: 1204

Kyle Wyman is the 2025 King Of The Baggers

These guys are crazy, but baggers rule!

:clap: :dance: :clap:

https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/kyle-wyman-wins-2025-motoamerica-king-of-the-baggers-championship-44649301

I love this picture too!

https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/media/2025/09/15/18441/kyle-wyman-wins-2025-motoamerica ...
by TXHawg
Tue Sep 16, 2025 11:54 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday September 16th
Replies: 3
Views: 1176

Re: Tuesday September 16th

Morning all
Far Rider wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:28 amSomehow we have a mouse in the house, I think it's currently located in the basement in the laundry room as one cat is standing guard down there.
Yeah, sure Tom. Any excuse to break out the 30.06, right?

:violence-minigun: :violence-ripper:
by TXHawg
Tue Sep 16, 2025 10:16 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Arkansas Gem
Replies: 5
Views: 1868

Re: Arkansas Gem

Congrats!

To resize an image when posting use the [fimg] tag ( there is a button you can use on the full editor page ). Then you can specify the max width of the image (in pixels) and the height will be rescaled appropriately.

{fimg=max width]url of the image[/fimg]

So. if you type this ...
by TXHawg
Sun Sep 07, 2025 12:20 pm
Forum: Forum Feedback
Topic: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
Replies: 5
Views: 9121

Re: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025


Many thanks, sir, for the upgrade and for giving us a place to visit about matters de bikes that is not Facebook.


I doubt I'll ever use fakebook again.

And, you're welcome. Thankfully, this forum doesn't take a whole lot of time or energy to maintain. After migrating all my sites away from ...
by TXHawg
Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:19 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sucks to suck
Replies: 1
Views: 919

Sucks to suck

I've watched this way too many times :lol:

by TXHawg
Sun Sep 07, 2025 8:43 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday September 7th
Replies: 3
Views: 1411

Re: Sunday September 7th

Morning Tom!
by TXHawg
Sun Sep 07, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Site upgrade announcement
Replies: 1
Views: 865

Re: Site upgrade announcement

Upgrade is complete and as far as I can tell was successful.

If you notice any funny business please let me know.

Enjoy!
by TXHawg
Sun Sep 07, 2025 8:41 am
Forum: Forum Feedback
Topic: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
Replies: 5
Views: 9121

Re: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025

Upgrade is complete and as far as I can tell was successful.

If you notice any funny business please let me know.

Enjoy!
by TXHawg
Thu Sep 04, 2025 5:49 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: AHH, the 50's
Replies: 6
Views: 1870

Re: AHH, the 50's

Old folks rock!
by TXHawg
Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:32 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Labor Day September 1st
Replies: 3
Views: 1204

Re: Labor Day September 1st

Happy Labor Day to all you that still labor.

I was thinking we need a retiree day, but then i realized every day is a holiday when you're retired :dance: :whistle:
by TXHawg
Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: The Buffalo Chip is bringing Sturgis to Sin City
Replies: 2
Views: 918

Re: The Buffalo Chip is bringing Sturgis to Sin City

Yeah, they used to do that vat the ROT rally too. If I recall, there was tire vendor not far up the aisle from the burnout spot
by TXHawg
Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:58 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Site upgrade announcement
Replies: 1
Views: 865

Site upgrade announcement

If you didn't see the announcement at the top of the forum, please read it here:

viewtopic.php?t=1108
by TXHawg
Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:53 pm
Forum: Forum Feedback
Topic: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
Replies: 5
Views: 9121

Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025

I've tested the software and upgrade procedure as best I could, so it should go smoothly. But........... :lol: :lol:

The upgrade will be scheduled for sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning, depending on when I get to it. Total upgrade time will be about 1 hour (hopefully less).

I ...