James
From Fayetteville, Arizona
August 26th, 2004
Dennis and Julia,
I've been riding my Golden Eagle motorized
bike for several months now, and I really
like it! I bought it to have a "motorcycle"
and still get a good workout when I want
it. This combination satisfies that perfectly,
with the added benefit that I can now run
longer errands in less time, and still get
the exercise I want. That means that I now
use the bike for many errands I used the
car for before, due to time constraints.
Great! Of course, when I'm feeling lazy I
let the motor do most of the work. Some of
the very steep hills here in the Arkansas
Ozarks do require some help from me, though.
I'm amazed that the motor starts so easily
and has been so trouble free. And I'm also
amazed at the great job my local body shop
did painting the tank to match the bike.
It looks great! When I bought it, the tank
was just narrow enough to not interfere with
pedaling, but the shop went ahead and shaped
the concave sides to make sure. It now holds
one and a quarter gallons, which is just
about perfect. I use a handlebar bag, which
I removed to enhance the "Grand Prix"
appearance for this photo, and will add a
front rack to hold even more stuff. Then
I can't wait to try a long distance camping
trip! The bike is a Specialized Expedition
and is properly called a "comfort bike",
with a big, soft seat and cushy forks. It
truly is comfortable, and the several longer
rides I have taken so far have been no problem.
My hat's off to Golden Eagle for their design!
BTW, I got the tank at www.bmikarts.com, (937) 526-9544 for about $40.
Sincerely, Jim Jernigan
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