We hit the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the SNAKE SHAKER last June. Hard to believe this little betty has fully developed from a daydream, to a mile munching machine.

We hit the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the SNAKE SHAKER last June. Hard to believe this little beauty has fully developed from a daydream, to a mile munching machine.

with everything that has been going on in the world, I thought it would be important to share it's endeavors. After a long winter hibernation on the east coast, it's a beautiful time to get back out there and on the road. 

The Snake Shaker slithering around Cheap Thrills, Asbury Park NJ

Due to unseen circumstances of COVID-19, a lot of the summer events have been cancelled. Which sure, it's a huge bummer, but part of a mentality I have been inquiring is to look on the bright side. We all are able to connect via internet (SEE YOU ON THE INTERNET) and you know that next year's events will be SPECTACULAR to make up for it. We all have good things waiting for us and our motorcycles. We just have to remain positive and strive for the times we can be together. So, this season would be a great time for change. Change up your bike! I installed (with the help of Cal, of course) a USB battery tender charger under my seat. Do you know how many times my phones dies on trips? Part of riding a bike confidently and being comfortable is a back up plan in case of emergency. I do get bitten by the bug to do some modifications, but they are little ones. I think about changing out the buckhorn handle bars for some pullbacks, but I still hesitate because it already has such a clean classic look. Sometimes I think, should I put 4' over tubes, change out the headlight for square ones? Aren't we ever evolving people?
One thing we did change is we ended up putting a bigger front sprocket on the bike. The Snake used to scream in the high gears, and by replacing this with a bigger one, quiets it down tremendously. The only thing I am getting used to reworking the throttle with this, which takes a bit more "pizazz" of the wrist when pulling out of stops. I even picked up a great book bag from @biltwell that holds everything. I picked up my own wrenching tools.

I do have some fun surprises in store relating to Retrofit Cycle Works... more information coming soon!

I will tell you that the last three months have made me reflect on life and weave more positive strides into my personal life. I want to be a better human being (rewiring healthy lifestyle habits and revamping routines for better mental health). I once wrote that my bike is my church and my home. This is so very true, yet, there are times I get road jitters. I listen to my body and rely heavy on my gut when it comes to the bike. I think when you ride you develop a third sense (I'm going to call it, the "third GEAR sense"), your eyes scan the road or possible dangers. your stomach tightens. I stay humble to the road and watch my throttle. It's ironic because the balance with the mind of this wild sounding machine is tranquil peace, like a meditation. Isn't that life? the balance of good and bad?

A spiritual path calls out to us all, and when we pick up a bike, aren't we listening? Listening to the roads of freedom? I hope everyone can get a chance to sit with themselves and truly listen to what they want out of life.

Ride with the moon.

On that note, here is to many more miles on the machine I call my home and my church!

-Mundy Builds A Chopper