Remember the Taco Bell Dog, chihuahua, one of the stuffed dogs had a sound recording that said "Here Lizard, Lizard!". I think that's the new mascot. I unstitched the back to fish out the sound module to replace the battery. Small watch batteries. Will put a silver oxide in for longer life and then see if I can hand sew a velcro closure in place so it can have battery removed in future without disassembly and for when it sits unused.
Have the other one with red rose in its mouth that says, "I think I am in love!!"
Would be funny to put switch in left paw/front leg that triggers I think I am in love...
Probably should put a means of strapping front paws to the handle bar and retainer cord to pop around the handle bar as a safety tether in case wind gust were to blow 'him' off.
These were a promotional item for a Godzilla movie back in the early-to-mid-90s. Taco Bell made a big splash on them and the movie with prize giveaways and all kinds of stuff like that. Spent millions on advertisement and movie product placement as well as the USA movie, food, and contest promotion.
Another Gozilla ride from three points converging towards central US would be good but unless super-slabbing (interstate) travel transit would eat days and days...
As it is, it is likely to be 3 days from farest points to a centralized spot for most. So, 6 days riding only gives you 1 day onsite and that means 1 day recovery before you turn around and do it again. Lots of riders couldn't honestly do it, they woukd need at least 2 days recovery if not better to have three. When is last time you rode more than 5 hours? I did it last month and it was in cold weather, 45-53 and I was beat by the time I finished. 2-2.5 hours isn't too bad...
Planning another 4.5-5.5 hr ride Sunday...exploring and going to some places I have never been since living in AZ.
Only way to develop endurance is to repeat and to be working out to tobe and develop better core strength. Luckily my bike is comfortable for about two hours in good weather. Cold weather I want a break at 90 minutes if at 65 and below. If riding speed is 75 mph and air temp is cold then hourly or every 75 minutes and I need a break for about 15 minutes.. AZ freeway speeds outside cities is 75mph...that wears on you a lot without a good windscreen or fairing...you might change your mind about how uvly a Vetter is if you trade off with same size bike using a Vetter and doing 75mph in 45-50F weather or colder. Keeping my legs warm isn't my issue and feet are alright with good wool socks in my Alpinestars Air goretex riding boots. Its not sweating or balancing the right combo of layers if you don't have a heated vest or a heated jacket. But, we aren't doing this in winter...
