2-term former Alabama Governor Bob Riley ripping through the gears on a Confederate Hellcat at the Barber Motorsport Park and Museum: link

Onlookers said he laid down a rubber stripe and popped a wheelie on it.

He started on a bike trip to Alaska this week. I’d say he’s enjoying his retirement. Have fun , Gov, you deserve it!

Update: see post #10 below - he has had an accident on his trip: link

 

He deserves. Had seen him at Barbers at events outside of his Governor type duties

 

I've been following Confederate Motors. They build one badazz motorcycle... but based on the prices I see... I won't be buying one in this lifetime.

 

agree they're cool, but also $$$ caviar.

i wonder if the guv owns that one - hear tell he rode it like he stole it

i know he rides a hd touring bike on his cross country travels and he's no fair-weather slouch. I found this quote: "Patsy Riley recalled that her husband decided to enter politics in 1996 after a solo motorcycle ride from Alabama to Key West. "When he came back from Key West, he had decided to run for Congress," she said in the magazine's December edition. "When he gets back from Alaska, no telling what he'll dream up."" [from link]

president riley? he should get the biker vote.

 

I doubt he'd run. Only a moron would think they could straighten out the mess we have right now.

 

you're right. hadn't thought about that...

 

85,000 for a bike that doesn't even look finished, no freaking thanks.

 

I like 'em. I think Brad Pitt has one. When I hit the Lotto, I will add one to my collection.

 

Who is Brad Pitt?

 

Update on Gov Riley's ride to Alaska: unfortunately Gov Riley had an accident in Fairbanks and was injured and hospitalized: link

Hope you get well soon Guv!