"Ain't gonna lie, I might have to rig up a tape recorder or somethin'," Shephard admits, equally loudly. He bounces in place experimentally; the bike's balance seems sound. "Reckon I'll live, though. You want a ride, I recommend you git on from the left. There's a peg for your foot down there, so put a foot on and swing your right leg over."

Helmets and riding leathers and such are vitally important when you're actually riding, but Shephard doesn't consider a demo in a controlled environment like the Milliways garage to be anywhere near the same. Far as he's concerned, they'll be fine.