Just drove it for the very first time!! Can't imagine the neighbors are real pleased, as it was 11:30 PM...
Made several laps around the circle in the driveway, first and second gear, plenty of throttle, and the parking brake works great too.
Even got a video of the first ride, but it is a minute and a half long, that would take a day to upload from here, so I'll do it Monday when I am in town and can borrow a faster connection.
Still have a few details to work out before the Homecoming at John and Peggy's next weekend. I'll get the Jake brake working by then, and finish making the seat among other things.