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10-04-2012, 08:29 AM | #31 |
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I look at it as a good thing. I walked away (OK, actuallly rode away after my son in law came and picked up me and the bike) and all I have to replace is the tire. It could have been infinitely worse....AND it gave me something intersting to share....I lead a pretty boring existence.
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10-04-2012, 08:30 AM | #32 |
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10-04-2012, 08:45 AM | #33 | |
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Now that I am older, when I think back on how many times I was so close to death on a motorcycle I thank God for watching out for me. There are so many little things- from other drivers to mother nature- that are completely out of your control. Sometimes it is just a millimeter or two between you and complete disaster. |
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10-04-2012, 08:49 AM | #34 |
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10-04-2012, 08:54 AM | #35 | |
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That was when I decided I was done with them..... To each his own, if that is what a man wants to do thats his business but it's not a part of my life anymore. |
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10-04-2012, 09:13 AM | #36 |
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Glad you aint dead.
I'd never get on a motorcycle. Just too dangerous imo |
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10-04-2012, 09:27 AM | #37 | |
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10-04-2012, 11:20 AM | #38 |
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10-04-2012, 01:04 PM | #39 |
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I think about that scenerio often. Scares the shitter out of me. Your lucky it was not the front tire for sure!
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10-04-2012, 01:53 PM | #40 |
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damn dude....glad you're OK.
I've been riding for 27 years. I ride to work (30 miles) to downtown KC often. always always always watching the other guy. I always make sure I have a way out, never get boxed in. the ONLY time I've ever been in real danger was being young and dumb and doing something stupid....I had the speedometer buried and bouncing on a kawasaki 850 (only went to 85..but still) had to have been doing 100....the whole damn bike just started shaking...shaking badly. I thought I was a goner. let up on the throttle and once she slowed down the shaking stopped. last time I EVER did something stupid on a bike. I have an 1100 now. I don't know how fast it will go. I don't want to know. riding is awesome. I can't stop. if something happens to me...it won't be because I was doing something stupid. I took a course a long time ago and was shocked at how much they taught me (I'd been riding for years at that point) there are things you can do to be proactive and not get yourself into a bad situation.
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10-04-2012, 04:38 PM | #41 | |
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10-04-2012, 08:18 PM | #42 |
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back tire blew out on my mountain bike yesterday...somehow i think yours was worse i was only going 3mph
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10-04-2012, 08:39 PM | #43 |
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Glad you made it through that. Every day I can ride is a lucky day
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10-05-2012, 03:48 PM | #44 |
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