"WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR MOTORCYCLE TODAY"

[Fatfatboy]

Allred wrote

 rode in flip-flops,

Really?,,, flip flops!?
I can't even walk in those things without deep concentration.

[Fatfatboy]

motogrady wrote

The loop

http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.456789.n3.nabble.com/Went-for-a-ride-the-other-day-td4030146.html#a4030249

 The Loop looks fantastic. I wanna play.

Interestingly enough Highway 50 is in one of my loops.
Not as curvy as your highway 50.

[Allred]

Fatfatboy wrote

Really?,,, flip flops!?
I can't even walk in those things without deep concentration.

I hear you, I think I've had more "dangerous moments" walking in flip-flops than I have riding motorcycles!


And to add to that recent ride, I cannot praise the Michelin Commander II tires I fitted to the bike recently enough, I really like them, they are keen to lean into a corner and have a very stable grippy feel to them. Of all the tires I've used over the years I would rate Michelins as the best, by a large margin, I pretty much won't/don't buy anything else for motorcycles.


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[monkeyshines]

the guy that bought my Busa did this to it last week

[oldironnow]

What did the 'Busa do to him?

[Allred]

monkeyshines wrote

the guy that bought my Busa did this to it last week

That sucks big time!


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[oldironnow]

Maybe a candidate for some time with the cutting torch.
Start an evolutionary journey to Bonneville (which is happening right now).




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[Fatfatboy]

Bummer! I hope he is okay.
I think that bike needs to go to the Kentucky chop shop of Smokedog.

[oldironnow]

Fatfatboy wrote

Bummer! I hope he is okay.
I think that bike needs to go to the Kentucky chop shop of Smokedog.

Was thinking the same thing!

[monkeyshines]

Thinking it was game-on with a Tesla that was whipping past him on an empty two-lane he cranked it up, the Tesla moved back to the right, rider slammed on the binders but lost it. He was wearing a helmet but only jeans and T shirt. A week at the Burn center, severe abrasions, they've got him wrapped up in high tech bandaging. Ground off one of his nipples :(
Say's he's going to part the bike out.

[Allred]

monkeyshines wrote

Thinking it was game-on with a Tesla that was whipping past him on an empty two-lane he cranked it up, the Tesla moved back to the right, rider slammed on the binders but lost it. He was wearing a helmet but only jeans and T shirt. A week at the Burn center, severe abrasions, they've got him wrapped up in high tech bandaging. Ground off one of his nipples :(
Say's he's going to part the bike out.

Now that REALLY sucks big time!

Hope his recovery is quick and trouble free.

[Fatfatboy]

Auughhh,,, Real sorry to hear that. I hope has a speedy recovery.

[Mad4TheCrest]

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[oldironnow]

Oh, I did not want to hear there was bad news...
Damn. Was looking forward to a tale of unscathed escape suitable for future barroom regalure.

Rider-to-rider, he has my bests.

Man-stectomy, and all the pain.

[Mad4TheCrest]

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[oldironnow]

I spent way too many minutes trying to force 'regalitry,' but gave up.

Mr. Shines: Support point? GoFundMe?

[motogrady]

Took my time gettin it on, cleaned brakes, greased wheel bearings, oiled the chain, replaced a missing chain adjuster bolt.

Gonna shake it down tomorrow, around the block, maybe do the loop this weekend.

Tags are good, insurance is paid, feeling a certain lightness of being.

Now, next week, get something going on my '82.

[oldironnow]

The good work of soul craft.

[Fatfatboy]

Shake it up Grado.
Looking forward to your ride report

[monkeyshines]

oldironnow wrote

I spent way too many minutes trying to force 'regalitry,' but gave up.

Mr. Shines: Support point? GoFundMe?

Bones of the bike look good, rear subframe is bent, left engine cover ground down and leaking a bit, half the fairing parts are garbage, instrument cluster destroyed, etc. Frame forks swingarm rims cooling system, all appear good. Tank has one minor 1/4 inch dent. that bike is sturd-dee. He's looking into buying it out of the ins settlement.











We drove to the sight of his crime, I need to find a way to measure the distance the bike slid after he lost it, has to be over 150 yards.