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Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 11:08
Hooked up with a friend that I hadn't rode with in almost 20 years. Rode up to Lake Freeman just to get a bite to eat. On the way back hit some twisties, having a blast and pushing it pretty good when I got on the pipe in a right hander at about 60 mph, went from turning to going straight right now, managed to keep it off the pavement, got it up with just enough time to get some braking done before I shot off and embankment into a bean field, rode it out and back to the road, took off like nothing happened. Stopped about 15 miles later and had a beer, and I don't drink! All in all a good ride and now he wants to go with me on my leg of the relay. Got to love it!
I think I'm going to look for an underslung pipe now.
Les
I think I'm going to look for an underslung pipe now.

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76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
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72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd
www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
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Re: Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 11:39
WOW, :woohoo:
Glad your OK.
File that one away as a devine message to be more careful .
OH Ya, Turbos have more ground clearance :evil:
Take Care
Dave
Glad your OK.
File that one away as a devine message to be more careful .

OH Ya, Turbos have more ground clearance :evil:
Take Care
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Re: Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 11:48
Glad thing broke including your spirit.
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Re: Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 12:14
Been there ! I did a "header stand" one day and found myself off through the ditch, navigating through mail boxes and parked cars, those are up to reflexes and divine intervention for the outcome....truly a nerve shaker...glad you rode it out ok.
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Re: Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 12:35
Glad you held on to her and came out of it ok!! Having had a similar hair raising (shedding) experience with my old BSA I am always amazed when I see folks asking "how can I lower my bike by 2 or 3 inches?" Clearly that haven't had "bean field" training. Ed
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Re: Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 12:39
Nice save! :ohmy:
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Re: Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 13:29
I had an Orange Grove training exercise similar to your bean field training.
My problem was I drank my beer first. :evil:

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Re: Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 21:06
Done another 200 plus miles today, no bean fields! but I did hit the pipe again a couple times. I've got to address this! I love cornering this bike but know it isn't the smartest thing to do but it do handle. 
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77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
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www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
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Re: Scary ride
07 Jul 2012 22:15
half of that was your driveway lmao. glad to see your getting some seat time & staying uptight
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Re: Scary ride
09 Jul 2012 16:20
business picks up quick when hard parts start touching down :ohmy: !
glad you just got a scraped pipe and a wild story outta the deal. :whistle: .
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glad you just got a scraped pipe and a wild story outta the deal. :whistle: .
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Re: Scary ride
09 Jul 2012 17:08
x2
glad your able to chuckle about it...we dont bounce like we used to...i'm told
glad your able to chuckle about it...we dont bounce like we used to...i'm told
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Re: Scary ride
09 Jul 2012 17:10
So, how's your underwear? :laugh:
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