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Originally posted by sedelen View PostKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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Originally posted by sedelen View PostYou're one lucky guy, you cheated the devil again alright. Buzzards, dancing fence posts,
a guy cutting you off, or was that a woman. What next?
I forgot about that one yesterday. About 30 minutes before the fence post incident, a guy in a Mercedes turned left in front of me blocking my lane in Ocala. That one was just a quick swerve behind him though and I continued on my way.Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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Originally posted by earlfor View PostYeah, you never know whats going to be in the road. I've seen shipping pallets, bags of cement, old mattresses, chairs, truck retreads, dead alligators, diesel spills and people tossing soda cans and everything else out their windows.sigpic
Steve
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
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Dodging multiple missiles, phew! sweaty palm time!
One time many years ago on my sp370 on a motorway starting an overtake manuver of a flat bed carrying industrial storage cages, we passed under an overpass with the topmost cages scraping the bottom of it I got pepperd with bits of cement and these things were rocking back and forth. Its amazing at how many underside of bridges and overpasses that I've noticed have gouges and scars.
And one time a Bonneville muffler cartwheeling towards me, trying to gauge whether to brake or accelerate.sigpic
Don't say can't, as anything is possible with time and effort, but, if you don't have time things get tougher and require more effort.
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Originally posted by tatu View PostDodging multiple missiles, phew! sweaty palm time!
One time many years ago on my sp370 on a motorway starting an overtake manuver of a flat bed carrying industrial storage cages, we passed under an overpass with the topmost cages scraping the bottom of it I got pepperd with bits of cement and these things were rocking back and forth. Its amazing at how many underside of bridges and overpasses that I've noticed have gouges and scars.
And one time a Bonneville muffler cartwheeling towards me, trying to gauge whether to brake or accelerate.Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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oldgsfan
Was riding my GS650 once at about 75 mph on the freeway once when I spotted, at the very last second, a chunk of granite about the size of a football in the lane a split second before I hit it. No time to swerve. I thought, "this is it!"
Turned out to be one of those gag pieces of foam meant to look like granite. It just smooshed down as I rode over it.
Whew!
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7981GS
Originally posted by oldgsfan View PostWas riding my GS650 once at about 75 mph on the freeway once when I spotted, at the very last second, a chunk of granite about the size of a football in the lane a split second before I hit it. No time to swerve. I thought, "this is it!"
Turned out to be one of those gag pieces of foam meant to look like granite. It just smooshed down as I rode over it.
Whew!
Next time, try LOOKING to the right or left of the obstacle and you WILL miss it altogether.
Eric
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Originally posted by earlfor View PostFor about ten seconds, I was busier than a hound dog at a flea festival.1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
1983 GS 1100 G
2000 Suzuki Intruder 1500, "Piggy Sue"
2000 GSF 1200 Bandit (totaled in deer strike)
1986 Suzuki Cavalcade GV 1400 LX (SOLD)
I find working on my motorcycle mildly therapeutic when I'm not cursing.
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ikantbreave
Glad you're okay through all that!!! Before I started riding I always thought guys on bikes were just being arseholes zipping out in front of everyone. Now, I get it. All you cagers get in one spot so I can keep an eye on you cuz you don't know wtf you're doing...
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Originally posted by ikantbreave View PostGlad you're okay through all that!!! Before I started riding I always thought guys on bikes were just being arseholes zipping out in front of everyone. Now, I get it. All you cagers get in one spot so I can keep an eye on you cuz you don't know wtf you're doing...
Like the guy yesterday, curving across the parking lot in a big parabola right out into the road. He finally saw me and almost crashed trying to stop, I was already doing my own big parabola to avoid him. What an idiot. So predictable it was actually funny.
Hell, they're all predictable and funny if you pay attention.
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Originally posted by 7981GS View PostYou are l-u-c-k-y!
Next time, try LOOKING to the right or left of the obstacle and you WILL miss it altogether.
Eric
Note to self, determine if big rock in the road is foam or real before deciding how to hit it.
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Originally posted by earlfor View PostNo wrecks, that I could tell, but a lot of messed up fenders, etc.
82 1100 EZ (red)
"You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY
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7981GS
Originally posted by tkent02 View PostThe zipping out front thing never hurt anyone except the moron who gets all but hurt because someone chooses to have more fun they they choose to.
It sure is nice to have some clear airspace around you when they start playing the idiot games.
Hell, they're all predictable and funny if you pay attention.
Being in between a nice large gap between the idiot packs is the safest place to be.
If you have to break some arbitrary "rules" to get there, so be it!
You will be safe, they can crash all that they want... BEHIND YOU.
Eric
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Originally posted by bonanzadave View PostKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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