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    Earthquake!

    Just experienced my first ever quake 1 hour ago! Centered in New Jersey, relatively shallow, 4.8, lasted 5-7 seconds.

    Turns out it was longer. It built up the first few seconds, then stayed at maximum for at least 10 seconds. At least on my couch.

    My first. Maybe I'll get lucky and see my first eclipse in a few days.
    Last edited by Rob S.; 04-05-2024, 07:11 PM.
    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.
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    My Wife is chaperoning a school fieldtrip to Philly. She texted me a bit a ago and asked If we felt the earthquake (in central PA), I didn't know anything about it. Haven't talked to her yet to see what they actually felt. Would be an exciting trip for our middle and high school band kids who went to the city to see a symphony,
    Rich
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      #3
      Ive experienced earthquake twice, both times really minor ones....some people didn't even notice it.

      First time in illinois, was in my garage putting brake pads on old car...I felt it and immediately thought semi truck flying down the street hitting bumps,
      but then realized no truck and no bumps..lol

      Looks at container that had liquid in it and it was sloshing around.

      Second time, In very small town that had the areas local radio station..thought I would call and ask if anyone reported or heard anything about earthquake...

      Guy answered and just said excitedly "EARTHQUAKE " and hung up...lol

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        #4
        The end times are near, better start hoarding toilet paper!
        1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
        1982 GS450txz (former bike)
        LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

        I identify as a man but according to the label on a box of Stauffers Baked Lasagne I'm actually a family of four
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          #5
          Originally posted by LAB3 View Post
          The end times are near, better start hoarding toilet paper!
          Oh no, not again.
          ---- Dave

          Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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            #6
            Originally posted by LAB3 View Post
            The end times are near...
            I hate when that happens!
            1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

            2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.
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              #7
              Glen, Mr Dorkburger......
              Calling Mr Glen Dorkburger....
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              Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
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                #8
                Epicenter in New Jersey.....

                ANd it makes national news.

                In southern California the only concern is if it splashed enough out the pool to need refilling.

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                http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4
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                  #9
                  I was in Weehawken NJ on the roof of a 5 story building. I did feel some odd vibrations briefly but I thought it was from the many HVAC machines up there. If no one mentioned an earthquake I'd have never known.
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                  Glen
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                    #10
                    My wife felt it at the house.

                    ​​​​​​I was totally unaware.
                    Jedz Moto
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                    2002 Honda Reflex 250
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                      #11
                      I recall my first quake. It woke 17 yr old me very early on a Saturday.
                      I recall waking, wondering then rolling over and going back to sleep.

                      later in the afternoon I was sat at the kitchen table and an aftershock rose slowly and rattled doors, dishes and me.

                      A spooky odd feeling of utter powerlessness.

                      The loonies are producing end times memes though. Its good to keep em busy.
                      1983 GS 550 LD
                      2009 BMW K1300s
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