Some air-cooled fun

I sent out this email this morning while I was still in the mountains.
I'm safe at home now.


OUCH! Rode my motorcycle off of the side of the mountain while
visiting Deal's Gap (tail of the dragon...
http://tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html) I physically bounced one time
when I hit the pavement, then rolled a few times before coming to a
stop beside my bike on the edge of the cliff.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Dragged it back up the side and rode
it some more. WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Pictures:
(my bike is the black one... the one in FRONT with the sparks flying
off of it from cornering so hard... YEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!
:-)

http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906173092.jpg
http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906302228.jpg
See the skid-marks in this picture?
http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906315791.jpg
That was from me riding off the side. D'oh!!!!! Like an
iiiiiiiiiidiot!!!!
http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906323147.jpg
The next two pictures are actually not damage from the wreck, but just
damage from cornering so hard up here in the mountains. (Yeah, the
hotel has an internet connection. I'm still here but leaving for home
in about an hour.)
Ground up the left peg feeler, and then the peg itself. THIS STUFF IS
GREAT!!!!
http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906330455.jpg
And the pipes on the right-hand side got a tiny bit scraped up, too:
http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906333493.jpg

I haven't even left yet but can't wait to come back. Plans for the
bike are to raise it up for more ground clearance and to put on a
different exhaust system, also with more ground clearance. And maybe
nitrous oxide for the few straight stretches of road up here. :-D
My life insurance policy is current. ;-)

Shag wrote:

> I sent out this email this morning while I was still in the mountains.
> I'm safe at home now.
>
>
> OUCH! Rode my motorcycle off of the side of the mountain while
> visiting Deal's Gap (tail of the dragon...
> http://tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html) I physically bounced one time
> when I hit the pavement, then rolled a few times before coming to a
> stop beside my bike on the edge of the cliff.
> YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Dragged it back up the side and rode
> it some more. WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Pictures:
> (my bike is the black one... the one in FRONT with the sparks flying
> off of it from cornering so hard... YEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!
> :-)
>
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906173092.jpg
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906302228.jpg
> See the skid-marks in this picture?
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906315791.jpg
> That was from me riding off the side. D'oh!!!!! Like an
> iiiiiiiiiidiot!!!!
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906323147.jpg
> The next two pictures are actually not damage from the wreck, but just
> damage from cornering so hard up here in the mountains. (Yeah, the
> hotel has an internet connection. I'm still here but leaving for home
> in about an hour.)
> Ground up the left peg feeler, and then the peg itself. THIS STUFF IS
> GREAT!!!!
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906330455.jpg
> And the pipes on the right-hand side got a tiny bit scraped up, too:
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906333493.jpg
>
> I haven't even left yet but can't wait to come back. Plans for the
> bike are to raise it up for more ground clearance and to put on a
> different exhaust system, also with more ground clearance. And maybe
> nitrous oxide for the few straight stretches of road up here. :-D
> My life insurance policy is current. ;-)
>


A message from my dear sister: DUDE, learn to drive!



Jan

Looking at the pictures, you have to learn to shift your butt to the inside
and not sit so straight.

Fweem.

--
David A. Tosi
Facilities Manager
Habitat Re-Store
3826 High Point Road
Greensboro, NC 27407

Also an antique VW nut!
"Shag" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> I sent out this email this morning while I was still in the mountains.
> I'm safe at home now.
>
>
> OUCH! Rode my motorcycle off of the side of the mountain while
> visiting Deal's Gap (tail of the dragon...
> http://tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html) I physically bounced one time
> when I hit the pavement, then rolled a few times before coming to a
> stop beside my bike on the edge of the cliff.
> YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Dragged it back up the side and rode
> it some more. WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Pictures:
> (my bike is the black one... the one in FRONT with the sparks flying
> off of it from cornering so hard... YEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!
> :-)
>
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906173092.jpg
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906302228.jpg
> See the skid-marks in this picture?
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906315791.jpg
> That was from me riding off the side. D'oh!!!!! Like an
> iiiiiiiiiidiot!!!!
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906323147.jpg
> The next two pictures are actually not damage from the wreck, but just
> damage from cornering so hard up here in the mountains. (Yeah, the
> hotel has an internet connection. I'm still here but leaving for home
> in about an hour.)
> Ground up the left peg feeler, and then the peg itself. THIS STUFF IS
> GREAT!!!!
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906330455.jpg
> And the pipes on the right-hand side got a tiny bit scraped up, too:
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906333493.jpg
>
> I haven't even left yet but can't wait to come back. Plans for the
> bike are to raise it up for more ground clearance and to put on a
> different exhaust system, also with more ground clearance. And maybe
> nitrous oxide for the few straight stretches of road up here. :-D
> My life insurance policy is current. ;-)
>

Hey Shag, you're supposed to keep it on the pavement. The park rangers get
upset if you scratch the dirt or any trees. Any pieces donated to the Tree
of Shame?

Seriously. stay safe and sane.

Fweem


--
David A. Tosi
Facilities Manager
Habitat Re-Store
3826 High Point Road
Greensboro, NC 27407

Also an antique VW nut!
"Shag" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> I sent out this email this morning while I was still in the mountains.
> I'm safe at home now.
>
>
> OUCH! Rode my motorcycle off of the side of the mountain while
> visiting Deal's Gap (tail of the dragon...
> http://tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html) I physically bounced one time
> when I hit the pavement, then rolled a few times before coming to a
> stop beside my bike on the edge of the cliff.
> YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Dragged it back up the side and rode
> it some more. WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Pictures:
> (my bike is the black one... the one in FRONT with the sparks flying
> off of it from cornering so hard... YEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!
> :-)
>
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906173092.jpg
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906302228.jpg
> See the skid-marks in this picture?
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906315791.jpg
> That was from me riding off the side. D'oh!!!!! Like an
> iiiiiiiiiidiot!!!!
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906323147.jpg
> The next two pictures are actually not damage from the wreck, but just
> damage from cornering so hard up here in the mountains. (Yeah, the
> hotel has an internet connection. I'm still here but leaving for home
> in about an hour.)
> Ground up the left peg feeler, and then the peg itself. THIS STUFF IS
> GREAT!!!!
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906330455.jpg
> And the pipes on the right-hand side got a tiny bit scraped up, too:
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906333493.jpg
>
> I haven't even left yet but can't wait to come back. Plans for the
> bike are to raise it up for more ground clearance and to put on a
> different exhaust system, also with more ground clearance. And maybe
> nitrous oxide for the few straight stretches of road up here. :-D
> My life insurance policy is current. ;-)
>

"Shag" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> My life insurance policy is current. ;-)
>
>

...........That's good because it isn't going to be much fun comforting your
widowed wife without some money to liven things up while we're in Vegas.


timmy

"Tim Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> "Shag" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>>
>> My life insurance policy is current. ;-)
>>
>>
>
> ..........That's good because it isn't going to be much fun comforting
> your
> widowed wife without some money to liven things up while we're in Vegas.
>
>
> timmy
>
>

hey now....kim is a self-respecting woman...she don't want a dirty old man
like you tim...<G>.....she has my number, right shag?

"Joey Tribiani" > wrote in message
news:Tmw5g.6088$8q.4492@dukeread08...
>
> .......she don't want a dirty old man
> like you tim...<G>
>
>

.............After enough liquor, that's exactly what some women want.

LOL

"Tim Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> "Joey Tribiani" > wrote in message
> news:Tmw5g.6088$8q.4492@dukeread08...
>>
>> .......she don't want a dirty old man
>> like you tim...<G>
>>
>>
>
> ............After enough liquor, that's exactly what some women want.
>
> LOL
>
>

that is true...but not Kim...she's a classy lady....

Check to see if your insurance policy mentions motorcycles.. I've seen
where they don't cover injuries to motorcyclists. Just something to
think about.

Do you mind sharing what happened?.. It sounds like you got in over
your head and took a beating for it... but I wasn't there and I could
be wrong.

ground clearance.. best thing to do is get a different bike.. I
know, I know. If you're not correcting things done to the bike
(lowering kit, etc) then changing the suspension geometry outside of
spec might not be a good idea, esp. going higher.

My last bike was a V65 Magna.. current bike is a 1500cc Vulcan
Classic. I could get the Magna kinda far over, but I've dragged the
floorboards turning left through an intersection on the current bike.
But it's comfortable and slows me down.. both are good things.

I like the Superman 'S' on the side.. were you attempting to fly, or
is for Shaggie?

Jim

Shameless top post and cross-post.

subject: How not to ride a motorcycle or Squid on cruiser.... Story and
pics follow.

Bryan

"Shag" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I sent out this email this morning while I was still in the mountains.
> I'm safe at home now.
>
>
> OUCH! Rode my motorcycle off of the side of the mountain while
> visiting Deal's Gap (tail of the dragon...
> http://tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html) I physically bounced one time
> when I hit the pavement, then rolled a few times before coming to a
> stop beside my bike on the edge of the cliff.
> YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Dragged it back up the side and rode
> it some more. WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Pictures:
> (my bike is the black one... the one in FRONT with the sparks flying
> off of it from cornering so hard... YEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!
> :-)
>
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906173092.jpg
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906302228.jpg
> See the skid-marks in this picture?
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906315791.jpg
> That was from me riding off the side. D'oh!!!!! Like an
> iiiiiiiiiidiot!!!!
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906323147.jpg
> The next two pictures are actually not damage from the wreck, but just
> damage from cornering so hard up here in the mountains. (Yeah, the
> hotel has an internet connection. I'm still here but leaving for home
> in about an hour.)
> Ground up the left peg feeler, and then the peg itself. THIS STUFF IS
> GREAT!!!!
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906330455.jpg
> And the pipes on the right-hand side got a tiny bit scraped up, too:
> http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906333493.jpg
>
> I haven't even left yet but can't wait to come back. Plans for the
> bike are to raise it up for more ground clearance and to put on a
> different exhaust system, also with more ground clearance. And maybe
> nitrous oxide for the few straight stretches of road up here. :-D
> My life insurance policy is current. ;-)
>