Don't do this

You know what happens if you make a left turn with the kickstand down,
right?

When I wondered what that weird scraping noise was as I left the beach
after fishing today, I pulled over to find that my machete (stowed in
case of a big leopard shark catch) had slid through the PVC rod holder
on the righthand side. Had it been a mere few inches longer, I'd
probably be whining about road rash by now.

So, if you're gonna carry stuff on your bike, make sure it's securely
tied down!
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Spidergraham
Chaplain, ARSCC



"Comparing Scientology to a motorcycle gang is a gross, unpardonable
insult to bikers everywhere. Even at our worst, we are never as bad as
Scientology."
-ex-member, Thunderclouds motorcycle "club"

 

barbz wrote:
I pulled over to find that my machete (stowed in

Almost did a Pogo-Chete hop, eh? An uncommon way of dismounting for sure.

--
Jim Stinnett

R1100RS
YZF R1
NX250
http://moto-rama.com

 

Interesting! I have a collection of machetes that I brought back from
Honduras. But I keep mine on my wall. In Honduras many people carry
their machetes around all the time, now that's interesting to see.

I'm not going to ask why you are carrying a machete....but hey...I have
some 'must have' things that I carry with me when I'm riding too....
haven't gotten to the machete part yet though.

 

Machetes could help you fight off deer? Or are you still going to learn
those ninja moves for the next time a deer attacks you?

;-)

 

I'm hiring a road clearing crew to clear the road ahead of any and all
hazards.
All those "security contractors" ought to be returning from Iraq once
the Greedy Oil Party (Gay Old Predators?) is deposed from their throne.

--
Jim Stinnett

R1100RS
YZF R1
NX250
http://moto-rama.com

 

Do you remember those cartoon locomotives with the cowcatchers on the
front? I bet someone could fabricate a 3 pt connection deer catcher for
Sunday riding!

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Spidergraham
Chaplain, ARSCC



"Comparing Scientology to a motorcycle gang is a gross, unpardonable
insult to bikers everywhere. Even at our worst, we are never as bad as
Scientology."
-ex-member, Thunderclouds motorcycle "club"

 

Or a 175 pound jaywalkin' yuppie! (that was a close call, I ran over his
foot)

What we need is a death ray that will instantly crisp a deer into little
black flakes. You'd have to wash your bike after, but it beats laying it
down...

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Spidergraham
Chaplain, ARSCC



"Comparing Scientology to a motorcycle gang is a gross, unpardonable
insult to bikers everywhere. Even at our worst, we are never as bad as
Scientology."
-ex-member, Thunderclouds motorcycle "club"

 

I keep seeing you people use that funny phrase "wash your bike"

 

In the era of drive-thru car washes, it's difficult to find someone to
do it for you, particularly at a reasonable price. We have an outfit
down here in SD that has concessions in mall parking garages where they
have portable equipment for washing cars. They'll do motorcycles as
well, and since there is no interior to vacuum, the least expensive
service works very well.

Do you have anything like that in the Bay Area?

Rich, Urban Biker

 

We do? I had no idea!
They could vacuum all the fish scales outta my panniers...and beach
sand, and stray bits of plastic lures, and weird stuff that's leaked out
of bottles into my spare socks and...

Boy, I could sure use a cigarette about now!

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Spidergraham
Chaplain, ARSCC



"Comparing Scientology to a motorcycle gang is a gross, unpardonable
insult to bikers everywhere. Even at our worst, we are never as bad as
Scientology."
-ex-member, Thunderclouds motorcycle "club"