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| Posted: Thu Jul 21st, 2011 12:35 pm | 1st Post |
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Well, most of you have heard about my riding to Nassir this year. I was only 110 miles from home, and in the mountains of West Virginia, on some twisty "S" turns, when I met up with some gravel. Down I went, with the bike sliding up the hill and into the guard rail on the other side of the road. That fall took out the crash bars, the right mirror, one vortex jacket, a pair of dungrees, and scuffed up the right saddle bags and some skin. I've looked forward to this trip for a year and was really looking forward to going to "Road to the Sun" in Northwestern Montana. It was closed on my way out but opened when I was coming home. I decided to take that road, and the scenery is still unbelieable. Long story short, I got lost, got short on gas and went about 100 miles out of my way before getting to where I wanted to be. Running behind and still enjoying the trip, decided to continue riding after dark. I was up on the mountain top, about 20 or so miles from White Sulfur Springs, Mont. I was only going about 40-50 mph, when bamb, I was looking thru the windshield and saw a brown spot cover it all. It happend fast and furious, I remember saying to myself, as I went down and started sliding across the asphault, "ah s***, not this again". I lost my helmet, ruin my riding coat and pants, tore the bike up pretty good this time, and was thinking, where did that come from. It was 12:30 am. After about 20 or so min., I got the bike back up and gained my composer, some late night bar guys help me look for my helmet (which we still couldn't or didn't ever find) but we did locate the critter that caused all the excitment. It looked like a deer!!!! Long story, short........I'm fine, the riding gear did it's job, except for some minor road rash and sore ribs on the other side this time. The bike will need some repair, but it did run from Mont. to Va., although I felt like I was riding side saddle on it. And can we take a moment of silients, for the deer. See ya next year!
____________________ I like my Trike....also have a 2008 Honda VXT1300 also have a 2003 Honda GL 1800 also had a 1987 Honda Gl 1200 also had a 1986 Honda Sei1200 |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21st, 2011 12:48 pm | 2nd Post |
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Jeeze luddy! I am glad you are OK!
____________________ Bill 2012 GL-1800C Delivered 5/28/11 2001 Cycle Mate CM2000 LTD Trailer (Of course, fastest color) Dual Member of Bailey Lodge #146, Greer, SC and Northstar Lodge #168, Wichita, KS 2B1ASK1, Midian Shriner, AOPA, Founding member of Wild Rhinos and KANWINGS, Kansas Patriot Guard, Masonic Goldwings http://www.kanwings.com http://masonicwings.com/forums Photo & Video Site: http://www.wildrhinos.leehoan.com/ For NASSIR News: http://www.nassir-news.com Let it be known that Flyone, having sworn that he has kissed the Cod, downed the Screech, and shouted "Long may your big jib draw!" is now considered an Honarary Newfoundlander. "Stray Newfie" loves the rock!!! "Jus Remember, wherevers ya go, der yous are." "Father Duck"  RIP Pop Fly |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21st, 2011 01:25 pm | 3rd Post |
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QUite a trip Luddy. At least you evened up the damage on both sides of the bike. Glad you didn't get hurt any worse. The bike can be fixed. Hope you get her fixed up soon. Sean
____________________ Sean, the Resident Redneck 1997 GL1500 Aspencade Limited Edition 1983 GL1100 Aspencade Freemasonry--2B1ASK1 "Fear the government that fears YOUR guns." http://s592.photobucket.com/albums/tt7/SB_in_SC/ http://masonicwings.com/forums http://serrasj.com/ http://nwtf.org/ |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21st, 2011 04:49 pm | 4th Post |
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Holy cow Luddy!! I'm glad the deer came out on the losing end of that encounter! You take care of yourself now. There's only one you! John
____________________  Blue 2000 GL1500SE Bought with just under 9000 miles on 08/19/2008 also 84 Aspy 84 Interstate past 86 GL1200 Aspy 84 Standard 87 Interstate 80 Yam Midnight Special 1100 79 Suz SP400 Enduro 72 Honda SL350 81 Honda XR500 |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21st, 2011 04:55 pm | 5th Post |
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Holy cats! Thank goodness for good gear! Hope you and the bike heal up and are back at it soon.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21st, 2011 11:08 pm | 6th Post |
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Well Jim, ..... I know it's not the kind of memories you were looking for on your ride out and back to N4, but heck man .... what a tale to tell!!!  Glad you are still in one piece and although the bike is a bit bent up, it has served you well. Now ..... time to take it easy and heal the both of you. Hope you are bothrecovered enough to make the run to Front Royal, at theend of Sept. Dusty
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Dorksider # 2 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to Prevent/Repair those cracked 1500 trunk lids by installing a set of Rudy's Lid Reinforcement Panels to the underside of your trunk lid. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22nd, 2011 04:55 am | 7th Post |
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Glad to hear that you were not banged up too badly, those pesky deers can be bad news. I hazard to guess that this trip to N4 is one that will never be forgotten.
____________________ ESSAYONS!!! Previously Owned: '70 Honda 50 mini trail bike '75 Can Am 175 TNT '77 Yamaha XS750 '77 Kawasaki KE250 '88 Kawasaki Ninja 600R '83 Honda VT750 Shadow '89 Honda GL1500 Goldwing '02 Honda GL1800 (current ride) |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22nd, 2011 11:13 pm | 8th Post |
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Luddy, I really enjoyed talking with you again at N4, but not so happy to read about your escapades on the way home The bike can be fixed, and so happy to hear that you will be meeting us again at more NASSIR events.
____________________ ~John |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23rd, 2011 12:24 am | 9th Post |
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My, My, My! You need to find another source of excitement. I really enjoyed talking to you at NASSIR 4 and was going to tell you about a friend of mine here in Oregon that had an encounter with a deer in Idaho. He hit the deer on his Victory Vision and he and the bike went airborn, did a 360 and the bike came down on the tires. At that point rider and bike parted company and slid to opposite sides of the road. All the riders in the group picked up the bike, used better part of a roll of duct tape to hold the tupperware in place and the 75 y.o. rider did the almost 300 miles back home. It was about 14 thousand to repair and replace the damaged parts but they did not total it out. This deer did more damage but was cut in two by the bike. He took his trip to Alaska after the repairs were done about the same time I did, but our paths never crossed while up there. He was on a much more relaxed schedule than I was, I had to return back to work. The only reason I am telling you this is that it may make you feel better, knowing this wasn't you it happened to. Steve
____________________ Patriot Guard Rider Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on. Samuel Butler |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23rd, 2011 03:13 am | 10th Post |
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and I thought I had problems on this NASSIR trip...LOL Glad you made it through Ok Jim with just scrapes and bruises. Everything else can be repaired.
____________________ Retired LEO ( 30 Years ) Kincardine, Ontario April - December Sebring Florida January - March ( SNOWBIRD ) Patriot Guard Rider - Florida Wild Rhinos - Ontario Chapter Don't make old People mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to piss us off. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23rd, 2011 03:48 am | 11th Post |
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Good to hear you are safe.. Bikes can be fixed but sometimes we cannot. Careful out there!
____________________ "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have" Thomas Jefferson |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23rd, 2011 05:52 am | 12th Post |
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Glad to hear you are OK for the most part.
____________________ Yesterday is for memories! Today is for making memories! Tomorrow is a concept that does not exist! What are you waiting for? ... Sam-n-Elaine Just livin' the dream!!!!! Just another day in paradise!!!!! Honor above all else!!!!! Thank you Dylan Saunders for the layout of my greeting!!!! |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23rd, 2011 06:35 pm | 13th Post |
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Wow Luddy, sure glad to hear you're ok. Could have been much worse. Was nice to see you at NASSIR. Walked away from 2 wrecks on the same trip... you should go buy a lottery ticket.
____________________ Mike '88 GL1500 ___________________________ Previous Bikes '84 GL1200 Aspencade '83 Nighthawk 550 '84 V65 Magna When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to find it's not them |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 29th, 2011 01:43 pm | 14th Post |
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Wow Jim, I just found this thread (only got home from NASSIR4 on Sunday) and I am so glad you are OK. Not that it's much consolation but at least there's one less forest rat out there. I think you've got to find a better way to thin the herd though! Stay safe my friend!
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 29th, 2011 03:00 pm | 15th Post |
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A real man would have cut out the backstraps and grilled them for the bar boys' midnight snack! Just kidding Luddy, glad to hear you made it through in one piece. Marty
____________________ Gun totin', motorcycle ridin', whisky drinkin', meat eatin' American. That's who I am... Joined the Darkside-03.28.2010 IBA #38226 |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 29th, 2011 05:09 pm | 16th Post |
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Thanks guys, almost all the scabs are gone, got the bike parts ordered and waiting for the postman. Had to buy a Harley helmet, gosh are them there things expensive!!! But I always said, " them Harley people sure do make fine motorcycle gear. ha ha Last edited on Fri Jul 29th, 2011 05:11 pm by luddy ____________________ I like my Trike....also have a 2008 Honda VXT1300 also have a 2003 Honda GL 1800 also had a 1987 Honda Gl 1200 also had a 1986 Honda Sei1200 |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2011 06:14 pm | 17th Post |
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Let me know if I can help. You aren't far away, I can certainly bring tools and spend some time helping you install replacement parts. Glad to hear you're doing well. How about some pictures?????
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2011 08:05 pm | 18th Post |
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wow what a trip ,glad you are okay
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