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I ride with a couple of friends that can manage to deal with a cigarette while riding. I am a pipe smoker and like most pipe smokers, also enjoy the occasional cigar. I have contemplated trying out the pipe or cigar while riding, but have never done it. Last evening, while mowing the lawn, I reached up to deflect a tree branch and the tree plucked the fire from the end of my cigar and deposited it down inside the back of my shirt collar. As I was later contemplating the acrobatics required in such a situation, I determined that while they can be accomplished from the seat of a John Deere garden tractor, they probably shouldn't be attempted at highway speed on a bike. I guess I will just continue to carry the pipe in the luggage and only break it out when I stop to admire the scenery.
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Last edited by tjhummer; 07-11-2008, 07:06 AM.80G XScitant XStreme
"Don't ever give up, don't ever give in, and don't ever read the owner's manual."
-- Red Green
Bikes I have owned --
'68 Honda 90
'74 Yamaha Enduro 125
'75 Husqvarna 250CR
'85 Kawasaki KLR250
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I haven't had any real problems with smoking while riding. The only real issue I remember, was installing a lighter in my vetter. I took it out of one of my cars. I tightened the contacts in it so it would get extra hot. Only problem is when you do this, the lighters tend to pop out with a bit more force. First ride I go on, push in lighter to have a smoke, pops out real good and keeps going, going, going, gone.Ernie
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Many, many, many years ago in my previous life
my buddy and I would pass a 'power hitter' back and forth while we were riding.
Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
"No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"Comment
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many years ago in my previous life my buddy and I would pass a 'power hitter'
now that's funny - expecially because I just found my old one in a forgotten box of junk in the basement. It glows in the dark man!
I wonder if I could sell it on ebay?Comment
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Re: many years ago in my previous life my buddy and I would pass a 'power hitter'
I would advise not to attempt sell it on Flea-bay, at least not before a 'triple-clean'Originally posted by acof911
now that's funny - expecially because I just found my old one in a forgotten box of junk in the basement. It glows in the dark man!
I wonder if I could sell it on ebay?
1980 XS11 Special aka The Monster
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I haven't seen it yet but I won't be too surprised when I see some a-hole trying to ride a motorcycle and talk on a cell phone. It seems a lot of people can't do anything without a cell phone pressed to their head.
Paul
1983 XJ1100 Maxim
1979 XS1100 Standard
1980 XS1100 Special
I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.
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My experience is...
they can't do anything with a cell phone pressed to their head...Originally posted by blue giant
It seems a lot of people can't do anything without a cell phone pressed to their head.
81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
For those on FBComment
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Good point Kat!
Paul
1983 XJ1100 Maxim
1979 XS1100 Standard
1980 XS1100 Special
I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.Comment
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LMAO... If I am not going too fast, I have used the phone on several occasions. I just put it on speaker, tuck in behind my fairing, and I can hear OK. It's generally just short things from SWMBO.. like "Don't forget the milk" or something.. but it is do-able.
I'm not NEARLY as bad as this guy though!!!
Relaxed riding...
TodTry your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
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I've seen it... my neighbor was talking on his cell phone, when he pulled up on his scooter last week.Originally posted by blue giant
I haven't seen it yet but I won't be too surprised when I see some a-hole trying to ride a motorcycle and talk on a cell phone.
LarryInventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399
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82 XJ1100
80 XS1100G (Project bike)
64 Yamaha YA-6
77 Suzuki TS-185
79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
See it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYT4C9_6AcComment
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This... coming from the guy...
who wears shorts and flip flops to ride...
lol
Ummmm yeah... we know you're Special... even if you do ride a Maxim...
(sorry Yahman.. was referring to trbig... you got yours in before I could
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Last edited by Wildkat; 07-13-2008, 08:11 AM.81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
For those on FBComment
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That is an idea Kat... If I wouldn't wear a helmet around here either... then I wouldn't have to put it on speaker!! Great idea... Thanks!!!
TodTry your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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Wow, that's a disturbing video, nice lane sharing and lane changing going on there. I take it the guy filming this is also driving?Originally posted by Trbig
I'm not NEARLY as bad as this guy though!!!
My neighbour got a text message on his cell from his wife. I asked him why they don't use the cells to "talk". He said she can't talk on the phone while she's working (she's a bus driver). I just don't know anything anymore...
Ernie
79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
(Improving with age, the bike that is)Comment
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Tod's video was so disturbing that I had to calm myself down with this OTHER video from that site:
Instructional/exercise video:
http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/...e_Dance_Lesson
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Originally posted by blue giant
I haven't seen it yet but I won't be too surprised when I see some a-hole trying to ride a motorcycle and talk on a cell phone. It seems a lot of people can't do anything without a cell phone pressed to their head.
You wouldn't be referring to me, would you
1980 XS11 LG (Diablo)
1980 XS11 G (Bagger)
1978 XS11 G (White Knight)
1978 XS11 G (Skeleton)
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