Back, a little more humble though!

[motoman]

Haven't posted on here for a while, just occassional lurking. After going down on my ST last July avoiding a T-bone, kinda took the zest out of me and almost sold all the bikes. Was very fortunate, as I had no helment or gear on(was just going a couple miles to the store).....Hmmmmm, sure you all have heard that before! Dislocated shoulder, stiches in head and serious road rash.......very minor compared to what end result could have been! 40 yrs. of riding street and moto-cross...........it's not if it will happen, just when. Anyway, now it's all the gear all the time. Haven't had the XS out for some three months now, and was really nice out the other day(bout 50degrees.), wasn't sure if it was gonna start or not as the clock and memory on the Alpine stereo is always hooked up. Half tank of gas, pulled the enricher all the way out, hit start button and a couple revolutions it took right off like it had been yesterday since it was started. Hard to beat the durability of those Interstate batteries which is on its third year. After riding some 25 miles, seems that once in your blood, can't give it up now. Bike never missed a lick from lugging down at 1500rpm in fifth, twisting throttle and letting it pull all the way up to 5500rpm in fifth. It never so much as lurched or missed a beat. Had put the merc. sticks on it last fall and left idle mix. alone as it was smooth as glass when idle was brought back up to 1100rpm. and will idle down to 400rpm before it starts to lope a bit and eventually die under that. Almost have all the tupperware back on the ST, and it is with-out a doubt the most visible and fastest color.........three stage pearl white with red pearl and clear-coated over all the correct emblems and logos. After being back on the classic XS Venturer, ready to enjoy riding both bikes again.........ATGATT...........sure most of you here know that acrynym. Be safe, slow down and enjoy. Save the need for speed and fast twisties in controlled track situations and lower your risk in an already existing higher than normal risk sport! Thanks, Brant.

[dragxs11]

I know what you mean Brant. After being ejected from a high-side at the track last April, and cracking my helmet on the pavement, my laps times have suffered. Seems I can't get my knee to touch the ground anymore. Maybe it's for the better as I now seem to run at a "fun-n-safe" pace rather than pushing the edge. Can't imagine what I'd do if I gave up motorcycling tho. That'd be quite a dilema. Glad to hear your back at it.
Matt

[Elevenator]

After being ejected from a high-side at the track last April, and cracking my helmet on the pavement, my laps times have suffered. Seems I can't get my knee to touch the ground anymore. Maybe it's for the better .....Matt

DUH! Ya think?

[DJinNH]

Haven't posted on here for a while, just Almost have all the tupperware back on the ST, and it is with-out a doubt the most visible and fastest color.........three stage pearl white with red pearl and clear-coated over all the correct emblems and logos.

Thanks, Brant.

Wouldn't mind seeing a photo of that bike and paint job. Glad to hear you are OK and ready to climb back on that horse that threw ya.


Stay safe,

Don

[thewiz]

Yup, I remember the sobering .....

post when you told of the accident on the Honda. I didn't realize that CO was still without a helmet law .... there wasn't one when I bought my first Eleven there in 79 ... and I rode some without it back then ... but those days are LONG gone ... ATGATT all the way for me now .... glad you're with the program. All you CO XSers, get ready!! ... I'll be back to tarry there for a bit soon ... probably this spring for a visit on my way across country with the bike in tow. Hope to meet up with you some of you then. I'll be driving some ...and riding some on side trips... an old guy's way of touring . Good to hear Moto ... keep the shiny side up !!

[audio_mekanik]

I know what you mean Brant. After being ejected from a high-side at the track last April, and cracking my helmet on the pavement, my laps times have suffered. Seems I can't get my knee to touch the ground anymore. Maybe it's for the better as I now seem to run at a "fun-n-safe" pace rather than pushing the edge. Can't imagine what I'd do if I gave up motorcycling tho. That'd be quite a dilema. Glad to hear your back at it.
Matt

Similar thing happened to me on the moto-cross track. Cracked the chinbar on my helmet. For some reason I haven't wanted to try that jump again...

[madmax-im]

Brant its good to hear you're back...Glad you're on the mend and so is the ST. Your Venturer is a beautiful machine..I have a pic of it in my pictures file...it occaisionally becomes my desktop background too...Its only You, Me and Laxdad who share the ST and the XS forums. Laxdad and I have been to both XS and STOC events...Take care man...