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I love the "Vigilance" poster. He's really got that "this is gonna hurt" look on his face. Why is it when you do something right you're always alone, and when you screw up it's always in front of God and everybody - and a camera?
I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
I know he had to be hammering that brake hard... but how in the world was he able to fold up the front forks like that? And... what brand / make of bike is that so I won't EVER make the mistake of riding one...
'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
'79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)
2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS
In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."
My guess is that's not the first time he did that trick - repeated stress caused by doing stuff the bike wasn't intended to do. There appears to be some shaved metal at the bottom of the left fork - looks like the axle or axle clamp failed.
I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
I know he had to be hammering that brake hard... but how in the world was he able to fold up the front forks like that? And... what brand / make of bike is that so I won't EVER make the mistake of riding one...
It's a 2001 TL1000R..... lol
Pat Kelly
<p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>
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"
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