So it has been pretty rainy down here the past few days which is not a big deal, I have still been riding in it. Then yesterday in a matter of minutes the street turned into a river and I had to run out barefoot to move my bike to higher ground. I was surprised that it did not get knocked over as water was up above the rear swing-arm. Flash forward to today and I was trying to ride back to my place from my GF's and then the sky erupted with hail, lightening, more rain, and wind. Again the weather by itself would be manageable but the drivers down here know not what to do and I was stuck splitting in dead stop traffic, through the weather, with fuckers changing lanes and merging based on faith alone. I just turned around and said to hell with it and I will try again later after the shit dies down a bit. I do not want to be boastful but I can split lanes pretty well but this afternoon was just insaneo. Is my turning around I sign of self preservation or weakness? Oh and my perforated boot were not helping matters. Maybe this will make those of you in the other parts of the country smile... We do get weather down here, sometimes.
I don't mind the weather... Its just the people that scare me.
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scumbag
- Barista of Doom
- Location: Dubbya-Eh
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problemaddict
- Captain of the UTMC Fighter Squadron
- Location: hatfield, PA
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goose
- Pâté de Foie Gras
- Location: Foggy Peninsula West of Oakland and South of Marin
been total crap here too. low barometric pressure is causing my arm to swell in my cast and it hurts like all hell! i'm close to cutting my arm off, or at least the cast. forecast doesn't look good for the next few days either. ouch! i really miss riding, i think i'm losing it!
Drink triples til you're seeing double, feeling single, and looking for trouble! -Johnny Nitro, RIP
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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scumbag
- Barista of Doom
- Location: Dubbya-Eh
Yeah man... I have foregone driving the truck because it just eats too much gas. I was actually stoked on the weather at fist as a welcomed change of pace and partly as a novelty down here, I get some sick pleasure about being the only motorcyclist that I see out on the road. At the very least you don't have tornado warnings up there like down in LA (WTF right?).goose wrote:been total crap here too. low barometric pressure is causing my arm to swell in my cast and it hurts like all hell! i'm close to cutting my arm off, or at least the cast. forecast doesn't look good for the next few days either. ouch! i really miss riding, i think i'm losing it!
From Rev:
Q: What is a Doom Racer?
A: Fuck you.
Q: What is a Doom Racer?
A: Fuck you.
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Ban Guzzi
- I AM THE MOTOR!
I dunno....I've mixed up it in traffic, in worse. Of course, in a blizzard I was moving faster than ANY car in the city.
And the bike is leaning on a snow drift. No bench or anything like that.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 1437548059
My worst rain day? Downtown Denver with the freaky weather last summer and spring. I was riding home in a downpour when I was passed by a guy in a kayak!
no pic of that day, sadly...
And the bike is leaning on a snow drift. No bench or anything like that.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 1437548059
My worst rain day? Downtown Denver with the freaky weather last summer and spring. I was riding home in a downpour when I was passed by a guy in a kayak!
no pic of that day, sadly...
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- Master Metric Necromancer
- Location: East Goatfuck, Oklahoma
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Self-preservation is weakness, and you should embrace it.
Elitist, arrogant, intolerant, self-absorbed.
Midliferider wrote:Wish I could wipe this shit off my shoes but it's everywhere I walk. Dang.
Pattio wrote:Never forget, as you enjoy the high road of tolerance, that it is those of us doing the hard work of intolerance who make it possible for you to shine.
xtian wrote:Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken
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Drift
- Magnum Jihad
ya man
You guys got all of our weather this year, and I thank you. It's a sunny 55 degrees outside, yesterday was over 60. Did I mention the sunshine. Great ride in today.
Once again, I thank you.
Once again, I thank you.
The Lemonade is a LIE!!! - Captain
1999 Kawasaki 1500 Drifter
1993 GSXR 750 RatFighter (in progress)
1999 Kawasaki 1500 Drifter
1993 GSXR 750 RatFighter (in progress)
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GeekGrl
- Magnum Jihad
- Location: Out in the black
Seems like everywhere is getting unusually shite weather this winter ... oh, except the PNW! (for once!)
In due consideration for all who are weather-bound to their cages, I dutifully went for a 3-hour ride on your behalf on Tuesday when it was 60 degrees and dry out ... no, no, it was no trouble. Happy to do it ...
In due consideration for all who are weather-bound to their cages, I dutifully went for a 3-hour ride on your behalf on Tuesday when it was 60 degrees and dry out ... no, no, it was no trouble. Happy to do it ...
"This is what I do, darlin'. This is what I do." -- Mal Reynolds
'09 Triumph Bonneville
'02 Suzuki GZ250 (sold, may it have new journeys)
Tales from a solo ride: http://www.waywardrider.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
'09 Triumph Bonneville
'02 Suzuki GZ250 (sold, may it have new journeys)
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stiles
- Ayatollah of Mayhem
- Location: Mid Atlantic
The sudden rush of water downhill knocked over a customer's parked 1098S yesterday and washed it down the hill, giving it a nice coat of mud, getting water in the gas tank and generally fucking it up in interesting fashion.
Mother nature now owes his insurance company $6600...
Mother nature now owes his insurance company $6600...
"If we cannot be free, we can at least be cheap" - Frank Zappa
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GeekGrl
- Magnum Jihad
- Location: Out in the black
Let us know if they manage to collect ... and where they sent the bill ... I'd like to collect for the tree that damaged my garage a few years ago!stiles wrote:The sudden rush of water downhill knocked over a customer's parked 1098S yesterday and washed it down the hill, giving it a nice coat of mud, getting water in the gas tank and generally fucking it up in interesting fashion.
Mother nature now owes his insurance company $6600...
"This is what I do, darlin'. This is what I do." -- Mal Reynolds
'09 Triumph Bonneville
'02 Suzuki GZ250 (sold, may it have new journeys)
Tales from a solo ride: http://www.waywardrider.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
'09 Triumph Bonneville
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goose
- Pâté de Foie Gras
- Location: Foggy Peninsula West of Oakland and South of Marin
glad you got rids of that creepy 'stache there scummy.
Drink triples til you're seeing double, feeling single, and looking for trouble! -Johnny Nitro, RIP
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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thrasherbill
- Burninator of the Dirt Oval
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Fucking pussy. And bring back the stache!
KZ's are for assholes... - scumbag
Well, if KZ riders are assholes, and CB riders are fucktards, I guess Buell riders can forthwith be known as cunts. - guitargeek
I cannot brain today, I have the dumb. - piccini9
In other news, I want to have sex with your bike. - Beemer Dan
A beard, it's like tits for your face. - MagnusTheBuilder
Well, if KZ riders are assholes, and CB riders are fucktards, I guess Buell riders can forthwith be known as cunts. - guitargeek
I cannot brain today, I have the dumb. - piccini9
In other news, I want to have sex with your bike. - Beemer Dan
A beard, it's like tits for your face. - MagnusTheBuilder
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Zer0
- Professor of Poop
- Location: Smoggy Valley--east of Smog City
+1. (though, he HAS been bringing the stache since last March--unveiling willl be summer '12) But seriously scum, wtf? Nut the fuck up and do it--split or no split. You lost points, Bubba.thrasherbill wrote:Fucking pussy. And bring back the stache!
Have ridden all week--Soggysplasjhysillysplittin all three days--suspect I'll be doing the same tomorrow.
Life's always better after a dose of soggysplashysillysplittin fun.
'74 R90/6--Thor
'05 Sportster 1200--FrankenRat
'05 Sportster 1200--FrankenRat
My boy D when he was 4 wrote:Bones aren't important--we like motorcycles.
High Kommand wrote:That's the problem with giving a bike a girl's name. Too much temptation to lay it down to examine the undercarriage...
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Zer0
- Professor of Poop
- Location: Smoggy Valley--east of Smog City
Knew you'd bring that up.scumbag wrote:Who rode to your house in the rain only to wait for you to show up in your car zero? I rest my case.
Me: didn't ride, bike not completely assembled
You; didn't lanesplit because the dwivers werent being nice
Yesterday was a blast! The rain was pounding me sideways sometimes with those goddam winds. Got shoved around a few times. Total high. Only bike I saw on the road yesterday was my own. Gettin more next week.
You better be out there, Bubba. (Then again, I actually drove to work today. Had to resupply office with cans of soup and bread and meat for lunches--and have to run errands on way home--but it looks like we won't get too hammmered today anyway.)
You need to stop by more so we can give eachother shit in person, and the boys miss Uncle Punchinthenuts
'74 R90/6--Thor
'05 Sportster 1200--FrankenRat
'05 Sportster 1200--FrankenRat
My boy D when he was 4 wrote:Bones aren't important--we like motorcycles.
High Kommand wrote:That's the problem with giving a bike a girl's name. Too much temptation to lay it down to examine the undercarriage...
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goose
- Pâté de Foie Gras
- Location: Foggy Peninsula West of Oakland and South of Marin
Damn, I'm in pain and BDB is already planning to pimp me out! Fine! Just tell Ames it's gonna cost him double for a lap dance and possibly more if he starts flirting with me in Klingon!BackDoorBarbie wrote:+goose wrote: i'm close to cutting my arm off,
if you come back to denver i has an idea...goose wrote: only place i've literally watched a one armed 80 year old (or cracked out 26 yr old) dance on an exceedingly dark stage. Yes i tipped her but said no to the lap dance offer. like an awkward trip to the circus
Oh, and Scummy, glads you came to your senses re facial hair.
Drink triples til you're seeing double, feeling single, and looking for trouble! -Johnny Nitro, RIP
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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Zer0
- Professor of Poop
- Location: Smoggy Valley--east of Smog City
Footpeg was off too, one of the screws was stripped--needed a replacement the next day.scumbag wrote:Your bike was operational. because you had a stuck screw it couldn't roll? haha
I will be by soon enough... Care to make more mole?
Mole? Si.
'74 R90/6--Thor
'05 Sportster 1200--FrankenRat
'05 Sportster 1200--FrankenRat
My boy D when he was 4 wrote:Bones aren't important--we like motorcycles.
High Kommand wrote:That's the problem with giving a bike a girl's name. Too much temptation to lay it down to examine the undercarriage...