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« on: June 15, 2010, 04:39:15 PM » |
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~ / And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune
0/// Then the piper will lead us to reason
<|o> And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
/_\ And the forest will echo with laughter
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PAVALKER
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Retired Navy 22YOS, 2014 Valkyrie , VRCC# 27213
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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 04:46:49 PM » |
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 Holy crap. OUCH. Prayers for a complete and speedy recovery.....
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 07:43:58 PM » |
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What a bummer! That happened to another biker here in the Denver area a couple of years ago except that he didn't make it.
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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 08:41:54 PM » |
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driving a valk and from here in south florida! 4-5 miles from my house
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R J
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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 09:19:12 PM » |
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R U sure that is not a Harley Dresser? |
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2010, 12:50:37 AM » |
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Sure does look like a Harley...
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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2010, 03:42:21 AM » |
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I'm with you that is a Harley. Man of all the things out there to get you on a bike lighting is not one I would think too much about. Hope he makes it. Prayer are with him.
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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2010, 04:09:24 AM » |
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i only wish the best for the rider
but god struck jesus with a bolt of lighting in ohio too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wonder why he has his robe in a bunch
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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2010, 04:24:40 AM » |
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MOFO,, ouch,,, a very good example dispelling the myth that the rubber tires will "insulate you from the current path and therefore protect you. In reality the only thing that protects you in a car (must be metal hard top) is the metal cage - think Faraday (sp) cage!
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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2010, 10:56:24 AM » |
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That is a Harley Road Glide (or what's left of it)
True, the thing that protects you most in a car is the sheet metal body, which causes a Faraday shield "skin effect" where current is forced to flow only on the outermost areas. The rubber tires will help some, but since lightning can be 100 million volts, it will easily arc the small distance from the rim to ground.
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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2010, 11:34:46 AM » |
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South Florida is the lightening photographer's holy grail. Tucson is the second
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2010, 12:05:43 PM » |
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South Florida is the lightening photographer's holy grail. Tucson is the second Didn't this happen in Colorado? ??? |
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« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2010, 09:02:54 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2010, 10:21:03 PM » |
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great! michigan's number two on the list!!! and were are we all going to be in july? guess i'll wear my steal helmet with a rounding cable!! on a more serious not, hope that rider ends up alright, with out any lasting problems. |
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