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Was partaking in some 2 wheeled stress relief on my ride home from work today. While sitting at a stop sign on a local side road, I was almost rearended. Heard tires screeching, and looked in my mirrors to see headlights. So I did it, Ripped the wick and let the Fat lady Scream. For those that have never had to do an emergency acceleration on the Valk, HANG ON! Its amazing that a bike this big will go this hard and stand up while doing it.... VERY high on my list of things to never do again, but its nice to know that she'll do it (with authority) if needed. Also a good reminder as to why they teach us to leave it in gear while sitting at a stop....
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Yea though I ride through the valley of the Shadow of Death I shall fear no evil. For I ride the Baddest Mother F$#^er In that valley!
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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2011, 06:04:29 PM » |
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Toledo Mark
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2011, 06:05:51 PM » |
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Done it a few times in the last 12 years.
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 ************************************************************** Dropbox is a neat app I found that I use to store files and pictures of my Valk. ** |
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 06:18:12 PM » |
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Yuppers-besides the practice of the hard stops the practice of the rocket launch should be stressed also I M H O.  Also been known to wait a second or two after the light turns green before proceeding.  Glad all is well.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2011, 07:40:01 PM » |
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Glad you're OK, Pup. Really glad.
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Fudd
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2011, 07:52:09 PM » |
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By the way, Pup. The underwear can be washed out and reused. Don't ask me how I would know.
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 08:36:57 PM » |
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By the way, Pup. The underwear can be washed out and reused. Don't ask me how I would know.
Just turn it inside out.....Or change it ! You change with him,he'll change with............................ |
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 09:34:51 PM » |
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And vinyl seats clean up nice. Glad you're OK.
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« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2011, 04:42:59 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2011, 06:51:28 AM » |
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Pup, caught in the same situation only no where to go . Right after we bought the Valk, wife and I on back road T intersection stopsign , waiting for a cage and bike to pass. A young gal rearended us. My wife said she heard the passenger scream just before impact. We got it in the rump. Cops came and had an ambulance on standby as a MC and cage usually has bad results. I checked the wife (ok)and pulled the fender off the tire. Cop wanted the bike towed. It's rideable. She got ticket and didn't have valid insurance. My insurance fixed the Valk.
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« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2011, 07:27:13 AM » |
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Hey, Young Pup: You are hereby appointed the next Master of Ceremonies for the "Burning of the Underwear Ritual" at the next VRCC event. Congratulations.  This is a time honored ritual spanning to the dawn of motorcycle rallies. Recent ammendments allow for the use of a Bic lighter in a Motel parking lot when no campfire is available. CHEERS! ~GiG~ |
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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2011, 05:54:36 AM » |
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GiG
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2011, 11:38:35 AM » |
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I thought those FLAMING panties were the ones I took off the squaw Wednesday night...  Oh, wait....She wasn't wearing any.... |
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« Last Edit: September 08, 2011, 11:43:06 AM by Motor City »
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Everything is - Nothing is .
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fudgie
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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2011, 11:46:34 AM » |
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I thought those FLAMING panties were the ones I took off the squaw Wednesday night... Oh, wait....She wasn't wearing any.... Not sure, she left kinda in a hurry!  |
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