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kyro2000 · 06-01-2006, 11:48 PM

Last week on my one day off in the last 20 some odd days I took the R1 out for a spin. I went to check out some of the smaller farm roads just outside of town. I'm not a very agressive rider compared to some other R1 riders but I did have a bit of fun on a new road I found. I went through some road construnction and once I got out gave her a bit more power than usuall.
Half way through a corner I noticed a rather large rock (about 8 inches in length and about 6 inches think). I saw it too late as it was a tight corner. Front tire hit it, slid me over about 2 feet and put a small chip in my lower fairing

All good though as I some how kept her up and going.

**inspiron** · 06-02-2006, 02:17 AM

I would check to make sure you didn't warp or bend your front rim. If you see your tire is losing air, you may have to replace the rim.

kyro2000 · 06-02-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by inspiron

I would check to make sure you didn't warp or bend your front rim. If you see your tire is losing air, you may have to replace the rim.

I've been keeping my eye on it ever since. Every things apears to be in good shape. I put the bike up on some stands just to see the front tire rotate a bit and everything there looks good. No change in tire pressure and I'll still continue to keep my eye on it for a bit more.

vhmike73 · 06-04-2006, 07:51 PM

I'm with BudTheGrey here- all I've hit so far is rain.

Lots of rain.

Seriously, can it PLEASE stop raining???

Americade starts TOMORROW!!! (And of course, my buddies who ride with me won't really be available much this week (darn jobs), and a few of us have DRILL Saturday when the rally closes down. I think my unit's HQ folks scout out anything that would appeal to the Motor Section and plans drill for that weekend...seemingly the REST of the NYARNG drilled THIS weekend!!

)

Oh well, besides the innumerable bugs, I did have a little bird decide to take a hard left when flying across my path (right to left) earlier this year...he started about sprocket level, took a hard left and up pattern, and ended up bouncing off the right side of my helmut...surprise!!

Pinhy · 06-06-2006, 10:18 AM

i hit 10,000 miles...that count?? haha

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Rockhead · 06-06-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinhy

i hit 10,000 miles...that count?? haha

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You have 1k more than me, just turned 9k last weekend.

Pinhy · 06-06-2006, 11:20 AM

cool...10,350 now i think....thats 15 months...not as many as i would like for sure. but i ride when i can and feel like it. work is only 5 miles so not much there.

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triplesecman · 06-06-2006, 03:13 PM

Bugs, alot of em. Also, was ridin' down the highway bout 70 mph and a truck with a trailor changed into my lane and flung up some dried mud off the mud flaps. Some hit my legs pretty hard, hurt like hell.

Pinhy · 06-06-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by triplesecman

Bugs, alot of em. Also, was ridin' down the highway bout 70 mph and a truck with a trailor changed into my lane and flung up some dried mud off the mud flaps. Some hit my legs pretty hard, hurt like hell.

stop riding in shorts and flip flops!

hahahaha

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mike79 · 06-12-2006, 03:42 AM

i got hit with some little pieces of metal on the freeway once. they got stuck around the visor on my helmet and in my jacket, hands and front tire. they were about the size of staples. i also rode into a swarm of dragon flies. those suckers hurt.

leenmachine · 06-13-2006, 06:34 AM

This hottie neighbor of mine... she is something else!

CManT1914 · 06-14-2006, 07:53 PM

Add another rabbit at 60mpg (left blood ALL OVER my undertail!

) and around the next corner a bird hit me right in the right shoulder at 70mph. DARNIT it hurts!!

GABRIEL · 06-14-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CManT1914

Add another rabbit at 60mpg (left blood ALL OVER my undertail!

) and around the next corner a bird hit me right in the right shoulder at 70mph. DARNIT it hurts!!

CMan hehe 60mpg? I know what you meant bro MPH

but where are you hitting all these rabbits at lol warner bros are going to be contacting you soon LOL

CManT1914 · 06-14-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GABRIEL

CMan hehe 60mpg? I know what you meant bro MPH

but where are you hitting all these rabbits at lol warner bros are going to be contacting you soon LOL

lol, DOH! Elmer Fudd oughta be happy though.

sunny · 06-15-2006, 11:17 AM

cman, you need wildlife stickers for your bike, cause you are really racking up the kills...

Ext1jdh · 06-15-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by leenmachine

This hottie neighbor of mine... she is something else!

sunny · 06-15-2006, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leenmachine

This hottie neighbor of mine... she is something else!

you hit her with your bike?

did you make a good impression?

Rockhead · 06-15-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CManT1914

a bird hit me right in the right shoulder at 70mph. DARNIT it hurts!!

Ouch!!! A black bird struck my buddies bike damaging his headlight.

tnichols · 06-16-2006, 01:18 AM

So far I've hit a possum, a bird, and a license plate that got thrown at me frizbi style from under a van I was behind. The license plate hurt the worst and actually cut through the leather jacket I had on. i got a nice cut across the arm from that one.

triplesecman · 06-16-2006, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinhy

stop riding in shorts and flip flops!

hahahaha

.

Lol. I don't.

06-01-2006, 11:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
kyro2000 Third gear and cruising Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 532	Last week on my one day off in the last 20 some odd days I took the R1 out for a spin. I went to check out some of the smaller farm roads just outside of town. I'm not a very agressive rider compared to some other R1 riders but I did have a bit of fun on a new road I found. I went through some road construnction and once I got out gave her a bit more power than usuall. Half way through a corner I noticed a rather large rock (about 8 inches in length and about 6 inches think). I saw it too late as it was a tight corner. Front tire hit it, slid me over about 2 feet and put a small chip in my lower fairing All good though as I some how kept her up and going. __________________ RIP - Arlen, Ross, and Dad. 6/22/02 --------------- --------------- Don’t tell me about disappointment! I’m a Chicago Cubs fan!

06-02-2006, 02:17 AM	#22 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,068	I would check to make sure you didn't warp or bend your front rim. If you see your tire is losing air, you may have to replace the rim. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

06-04-2006, 07:51 PM	#24 (permalink)
vhmike73 Fender Buffer Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Black Location: Watervliet, NY Posts: 403	I'm with BudTheGrey here- all I've hit so far is rain. Lots of rain. Seriously, can it PLEASE stop raining??? Americade starts TOMORROW!!! (And of course, my buddies who ride with me won't really be available much this week (darn jobs), and a few of us have DRILL Saturday when the rally closes down. I think my unit's HQ folks scout out anything that would appeal to the Motor Section and plans drill for that weekend...seemingly the REST of the NYARNG drilled THIS weekend!! ) Oh well, besides the innumerable bugs, I did have a little bird decide to take a hard left when flying across my path (right to left) earlier this year...he started about sprocket level, took a hard left and up pattern, and ended up bouncing off the right side of my helmut...surprise!! __________________ vhmike73 "It's people like you what cause unrest!" Vance & Hines Straightshots ***** DynoJet PowerCommander III USB *** Thunder Mfg. S&S Intake kit *** De-PAIRed with Moccasin Mike's PAIR Valve Removal Kit Küryakyn ISO grips w/Throttle Bosses, Ellipse mirrors & Wide Levers *** MAPAM Foward Controls Corbin Classic Solo & Touring Pillion * Suzuki Low Backrest & Rack, Carbon Fiber Tank Bra, Tank/Speedo & Frame Cover Trim Priority Lites Run-Turn-Brake Controller ***** Clear Alternatives lenses w/LED replacement bulbs (Amber 1157 front/Red 1156 rear) "BlaznBlu50"-inspired Tail Mod w/Radiantz LED License Plate Frame T-Bags "Reno" Tailbag ***** Saddlemen Drifter Slant (Jumbo) Saddlebags w/Easy Brackets

06-06-2006, 03:13 PM	#28 (permalink)
triplesecman Where Am I ? Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2004 Kawi EX500 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 37	Bugs, alot of em. Also, was ridin' down the highway bout 70 mph and a truck with a trailor changed into my lane and flung up some dried mud off the mud flaps. Some hit my legs pretty hard, hurt like hell. __________________ Hear me sing at: http://www.myspace.com/garretthopp

06-13-2006, 06:34 AM	#31 (permalink)
leenmachine Fender Buffer Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 C50 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 422	This hottie neighbor of mine... she is something else! __________________ "Life is too short to be %%%%ty all the time!"

06-06-2006, 10:18 AM	#25 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	i hit 10,000 miles...that count?? haha .

06-06-2006, 11:20 AM	#27 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	cool...10,350 now i think....thats 15 months...not as many as i would like for sure. but i ride when i can and feel like it. work is only 5 miles so not much there. .

06-12-2006, 03:42 AM	#30 (permalink)
mike79 Clunked into first gear Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki M50 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 210	i got hit with some little pieces of metal on the freeway once. they got stuck around the visor on my helmet and in my jacket, hands and front tire. they were about the size of staples. i also rode into a swarm of dragon flies. those suckers hurt.

06-14-2006, 07:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Add another rabbit at 60mpg (left blood ALL OVER my undertail! ) and around the next corner a bird hit me right in the right shoulder at 70mph. DARNIT it hurts!! __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

06-15-2006, 11:17 AM	#35 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	cman, you need wildlife stickers for your bike, cause you are really racking up the kills... __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

06-16-2006, 01:18 AM	#39 (permalink)
tnichols Found second gear by accident Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki S50 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 307	So far I've hit a possum, a bird, and a license plate that got thrown at me frizbi style from under a van I was behind. The license plate hurt the worst and actually cut through the leather jacket I had on. i got a nice cut across the arm from that one.

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