Fairlaner
The Bartender Whisperer
Nice grammar and punctuation there Bill........ :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
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dj bill
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whatever ******
Was there puncuation? I'll have to reread it, I must have missed it.
Bill - You have to do a proper ride report under the RR topics. Post all those kumbaya pix of the group etc. Others can then post there stuff. I know someone has pix of Larry's scoot buried in a tree down the embankment. Good thing the bike hit a post and that huge shrub was there, otherwise that bike would have cart wheeled to the bottom and left quite a trail of debris. Great post ride report on the ride starting thread.
I think I know the response to this one but...
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MCML
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
Wow! What a day. Wet roads in the Santa Monica Mountains can be a bear.
I can only imagine what Las Flores, Tuna Canyon, et al were like in the rain.
Happy to hear that everyone is okay even if all the machinery isn't.
I can only imagine what Las Flores, Tuna Canyon, et al were like in the rain.
Happy to hear that everyone is okay even if all the machinery isn't.
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Joe
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+1, Gunny! This is BeemerDonS, posting from Joe's FJR Forum account at his and Cec's beautiful mountain cabin outside of Reserve, New Mexico.
So very glad to hear that you are OK, Larry! Very sad to hear about all of the damned calamities that befell the SoCal group yesterday on the ride.
Donna and I hit fifty miles of rain through the Apache Indian reservation, avoiding horses and elk on the road, but nothing like your misadventures!
Larry: All of the Very Best and I Sincerely Hope All Works Out Well For You, Don Stanley
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Dblhelix
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I didnt see it posted, what road did all the calamities happen on? was it Latigo or? Hey, its extra wet/misty/slick/foggy out today...who wants to hit Malibu?? Bad humor?
redtail
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Glad to hear you're ok Larry!
I missed the get-off. By the time I got back to the scene all looked well, until I noticed one bike was missing!
Near the end of the ride, I was held up by traffic crossing PCH. By the time I caught back up, everyone was pulled over and one FJR was billowing blue smoke out of her pipes. Dead giveaway that it had tipped over. Did that once myself on an older bike. Turning around on a grade and all of a sudden there's no place to put the down hill foot!
As for the rest you guys, it was good to be out on a ride. I for one enjoyed the conditions. It's good to have some experience in the wet/moist and low visibility conditions while close to home. Gives me a better idea of where to draw the line when I'm out on a long run!
I kept going up Los Flores Canyon and the fog was thicker on top than when we went through earlier. I kept it nice and easy and got home in one piece!
Look forward to a chance to try it all again!
I missed the get-off. By the time I got back to the scene all looked well, until I noticed one bike was missing!
Near the end of the ride, I was held up by traffic crossing PCH. By the time I caught back up, everyone was pulled over and one FJR was billowing blue smoke out of her pipes. Dead giveaway that it had tipped over. Did that once myself on an older bike. Turning around on a grade and all of a sudden there's no place to put the down hill foot!
As for the rest you guys, it was good to be out on a ride. I for one enjoyed the conditions. It's good to have some experience in the wet/moist and low visibility conditions while close to home. Gives me a better idea of where to draw the line when I'm out on a long run!
I kept going up Los Flores Canyon and the fog was thicker on top than when we went through earlier. I kept it nice and easy and got home in one piece!
Look forward to a chance to try it all again!
Las Flores, both on the down hill side.
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LgFJR
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WW'sFJR
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Thanks Joe,
I feel fine. My wrists are a little sore from the grip I had on the bike. I stayed with it until the very end when I had to just let it go. I'm daam impressed with the way my riding pants and jacket held up to the slide. Thanks Alpinestars and First Gear. I'm pretty sure I got a chance to get off a little blip of the throttle before saying goodbye. Better taking the low-side slide route.
WW'sFJR
HBLARRY
dj bill
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Glad your ok larry.y am i jacked up and your not....lol
Glad your ok larry.y am i jacked up and your not....lol
Glad your ok larry.y am i jacked up and your not....lol
WW'sFJR
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redtail,
That must have been dj bill's bike that was doing the smokin' from the u-turn spill. Sorry to hear about that...Bill
Hey the road was way OK to me.....no regrets, no worries on that account, I was having a great time.
WW's FJR
WW'sFJR
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dj bill,
Thanks for the kind words.....I'm fine. So you messed up your knee too? That really stinks.....hope it's not anything serious. Ya gotta hate the slo-mo dump......been there a couple of times myself.
This was my first "real rolling" street crash.....it was exciting while it lasted, which wasn't very long. Trying to recall the experience.....it's like a football cheer: Stand up, sit down, fight, fight, fight.
Yea, wrists a little sore from trying to hold back the gnarly beast.
WW's FJR
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Silver Penguin
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Wow - I take a couple of days off checking the forum then come back to see TWO friends down. Sorry to hear it guys, but glad it wasn't the terrible news it might have been. Bikes can be repaired and it sounds as though you'll both be a bit sore but back on two wheels in no time.
And, just for the record, I've now had two consecutive weekends of off roading WITHOUT falling off. That's big news for me, especially with the mods that Brad (Uberkul) made to my suspension.
And, just for the record, I've now had two consecutive weekends of off roading WITHOUT falling off. That's big news for me, especially with the mods that Brad (Uberkul) made to my suspension.
beemerdons
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WW'sFJR
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djbill,ride report round 2
we kept on the route hoping for better weather but on last road down to pch where the fish and chip heaven simon was jonesing for was located mr larry who was right behind me had his mishap.i came into a tight downhill sharp right,eased thru,happened to look in my mirror and saw a man in black sliding across the road,i thought what the fk was that for a instant but realized the dealio.called richard on the bike to bike and told him we had a crash and come back up,he of course isnt afraid of rainy roads so was alittle ahead.dont know how he went down but someone will post pics.my battery was dead on the video.
went to lunch,we all decided to go back up the road to see if larry was loaded up,here came the tow truck passing us just before the crash site,we all flipped *******,heres where i had my episode,turned left to u turn,it was to downhill to the left,past the point of no return and laid down my fjr,tossed me off down the semi steep slope and i rolled acouple of times.from what i hear simon and a few others also had o **** moments.picked her up,very minor damage,mirror,small scratch on bag.i myself fked up my knee somehow,hyperextended whatever.probably worse off than larry and he crashed.so heres your fkn ride report.have a nice day fkn day.
Went back to pick her up this morning to Newberry Springs. I'm surprised it wasn't in Bakersfield for the drive out there. I got off fair to painless as could be expected
for the location and circumstances. Here's a pic or two of the ride back home.
Probably will start to pull the plastics tomorrow and give it a real good looking over
before I make any hard decisions. Need both footpegs and both mirrors......a given there.
WW'sFJR
HBLARRY
WW'sFJR
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Jill,
Stay on those pegs and be careful OK......This would have been normal operating procedure for me and the XR650R. God help me........I love good power slide.
WW'sFJR
Those picture look pretty good. I'm thinking that it would be a fairly easy fix.
WW'sFJR
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Jill,
Lots of paint work......I should be able to do that myself......the rest is simple. Paint match will be interesting but I think those guys over at Auto Color in Westminster can match it right up. Need to find a good deal on those foot pegs and mirrors first, Beach Yamaha......is such a fully suggested retail plus store. His prices are insulting.
WW's FJR
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