A thank you from a 2006 Classic

[Rocket Scientist]

There are two kinds of concrete: that which has cracked, and that which is gonna.

There are two kinds of sailboats: them that have run aground, and them that are gonna

There are two kinds of motorcycle riders: them that have forgot the kickstand was down, and . . . well only one kind in that case.

I've heard there are two kinds of guys, those that masterbate, and liars !

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

I've heard there are two kinds of guys, those that masterbate, and liars !

Have you heard any stories about women too?

 

[Old N' Grumpy]

Was frustrated for almost an hour trying to get her to start. Came inside and started searching around here until I found a post where someone is laughing like we are about forgetting to turn the kill switch to on. Needless to say I felt real small.

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

Was frustrated for almost an hour trying to get her to start. Came inside and started searching around here until I found a post where someone is laughing like we are about forgetting to turn the kill switch to on. Needless to say I felt real small.

Must be the drop in the temperature...

 

[Bernard Vinet]

It gave you a chance to do basic maintenance. Clean battery poles, its in the book &
Also how to start bike is there in the first pages I believe.

 

[albertaduke]

The T160 trident has this poxy kick start lever that's just all wrong.
Back in the 70's wearing "Bell Bottom" (Remember those ) Jeans, I rode up to an infamous bike shop in Auckland know as the Hog Farm.
It was a pretty dodgy place, but hey I was 19 and not scared of any one (Gulp!)
So I pull up outside of said Hog Farm, go to put my foot down, and yep the R/H leg of the bell bottoms was hooked over the kick start lever.
Down I went
I for got to mention, this place was run by the Hells Angels, any way this six foot tall HA picks me up by the collar and stands me up.
It obviously entertained the assembled crowd of "Six Foot tall Hells Angels" as I was given a beer and said "you'll be O.K. Boy".

Phew !

I have caught the bottom of my trousers on the R3 kickstand ball at stop sign many times , lucky me never fell off but came close once or twice

 

[AnthonyD]

I have both of those tee shirts!

Uh, yup, me too

Also, the Roadliner has a peculiarity with the kickstand: if you ride it through rain and forget to oil the pivot shortly thereafter, at some point you'l come to a stop and the thing won't BUDGE. Luckily both times it's happened I've been riding WITH someone that could run over and force the kickstand down for me.

............and then the mocking begins..............

 

[phar2slo]

Has anyone ever got their shoelaces caught on the brake pedal when coming to a stop, then could not get their foot down.
Happened to me once. **** near ripped my shoe off trying to get the lace of the brake peddle.

Let.me tell you I now religiously check my laces before every ride.
Scared the crap out out of me.
I visioned myself going down, stuck under the bike.

I prefer to ride with motor bike boots to top of the calf muscle no laces. And on the odd time I have worn laces they nearly always get caught up.

 

[Tal]

Parked mine a few weeks ago on returning home and the kickstand came back up as wasn't down far enuff!...fell sideways into my ute and put a good dent in the front guard....caught it and stood her up!...F**k theyr'e heavy suckers!...$130 later the dent was sucked out!...
At least no body saw me so don't tell anyone!!

 

[Old N' Grumpy]

Has anyone ever got their shoelaces caught on the brake pedal when coming to a stop, then could not get their foot down.
Happened to me once. **** near ripped my shoe off trying to get the lace of the brake peddle.

Let.me tell you I now religiously check my laces before every ride.
Scared the crap out out of me.
I visioned myself going down, stuck under the bike.

Yep and from then on I cut the laces way short and use "grenades"

grenade shoelace enders | eBay