My life aboard a BMW R80ST

Discussion in 'Airheads' started by hardwaregrrl, Oct 6, 2012.

  1. red bud

    red bud alky w/motorcycle problem Supporter

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    :muutt damn it girl
  2. mark1305

    mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Supporter

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    Bummer. Hope you heal quickly and the bike is only slightly tweaked.
  3. Deadly99

    Deadly99 Fast and Far

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    Bummer, hope you heal quickly Jenna

    That slick grey clay the culprit?
  4. hardwaregrrl

    hardwaregrrl Can't shoot straight Supporter

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  5. Stagehand

    Stagehand Imperfectionist

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  6. One Less Harley

    One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT

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    Jenna- I was worried for you...glad you up and about, and relatively ok..You didn't have to tell the wife as no one here would have ratted you out. Guess you'll just have to drink beer for the rest to the weekend.
  7. chollo9

    chollo9 Screwed the Pooch

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    Ouch, that chest injury sounds like it'll be some painful shit in the upcoming week or so, kinda like broken ribs--but glad there is nothing broken or worse--of course yer noggin' will be fine, it's probably full of rocks like mine.

    Get better and back on that mare!
  8. HoBeau

    HoBeau around the bend

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    Bummer, but glad you are ok, Jenna - if spun around and beat up a bit. :freaky
  9. hardwaregrrl

    hardwaregrrl Can't shoot straight Supporter

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  10. bgoodsoil

    bgoodsoil Dare to be Stupid

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    That helmet obviously couldn't hold up to how hard core you are. You were better off moving on to a new one anyways. :D

    I ordered some Keihin flat slides. If you've got any advice on how to jet these things I'm all ears. Though I might wait until you remember who the president is before I ask you which jets I ought to run (hint: he's black) :lol3

    I want to hear some rally stories! We should get together next weekend after you've had some time to heal up. Glad to hear you came through this okay!

    *edit: You must've gone down hard on the left. Look at that orange junk in the cylinders AND the headlight. What were you riding in, nachos?
  11. One Less Harley

    One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT

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    Better give her a better hint than that...:D....
  12. sdpc2

    sdpc2 Just another Rally Rat

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    glad to hear that you and the beloved airhead are only slightly dinged...
  13. bgoodsoil

    bgoodsoil Dare to be Stupid

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    well the bike was more than slightly dinged before it got there in the first place :D
  14. mark1305

    mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Supporter

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    Watching the video, it looks like The Sand Monster (or cousin to the one down here in the ONF) just reached up and grabbed the front wheel. Looked like the typical single zig, single zag, then suddenly sand nap time.

    Glad it wasn't worse.
  15. Cogswell

    Cogswell Road General

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    Sorry to hear about your H-S Jenna. Take your time and heal well, hope to still see you next month at the rally in Cruso.:deal


    Mike
  16. Cordless

    Cordless Two Wheel Addict

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    I've had an injury to the sternum. Just try not to catch cold or laugh and you will be OK. The no laughing part for you might just be the biggest challenge.

    Here's hoping your recovery is as brief as the damage to your steed is slight.
  17. Beater

    Beater The Bavarian Butcher

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    Man ... so sorry about this. Let me know what I can do ... we can wrench and weld ... she'll be good as new.

    PS - But before that ... rest. K?
  18. Clay Spinner

    Clay Spinner Been here awhile

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    Just found the video you posted two pages back... definitely looks like a steering damper may have helped. I tore my sternum a few years ago... you'll be okay until you roll over in the middle of the night... get on the whisky early! :wink:
  19. _anatic

    _anatic Plated

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    Talk to RedBud about that.:D
    Seriously, hope you heal quickly and are back on the bike soon.
  20. RecycledRS

    RecycledRS Along for the ride

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    Man sorry to hear this. Bike can be fixed, body will mend with time but read up a bit on concussion protocol and observe it until your symptom free. Heal quickly Jenna.