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Old 05-07-2012, 04:06 PM   #10771
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I saw someone actually roadrace with one arm. His prosthesis snapped into a fitting on the bar end and he worked everything with his right hand.
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Old 05-07-2012, 05:03 PM   #10772
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this should be in the hanging off thread, it's a pretty good demonstration of the difference.
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Old 05-07-2012, 05:14 PM   #10773
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The KLR version

I wish I had his skills.
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Old 05-07-2012, 05:37 PM   #10774
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If it freewheels with the clutch in, why should anything happen?
Never mind. I don't know what I'm talking about.
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:15 PM   #10775
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this should be in the hanging off thread, it's a pretty good demonstration of the difference.
My applause to this rider, he is obviously very competent.

As to the comment about "hanging off";
1. He's on a track.
2. It's only a good comparison if he runs some laps without "hanging off" and tracks the lap times.

Just sayin...
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:35 PM   #10776
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My applause to this rider, he is obviously very competent.

As to the comment about "hanging off";
1. He's on a track.
2. It's only a good comparison if he runs some laps without "hanging off" and tracks the lap times.


Just sayin...

Wrong thread.
Give it a rest.

Just sayin...
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Old 05-07-2012, 07:24 PM   #10777
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I know a young lady on the Garage forum that rides. She lacks a left arm. Clutches and brakes, plus gas on the right side.

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Old 05-07-2012, 09:24 PM   #10778
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I know a young lady on the Gargae forum that rids. She lasks a left arm. Clutches and brakes, plus gas on the right side.

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Hit the rum Jim?
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Old 05-07-2012, 11:56 PM   #10779
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Here is the Rflex from the front...

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Old 05-08-2012, 01:25 AM   #10780
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Mobile pack rat?
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Old 05-08-2012, 05:06 AM   #10781
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Mobile pack rat?
Nope.

That's a guy who used to ride a GS Adventure with every touratech part made.

He lost his shirt in the recession and got old. This is what's he's left with.
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:06 AM   #10782
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i'm lovin all of this never give up stuff. i love seeing the human spirit overcome adversity!


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Nope.

That's a guy who used to ride a GS Adventure with every touratech part made.

He lost his shirt in the recession and got old. This is what's he's left with.
bah. he's just making the best of what he's got. maybe he's been saving up all his life for that trip. ride on, old dude! ride on!
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:09 AM   #10783
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Hit the rum Jim?
That's what I was wondering.


I knew a guy with one leg missing at the knee in San Diego. He rode a Softail and had a piece of square stock welded to his shifter so he could shift with his stump. Hopped everywhere he went, never saw him on crutches or anything.
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:15 AM   #10784
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bah. he's just making the best of what he's got. maybe he's been saving up all his life for that trip. ride on, old dude! ride on!
+1, when I get to that age, if I have any savings left... a slower and enjoyable scoot like his would be fine for 10,000 mile trips.
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:19 AM   #10785
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Hit the rum Jim?
Yikes, got to read what I try to write some times!

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