...and BAM a guardrail... - Page 6

Nixels · 05-24-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by larryboy

We were thinking it was symbolic for my head on a stake when Meg's Mom got ahold of me.

She must have been feeling benevolent - you're still here.

dave6253 · 05-25-2008, 12:40 AM

Miss Adventure. I'm glad to hear you will be okay. Reading this adventure is getting me excited for when my kids will be able to ride for longer than just around town.

bosco · 05-25-2008, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MissFenderFine

Great report, Megster...er, Miss Adventure!

I don't think that's what your knothead dad meant when he told you to pop a wheelie though!

MSF

Great Report and +1,000 on the MSF.

guns_equal_freedom · 05-31-2008, 09:55 PM

Pain heals, Dudes dig scars, Posting on Adventure Rider about your mishap lasts for ever...

Very nice ride report!

tomatocity · 06-21-2008, 11:37 PM

Great writeup Miss Adventure. Things could have been worse, it could have been your motorcycle

You should have used the guilt thing today and made your dad work in the 100+ heat to repair the truck so you could go shopping.

I agree with the MSF course and learning to ride a more manageable motorcycle. Did you mention to everyone how many miles you have on the back of a motorcycle. Way more than I do on my motorcycle.

Hope to be able to ride with you and your dad soon.

tomatocity · 06-21-2008, 11:39 PM

Larryboy, what the F were you thinking! She could have hit the guardrail on the car side

larryboy · 06-22-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tomatocity

Great writeup Miss Adventure. Things could have been worse, it could have been your motorcycle

You should have used the guilt thing today and made your dad work in the 100+ heat to repair the truck so you could go shopping.

I agree with the MSF course and learning to ride a more manageable motorcycle. Did you mention to everyone how many miles you have on the back of a motorcycle. Way more than I do on my motorcycle.

Hope to be able to ride with you and your dad soon.

She's still working the guilt factor, but she's gunning for an Iphone.

Nixels · 06-22-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by larryboy

She's still working the guilt factor, but she's gunning for an Iphone.

Don't cave.

Insist on getting her a bike before she get's an iPhoney.

That'll teach her.

larryboy!

larryboy · 06-22-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixels

Don't cave.

Insist on getting her a bike before she get's an iPhoney.

That'll teach her.

larryboy!

I'm telling her you said "NO".

Hiya Nicky!!

A month later and her leg is still swollen. At the time of the crash I didn't let on how serious it looked to me and I had her walking it off within minutes. She's itching to ride more. I'm thinking of getting her into the MSF course this fall when she is 16.

RedMenace · 06-22-2008, 01:19 PM

Hi Larryboy!

Have you started building the new forks yet?

I presume you took Miss A back in to have that swollen leg checked?

larryboy · 06-22-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RedMenace

Hi Larryboy!

Have you started building the new forks yet?

I presume you took Miss A back in to have that swollen leg checked?

Yeah, she went to the doctor. Not broken, he said it was going to take months for all the swelling to go away.

Not yet on the forks. I've got wheels being made and then I'll get onto the front end build.

RedMenace · 06-22-2008, 02:40 PM

Hey Rob,
I cracked the frame on my Red Suzi-lower tube right at the passenger foot peg hanger, just behind the clamp for the upper rear strut mount. I was flying the car and slammed it down at a pretty good clip. I think the clamp put rotational stress on that tube, cracking it where the welds for the footpeg hanger had weakened it.

You might check yours and consider replacing or re-enforcing that mount.

I believe a gusset tying the frame tube to the tube running parallel and just above it would prevent this. I am repairing the crack and welding a triangular gusset behind it and another gusset (which will also carry the mount) just in front of the rear brake master cylinder.

larryboy · 06-23-2008, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the heads up, Vernon. I'll check it out.

I beefed up the gussets on the sidecar frame before the crash.

RedMenace · 06-23-2008, 11:33 AM

[QUOTE=larryboy]Thanks for the heads up, Vernon. I'll check it out.

I beefed up the gussets on the sidecar frame before the crash.

QUOTE]

That's a mucher nicer weld than the shameful blob I melted on there...

05-25-2008, 12:40 AM	#77
dave6253 ad-ven-cher-uhs Joined: May 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Oddometer: 2,540	Nice RR Miss Adventure. I'm glad to hear you will be okay. Reading this adventure is getting me excited for when my kids will be able to ride for longer than just around town. __________________ My 25 Ride Reports! dave6253.smugmug.com

06-21-2008, 11:37 PM	#80
tomatocity Retired and lovin' it Joined: May 2006 Location: Sacramento CA Oddometer: 633	Great writeup Miss Adventure. Things could have been worse, it could have been your motorcycle You should have used the guilt thing today and made your dad work in the 100+ heat to repair the truck so you could go shopping. I agree with the MSF course and learning to ride a more manageable motorcycle. Did you mention to everyone how many miles you have on the back of a motorcycle. Way more than I do on my motorcycle. Hope to be able to ride with you and your dad soon. __________________ Tim *2012 Yamaha Super Tenere #027,* 2005 KLR, 1993 Chevrolet S10,**

06-21-2008, 11:39 PM	#81
tomatocity Retired and lovin' it Joined: May 2006 Location: Sacramento CA Oddometer: 633	Larryboy, what the F were you thinking! She could have hit the guardrail on the car side __________________ Tim *2012 Yamaha Super Tenere #027,* 2005 KLR, 1993 Chevrolet S10,**

06-22-2008, 01:19 PM	#85
RedMenace Adventure Sidecar Joined: Dec 2001 Location: GoodLiver,Oregon,USA Oddometer: 4,866	Hi Larryboy! Have you started building the new forks yet? I presume you took Miss A back in to have that swollen leg checked? __________________ the Red Menace "You are measured by how you ride by people who ride, and how you pose by people who pose." Alejo "Riders who get pissed off are doing it wrong." DAKEZ

06-22-2008, 02:40 PM	#87
RedMenace Adventure Sidecar Joined: Dec 2001 Location: GoodLiver,Oregon,USA Oddometer: 4,866	Hey Rob, I cracked the frame on my Red Suzi-lower tube right at the passenger foot peg hanger, just behind the clamp for the upper rear strut mount. I was flying the car and slammed it down at a pretty good clip. I think the clamp put rotational stress on that tube, cracking it where the welds for the footpeg hanger had weakened it. You might check yours and consider replacing or re-enforcing that mount. I believe a gusset tying the frame tube to the tube running parallel and just above it would prevent this. I am repairing the crack and welding a triangular gusset behind it and another gusset (which will also carry the mount) just in front of the rear brake master cylinder. __________________ the Red Menace "You are measured by how you ride by people who ride, and how you pose by people who pose." Alejo "Riders who get pissed off are doing it wrong." DAKEZ

05-31-2008, 09:55 PM	#79
guns_equal_freedom Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Oddometer: 5,069	Pain heals, Dudes dig scars, Posting on Adventure Rider about your mishap lasts for ever... Very nice ride report!

06-23-2008, 11:15 AM	#88
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 13,032	Thanks for the heads up, Vernon. I'll check it out. I beefed up the gussets on the sidecar frame before the crash.

06-23-2008, 11:33 AM	#89
RedMenace Adventure Sidecar Joined: Dec 2001 Location: GoodLiver,Oregon,USA Oddometer: 4,866	[QUOTE=larryboy]Thanks for the heads up, Vernon. I'll check it out. I beefed up the gussets on the sidecar frame before the crash. QUOTE] That's a mucher nicer weld than the shameful blob I melted on there... __________________ the Red Menace "You are measured by how you ride by people who ride, and how you pose by people who pose." Alejo "Riders who get pissed off are doing it wrong." DAKEZ

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