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Aug 14, 2010 | 03:15 PM

oldairboater

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Dodging objects

Today I must be on my game. I have dodged a helmet and a face shield that hit the rode 20 feet in front of me. Face shield actually bounced off of my knee. Zigged or zagged enough for the helmet to just miss my foot. Thirty miles later I had to dodge a couple of cans in a bag that flew off the same bike in front of me. Cans didn't bother me as I knew they were empty and I could ride through them but that helmet sliding in front of me made my butt pucker. Be like hitting a tall turtle. I could see that causing weird crap to happen.

Aug 14, 2010 | 03:58 PM

Romark

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Where do you ride? I think we live close to each other and I'm always up to meeting new people.

I'm down for the count right now, had a non-motorcycle accident last Saturday and don't think I can handle my bike for a ride yet but want to do some riding real soon. I work shifts so I have a lot of time off during the week and now that school is about to start and my wife and kids will be out of the house, lets ride!!

Aug 14, 2010 | 04:03 PM

will2002

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And THEY say motorcycle helments are safe!

Aug 14, 2010 | 04:37 PM

mcrider1

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If someone had stuff falling off their bike in front of me, I don't think I'd stay behind them for 30 miles?

Aug 14, 2010 | 04:39 PM

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other things besides parts fly off of Harley's?

Aug 14, 2010 | 04:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcrider1

If someone had stuff falling off their bike in front of me, I don't think I'd stay behind them for 30 miles?

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Aug 14, 2010 | 05:44 PM

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So, umm...like ya didn't think it umm...wise to maybe, oh, I don't know, maybe advise the guy in front of you that he was ummm...losing things off his bike?