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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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it feaking sucks! windshield is trashed, front fender is creased, light bar is junk, headlight is all scratched up, engine guard is rashed up, rear fender is maybe fixable, rear turn signal is bar is messed up. saddlebag is rashed up. all because there was gravel in the middle of the road in a curve. i wasnt even dicking around.
 
Old Jun 6, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Sorry to hear that bud. Hope you are ok. I think that excuse enough to get a new bike right?
 
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oh ya heres my damage


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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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your okay and thats all that really matters, fix the ride and get back out there
 
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ya i wish on the new bike. i might not even have enough $ to fix this one
 
Old Jun 6, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Hope you heal up soon. Fix up what you need to get out on the road again and then worry about the scuffed up parts that are still functional this winter.
 
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Wow! Thats a good one. Did you see the gravel as you came up to it or just start to go down and realize what was happening after it was too late? The only reason I ask is because they taught me a move in MSF coarse when you are going around turn and there is something in the road to straighten up bike and apply brakes and actually run off into the grass if you can. I had the same exact thing happen to me where gravel was in turn and tried it. Worked pretty good.
 

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i didnt see a thing. ive been riding for 10+ yrs this is my first time going down. and i will deff just fix the "must" things then wait for winter to fix the rest. cool thing is i rode 30 min home so i dont have a fear 2 get back on
 
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Damn that gravel to hell. If a careless rock hauler left it there shame on them. Glad you are okay.
 



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