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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 02:37 AM
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would it be the same Good Lord who blew the wheel bearing in the first place or a diff Evil Lord who did that? Me thinks the GL had nothing to do with you making it home...you did it all by yourself. Evolution gave u good reflexes, instincts and strong muscles. Give yourself a pat on the back...fersure the GL won't.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rockerheadsteve
All I know is the good Lord give me enough strength to hang on to it, and limp it home.
Nuff said......amen.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Triple M
Nuff said......amen.
+1, glad you're ok man
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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I've experienced the pucket factor of the death wobble, though nothing as bad as you described. Good to hear you pulled out of it ok and got home safe.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dennisO
would it be the same Good Lord who blew the wheel bearing in the first place or a diff Evil Lord who did that? Me thinks the GL had nothing to do with you making it home...you did it all by yourself. Evolution gave u good reflexes, instincts and strong muscles. Give yourself a pat on the back...fersure the GL won't.
I'm not super religious but after that statement, I suggest you be extra careful on your next ride !
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Always good to hear that no one was Hurt.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Good to hear your ok and the dealer will square you away...




By no means am I a religious dude but i am a man of faith... Meaning I belive in something greater than your or I and i all I have to say about your comment is.....daaayuum

Originally Posted by dennisO
would it be the same Good Lord who blew the wheel bearing in the first place or a diff Evil Lord who did that? Me thinks the GL had nothing to do with you making it home...you did it all by yourself. Evolution gave u good reflexes, instincts and strong muscles. Give yourself a pat on the back...fersure the GL won't.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Glad to hear you are ok.....and to know that anything can happen when you least expect it! I will be checking my bearings too just in case....

and +1 for the Good Lord watching over you
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Religion... no religion.. whatever. You did what you did and you made it home in one solid piece of flesh. Glory to be YOU. Good skills, dude. Good on you.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Thanks much for the heads up on this issue. Glad you hung on and are OK. Doing 70 things can get ugly real quick. You obviously have some good ridin skills. I know you put on more miles than me, what does your odometer say?
 
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