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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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I hope this article comes out...Just when you thought you've heard it all.[]

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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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How on earth do you sustain life-threatening injuries in a parking lot!!

Was he doing wheelies? Going up a ramp and over ten parked cars? That's a helluva test ride!![8D]
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Must have had a little advance coaching from his hungry lawyer...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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Or maybe he was not wearing a helmet.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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Yup, most likely head injury. Always wear that helmet, well if you want to bounce on your head and live anyhow.



 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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hey, indian larry died in a parking lot in charlotte, nc!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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hey, indian larry died in a parking lot in charlotte, nc!
Exactly - It don't take much to kill ya at all! Ride safe all the time!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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The name of the shop sounds like a Metric shop, so the chances that something stupid was going on has increased. When I wheeled out of the dealer (HD) with my new bike I took thing so slow that I was almost going backwards. The thought of dropping a new bike at the HD dealer takes all the "Hay, watch me" right out of your thoughts. The thought of starting a fire in the dumpsters to draw everyones attention, so I could seek out crossed my mind.
 
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ORIGINAL: bay13

The name of the shop sounds like a Metric shop, so the chances that something stupid was going on has increased. When I wheeled out of the dealer (HD) with my new bike I took thing so slow that I was almost going backwards. The thought of dropping a new bike at the HD dealer takes all the "Hay, watch me" right out of your thoughts. The thought of starting a fire in the dumpsters to draw everyones attention, so I could seek out crossed my mind.
I know how you felt. There was a bout a half a dozen people (owner, salesrep, service manager, etc) watching as I rode off.
I would have hated to drop my bike with all that audience, much less done something dumb enough to get me killed.[sm=exactly.gif]
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Powersports shop says it all!

Had to be a metric shop.

Maybe dude didn't conquer the clutch throttle thing yet.
 
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