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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Glad you got your bike sold aviator did it sell here on the forum?
Good luck, wish I was near where you are I would at least let you rborrow my Heritage on days when you the weather didn't cause pain. So you could atleast get some wind in your face now and then.
Like the others above said thanks for your service to our Great Country
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Farewell fellow hog rider......... I will dump alittle motor oil on the ground for ya.........
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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I know what you mean. I had surgery that made my leg no longer strong enough to hold the bike up. That and a crushed vertebrae in my back almost turnedme into a fisherman rather than biker. Then I had a wild idea and went this route....



My knees are in the breeze

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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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That's a great looking bike Doc!! You have her built or build her yourself?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Deuuuce
Hey, if I may comment in hopes of helping your health and getting you back on two wheels again....

You probably heard it all: weight loss, core work, chiropractor, backrest on the bike, icing the back, muscle therapy, good sports medicine non-surgical-minded clinic, etc.

You can always ... dip it in cider too? that sometimes works wonders

good luck Aviator, at you can still fly ? or sail?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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thanks for all the well wishes. unfortunately, my issues will never get better. I'm as good as I will be.

that's life - I'll just direct my attentions to something else, gotta have a hobby, you know.

boobaloodude - that's very much what I'd like to build.
DocFMF - that's a fine looking Cross Bones, really like where you put the windshield bag. is that a Frankenstein rear end? how do you like it? it's waht I'm thinking about using.

even though my military service cost me riding (until I do a trike) - I wouldn't change a thing! it has been my pleasure to serve our great country. the first half of my career was as Airborne Infantry, the second as a helicopter pilot in the CAV. what a life! ALL THIS MUCH FUN AND I GOT PAID FOR IT.
 
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Have you seen an othopedic surgeon or pain specialist?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Have you seen an othopedic surgeon or pain specialist?
LOL - yep, just about everyone at the VA here in San Antonio.
 
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Good luck Aviator, hope you heal, and are able to ride again without pain. Stick around the forum to stay in tune with what's going on.
 
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Never say never, aviator. Where there's a will, there's a way!
 
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