At the rate you are building, just add some video - Scootr's Dual-Sport Build channelThe Husky is bad to the boneJust got a little test ride with the windscreen added. Keeps the wind off my chest
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I think this was in Cycle Canada, years back....Op Ed from a guy who ran a small MC service shop, race-licensed, countless advanced training days.... and usually an ATGATT guy......
Had just finished fixing something tiny, nothing much more than a 50cc bike.... Threw on a helmet to cruise a few blocks to test. I can't swear it was flip-flops, but it was def. not his regular boots he was wearing.... minor wipeout - broken ankle bone.
Years back, dropped by the farm of older friends of mine - "Janet, a bottle and two dances, what happened to your shoulder ?". Healing multiple scars, looked like she had wrestled a wolverine.....
Late Winter trip, she had been in Bermuda, riding a moped, wearing a halter top. Back then, they used crushed coral, to cover small paths etc..... she wiped out, and went sliding along all this razor-sharp coral.
Just a quick/short ride....
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That's when it bites you. I was fixing a mini bike for the neighborhood kids...nearly 50 yrs ago now. on the test ride I grabbed a handful of front brake on a downhill turn. Don't remember if I washed out or endoed but I landed on my back and pavement rolled up my Tshirt and gave me a big lesson I'll never forget.
No more minibikes
On a positive note. Years later, the day I got my first MX boots. Desert riding my YZ250. I hit a rock with my boot at speed. Flicked my leg back hard. No damage...I thought to myself I just avoided a broken foot.
No more minibikes
On a positive note. Years later, the day I got my first MX boots. Desert riding my YZ250. I hit a rock with my boot at speed. Flicked my leg back hard. No damage...I thought to myself I just avoided a broken foot.
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That would be a good excuse to buy more bikesAt the rate you are building, just add some video - Scootr's Dual-Sport Build channel
Rgds, D.
I'll ask the wife what she thinks...speaking of which I read:If your wife is mad at you buy a bike.
She'll still be mad at you but, you'll have a bike.
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Mud season is Almost over.
I got out the Vespa GTS250 today and scooted around doing some errands/ Whee Haa!
Next week the roads will be dry and the VFR800fi will come out to play.
Living a mile off pave makes getting out on the sport bikes less attractive. Mud and typical street tires are a slippery pair.
I got out the Vespa GTS250 today and scooted around doing some errands/ Whee Haa!
Next week the roads will be dry and the VFR800fi will come out to play.
Living a mile off pave makes getting out on the sport bikes less attractive. Mud and typical street tires are a slippery pair.
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Living a mile off pavement makes getting anything out a PIA. If it's not mud it's dust The dual sports are the only bike that don't care.
The dual sports are the only bike that don't care.
