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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:22 pm Post subject: Just when you try to relax, a new idiot appears |
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A bit of a longer post but what an ending.....
This past Memorial Day weekend Cathy and I traveled to Long Island, N.Y. to visit our best friends. We have ridden there in the past (5 hours away) but Saturday morning when we left it was 33 degrees. So trailer...again.
To the story. On Sunday the 4 of us (Cathy and I 2-up on the K bike, Fred and Cathy on his Vulcan) had a great morning ride along the north shore back roads on Long Island. Right around noon we ended up at the shore in Port Jefferson. Found the town municipal parking lot which was full of cars but it had a motorcycle parking area. Great- lots of parking. We parked the 2 bikes and went across the street for a very good seafood lunch.
We come back to the bikes after lunch and I notice that my K bike is on its sidestand when I always park it on its centerstand. Then I see that the left pannier is slightly open at the front.
Then I see a few other things are not right and someone notices a note in the clear top part of the tankbag. This idiot had pushed my bike off its centerstand onto its left side
Apparently the dipchit was backing his 900# H-D boat in to park next to my K bike and he fell backwards, knocking my bike over. That was a big drop- think about getting it off the centerstand to the left.
This blew the left bag apart at both hinges, bent the left mirror mount and ripped out one of the 3 mount points, bent the clutch lever and gouged the surface of the valve cover and PIAA light.
Parts are ordered to fix it because I have an IronButt in 2 weeks.
MAYBE people shouldn't be riding POC bikes that weigh nearly 1/2 a ton. _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
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Jim Site Admin
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3840 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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BUMMER! Hope you get everything back in order before your ride! _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed." |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Jim. _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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Off the grid Chaotic Good
Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 3414 Location: At the local taco truck waiting for Jo.
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Only on LI. Sorry brother. _________________ Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 5:41 am Post subject: |
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Off the grid wrote: | Only on LI. Sorry brother. |
Yeah, right? Bunch of wanna' be pirates.
Thanks Dave _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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Jim Site Admin
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3840 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 8:01 am Post subject: |
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What's the difference between a HD and a vacuum cleaner?
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The location of the dirt bag.... _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 8:07 am Post subject: |
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_________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Well, the HD guy came through.
On Tuesday, 2 days after the K bike disaster, I texted him what the parts would cost. He should be happy that I am not a "take it to the dealer" kind of guy.
Yesterday I received a check from him.
Some parts are back ordered from Max but should be here by Tuesday.
BUT, with my first official Iron Butt next weekend (I have done some undocumented IB before) the bike is ready to go with reconditioned parts before the Max parts get here.
BTW, NOBODY should be riding a 900+# bike with 2 artificial hips and a replacement knee. Idiot........ _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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Jim Site Admin
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Good to know you got the bike together. Have a safe ride! Keep us posted.
SugarHillCTD wrote: | Well, the HD guy came through.
BTW, NOBODY should be riding a 900+# bike with 2 artificial hips and a replacement knee. Idiot........ |
Well, at least not if it hasn't been triked or has training wheels.
Lots and lots of trikes at Rolling Thunder this year - and I did see a HD with training wheels - a very scary looking affair... _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Jim.
Any thoughts about a second K11OG get together each year? Or is one too much?
Make it in the lower 48 and we will come. _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 9:27 am Post subject: |
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What about when it cools off and the leaves start to change? _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Damn sorry about your bike, John. Glad he made it right at least. |
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boxerNZ Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Feb 2011 Posts: 117 Location: Whangarei NZ
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hi John
Good to here ya out riding
sorry to here ya nice k had a full, not sure if I should tell ya I now have a Harley to go with the BMWs and am having fun riding it .
Good to here he paid up quick.
good luck with the Ironbutt _________________ R80G/S1986
R1200C 1998
650 Vstrom 2019
All roads are good, keep riding |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Darryl.
Have fun with the H-D.
Thanks to everyone for your sympathy.
_________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Hey the OFFICIAL IronButt went well.
It included a bunch of 2 lane roads through small towns including one that closed my route to have a parade! Slowed my progress down a bit
Just over 19 hours for 1069 miles.
The reconstructed K100RS ran flawlessly and the electronic CC was invaluable. Comfy and without drama. Krauts knew what they were building
Thanks for asking. Might do a double in September. _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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Ernie-NH Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 14 Oct 2009 Posts: 982 Location: Bristol, New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi all....
"second"... on the vote for a "twice per year" K11OG camp-in Soiree !!
Fall would be terrific !
Regards from crazy Bike Week Laconia NH.......// Ernie in NH _________________ AMA,, American Deaf Bikers
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Jim Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:27 am Post subject: |
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John - as long as I don't have anything to do with putting it together, planning it, or fronting the money for it...
That said, I don't think I've been on the bike for almost a year...
SugarHillCTD wrote: | Thanks Jim.
Any thoughts about a second K11OG get together each year? Or is one too much?
Make it in the lower 48 and we will come. |
_________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE
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hosehoundfr86 Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 122 Location: New Brunswick,Canada
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:09 am Post subject: |
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SugarHillCTD wrote: | Well, the HD guy came through.
On Tuesday, 2 days after the K bike disaster, I texted him what the parts would cost. He should be happy that I am not a "take it to the dealer" kind of guy.
Yesterday I received a check from him.
Some parts are back ordered from Max but should be here by Tuesday.
BUT, with my first official Iron Butt next weekend (I have done some undocumented IB before) the bike is ready to go with reconditioned parts before the Max parts get here.
BTW, NOBODY should be riding a 900+# bike with 2 artificial hips and a replacement knee. Idiot........ |
Thats nuts |
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