Have a drink,
Well I got hurt 2 months ago (lower back) and was having a hard time
gettin round. This happened right after I broke in my new bike, ain't that
a bitch. So there I was, to broke down to even gedt my leg over and had a
brand new Ducati eye balling me every time I went in my garage.
I'm able to move pretty good now, hunched over a little but can turn my
head and can bend at the waist now. I haven't had a loratab in 4 days so
things be looking up.
Anyhoo, I got a hundred and fifty odd miles in this AM before the
thunderboomers rolled in. Country roads out to the north of me (I'm on the
Gulf of Mexico), no traffic and actually found twisties out in the middle of
nowhere. My safe driver course from last year has had the mandatory year
as of two days ago so I was able to throttle up a little. I discovered when
down shifting to 5th at 115 or over, the wind blows the foot back unless I
consiously pay attention getting back into position. The HM corners and
sticks like crazy, better than the cyclone I owned a few years back. If I
put my nuts against the tank, I can really get some lean. If I slide back
on the seat, she wheelies in first at a little over half throttle. I
discovered she'll roll-on wheelie in second if I'm not careful. Oh, I was
getting 50MPG until today

--
Tony D AH# 129
Philly Hoodlum©#37

Tony D wrote:
> Have a drink,
> Well I got hurt 2 months ago (lower back) and was having a hard time
> gettin round. This happened right after I broke in my new bike, ain't that
> a bitch. So there I was, to broke down to even gedt my leg over and had a
> brand new Ducati eye balling me every time I went in my garage.
> I'm able to move pretty good now, hunched over a little but can turn my
> head and can bend at the waist now. I haven't had a loratab in 4 days so
> things be looking up.
> Anyhoo, I got a hundred and fifty odd miles in this AM before the
> thunderboomers rolled in. Country roads out to the north of me (I'm on the
> Gulf of Mexico), no traffic and actually found twisties out in the middle of
> nowhere. My safe driver course from last year has had the mandatory year
> as of two days ago so I was able to throttle up a little. I discovered when
> down shifting to 5th at 115 or over, the wind blows the foot back unless I
> consiously pay attention getting back into position. The HM corners and
> sticks like crazy, better than the cyclone I owned a few years back. If I
> put my nuts against the tank, I can really get some lean. If I slide back
> on the seat, she wheelies in first at a little over half throttle. I
> discovered she'll roll-on wheelie in second if I'm not careful. Oh, I was
> getting 50MPG until today

Glad you're back in the saddle again. That Duc therapy will probably do
you some good, particularly good for your head.

--

Spunky Hussein Tuna
radical ChristoIslamic fundamentalist Pescasupremacist
and frankly exultant...

"Spunky Hussein Tuna" <spunkyhusseintuna@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:6budnSdXBLHTpcnVnZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@earthlink.co m...
> Glad you're back in the saddle again. That Duc therapy will probably do
> you some good, particularly good for your head.
>

Yepper,
I needed that.

--
Tony D AH# 129
Philly Hoodlum©#37

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:04:36 -0500, "Tony D" <hs2bud@rockcox.net>
wrote:

>Have a drink,
> Well I got hurt 2 months ago (lower back) and was having a hard time
>gettin round. This happened right after I broke in my new bike, ain't that
>a bitch. So there I was, to broke down to even gedt my leg over and had a
>brand new Ducati eye balling me every time I went in my garage.
> I'm able to move pretty good now, hunched over a little but can turn my
>head and can bend at the waist now. I haven't had a loratab in 4 days so
>things be looking up.
> Anyhoo, I got a hundred and fifty odd miles in this AM before the
>thunderboomers rolled in. Country roads out to the north of me (I'm on the
>Gulf of Mexico), no traffic and actually found twisties out in the middle of
>nowhere. My safe driver course from last year has had the mandatory year
>as of two days ago so I was able to throttle up a little. I discovered when
>down shifting to 5th at 115 or over, the wind blows the foot back unless I
>consiously pay attention getting back into position. The HM corners and
>sticks like crazy, better than the cyclone I owned a few years back. If I
>put my nuts against the tank, I can really get some lean. If I slide back
>on the seat, she wheelies in first at a little over half throttle. I
>discovered she'll roll-on wheelie in second if I'm not careful. Oh, I was
>getting 50MPG until today

Glad to hear your feeling good enough to ride again Tony. I forget
which HM do you have? I was looking at the new 2008 1100s hot damn
that is one purty little bitch. I heard it comes with it's own ticket
book, you just sign one and mail a check every time you start it up
;^)

Tony D wrote:
> Have a drink,
> Well I got hurt 2 months ago (lower back) and was having a hard time
> gettin round. This happened right after I broke in my new bike, ain't that
> a bitch. So there I was, to broke down to even gedt my leg over and had a
> brand new Ducati eye balling me every time I went in my garage.
> I'm able to move pretty good now, hunched over a little but can turn my
> head and can bend at the waist now. I haven't had a loratab in 4 days so
> things be looking up.
> Anyhoo, I got a hundred and fifty odd miles in this AM before the
> thunderboomers rolled in. Country roads out to the north of me (I'm on the
> Gulf of Mexico), no traffic and actually found twisties out in the middle of
> nowhere. My safe driver course from last year has had the mandatory year
> as of two days ago so I was able to throttle up a little. I discovered when
> down shifting to 5th at 115 or over, the wind blows the foot back unless I
> consiously pay attention getting back into position. The HM corners and
> sticks like crazy, better than the cyclone I owned a few years back. If I
> put my nuts against the tank, I can really get some lean. If I slide back
> on the seat, she wheelies in first at a little over half throttle. I
> discovered she'll roll-on wheelie in second if I'm not careful. Oh, I was
> getting 50MPG until today

Glad you're back at the throttle. Sounds like high energy adventure.
There was a guy down this way that bought a 600 GSX R for fun and told
the story about his first impatient roll on while passing a car. A tad
bit awkward when that front wheel wants to fly, eh?

--
JMark

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:04:36 -0500, "Tony D" <hs2bud@rockcox.net>
wrote:

>Have a drink,
> Well I got hurt 2 months ago (lower back) and was having a hard time
>gettin round. This happened right after I broke in my new bike, ain't that
>a bitch. So there I was, to broke down to even gedt my leg over and had a
>brand new Ducati eye balling me every time I went in my garage.
> I'm able to move pretty good now, hunched over a little but can turn my
>head and can bend at the waist now. I haven't had a loratab in 4 days so
>things be looking up.
> Anyhoo, I got a hundred and fifty odd miles in this AM before the
>thunderboomers rolled in. Country roads out to the north of me (I'm on the
>Gulf of Mexico), no traffic and actually found twisties out in the middle of
>nowhere. My safe driver course from last year has had the mandatory year
>as of two days ago so I was able to throttle up a little. I discovered when
>down shifting to 5th at 115 or over, the wind blows the foot back unless I
>consiously pay attention getting back into position. The HM corners and
>sticks like crazy, better than the cyclone I owned a few years back. If I
>put my nuts against the tank, I can really get some lean. If I slide back
>on the seat, she wheelies in first at a little over half throttle. I
>discovered she'll roll-on wheelie in second if I'm not careful. Oh, I was
>getting 50MPG until today

Nothin better for feelin good than gettin that everything is well
feeling from ridin after a layoff. Good to hear your feelin better.

danl

"Tony D" wrote...
>
> Oh, I was getting 50MPG until today

Good to hear that you are feeling better.
So... when are you heading over this way?
--
Arie- Jax, FL - BS#70 - SENS
'83 FXWG - '06 GSX600F

"Terry H" <tlhendley@non.verizon.net> wrote in message
news:1iv954hvkk33c5097j4pl4ie2eouhmkpvs@4ax.com...

> Glad to hear your feeling good enough to ride again Tony. I forget
> which HM do you have? I was looking at the new 2008 1100s hot damn
> that is one purty little bitch. I heard it comes with it's own ticket
> book, you just sign one and mail a check every time you start it up
> ;^)

I have the standard (no brembo brakes, uncool wheels etc). She's more fun
than a barrell full of monkeys. I have to consiously watch the speedo all
the time cause she just wants to scream.

--
Tony D AH# 129
Philly Hoodlum©#37

<Dan>; <danl danl@tampaXbay.rr.com> wrote in message >
> Nothin better for feelin good than gettin that everything is well
> feeling from ridin after a layoff. Good to hear your feelin better.
>

Right you are and thanks Dan.

--
Tony D AH# 129
Philly Hoodlum©#37

"JMark" <woof@noaddy.rom> wrote in message
news:48550a02$0$3347$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Glad you're back at the throttle. Sounds like high energy adventure.
> There was a guy down this way that bought a 600 GSX R for fun and told the
> story about his first impatient roll on while passing a car. A tad bit
> awkward when that front wheel wants to fly, eh?
>

I put my 7/75 on ice over at gramma's house, I start her up every other week
but don't ride her anymore. The HM is just too much fun and my job has me
in a truck all week long so riding time is precious. I'm being real good
about keeping the front wheel down. I left a gas station and goosed the
throttle when I first got her and ended up with a sloppy accidental wheelie.
That kinda learned me

--
Tony D AH# 129
Philly Hoodlum©#37

"Arie Bresser" <bress1340@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:JqednYJrb8Xap8jVnZ2dnUVZ_t_inZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> "Tony D" wrote...
>>
>> Oh, I was getting 50MPG until today
>
> Good to hear that you are feeling better.
> So... when are you heading over this way?
> --

I get vacation time in October.. Biketoberfest?

--
Tony D AH# 129
Philly Hoodlum©#37

"Tony D" wrote...
>
> I get vacation time in October.. Biketoberfest?

Sounds like a.....
--
Arie- Jax, FL - BS#70 - SENS
'83 FXWG - '06 GSX600F

Tony D wrote...
> Have a drink,
> Well I got hurt 2 months ago (lower back) and was having a hard time
> gettin round. This happened right after I broke in my new bike, ain't
> that a bitch. So there I was, to broke down to even gedt my leg over and
> had a brand new Ducati eye balling me every time I went in my garage.
> I'm able to move pretty good now, hunched over a little but can turn my
> head and can bend at the waist now. I haven't had a loratab in 4 days so
> things be looking up.

Good to hear, sounds like the bike has been neglected and I didn't want to
have to come down there and take it away.

> Anyhoo, I got a hundred and fifty odd miles in this AM before the
> thunderboomers rolled in. Country roads out to the north of me (I'm on
> the Gulf of Mexico), no traffic and actually found twisties out in the
> middle of nowhere. My safe driver course from last year has had the
> mandatory year as of two days ago so I was able to throttle up a little.
> I discovered when down shifting to 5th at 115 or over, the wind blows the
> foot back unless I consiously pay attention getting back into position.
> The HM corners and sticks like crazy, better than the cyclone I owned a
> few years back. If I put my nuts against the tank, I can really get some
> lean. If I slide back on the seat, she wheelies in first at a little over
> half throttle.

Just like the Ural.

> I discovered she'll roll-on wheelie in second if I'm not careful. Oh, I
> was getting 50MPG until today

But my mileage isn't as good. <sfsf>

--
Tud
SENS BS#111 LFS#32 FLF MISFIT Vermort AH#115
http://ah115.com
Sisyphus rides a Triumph

"Tud" <tud333@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:kBi5k.1756$L03.1517@edtnps92...
I said;
>> lean. If I slide back on the seat, she wheelies in first at a little
>> over half throttle.
>
> Just like the Ural.

I looked at a Ural last year, but I fought in the cold war and can't have
any commie goods around

> But my mileage isn't as good. <sfsf>

Don't ride it in them Canadian winters ya fool! Oh, all joking aside, you
da man.

--
Tony D AH# 129
Philly Hoodlum©#37