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Forum: Face plant 05-19-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,563
Posted By Cale_Kat
Can't understand how this happened... the number...

Can't understand how this happened... the number 8 is supposed to represent balance.:norton

Good luck.
Forum: Face plant 05-17-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,777
Posted By Cale_Kat
Glad you're okay enough to post. That says a lot...

Glad you're okay enough to post. That says a lot for the gear you were wearing. Heal up and ride again. That's more than can be said for the deer.
Forum: Face plant 05-05-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,070
Posted By Cale_Kat
And the Ugly Foot Pic Award goes to... I...

And the Ugly Foot Pic Award goes to...

I honestly don't know why anyone does wheelies.

Sorry about the lye, hope you heal quickly and ride again soon. Good of you to stay with you girlfriend,...
Forum: Face plant 04-23-2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,048
Posted By Cale_Kat
Uh. Good of you to post the x-rays. Look,...

Uh. Good of you to post the x-rays.

Look, dude, feel better. No rush on the deets.
Forum: Face plant 04-20-2013, 12:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,745
Posted By Cale_Kat
The buyer of my just repainted Katana (not a...

The buyer of my just repainted Katana (not a spray can job, the real thing!) left my driveway and drove head long into the neighbor's trash cans. The bike lost it's recently restored virginity that...
Forum: Face plant 04-13-2013, 09:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,103
Posted By Cale_Kat
You got shitted out a turn. No big deal. Could...

You got shitted out a turn. No big deal. Could have been a bit too much gas for the traction, could have been cold tires (I've got no idea where in the ride this happened), it could have been oil in...
Forum: Face plant 04-13-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,989
Posted By Cale_Kat
The broken chain might explain the accident but...

The broken chain might explain the accident but it was his responsibility to maintain the bike. I don't know what "failure to control" means from an insurance standpoint but I'd discuss it openly...
Forum: Face plant 03-27-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,016
Posted By Cale_Kat
If it had been me, "chatting on the intercom with...

If it had been me, "chatting on the intercom with the guy behind me", I would have been showing off when I smeared the "diesel/oil" across the road. But that's only me...:rofl
Forum: Face plant 11-05-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,533
Posted By Cale_Kat
I'd rather pass fast moving cars than slow moving...

I'd rather pass fast moving cars than slow moving cars. Slow moving cars have generally slowed for a reason.

Hope you heal quickly and enjoy many safe rides in the future.
Forum: Face plant 11-05-2012, 09:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,655
Posted By Cale_Kat
Glad you're okay. It is scary to think of being...

Glad you're okay. It is scary to think of being injured in the woods, all alone. You must have a very high tolerance for pain to have gotten your bike out of that ditch and ridden to the hospital!
...
Forum: Face plant 10-21-2012, 12:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,906
Posted By Cale_Kat
Did it with a stock pickup? Who'd have thought?...

Did it with a stock pickup? Who'd have thought? Oh yeah, that'd be me. :-)
Forum: Face plant 10-19-2012, 10:53 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 13,239
Posted By Cale_Kat
A good write up and reminder how "things" can...

A good write up and reminder how "things" can cascade out of control.
Forum: Face plant 10-19-2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,906
Posted By Cale_Kat
Thinking creatively on the matter, not...

Thinking creatively on the matter, not deceptively. If you rented a pickup, you and a friend could retrieve the bike for less than $1000.

Failure to speak with the insurance company is just going...
Forum: Face plant 08-28-2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,848
Posted By Cale_Kat
I'm in.... Wrong foot down and over she went. ...

I'm in.... Wrong foot down and over she went.


http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u143/cale_kat/WCRM%20VI/DSCN4902.jpg
Forum: Face plant 06-27-2012, 08:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,510
Posted By Cale_Kat
I wore my helmet, full face, through a number of...

I wore my helmet, full face, through a number of accidents where the helmet never touched the ground. Still glad I wear a good helmet.. You should buy the best gear you can afford. If there's some...
Forum: Face plant 05-24-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,740
Posted By Cale_Kat
Most of the turkey's I've encountered, though...

Most of the turkey's I've encountered, though admittedly not on my bike, are frozen. Getting hit by one of those would hurt.:D
Forum: Face plant 05-20-2012, 10:34 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,127
Posted By Cale_Kat
gunslinger, I'll know my place in the future. ...

gunslinger, I'll know my place in the future.

Cale
Forum: Face plant 05-18-2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,127
Posted By Cale_Kat
Sir, With all due respect, you did not "drop it"....

Sir, With all due respect, you did not "drop it". You stuffed it into a immovable object at a high rate of speed.

I do hope to ride long enough, drop it I have and will continue to do, but I don't...
Forum: Face plant 03-02-2012, 12:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,273
Posted By Cale_Kat
Thanks for sharing. It was probably painful,...

Thanks for sharing. It was probably painful, literally, to write what you did.

The message stays the same. Gear makes all the difference.

Heal well, then ride well.
Forum: Face plant 02-28-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,819
Posted By Cale_Kat
Glad you weren't hurt. Take it easy out...

Glad you weren't hurt.

Take it easy out there!
Forum: Face plant 02-20-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,914
Posted By Cale_Kat
What Happened?

Don't ask me, I can't make it through a pull off either.:rofl
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u143/cale_kat/WCRM%20VI/DSCN4902.jpg
Forum: Face plant 02-18-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,257
Posted By Cale_Kat
Boy, you hit the trifecta of get-offs. a) Rookie...

Boy, you hit the trifecta of get-offs. a) Rookie mistake, b) New bike spill, and c) Fell in front of co-workers. Nice job, the judges give you a solid round of 10's.

BTW, glad you're okay.
Forum: Face plant 01-07-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,832
Posted By Cale_Kat
Shit, I thought for a moment there we were going...

Shit, I thought for a moment there we were going to get an ugly toe/ankle pic... Thanks for sparing us.:rofl

Glad you're okay. Nice reflective write up.
Forum: Equipment 12-17-2011, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,530
Posted By Cale_Kat
Eek I've bought a bunch from them. Including a Nook...

I've bought a bunch from them. Including a Nook Color for $129. Agreed, the first transaction felt like abandoning all reasoning and sense.
Forum: Equipment 12-16-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,164
Posted By Cale_Kat
GoPro 1080p HD Helmet Hero - $129.99 Woot (sold out)

Like it says GoPro 1080p HD Helmet Hero for $129.99 + $5.00 shipping (+ tax in WA state). This is CHDHH-001 model.

Woot.com

Shopping tonight for the bike.:rofl
Forum: Equipment 12-16-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,530
Posted By Cale_Kat
Parrot SK4000 @ $24.99 DailySteals

The Parrot SK4000 is going for $24.99 + $4.99 shipping.

I ordered one on impulse. Seems like a good deal.

Anyway, passing it along.
Forum: Face plant 12-04-2011, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,520
Posted By Cale_Kat
Score: Newbie 1, Seasoned rider 0 Glad...

Score: Newbie 1, Seasoned rider 0

Glad you're okay.
Forum: Face plant 11-19-2011, 11:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,815
Posted By Cale_Kat
Sorry I didn't see it your way. No condescension...

Sorry I didn't see it your way. No condescension meant. But, ya know, online you're bound to offend, especially if you speak your mind.
Forum: Face plant 11-19-2011, 11:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,815
Posted By Cale_Kat
There's always the "Leave a bike there, get on...

There's always the "Leave a bike there, get on the back of my bike for the ride home and I'll return for the other bike later" option.
Forum: Face plant 11-18-2011, 11:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,815
Posted By Cale_Kat
Lot of mixed emotions here. You HAD to let him...

Lot of mixed emotions here. You HAD to let him finish the ride. Why? Because you're a good guy? You like him? It was only fair? So, you were furious... must have been furious at yourself. Otherwise,...
Forum: Face plant 11-13-2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,845
Posted By Cale_Kat
I don't know that I would have ridden any...

I don't know that I would have ridden any differently than you but here's what I read."Approaching a 90-degree bend at about 40mph"

That seems normal enough. What do you think your speed was when...
Forum: Face plant 10-22-2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,555
Posted By Cale_Kat
Sorry you got hit and I'm glad you're not hurt...

Sorry you got hit and I'm glad you're not hurt worse.

I have to disagree with your "three reasons". You wrote that you assumed "he was stopping or just letting me by." As it turns out you assumed...
Forum: Face plant 10-13-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,271
Posted By Cale_Kat
That, and the guys that man-handled her out of...

That, and the guys that man-handled her out of the road wound up dropping her again and put a good ding in the header.
I'm pretty sure you put all the dings in the bike. :rofl

Glad you weren't...
Forum: Face plant 09-18-2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 11,474
Posted By Cale_Kat
There's a good reminder for anyone to check the...

There's a good reminder for anyone to check the frame carefully for signs of fatigue.

Sorry your bike frame collapsed on you and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Forum: Face plant 09-17-2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,528
Posted By Cale_Kat
Everything you've written seems to point to a...

Everything you've written seems to point to a slick road, too much brake, and possibly cold tires.

I like PeterW's suggestion of a "system test" but it can be dicey to test for road traction on...
Forum: Face plant 09-11-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,144
Posted By Cale_Kat
Sorry to hear about your run in. Spending any...

Sorry to hear about your run in. Spending any time at Harborview usually means you've been hit pretty bad. I'm glad that you're walking but suggest you take it easy. It is not uncommon for motorcycle...
Forum: Face plant 09-04-2011, 08:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,632
Posted By Cale_Kat
Thanks for sharing your experience so others can...

Thanks for sharing your experience so others can learn from it. It takes guts to post that way.

It is always good to read how the right gear can make a big difference.

Heal up and ride again. I...
Forum: Face plant 09-03-2011, 07:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,751
Posted By Cale_Kat
Did someone forget to have a nutritious...

Did someone forget to have a nutritious breakfast?:wink:
Forum: Face plant 09-02-2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,354
Posted By Cale_Kat
Don't see any irony. Any deer worth his salt...

Don't see any irony. Any deer worth his salt knows that the snacks are much better in town. Just watch for motorcycles.:rofl

Sorry to hear our your get off. Heal up and consider riding when the...
Forum: Face plant 09-02-2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,751
Posted By Cale_Kat
Was that the first set of rollers you'd hit in a...

Was that the first set of rollers you'd hit in a while? Were you surprised? It looked like you were totally unprepared for them. Just an observation. Heal up and send more cool motorcycling movies...
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