Still Not Dead Yet - Page 5

Gundy · 02-15-2013, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by High Country Herb

Once again it sounds like the cager's brain was looking for a car, so overlooked the possibility of a narrower vehicle hidden by the SUV. This topic was being discussed elsehwere on advrider, and my thought was that driver training should encorporate more motorcycles into their videos, books, and pictures in an effort to train young brains to keep us in mind.

Glad you are around to post about it.

Holy $hit man, I live not to far from there and frequently ride that way. Think I've actually seen you on that bike around here. Glad you came out of this ok. As a habit, when I see left turners ahead and I'm following someone, I usually swerve left a little so the person behind them can get a glimpse of me. Of course they will only notice if they are actually looking at the road.....

And to the above quote, I noticed that when I was in Bermuda, and using a moped to get around, drivers are accustomed to looking for two-wheelers. They come to the intersection, end of their driveway etc, stop, and look right at you. None of this rolling, looking, not-seeing-anything-not-big-enough-to-run-me-over stuff. I think it's probably because most people ride/have ridden there, and have just grown up with it.

ktmdirtybiker · 02-18-2013, 04:34 AM

Hi Bikehigh,
Did you get a bike yet? Hope you are feeling better

I have all ready been dropping fertlizer at farms in Lancaster and Cumberland county NJ, so spring is getting closer. The Philly TOR is really slow with you not out there to keep it moving along. It seems stuck for three weeks how. As soon as I get the KTM topend back together I might even drag my ass down to the city to grab the tag. The drop looks like a good place to visit.PM me if you want to test ride my F800GS.

grahamspc · 02-18-2013, 05:18 AM

Bikehigh-glad you're ok...had a similar incident in spring 2012...left turner totaled my 1200GS '09...replaced with a 2012 GS...the gear saved me--only change I made in that area is wearing Hi-Viz now...my vote for replacement is R1200GS...take one for a ride ..you will be hooked

Katoom72 · 02-24-2013, 06:41 PM

Glad u totaled the SUV. It killed your gixxer but he fought back.

02TAC · 03-04-2013, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bikehigh

I keep getting drawn back towards getting another Bandit, but a 1250 this time.

http://www.landdsuzuki.com/new_vehic...12&pov=3065561

Bikehigh · 03-04-2013, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 02TAC

http://www.landdsuzuki.com/new_vehic...12&pov=3065561

Thanks 02, I've seen that on CL, but if I go that way I'd be looking at a low mileage used bike without the plastics.

02TAC · 03-04-2013, 07:46 AM

You mean like this one? Were I in the market to replace mine, this one would be in my garage already!

http://delaware.craigslist.org/mcy/3598070652.html

02TAC · 03-06-2013, 07:22 AM

Might be up near you http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3604319872.html

I tried to get him to sell me the Givi stuff, but he wants to keep it together.

Bikehigh · 03-06-2013, 08:04 AM

Both those bikes are overpriced in my opinion. Not spending over $6000 on a six year old Bandit, don't care what the mileage is or what options it has installed. Likewise on the 11 year old bike for $4999.

02TAC · 03-06-2013, 11:20 AM

I agree they are a bit high, but then again, I would not expect to pay asking price.

02-18-2013, 04:34 AM	#62
ktmdirtybiker Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: western mainline Oddometer: 82	Bike yet? Hi Bikehigh, Did you get a bike yet? Hope you are feeling better I have all ready been dropping fertlizer at farms in Lancaster and Cumberland county NJ, so spring is getting closer. The Philly TOR is really slow with you not out there to keep it moving along. It seems stuck for three weeks how. As soon as I get the KTM topend back together I might even drag my ass down to the city to grab the tag. The drop looks like a good place to visit.PM me if you want to test ride my F800GS.

02-18-2013, 05:18 AM	#63
grahamspc Smitty Joined: Aug 2009 Location: S.E. PA Oddometer: 57	R1200gs Bikehigh-glad you're ok...had a similar incident in spring 2012...left turner totaled my 1200GS '09...replaced with a 2012 GS...the gear saved me--only change I made in that area is wearing Hi-Viz now...my vote for replacement is R1200GS...take one for a ride ..you will be hooked

02-24-2013, 06:41 PM	#64
Katoom72 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Belgium Oddometer: 388	Glad u totaled the SUV. It killed your gixxer but he fought back. __________________ Now: '03 KTM 250sx -- '05 KTM Adventure 950 Before: '00 KTM 250sx -- '03 KTM 450sx '03 Yamaha R6 -- '08 KTM SuperDuke R

03-04-2013, 07:46 AM	#67
02TAC Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: The garage Oddometer: 4,670	You mean like this one? Were I in the market to replace mine, this one would be in my garage already! http://delaware.craigslist.org/mcy/3598070652.html __________________ Yea, whatever.

03-06-2013, 07:22 AM	#68
02TAC Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: The garage Oddometer: 4,670	Might be up near you http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3604319872.html I tried to get him to sell me the Givi stuff, but he wants to keep it together. __________________ Yea, whatever.

03-06-2013, 08:04 AM	#69
Bikehigh ^OP Not Dead Yet Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Living in a van down by the Schuylkill River Oddometer: 2,484	Both those bikes are overpriced in my opinion. Not spending over $6000 on a six year old Bandit, don't care what the mileage is or what options it has installed. Likewise on the 11 year old bike for $4999.

03-06-2013, 11:20 AM	#70
02TAC Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: The garage Oddometer: 4,670	I agree they are a bit high, but then again, I would not expect to pay asking price. __________________ Yea, whatever.

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