Killboy failure Dragon Fest - Page 755

Bill Harris · 05-20-2012, 11:43 AM

And don't forget the sissy bar that was a good functional luggage rack.

FLARider1 · 05-20-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by boxermoose

Well then come down to Houston...we a A curve, and it's only 300 miles to the next one

no matter what the tires start as - they all end up looking like darksiders

come to south Florida where the closest thing to a curve is when you get on and off Florida's Turnpike!!!

kfsinc · 05-20-2012, 05:20 PM

I went back to 5/14 and didn't see this posted -- great pic!

No False Enthusiasm · 05-20-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally quoted by mrbreeze:

had the field jacket and Army boots once upon a time. I probably still would, but they, ahem, don't make them in my size any more.

In the mid '70's, my uniform of choice was Cav boots, tanker's jacket, and a Bell Star.

Non-reg, but our unit allowed a bit of flexibility...

NFE

Grreatdog · 05-21-2012, 04:39 AM

Back in the late 70's a friend of mine used to ride in retired fire department turnout gear with the heavy insulating liners removed. It was an interesting look and definitely high viz since we had yellow gear. I don't know how well Nomex holds up to road rash but he was ready in case the gas tank blew up.

InTheSticks · 05-21-2012, 09:07 AM

Late 60's. When I used to ride the 150 miles home from college in the winter, my riding gear was EVERY BIT OF CLOTHING I OWNED !!!!

kerhonky · 05-21-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Ah, for the lighter, simpler days gone by: two-up touring on Honda 350's with ape-hangers when ATGATT meant a snap-on face shield:

Them was da days. Peace, Bro.
From the "Historical Dragon Photos" page of tailofthedragon.com.

Dig the matching peace sign helmets!

Bill Harris · 05-21-2012, 09:59 AM

Oh wow. A Lambretta (??) with 'Roo Bars and an aftermarket horn...

Memorable.

Dan-M · 05-21-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kfsinc

I went back to 5/14 and didn't see this posted -- great pic!

Actual touring trunk on a KLR?!?!? I hear you can get arrested is some states for that.

InTheSticks · 05-21-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Oh wow. A Lambretta (??) with 'Roo Bars and an aftermarket horn...

Memorable.

Those crash bars came in handy as I dropped it twice. The 2nd time it wouldn't start afterwards, I walked around it puzzlin', then noticed that the megaphone tail pipe was stuffed full of grass/mud (it had slid backwards into a grassy bank). Dug it out and off I went !! *grins*

Skyclad · 05-21-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan-M

Actual touring trunk on a KLR?!?!? I hear you can get arrested is some states for that.

No worries...they picked it up at the Tree of Shame.

The_Commander · 05-21-2012, 11:51 AM

"on the road" isn't that hard of a concept to grasp.

The "road" where one would ride a street bike primarily.

Not "US 129" which is a road.

philp38 · 05-22-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyclad

No worries...they picked it up at the Tree of Shame.

It was on my last bike. My wife asked me what the meaning of FYYFF was . I told her it was have a nice day in the ADV community.

philp38 · 05-22-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kfsinc

I went back to 5/14 and didn't see this posted -- great pic!

My chain looks a little tight.

thetable · 05-22-2012, 10:18 AM

Yup, Tennessee, it's definitely the bikes that are the problem.

05-20-2012, 11:43 AM	#11311
Bill Harris Confirmed Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2008 Location: backwoods Alabama Oddometer: 3,849	And don't forget the sissy bar that was a good functional luggage rack. __________________ '73 R60/5 Toaster

05-20-2012, 05:20 PM	#11313
kfsinc Chaingolian Observer Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Oddometer: 2,264	ADV on Killboy I went back to 5/14 and didn't see this posted -- great pic! __________________ Karl R1100GS F650GS -- sold -- what's next? “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.”, Mario Andretti Indulge. Repent. Repeat.

05-21-2012, 04:39 AM	#11315
Grreatdog Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Oddometer: 5,598	Back in the late 70's a friend of mine used to ride in retired fire department turnout gear with the heavy insulating liners removed. It was an interesting look and definitely high viz since we had yellow gear. I don't know how well Nomex holds up to road rash but he was ready in case the gas tank blew up. __________________ KTM 640 LC4E KTM 200 MXC XT200

05-21-2012, 09:07 AM	#11316
InTheSticks Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Elkhorn, OR Oddometer: 192	Late 60's. When I used to ride the 150 miles home from college in the winter, my riding gear was EVERY BIT OF CLOTHING I OWNED !!!! __________________ '84 HD XR1000 20 year hiatus.... '08 Yamaha WR250R + '07 Jeep Wrangler X (my 4 person quad, street legal too ...)

05-21-2012, 09:59 AM	#11318
Bill Harris Confirmed Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2008 Location: backwoods Alabama Oddometer: 3,849	Oh wow. A Lambretta (??) with 'Roo Bars and an aftermarket horn... Memorable. __________________ '73 R60/5 Toaster

05-21-2012, 11:51 AM	#11322
The_Commander The Man. Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Neyland Oddometer: 5,423	"on the road" isn't that hard of a concept to grasp. The "road" where one would ride a street bike primarily. Not "US 129" which is a road.

05-22-2012, 10:18 AM	#11325
thetable Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Western Loudoun Co, VA Oddometer: 792	Yup, Tennessee, it's definitely the bikes that are the problem.

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