February motorcycle ride in VT...

Kinja'd!!! "JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
02/02/2014 at 15:30 • Filed to: two wheels awesome

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Getting a 20 year old carb'd bike started without resorting to jumper cables +1

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riding 60 miles in slush, sand, salt spray and an unexpected snow squall +1

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dropping the bike at 2mph on glare ice in an unplowed gas station parking lot -1.

total score for the day: +1! ;)


DISCUSSION (3)


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
02/02/2014 at 15:41

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yeaaa, i had that issue when i wAs taking my sv to school (high school) was about march, took it out, stopped in a parking lot to double check my bag.

yes, it was the full fairing model
no, i didnt have a GOOD set of frame sliders
yes, i learned my lesson. the had the best sliders they make for the sv on it now
yes, i'm still riding around with a gear selector consisting of a bolt through the arm XD


Kinja'd!!! JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > bob and john
02/02/2014 at 15:51

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luckily the F650 has built-in sliders/bash bars and I think you could probably use either the shifter or the brake pedal as safe points to anchor to when dropping the bike off a bridge by a bungee cord...


Kinja'd!!! bob and john > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
02/02/2014 at 15:53

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...dam.
well, i used mine for getting to and from school, getting yelled at by teachers, and doing 'spirted' riding. so sports tourer for me!