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Hi to all, not posted here for a while. Had a pretty ****** year - my wife (of 21 years) left me last August and I had a fairly serious off on my Rocket in April. I've had a couple of skin grafts and a while on crutches since then. On the positive side I now have my bike back and I've met a very nice lady recently  The R3 is in the garage after 2 months in the dealers being repaired but I don't think I have enough strength im my leg (as a result of my off) to ride it at present. Well, riding would be OK but holding it up at a standstill might be a problem  So I might be on the lookout for a lighter bike - something like a Speedy would fit the bill 
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My shin shouldn't look like this:-) 
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Stickman Yogi
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Geeze man I didn't need to see that! My stomach just can't take it... and yet my daughter became a doctor. Go figure. Always sorry to hear about an accident with the bike. You've had some rotten luck with that and your wife leaving. Things gotta get better from here on in. Best to you!! 
Live to love, love to live.
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Dang! Looks like they had to cut away something there. Looks healthy though. Heal soon and get back on that R3.
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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Sorry to hear of your rotten luck. Nowhere to go but up now.
So, you going for the carbon fiber look with your knee, then?
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Well,you met a nice new lady,have the bike back and are starting to heal.All good news.I hope everythings on the up from here for you. 
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Should be Riding
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Welcome back! Sorry to hear about the bike. Sounds like you're on the upswing now!
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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3/4 Throttle
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Suck it up man! Jump on that beast and ride!! Hehe.. reminds me of a time I broke my foot on the job.. boss told me to keep working and just 'walk it off' Cheers, Brad
To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid.
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Hey up mate Like I said when we spoke a little while ago, shocker to hear about you and your Mrs but I'm glad to hear you're on the mend (in all departments). Good luck mate Get in touch next time you're gonna be over this neck o' the woods. BTW, the bbq? It p!ssed down all weekend!!  I think everyone enjoyed themselves and I managed not to poison a single person - bonus!!
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Worn Saddle
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Cue music..."Back in the saddle, again....." A good woman can sure heal a lot of wounds. And a good woman AND a good bike ride ensures twice as much recuperation! Good luck to ya!
Fidelis et Fortis
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Blimey... a blast from the past!!
Welcome back!!! I still have your old Speedie pipes. Never used them mind. But they are sat, just in case...
And if you got to Pidcocks for a new bike.... you don't know me!!I just got a huge bargain in my new from them. In fairness, they've always been very fair with me. Much fairer than the dealer down here...
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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Sorry you were injured. Glad you are still around. Been lots of us who have had accidents in the last six months or so.
"Proud to be an Infidel" ... "100% pure American Jingoist"
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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Glad to hear you're on the mend, Simon. And, congrats on that brighter bit of news there!!! (man...what it takes for "some people" to stay in touch, huh?!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Freelance Jedi Knight
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Freelance Jedi Knight
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Good to "see" you back and I'm still here either 
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