 Wimped out
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Thanks to Isaac, I drove the pickemup truck today...
Must be getting old.
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Re: Wimped out
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Joined: Aug 2005
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3/4 Throttle
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3/4 Throttle
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Don't feel too bad.. when it rains around here, I can't ride the bike even if I wanted to. My driveway consists of a 1/4 mile dirt road through the woods which tends to puddle up and turn into a mud bog in places. I usually have to wait a few days for it to dry out before I can get the Speedy on the road. I did get impatient once.. and tried to steer around the larger puddles. Unfortunately, the edges of them puddles are pretty darn slick and I wound up having the tires slide out from under me. The bike and I got a nice mud bath, and it took me about 20 minutes to get her unstuck from the muck, so I have refrained from attempting a repeat performance ever since  I don't know about down where you are, but up here we have been getting some pretty heavy rain almost every day for the past few weeks. Issac ain't helping that situation none either, and the forecast calls for a ton more over the next few days. But at least it's just rain. Cheers, Brad
To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid.
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Re: Wimped out
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Joined: Dec 2006
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New Tires
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New Tires
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Sometimes "wimp out" is a brilliant call.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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Re: Wimped out
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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It has been raining so hard for the last several HOURS that I may have to have the WD40 at the ready to spray down my truck distributor! Jeez. 
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
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Don't feel too bad.. when it rains around here, I can't ride the bike even if I wanted to. My driveway consists of a 1/4 mile dirt road through the woods which tends to puddle up and turn into a mud bog in places. I usually have to wait a few days for it to dry out before I can get the Speedy on the road.
Wow, and I thought MY road was bad! 
Fidelis et Fortis
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Joined: Apr 2008
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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Thanks to Isaac, I drove the pickemup truck today...
NOOO...!!! 
Say it ain't so!
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Joined: Aug 2005
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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I'll be rolling today.
Better wimp out than wipe out 
Erwin
05 America
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Loquacious
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You had a dirt road?
We used to have to walk 2 miles across metal spikes, barefoot,
carrying our bikes on our back, just to GET to the dirt road.
But you try & tell that to kids today, & they just won't believe you...
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
"There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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YOU HAD FEET!!!  We had to ..., Nevermind.
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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