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Got home yesterday from 5 day run to NSW for the Viet Nam vets run in Murrurundi. On way down taking sweeping left hander at speed and close to inside edge (riding in staggered formation) had a milli second to wonder how such a big black rock got on to the road before I heard the crunch. Next thing side stand is hitting the road with sparks flying. Mates went back and found the very dead turtle and my side stand spring which was the worse for wear. Fortunate the front wheel missed him and the under carriage of the bike took the impact as I think the consequences would have been far worse for me. Managed to pick up a spring from a trail bike shop that with a bit of modification does the job and a lot stronger than the original two springs which are both very light gauge. Never had this one before but will be keeping an eye out in future!!!!!!!!! Lucky the america also has a centre stand. 
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Loquacious
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You got lucky!. The turtle not so much.
A tire hit could have been a nightmare.
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Check Pants
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Cowabunga dude! 
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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Saddle Sore
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there should be a memorial ride for the turtle
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Fe Butt
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there should be a memorial ride for the turtle
And lemme guess here, Wade...and ending with a 21 bubble-wrap popping salute, I suppose?! 
 
(...btw Kent, glad you're okay) 
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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3/4 Throttle
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I my neck o' the woods them turkles are known as "speed bumps" by the cagers. Glad to hear your okay considering what could have happened!
Karl
Independence, MO
'07 America, Cinnamon Girl (aka: Black Beauty) - Sit Down, Shut Up & Hang On
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Quote:
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there should be a memorial ride for the turtle
And lemme guess here, Wade...and ending with a 21 bubble-wrap popping salute, I suppose?!
(...btw Kent, glad you're okay)
bubble wrap sho' is gone up since they ditched them canada pennies
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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Glad you came out OK, Kent. I used to live and ride in the state of Indiana, I had so many near misses with Turtles, I started having a recurring nightmare of locking up my front brake on one, I would always wake up before I ate sh!t, though thoroughly freaked out.
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Worn Saddle
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Turtles can definatly be a pain. I have had to occasionally dodge a snapper from a pond. They are often the size of a dinner plate!
Fidelis et Fortis
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Just to cap things off my mates told the run organisers and before the trophies were presented I got a special mention and had 1500 bikers (many of them ardent turtle lovers I suspect) staring at me as my riding mates were only to keen to step back and point me out. Had to live with the title "turtle killer"for the rest of the trip!!!!!
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Saddle Sore
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They are often the size of a dinner plate!
now how wud you know that unless you was eatin' the thing ?
Dang turtle eaters, turtle haters, turtle mongers
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