I believe I'm smart enough to ride a motorcycle...

[Dirt_Dad]

...I cannot deny there is evidence to the contrary.

Other thread titles considered
-) Klim's new chain cleaner is super expensive, but very effective
-) What the hell just happened? I didn't see anything in the road.
-) Aw s!#%, I really liked that jacket


BEFORE: So nicely secured under the tail bag. Dang, I'm smart with efficient use of minimal gear.

AFTER:

DM refused to patch it for me. Seems harsh.

 

[Lautarooo]

damm! did the tire lock up on you?

 

[Checkswrecks]

Hmmmm - Forgot destroying this tail bag test on my 690 years ago?

 

[Dirt_Dad]

damm! did the tire lock up on you?

No, but I definitely felt something like it hit the bottom of the bike. Only for a moment. Looked in the mirror, didn't see anything.

Hmmmm - Forgot destroying this tail bag test on my 690 years ago?

Ah yes, I hadn't thought of that episode in a good number of years. That one was harder to ignore.

I was riding up there last Sunday. It's all locked off now. The very spot where we first switched bikes has multiple fences now.

 

[MFP]

...I cannot deny there is evidence to the contrary.

Other thread titles considered
-) Klim's new chain cleaner is super expensive, but very effective
-) What the hell just happened? I didn't see anything in the road.
-) Aw s!#%, I really liked that jacket


BEFORE: So nicely secured under the tail bag. Dang, I'm smart with efficient use of minimal gear.

AFTER:

DM refused to patch it for me. Seems harsh.

"Tragedy narrowly averted."

 

[Sierra1]

"Wouldn't have happened with a shaft".

 

[PineLaneRider]

That could've been ugly. Glad it didn't lock up the wheel!
Keep the jacket so you can tell the grandkids how you crashed at 230mph and slid for 5,000 feet, only to get up and continue your trip to Antarctica!

 

[Dirt_Dad]

"Wouldn't have happened with a shaft".

Haven't see many shaft dirt bikes.

That could've been ugly. Glad it didn't lock up the wheel!
Keep the jacket so you can tell the grandkids how you crashed at 230mph and slid for 5,000 feet, only to get up and continue your trip to Antarctica!

Yes, a surprise locked up rear would have been unpleasant.

Fortunately KTM has access to the sprocket super restricted. Jacket definitely tried to get to it but only got limited access in small bites.

If I ever tell grandkids the truth about my repeated shear luck on a motorcycle, they'd probably never go near anything with only 2 wheels.

 

[Mak10]

Dirty_Grandpa????

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Dirty_Grandpa????

Dirt bike dirty...most likely, yes.

Grandpa...that will be up to my daughter. Time will tell.

 

[Mak10]

Tell her to get busy! There are so many needy pw50s that need a good home. And to fall in the family tradition, move onto a KTM when ready.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Funny...but she started on a PW80, not 50.

Those PWs do get passed on and on. I'm sure there are many needing a home.

 

[Sierra1]

Haven't see many shaft dirt bikes. . . .

Tenere, aka: TBDBITW.

 

[MFP]

Keep the jacket so you can tell the grandkids how you crashed at 230mph and slid for 5,000 feet, only to get up and continue your trip to Antarctica!

I was thinking more like a bear attack tale....

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Tenere, aka: TBDBITW.

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I'm familiar with it.

I'll rephrase...Haven't see many shaft dirt bikes I'm willing to ride in sketchy terrain.