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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all

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After blowing the CB's tire at speed, this is the first Christmas where I'm actually looking forward to seeing a box of new underwear under the tree.

My wish for all of you is that the "Who's Crashed?" thread becomes a dead link in the coming year.
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charlie55 wrote:After blowing the CB's tire at speed, this is the first Christmas where I'm actually looking forward to seeing a box of new underwear under the tree.

My wish for all of you is that the "Who's Crashed?" thread becomes a dead link in the coming year.
A "dead" link. I truly hope not. Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well.

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OK, let's make that "an obsolete link". :)
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Yikes! Did you lose the front tire or the rear? :shock:

Glad you made it through OK!

Like Bill Cosby said, First you say it, then you do it! That's why it's called an accident! :lol:

Merry Christmas to you and yours. :D
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Thankfully, the rear. But it was my own fault for not checking the pressure first. Way under-filled, so the tube slipped and sheared the valve stem clean off.
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Happy Holidays folks!
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Merry Christmas to one and All! Happy Holidays for those of different faiths. Here's hoping for a truly delightful 2013 with plenty of scootering!
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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Blah, blah, blah and to all a good night.

Whatever you celebrate or observe, I sincerely hope you are at peace and I wish you many fortunes for the new Apocalypse-free new year.

That last part ("Apocalypse-free") might be a bit of an assumption, but all that good will stuff still applies.

Also, I wish you all snow and road salt/sand free futures so you can fully enjoy your scoots.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! God bless!
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Several years ago I posted this wish, and it is still true. For everyone on MB I wish little traffic and green lights in 2013.
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Syd wrote:Several years ago I posted this wish, and it is still true. For everyone on MB I wish little traffic and green lights in 2013.
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charlie55 wrote:After blowing the CB's tire at speed, this is the first Christmas where I'm actually looking forward to seeing a box of new underwear under the tree.

My wish for all of you is that the "Who's Crashed?" thread becomes a dead link in the coming year.
A toast to you for walking away unscathed after experiencing one of my worst fears ... the blowout. One of the few things I don't like about the Honda Shadow is the tubed tires for that exact reason.

A Happy and Safe New Years to all!

Every now and then I need a reminder to not sweat the small things and be appreciative of the things life has provided me. Certain things like 9/11, the Sandy Hook, Newtown, CT shooting, a good friend having to deal with one of his children's terrible drug issues ... all of those and more are reminders to me.

A happy and healthy family.
Living a comfortable life style.
Being able to some degree financially help others in need.
Enjoying another safe season of riding with my wife and friends.
Watching my grandsons enjoy another Christmas.
2012 was a great year!

Rob
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Rob wrote:
charlie55 wrote:After blowing the CB's tire at speed, this is the first Christmas where I'm actually looking forward to seeing a box of new underwear under the tree.

My wish for all of you is that the "Who's Crashed?" thread becomes a dead link in the coming year.
A toast to you for walking away unscathed after experiencing one of my worst fears ... the blowout. One of the few things I don't like about the Honda Shadow is the tubed tires for that exact reason.

A Happy and Safe New Years to all!

Every now and then I need a reminder to not sweat the small things and be appreciative of the things life has provided me. Certain things like 9/11, the Sandy Hook, Newtown, CT shooting, a good friend having to deal with one of his children's terrible drug issues ... all of those and more are reminders to me.

A happy and healthy family.
Living a comfortable life style.
Being able to some degree financially help others in need.
Enjoying another safe season of riding with my wife and friends.
Watching my grandsons enjoy another Christmas.
2012 was a great year!

Rob
Thanks. What really saved me was the part of the MSF training that instructs you to, in the event of a tire failure, only apply the brakes on the "good" wheel. I'm guessing that they knocked me out and planted a chip in my brain, because it wasn't a conscious effort on my part. :lol:
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Happy New Year to all. It's a pleasure to post here and with the Genuine riding community. Here's to a safe year of riding to come for all us BuddyHeads :)
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charlie55 wrote:
A toast to you for walking away unscathed after experiencing one of my worst fears ... the blowout. One of the few things I don't like about the Honda Shadow is the tubed tires for that exact reason.


Thanks. What really saved me was the part of the MSF training that instructs you to, in the event of a tire failure, only apply the brakes on the "good" wheel. I'm guessing that they knocked me out and planted a chip in my brain, because it wasn't a conscious effort on my part. :lol:
Yes, I still remember fishtailing on the expressway because my valve stem broke and I didn't realize it until, of course, I was riding at speed! Quite a scary experience....
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charlie55 wrote: Thanks. What really saved me was the part of the MSF training that instructs you to, in the event of a tire failure, only apply the brakes on the "good" wheel. I'm guessing that they knocked me out and planted a chip in my brain, because it wasn't a conscious effort on my part. :lol:
That's the acid test. The things we learn, will we apply them in emergency situations without thinking? Much easier said than done ... so again, job well done!

I do try to practice some of these learnings while in non-emergency situations. One of the reasons I enjoy riding in rural settings. That sometimes lends itself better to practicing techniques.

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