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Offline texaninseattle

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Wheel Failure
« on: May 28, 2009, 02:49:19 PM »
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Offline HavocTurbo

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Re: Wheel Failure
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2009, 03:18:24 PM »
lol nice.

I rode an "AMF" Sporster that the disc bolts backed out on and did just about the same thing to my dad.
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Offline Johnie

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Re: Wheel Failure
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2009, 03:23:25 PM »
Could be worse...he could have been going a lot faster...ouch.
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Re: Wheel Failure
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2009, 03:28:42 PM »
Had the front bearings lock up at about 60mph on the freeway. What saved my butt was the axle spun in the fork clamps enough that it brought me to a halt real quick, but didn't lock up and send me over the bars. Had a guardian angel that time for sure.
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Offline Sam Green Racing

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Re: Wheel Failure
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2009, 06:32:34 PM »
I've stood behind that fence on many occasions, the corner that he didn't take is Quarter Bridge at the bottom of Bray Hill in the I.O.M. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

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Offline nokrome

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Re: Wheel Failure
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2009, 08:22:04 PM »
i like how after that dude bounced off the pavement the other guy ran right past him to check out the bike
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Re: Wheel Failure
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 08:34:08 PM »
i like how after that dude bounced off the pavement the other guy ran right past him to check out the bike

Probably because he was on his feet straight away.

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