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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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Offline myhondas

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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)

Sam. ;)
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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 »
Quote from: nokrome 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

Probably because he was on his feet straight away.

Sam. ;)
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