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Re: [ST] Sidestand kill switch
- Subject: Re: [ST] Sidestand kill switch
- From: Paul Reyes <plreng23@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:36:17 -0800
Steve,
Great story. Your in top company as I am sure we all have from hero to
dork stories. I wont tell you mine, as I think there is not enough
screen to print them.:-}
Ride Safe Have Fun
Paul Reyes
99 ST Blk
STeve Duncan wrote:
>
> >From: "Andrew F. Kay, Jr." <captainquack@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >I was gonna keep my mouth off this subject, because I still feel pretty
> >stupid after 35 years.
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> ROTFLMAO !! Andy, brings back some old (embarrassing) memories to me as
> well. With not as severe consequences......
>
> SIDE-STAND DOWN? SIDE-STAND UP?
>
> circa. 1971, Tulsa, OK, Hale High School, cool dude of 16 (me) riding my
> cherry-bomb red Kawasaki (H1) Mach III, 500cc's of two-stroke, triple
> mayhem. I had just performed a wheelie exhibition of fierce 2-stroke smoke,
> and pulled into the gas station next door to the school. It was lunch time
> and I had quite an audience. Pulled up next to the pump and two sweet
> little freshmen began fawning over me. My chest was puffed out (as well as
> another item), as I regaled them with stories of two-wheeled danger. I
> topped off the tank and began to dismount to go and pay the man. Crucial
> mistake had occurred earlier when talking to the sweeties, did not put the
> side stand down. Now, leaning and swinging off the saddle simultaneously I
> realize my mistake, too late.... In an instant I am a pile of motorcycle,
> and stupid gangly 16 year old, scrambling for composure. Ahrggg, seconds
> before I was a hero, now I lie there less than zero, wishing I could crawl
> into the gas tank.
>
> My misspent youth, don't get me started........
>
> STeve Duncan
> '00 Sprint-ST, Black as Nite
> Dallas, Tx
>
> "I refuse to tip-toe thru life, only to arrive safely, at death"
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