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Got a little loose tonight... 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
For some reason here in Pa they do this thing to the roads called oil and chip, what that means is they dump frigging oil on the road followed by gravel..

So I am riding the twists tonight, just chugging along and i get to some bends that have a 10 MPH sign, these are some good tight bends, I am in second gear, half throttle and whoosh out goes the back tire. So me and the bike are sliding UP the hill and I just stay in it till the rear comes back around.
I think there are marks on my seat from my cheeks taking a bite out of them....

Just thought I would share that, not that I was scared...
 
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Re:Got a little loose tonight... 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
Made ya pucker a little bit did it. Sure would have me... Glad ya kept it upright. Why the do that to the back roads I'll never know. Glad they don't do it down here.
 
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Re:Got a little loose tonight... 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
Hey there...Hotelfox...glad you managed to stay upright mate.

You know, this reminds me of a song by Simon and Garfunkle...chorus line goes something like:

'Slip sliding away, slip sliding away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you slip sliding away'
 
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Re:Got a little loose tonight... 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
I encountered some of the not far from Wellsboro last year on my way to Americade. A little unsetteling to say the least. Glad you could stay upright
 
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Re:Got a little loose tonight... 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
Nothing like a little leather supository to keep you honest every now and again...
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    Re:Got a little loose tonight... 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
    Around here they call that chip and seal. and if you find a really good road in the country to ride... chances are they will ruin it with chip and seal. Drives you nuts.
     
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    Re:Got a little loose tonight... 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
    Glad you didn't high-side... Way to keep your cool and think your way through it. (Unless you were frozen with fear and that's what kept your foot jammed on the brake...) Either way, glad you made it.
     
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    Glad all is well. Funny how getting past something like that with all your skin and teeth will make you a better rider the next time you fire up your babe. I know it does for me!

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    Glad to here you kept the shiny side up! I've been there before, and more than once! Definitely throws you for a loop!
     
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    Fall is here, you know




    ...sorry, had to say it -- glad you're OK
     
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