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Post by oddjob1 on Nov 14, 2011 20:21:58 GMT 1
i picked up a fairing and a few parts today..loaded into 2 bags..not that heavy but bit awkward anyway on way back 1 bag slipped a bit so was carrying weight on shoulder..after about 5 miles arm started aching so took hand off throttle to give a stretch..couldn't lift my hand back!..lucky nothing in front of me..slowed down one handed..moved bag off shoulder and was ok after few mins...must of trapped a nerve...
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Nov 14, 2011 22:14:43 GMT 1
good it all went ok  I had something similar once, I couldn't actually pull the clutch  For some reason I couldn't put any power into my hand.... After thinking about how to slow down the bike enough to make it stall safely I resorted to pulling the clutch with whole hand stuck in a fixed position and kicking it into neutral and slowly parking the bike.... After warming up my hand for a bit and jiggling the arm it started working again.....never had that problem before or since.... guess it was something similar to your experience (just to add: I didn't have anything on my back...I hardly ever wear anything on my back while driving....only when it really can't be avoided) |
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vtwinfan
All Weather Rider, well hard
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Post by vtwinfan on Nov 14, 2011 22:35:41 GMT 1
I have a scary moment every morning when I open my eyes and see mrsvtwin.
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Post by McF on Nov 15, 2011 8:41:09 GMT 1
I have a scary moment every morning when I open my eyes and see mrsvtwin. I suggest they're going to be a lot scarier in future once she has seen this post  From the original post and Buzzin's addition I would add a strong word of caution about riding with anything on your back. I'd hate to think of the additional injuries that could be caused by having a daysack full of kit on your back if you took a fall. I would always suggest strapping kit to your seat etc |
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Post by skyhook on Nov 15, 2011 9:11:50 GMT 1
I would add a strong word of caution about riding with anything on your back. I'd hate to think of the additional injuries that could be caused by having a daysack full of kit on your back if you took a fall. I would always suggest strapping kit to your seat etc
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Post by Jaz66 on Nov 15, 2011 10:43:50 GMT 1
+1 re rucksack etc on back of rider. And that moment of no feeling....aaghhh Glad you were ok...  Oh dear... looks like we might be losing vtwinfan for a few weeks.... I have a scary moment every morning when I open my eyes and see mrsvtwin. Hope the hospital food is nice..... ;D ;D |
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rodh
A-Road rider Limited to 70
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Post by rodh on Nov 15, 2011 12:48:09 GMT 1
Oh dear! Very scary moment. I have been out today and the only likely problem was seizing up from the cold. First really nippy morning in N LOndon. I had to stop and put on my winter gloves out of the top box. They feel like boxing gloves but keep my fingers working a bit longer. Now, where was that post about fitting heated grips.  |
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Post by gothitjulie on Nov 15, 2011 19:21:51 GMT 1
Heated grips are for wimps, I wouldn't resort to such things... ... however, I have to take care of myself so I do have heated gloves ;D Only problem now is I can't get home & put icy hands on hubby's back |
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Nov 15, 2011 21:48:23 GMT 1
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gills
Bad ass biker
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Post by gills on Nov 16, 2011 10:06:18 GMT 1
I have to admit to having my heated grips on full for the first time this morning (cold and foggy over the tops). I can't imagine not having them on a bike!
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Post by realnutter on Nov 16, 2011 12:31:37 GMT 1
Re: Rucksacks....
I've never carried more than a couple of pounds on my back...not since I saw another bike have a VERY scary moment many years ago....
I was on the M40, and this guy came past on a Norton cafe racer...with a huge rucksack on his back, from seat to above his helmet. As he passed, he went into a major tankslapper, the rucksack shaking violently from side to side as the bars went lock to lock.
I passed him shortly afterwards..he was in the slow lane doing about 40....
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