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Re: [ST] Bench Dawg bends buddy's bike, bruises body



On Wed, 9 May 2001, Matt Knowles wrote:

> >The pictures are in rough form at
> >
> >http://staff.qnx.com/~thomas/trip
> 
> Great pictures, and I'm thinking now I should never ride without taking my
> camera along. I would think the truck driver's insurance company will
> settle when they see the overloaded condition of it. I do have a few
> questions and observations:

Yup, I am trying to get in the habbit of having it with me when I
go for longer rides/drives. Right after I got the camera, I was
heading out to the dealership, and I saw a once in a life time
sight. A row of BWM motors, all linned up perfectly, backed in the
spots of course, at a Jack in the Box. And of course, the camera
was at home :-( There are just too many things that you come accross.
(um er, pardon the pun Bill)

> 
> 1. I would think that the truck driver was cited for spilling part of his
> load. Was he cited for having an overloaded vehicle as well? If I saw that
> vehicle ahead of me, I'd make sure I wasn't behind it for very long.

Don't know. but I am glad I had the camera there. Even though I
probably could have taken more pictures, the ones that I have are
probably good enough. It is one of those things where we were more
concerned about Bill's hand and making sure the police finished
his paper work.

I am guessing that Bill will probably get a copy of the police
report, which will most likely state any charges that where laid.

> 
> 2. Are Indians a common sight along Florida's highways? (I really liked the
> shot of the guy re-enacting the crash) Was that really a bow and arrow
> strapped to the horse?

I will let Bill fill in that one.

> 
> 3. The Throttlerocker seems to have survived just fine. Now if it had been
> a Throttlemeister...

but it was, um er I wish.

> 
> 4. Thomas, seeing that bungie cord holding that huge duffel on the back
> scared me. Please tell me there was something else holding it on than just
> the two bungie cords. I have a friend who went down at 65mph on a freeway
> when a duffel bag wrapped itself around the rear tire, so I think about how
> stuff is secured pretty seriously now. I know you have the bags (and
> trunk?) on order.

Actually it was being held on by 4 bungies, 2 forming an X from
the seat, then the 2 orange ones that are visible in the picture.
I always double dungee, as well I would never use an older one or
one that is showing wear. As anyone who has seen anything I have
built, I make/do it to last.


Tom

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