Re: [ST] Sidestand kill switch

[Paul Reyes <plreng23@xxxxxxxx>]

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.
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> 
> 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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