Re: [ST] 2nd First Ride

[Paul Reyes <plreng23@xxxxxxxxx>]

John,

Good to hear that your ok. How many ST riders are lucky enough to say 
they have had two great bikes in one year! ;-)

Enjoy and ride safe.
Paul Reyes
99 ST Blk ( The Fast Non-Color)

John Cooper wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> I'll stop lurking now and join in.  I got a demo 2001 ST in BRG in 
> mid-January.  What a wonderful bike!  Unfortunately, while riding to 
> work on January 24th a car driver who "didn't see me" made a mid-block 
> left turn into me.  The bike was totaled, and I've got major bruises but
> I'm basically OK. Fortunately, many witnesses, including another 
> motorcylist rushed to my aid and gave me their names to use as 
> witnesses.  The car driver admitted liability (he said he didn't see 
> me until "I was on the ground").  What can you do?
> First, I was wearing protective padded clothing.  Second, I saw him, 
> slowed, and thought it was safe to continue before he turned into me. 
> At that point, I was going really slowly so I didn't bounce too far.  
> I would have parked at the end of the block anyway so I wasn't going 
> fast.  Perhaps I could have used my horn; I already had my brights on.
>
> Anyway yesterday, I picked up a brand new 2001 BRG ST from the dealer, 
> Cal BMW/Triumph in Mountainview, CA.  Same place I got the first one. 
> They made me a great deal and I got a second $500 clothing allowance. 
> The deals on 2001s are so great, I don't see much of an advantage in 
> getting a 2002.  I had a 50 mile ride back home to San Francisco, and 
> even at break-in rpms, it felt great.  Several riders passed me on 
> Skyline Blvd., but at least they waved politely.  Today is a beautiful 
> day for another ride.
>
>
> This is a great group.  Hope nobody minds the long message.
>
> John
>
>
>>
>> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 02:06:35 -0500
>> From: "Linda Combe" <lincombe@xxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [ST] Re: First Ride
>>
>> Trying to force me to ride at varying speeds, didn't like to see me 
>> zooming
>> down the highway like that for the first ride.  He's the logical one, 
>> I'm
>> the passionate dreamer.  I was trying to find a smooth comfortable speed
>> without pushing too hard the first time; when I looked at the speedo 
>> it was
>> reading 80.  Funny how that happens. :-)
>> When I go out today I will have to pay some attention to the rpms.  
>> Today
>> I'm going to stick to back roads.
>> See ya on the 23rd for the club's first anniversary dinner.
>>
>> Linda in CT
>> '01 Sapphire ST
>> Triumph Riders of New England
>> AMA # 636165
>> STOC #870
>> My DeSTiny
>
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