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Re: [ST] 2nd First Ride
- Subject: Re: [ST] 2nd First Ride
- From: Paul Reyes <plreng23@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 08:52:49 -0800
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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