multiple mods to my 2007 klr 650

[* Deks*]

>From: "Dale Johnson" > >Yesterday on my way to work I was doing 70 in the carpool lane on the 60 >freeway in so cal. I hit a car jack and my front tire went flat >immediately... Ohh The bike is ok too I think. I snapped a bolt on the >peg-mounting bracket and broke a blinker light. But that's about it... >Dale

You could call your bike "Lucky". The bike would appreciate that. They have feelings, too. Take care and keep on riding, Deks, Croatia _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

[Ralph E. Hanson]

>Ashamed to admit that I was not wearing and "Real" protective gear >besides my Shoei Synchrotech. I had on my work pants (dress pants) >and a leather jacket ( not a MC leather ) the leather jacket did not >protect me from road rash but it did keep my road rash clean.

.. I had on leather work gloves that

>did a good job of protecting my hands. My head is fine thanks to >Shoei. > >Also, I had the same Wal-Mart $25 work boots that I had in my last >accedent (where I bounced off the cars) and they protected my feet >

Dale, I've read that if you wear nothing else, wear a helmet, gloves, and boots. You had all of those covered and sound like you are better off for it! Signing off to go to Mid-Ohio. Hope to see some of you there. Wave at the blue KLR and black Electra Glide traveling together. (I'll be the guy dressed in yellow. Somehow after all these stories I don't feel like such a geek. That's ok, my Harley buddy will take care of that... BTW, he wears leathers and a shortie helmet (Not a beanie.) Ralph And hey, folks, let's be careful out there. Ralph Hanson 1999 KLR 650 rhanson40@... http://www.wvu.edu/~journal2/west

[Conall O'Brien]

Did you crash on Ride to work Day? Glad you're OK Dale. Conall

>From: "Dale Johnson" >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Biker down >Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 01:02:28 -0000 > >--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Brad Davis" wrote: > > Dale - glad you are OK. Were you wearing protective gear and was it > > damaged in the accident? Let us know what brands of gear you were > > wearing, OK? Did you trash your underwear? > > >Ashamed to admit that I was not wearing and "Real" protective gear >besides my Shoei Synchrotech. I had on my work pants (dress pants) >and a leather jacket ( not a MC leather ) the leather jacket did not >protect me from road rash but it did keep my road rash clean. My >pants were shredded. and some of the material felt crispy like it >melted. It was all in my leg too. I had on leather work gloves that >did a good job of protecting my hands. My head is fine thanks to >Shoei. I was glad that I had nice clean underwear on that morning, as >I had to strip down to it at the hospital. (it was still clean). > >Dale > >Also, I had the same Wal-Mart $25 work boots that I had in my last >accedent (where I bounced off the cars) and they protected my feet > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > >Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com >Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com >List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > >Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: >http://www.dualsportnews.com > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[Mark Cheramy]

Glad to hear you're ok dude

----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Johnson Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 12:34 AM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Biker down Yesterday on my way to work I was doing 70 in the carpool lane on the 60 freeway in so cal. I hit a car jack and my front tire went flat immediately. I could not control the bike and was heading towards the wall. I was slowing down as quickly as possible I finally lost it when I was doing 30. When I went down all I could think was that someone was going to run me over. So before I even stopped sliding I jumped up and ran towards the wall.. Nobody hit my bike or me. I have some road rash on my arm and leg and have some bruised ribs. 3 people stopped within the first minute after I fell the first one called the police. The second asked me if i needed to call someone so i called my wife and told her i was ok but was in an accident. The 3rd had a pickup and offered to put my bike in it and get me out of the middle of the freeway. Well He did more than that we wrestled the bike in the back of his truck and when we were driving he offered to take me home (about 30 miles in the opposite direction he was going ). Well I ended up just having him drop me and my bike off at the hospital near my house. Ohh The bike is ok too I think. I snapped a bolt on the peg-mounting bracket and broke a blinker light. But that's about it.. Thanks for letting me ramble. Dale Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: http://www.dualsportnews.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Ronald Criswell]

A friend hit a deer in Central TX on his motorcycle. 8 broken ribs, broken collar bone, possible hip fracture with cuts and scrapes (but he is alive). If you hunt, shoot them all. One of the biggest hazards to bike riders. Deer are all over the place. They are even on the fringes of Dallas / Ft. Worth these days wiggling their dumb ears. Ron Criswell

[Brent Tegler]

Dear All, As winter approaches deer move to winter grounds, consequently there are many more deer crossing roads (and yes there are bazillions more deer in the world because we humans create good habitat for deer and give them lots of corn fields to feed on). Everyone should be extra cautious at this time of year during the day, evenings and even the middle of the night. And be especially careful where woodlands come close to both sides of the road providing cover for deer to cross. Slow down keep your eyes open extra wide and stay safe! Brent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ Brent Tegler Ph.D. Principal/Applied Ecologist North-South Environmental Inc. P.O. Box 518, 35 Crawford Crescent, Unit BU5, Campbellville, Ontario, Canada L0P 1B0 Phone: 905-854-1112 Fax: 905-854-0001 Mobile: 226-820-6926 Email: btegler@... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ________________________________ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ronald Criswell Sent: October-25-11 9:49 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] biker down A friend hit a deer in Central TX on his motorcycle. 8 broken ribs, broken collar bone, possible hip fracture with cuts and scrapes (but he is alive). If you hunt, shoot them all. One of the biggest hazards to bike riders. Deer are all over the place. They are even on the fringes of Dallas / Ft. Worth these days wiggling their dumb ears. Ron Criswell [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

Yes and I might add, most people think you are in danger primarily at night. I just talked to my friend in the hospital. He never remembers hitting the deer. and it happened about 10:30 A.M. southwest of Austin. I have had them trot across the road in mid day summer heat. Our drought has been so bad this year they say they are looking for water. It is probably a good idea to pay close attention where they put up those animal crossing or deer crossing signs. A buddy came with in 10 feet of hitting an Elk on I-40 near Flagstaff and near one of those crossing signs on his Bandit doing 90 mph. His flag would have been half mast had that happened. Criswell

On Oct 25, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Brent Tegler wrote: > Dear All, > > As winter approaches deer move to winter grounds, consequently there are > many more deer crossing roads (and yes there are bazillions more deer in > the world because we humans create good habitat for deer and give them > lots of corn fields to feed on). > > Everyone should be extra cautious at this time of year during the day, > evenings and even the middle of the night. And be especially careful > where woodlands come close to both sides of the road providing cover for > deer to cross. > > Slow down keep your eyes open extra wide and stay safe! > > Brent. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > ------------ > > Brent Tegler Ph.D. > > Principal/Applied Ecologist > > North-South Environmental Inc. > > P.O. Box 518, > > 35 Crawford Crescent, Unit BU5, > > Campbellville, Ontario, Canada > > L0P 1B0 > > Phone: 905-854-1112 > > Fax: 905-854-0001 > > Mobile: 226-820-6926 > > Email: btegler@... > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > ------------ > > ________________________________ > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Ronald Criswell > Sent: October-25-11 9:49 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] biker down > > A friend hit a deer in Central TX on his motorcycle. 8 broken ribs, > broken collar bone, possible hip fracture with cuts and scrapes (but he > is alive). If you hunt, shoot them all. One of the biggest hazards to > bike riders. Deer are all over the place. They are even on the fringes > of Dallas / Ft. Worth these days wiggling their dumb ears. > > Ron Criswell > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[k650@verizon.net]

I did not know the deer and elk could read those crossing signs? Walt -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of roncriswell@... Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:32 To: Brent Tegler Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] biker down Yes and I might add, most people think you are in danger primarily at night. I just talked to my friend in the hospital. He never remembers hitting the deer. and it happened about 10:30 A.M. southwest of Austin. I have had them trot across the road in mid day summer heat. Our drought has been so bad this year they say they are looking for water. It is probably a good idea to pay close attention where they put up those animal crossing or deer crossing signs. A buddy came with in 10 feet of hitting an Elk on I-40 near Flagstaff and near one of those crossing signs on his Bandit doing 90 mph. His flag would have been half mast had that happened. Criswell

On Oct 25, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Brent Tegler wrote: > Dear All, > > As winter approaches deer move to winter grounds, consequently there are > many more deer crossing roads (and yes there are bazillions more deer in > the world because we humans create good habitat for deer and give them > lots of corn fields to feed on). > > Everyone should be extra cautious at this time of year during the day, > evenings and even the middle of the night. And be especially careful > where woodlands come close to both sides of the road providing cover for > deer to cross. > > Slow down keep your eyes open extra wide and stay safe! > > Brent. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > ------------ > > Brent Tegler Ph.D. > > Principal/Applied Ecologist > > North-South Environmental Inc. > > P.O. Box 518, > > 35 Crawford Crescent, Unit BU5, > > Campbellville, Ontario, Canada > > L0P 1B0 > > Phone: 905-854-1112 > > Fax: 905-854-0001 > > Mobile: 226-820-6926 > > Email: btegler@... > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > ------------ > > ________________________________ > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Ronald Criswell > Sent: October-25-11 9:49 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] biker down > > A friend hit a deer in Central TX on his motorcycle. 8 broken ribs, > broken collar bone, possible hip fracture with cuts and scrapes (but he > is alive). If you hunt, shoot them all. One of the biggest hazards to > bike riders. Deer are all over the place. They are even on the fringes > of Dallas / Ft. Worth these days wiggling their dumb ears. > > Ron Criswell > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links

[Jud]

Last Saturday, a buck crossed the road at a dead run about 100 ft ahead of me. I saw him coming out of the corn about 100 ft, from the road, so he was no threat, but if the cover is closer to the road, or if he runs right into my side (they will do that) I might never see him coming. One more time: A bounty, not a season.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "roncriswell@..." wrote: > > Yes and I might add, most people think you are in danger primarily at night. I just talked to my friend in the hospital. He never remembers hitting the deer. and it happened about 10:30 A.M. southwest of Austin. I have had them trot across the road in mid day summer heat. Our drought has been so bad this year they say they are looking for water. It is probably a good idea to pay close attention where they put up those animal crossing or deer crossing signs. A buddy came with in 10 feet of hitting an Elk on I-40 near Flagstaff and near one of those crossing signs on his Bandit doing 90 mph. His flag would have been half mast had that happened. > > Criswell > On Oct 25, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Brent Tegler wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > As winter approaches deer move to winter grounds, consequently there are > > many more deer crossing roads (and yes there are bazillions more deer in > > the world because we humans create good habitat for deer and give them > > lots of corn fields to feed on). > > > > Everyone should be extra cautious at this time of year during the day, > > evenings and even the middle of the night. And be especially careful > > where woodlands come close to both sides of the road providing cover for > > deer to cross. > > > > Slow down keep your eyes open extra wide and stay safe! > > > > Brent. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------ > > > > Brent Tegler Ph.D. > > > > Principal/Applied Ecologist > > > > North-South Environmental Inc. > > > > P.O. Box 518, > > > > 35 Crawford Crescent, Unit BU5, > > > > Campbellville, Ontario, Canada > > > > L0P 1B0 > > > > Phone: 905-854-1112 > > > > Fax: 905-854-0001 > > > > Mobile: 226-820-6926 > > > > Email: btegler@... > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------ > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > > Behalf Of Ronald Criswell > > Sent: October-25-11 9:49 AM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] biker down > > > > A friend hit a deer in Central TX on his motorcycle. 8 broken ribs, > > broken collar bone, possible hip fracture with cuts and scrapes (but he > > is alive). If you hunt, shoot them all. One of the biggest hazards to > > bike riders. Deer are all over the place. They are even on the fringes > > of Dallas / Ft. Worth these days wiggling their dumb ears. > > > > Ron Criswell > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Amin Youssefzadeh]

Damn... I wish there was deer galore in California. Finding a legal buck is next to impossible after season opener... I should come "help" you guys out with your situation. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]