"Hollywood Blonde moment"

shadow · October 12th, 2009, 07:45 PM

So, there I was. Mindin' my biz walkin down the sidewalk in Boston last night when low and behold, a shiny grey KLX300 was parked on the street. Continuing my stroll, staring at it like "what are you...?" I saw the decals, then saw the front and went "OH! its got the same nose/headlight/upper as Ninjette! Sweet..."
...to which I turned headlong into a black metal streetpole, the gong-like toll echoing down the street.

Quickly gathering myself, and checking for witnesses (none that I saw) I continued on, remembering that "look where you want to go" applies to more places than riding a motorcycle

Alex · October 12th, 2009, 08:09 PM

OldGuy · October 12th, 2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow

I continued on, remembering that "look where you want to go" applies to more places than riding a motorcycle

Might be another situation of ATGATT

ninjabrewer · October 12th, 2009, 10:21 PM

You know that things have changed, and you have changed, when you walk into a light pole looking at anything other than girls. my my my

nb

miks · October 12th, 2009, 10:35 PM

Very nice, you got anything to show for it? A bruise perhaps? Pics please

CZroe · October 12th, 2009, 10:57 PM

There was a street-legal dual-sport KLX-300, 350, 400 or something like that at Hillbilly Motorsports in Princeton, WV but they told me that it was originally an off-road bike that they had modified and made street-legal and that there was no real KLX-whatever (there's a KLR-650 and a KLX-250). The stickers were custom too is seems.

emt250 · October 12th, 2009, 11:33 PM

Metal Pole: 1
Joe: 0

shadow · October 13th, 2009, 12:46 AM

Sorry mike, only a lump on my noggin below the hairline. I should upload the pictures of when my old miata went into an embankment at 35 sideways though. (RIP Lil' One) My head took out the passenger window, and as the glass shattered from that some of it got in front of the airbag as that went off. I couldve rivalled Bruce Campbell in "Badass" look after that...:P

CZroe · October 13th, 2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow

Sorry mike, only a lump on my noggin below the hairline. I should upload the pictures of when my old miata went into an embankment at 35 sideways though. (RIP Lil' One) My head took out the passenger window, and as the glass shattered from that some of it got in front of the airbag as that went off. I couldve rivalled Bruce Campbell in "Badass" look after that...:P

That's nothing (sarcasm). Try having an airbag go off in your face while holding a magazine...

PAPERCUT-CITY (click to zoom)!

That's my twin brother in 2003. I'm sure his hand is what bruised his eye. Anyway, I was driving him to work that day. A pregnant girl leaving her job at a gas station didn't see us traveling in the lane beside a truck and trailing it by a few car's lengths. Imagine my surprise when she suddenly appears, clears the other lane/truck, and then stops in front of me in my lane of travel.

T-boned.

Luckily, I was coming from a stop light/turn so it wasn't very high-speed. Her door was crushed in and both cars were totaled but no one would have been scratched if it weren't for that freakin' air bag going off. Oh well. I'd rather have it go off when not needed than not go off when you need it.

shadow · October 13th, 2009, 01:23 AM

Ouch dude. About the same, minus the shut-eye. Much more facial abrasions though, semi-agreed on the airbags.
HATE VW's airbags though. had one go off on me on a 10mph impact on sheet ice in my buddys driveway and stopping on an oak tree. enough to knock the grill off, which wasnt much, but the godforsaken airbag popped on both sides, totalling the car.

October 12th, 2009, 07:45 PM	#1
shadow chicken strips Name: Joe Location: Southern NH Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 79	"Hollywood Blonde moment" So, there I was. Mindin' my biz walkin down the sidewalk in Boston last night when low and behold, a shiny grey KLX300 was parked on the street. Continuing my stroll, staring at it like "what are you...?" I saw the decals, then saw the front and went "OH! its got the same nose/headlight/upper as Ninjette! Sweet..." ...to which I turned headlong into a black metal streetpole, the gong-like toll echoing down the street. Quickly gathering myself, and checking for witnesses (none that I saw) I continued on, remembering that "look where you want to go" applies to more places than riding a motorcycle __________________________________________________ It doesn't matter where you're going...only how fast you're going whilst getting there..

October 12th, 2009, 08:09 PM	#2
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October 12th, 2009, 10:21 PM	#4
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	You know that things have changed, and you have changed, when you walk into a light pole looking at anything other than girls. my my my nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

October 12th, 2009, 10:35 PM	#5
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Very nice, you got anything to show for it? A bruise perhaps? Pics please __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

October 12th, 2009, 11:33 PM	#7
emt250 2 Wheel Newb Name: Scott Location: Sacramento, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 250r Posts: 218 Blog Entries: 1	Metal Pole: 1 Joe: 0 __________________________________________________ "Always remember, your mind is like a parachute. It works best when not being eaten by zombies" -Someone

October 12th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#6
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	There was a street-legal dual-sport KLX-300, 350, 400 or something like that at Hillbilly Motorsports in Princeton, WV but they told me that it was originally an off-road bike that they had modified and made street-legal and that there was no real KLX-whatever (there's a KLR-650 and a KLX-250). The stickers were custom too is seems.

October 13th, 2009, 12:46 AM	#8
shadow chicken strips Name: Joe Location: Southern NH Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 79	Sorry mike, only a lump on my noggin below the hairline. I should upload the pictures of when my old miata went into an embankment at 35 sideways though. (RIP Lil' One) My head took out the passenger window, and as the glass shattered from that some of it got in front of the airbag as that went off. I couldve rivalled Bruce Campbell in "Badass" look after that...:P __________________________________________________ It doesn't matter where you're going...only how fast you're going whilst getting there..

October 13th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#10
shadow chicken strips Name: Joe Location: Southern NH Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 79	Ouch dude. About the same, minus the shut-eye. Much more facial abrasions though, semi-agreed on the airbags. HATE VW's airbags though. had one go off on me on a 10mph impact on sheet ice in my buddys driveway and stopping on an oak tree. enough to knock the grill off, which wasnt much, but the godforsaken airbag popped on both sides, totalling the car. __________________________________________________ It doesn't matter where you're going...only how fast you're going whilst getting there..

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