See Shorts ride
- jstark47
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Besides all the reasons you've already pointed out, another reason you don't want to do this is dots=paint, paint=slippery. Particularly when you're cornering, the bike's leaned over a bit, drawing on the "traction bank".....Shorts wrote:There was one time though on a left hander that I did cut it really tight on the line. In fact, I think I was dancing on the dots.
2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
It's great...
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- KarateChick
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- NightNurse
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Just came across your blog today. WOW! I have a ton of respect and admire your courage and determination. Truely freaking amazing...
I cant even believe the first pictures, looking at your hand controls!!! Hell its hard enough to ride when you can do everything "normally". You really are an inspiration. Rock on girl!!!
I cant even believe the first pictures, looking at your hand controls!!! Hell its hard enough to ride when you can do everything "normally". You really are an inspiration. Rock on girl!!!
I took my bike into the local shop last weekend to get a new set of tires put on, and when i pulled into the parking lot, I saw a Gixxer 1000 with extended swing arm and NOS and the exact same control setup that you have Shorts. First thought was "Holy Moly, Shorts is in VA drag racing on a GSXR 1000!!!!"
Hoping to see you inside and meet ya, i was kind of disappointed when you werent there.
But, I found the owner of the bike and began talking to him about his setup. I told him about you and everything you had went through in getting your bike ready for you. He said it was really great to hear about another rider as himself and talked about "with the right mindset, anything is possible"
Just wanted to pass that along and to say keep up the great work, you still inspire us all.
Crio
Hoping to see you inside and meet ya, i was kind of disappointed when you werent there.

Just wanted to pass that along and to say keep up the great work, you still inspire us all.
Crio
2005 Kawasaki ZZR600
Smile from EAR to EAR
Ride on and Ride Safe
Smile from EAR to EAR
Ride on and Ride Safe