
OWCH
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- Yeah Man, the Interstate
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- Novice racer
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- Country: USA
- Suzuki 2-Strokes: gt750
- Location: HOUSTON USA
Re: OWCH
that looks like a suzi buffalo motor.
the scrutiner is a dedicated fellow
the scrutiner is a dedicated fellow

She will never be pretty but hoping she will be a fun ride.
1973 SUZUKI GT750K.=SOLD
yamaha speedtwinn 100 barn find =SOLD
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (restored)
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (basket case) =SOLD
1982 HONDA CB900F =SOLD
1982 YAMAHA RD350LC.
1985 RZ350N
1973 SUZUKI GT750K.=SOLD
yamaha speedtwinn 100 barn find =SOLD
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (restored)
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (basket case) =SOLD
1982 HONDA CB900F =SOLD
1982 YAMAHA RD350LC.
1985 RZ350N
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- Around the block
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- Location: Carson City, NV
Re: OWCH
Someone should tell him to park on a flat level surface and use the centerstand to do inspections. Parking like that tends to be hard on the suspension, he appears to have tweeked his forks already. 

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- Expert racer
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Re: OWCH
It's common practice for race bikes not to have stands, and not unusual to prop them up on a helmet or similar. Somebody should have told this guy to remove his head first !
Keeping old 2 strokes alive !
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- Yeah Man, the Interstate
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Re: OWCH
Ah come on. You can see from the direction of his gaze and the position of his arm that he's checking for play in the swing arm. It's good practice to have a pre-ride checklist surely.
Burt Munro + John Britten + Kim Newcombe + Ivan Mauger = Kiwi Street Cred
72 GT750J
71 TS250R
71 H1A
72 GT750J
71 TS250R
71 H1A