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Rashed Minnesota '05 in Red Lodge
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Sky" data-source="post: 275782" data-attributes="member: 3460"><p>Wife and I did 900 miles on our red '03 FJR through the Wyoming Bighorn Mountains, Chief Joseph Scenic Byway and Beartooth Highway Friday-Sunday. Saw a blue FJR on Main Street in Red Lodge, MT Saturday night sporting Minnesota tags that was badly rashed on the left side, less so on the right: both mirrors gone, right fairing upper broken, EVERTHING scuffed. This machine took a pounding but was apparently still providing someone transportation, and scuffed hard bags still in place, including Givi top case. We asked a few bystanders and they said the rider "went that way." Never did encounter the unfortunate owner. Just curious as to the circumstances. Looks like a low-side on the left perhaps in one of those notoriously tricky and technical (and potentially fatal) Beartooth turns, then perhaps off the road and a flip onto the right?</p><p></p><p>Incidentally, we saw literally thousands of motorcycles on these routes - TOO damned many, for my tastes. I'll be avoiding these routes now in mid-summer, and will check them out late and early season. About 90 percent cruisers, and 90 percent of those Harley's. Sheesh! Where are all the sport bikes and STs? These roads were made for sharp-handling, hard-leaning machines, but they were very few - maybe riding where all the HDs weren't? Encountered one group of 118 riders on HDs from Fargo/Moorehead area. Encountered the "Iron Warriors" at breakfast Sunday, apparently firefighters and law enforcement...on Harleys, and the "Moto Maids" which seemed to be middle-aged butch females, all on Harleys with one BMW. Sure is getting tribal out there. The closely observed rituals and regalia are interesting and amusing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Sky, post: 275782, member: 3460"] Wife and I did 900 miles on our red '03 FJR through the Wyoming Bighorn Mountains, Chief Joseph Scenic Byway and Beartooth Highway Friday-Sunday. Saw a blue FJR on Main Street in Red Lodge, MT Saturday night sporting Minnesota tags that was badly rashed on the left side, less so on the right: both mirrors gone, right fairing upper broken, EVERTHING scuffed. This machine took a pounding but was apparently still providing someone transportation, and scuffed hard bags still in place, including Givi top case. We asked a few bystanders and they said the rider "went that way." Never did encounter the unfortunate owner. Just curious as to the circumstances. Looks like a low-side on the left perhaps in one of those notoriously tricky and technical (and potentially fatal) Beartooth turns, then perhaps off the road and a flip onto the right? Incidentally, we saw literally thousands of motorcycles on these routes - TOO damned many, for my tastes. I'll be avoiding these routes now in mid-summer, and will check them out late and early season. About 90 percent cruisers, and 90 percent of those Harley's. Sheesh! Where are all the sport bikes and STs? These roads were made for sharp-handling, hard-leaning machines, but they were very few - maybe riding where all the HDs weren't? Encountered one group of 118 riders on HDs from Fargo/Moorehead area. Encountered the "Iron Warriors" at breakfast Sunday, apparently firefighters and law enforcement...on Harleys, and the "Moto Maids" which seemed to be middle-aged butch females, all on Harleys with one BMW. Sure is getting tribal out there. The closely observed rituals and regalia are interesting and amusing. [/QUOTE]
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