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<blockquote data-quote="Hudson" data-source="post: 1412763" data-attributes="member: 15488"><p>Funny story: I had a wee 150 miles on my KTM 1190r when a pal asks to ride it. We swap, me on his Motoguzzi V7 (not the hipster cafe but the pedestrian version, which ties the KLR for the least impressive bike I've ridden). He stands astride the too tall KTM, and before I can yell at him to stop, throttles it with the idea of throwing his leg over it horsey mount style as it shoots forward. Like he's done a billion times on his lighter KTM dirt bikes.</p><p></p><p>Down goes the shiny 1190r. My face shows a mix of horror for the KTM and concern for him. Mostly horror if I am honest.</p><p></p><p>The shiny side guards fall on their sword and donate a swath of orange paint in service of their duty. He's beside himself in apologies and later ships me a vial of orange KTM touch up paint. I cover the rashed section with electrical tape and decide he has really done me a favor. A few months later when I gently drop it while off kilter after a sudden stop, I had no such horror since the first scuff already occurred.</p><p></p><p>Life is too short to worry about such things.</p><p></p><p>Of course, I will commit hari kari if I ever drop my Metisse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hudson, post: 1412763, member: 15488"] Funny story: I had a wee 150 miles on my KTM 1190r when a pal asks to ride it. We swap, me on his Motoguzzi V7 (not the hipster cafe but the pedestrian version, which ties the KLR for the least impressive bike I've ridden). He stands astride the too tall KTM, and before I can yell at him to stop, throttles it with the idea of throwing his leg over it horsey mount style as it shoots forward. Like he's done a billion times on his lighter KTM dirt bikes. Down goes the shiny 1190r. My face shows a mix of horror for the KTM and concern for him. Mostly horror if I am honest. The shiny side guards fall on their sword and donate a swath of orange paint in service of their duty. He's beside himself in apologies and later ships me a vial of orange KTM touch up paint. I cover the rashed section with electrical tape and decide he has really done me a favor. A few months later when I gently drop it while off kilter after a sudden stop, I had no such horror since the first scuff already occurred. Life is too short to worry about such things. Of course, I will commit hari kari if I ever drop my Metisse. [/QUOTE]
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