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Laid up for the rest of the riding season...

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    Angry Laid up for the rest of the riding season...

    Last Friday morning I had an operation on my left foot which has possibly put a premature halt to my riding season.

    The procedure was to shorten the bone just behind the big toe which creates a very painful thing called a Metatarsal Phalangial Enlargement... a Bunion...
    What actually takes place is that bone is "Vee'd" out and put back to the proper length and pinned.

    I have to be off the foot for a solid week, iced and elevated. Then we move on to the first post-op check and I will be advised how I can proceed and when I can start load baring that foot. Crutches for now, that sucks...
    I'll be out of work for six + weeks...

    So, when I can get back on both feet I envision having a tender lefty to deal with, probably do not want to try and hold a motorcycle up let alone shift it... ! !

    Enter the Hack...

    As soon as I am cleared by the Doc to use a heel & toe shifter, I'll finish out the year on the Hack... Really kinda cool as I obviously will not need to put a foot down and I will be able to be on the Guzzi...

    Bundle up, Winter's comin'...

    Speakng of that, I don't see skiing this year either...

    Rob


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    Laid up for the rest of the riding season...

    Dude quit being a pussy and get out there. KB broke his foot a week before going to the Gap and he was cranking with a cast on his foot and everything. That bitch was even still faster than me. Grow a pair and keep riding.

    JK Man, hope you heal up.

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    Laid up for the rest of the riding season...

    Quote Originally Posted by mycirus View Post
    Dude quit being a pussy and get out there. KB broke his foot a week before going to the Gap and he was cranking with a cast on his foot and everything. That bitch was even still faster than me.

    Bruce
    That wouldn't be 'cause he's better than you to begin with, would it...?



    Quote Originally Posted by mycirus View Post

    Grow a pair and keep riding.

    LOL.... Yeah, you're right... I'm just a wimp... !

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    Man, hope you heal up.
    Thanks... gettin' there...
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    Laid up for the rest of the riding season...

    I feel your pain, bro... but just be glad it's towards the end of the season instead of the beginning. I was outta comission for about 3-4 months from April - July/August. Talk about frustration!

    At least ya got that sweet MG & sidecar to tool around on, that looks like a pretty sweet rig

    Heal up quick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGitorio View Post
    I feel your pain, bro... but just be glad it's towards the end of the season instead of the beginning. I was outta comission for about 3-4 months from April - July/August. Talk about frustration!

    At least ya got that sweet MG & sidecar to tool around on, that looks like a pretty sweet rig

    Heal up quick.

    Yeah, I planned for this time of year... Last of the riding, m-a-y-b-e get to ski... we'll see.

    That much down time must have really killed you... Man...

    I've been off the two wheels for a week and I'm watching Dust to Glory and Long Way Round and On Any Sunday already... ! !

    The Hack is a riot, good beer truck too...

    Thanks,
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    Quote Originally Posted by RadHawk View Post
    Did you put the Hawk on WERA and CCS?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc View Post
    Did you put the Hawk on WERA and CCS?

    I did not Doc, I'm not a WERA member and don't feel I want to drop in and post an ad if I do not intend to stay around... ya' know what I mean...?
    If you want to cross post it or link the craigslist ad I would not stop you however, again I hate to hit and run.

    Thanks dude,
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    I'll do it!

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    Laid up for the rest of the riding season...

    Quote Originally Posted by Doc View Post
    I'll do it!
    Thanks Doc, I appreciate that...

    Here, made it easy for you...

    1990 Honda Hawk GT track bike project....

    Thanks again, owe you one... Okay, a couple...
    Rob

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    Laid up for the rest of the riding season...

    That's not too far from $1000.

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