Pic of the Day - Page 53

Jim · 08-12-2011, 02:03 AM

A few pictures from my recent trip to Penticton. I spotted this in the back of a pickup by the beach...

FastDoc · 08-12-2011, 10:50 AM

Amazingly beautiful bike!

The BritBikes make up in looks, feel, and character what they lack in engineering and build quality. That Triumph is a triumph in asthetics.

Interesting that since BSA owned Triumph I see a number of bits on that bike that are the same as mine. Like the taillight, horn, carb, airfilter, control bits and some other parts.

**cheesy** · 08-12-2011, 01:12 PM

Few pics of my parents Dodge and trailer after their adventure this past Tuesday in Alexandria, MN. They came out mostly unscathed.

I think I may have aged myself past them.

Weldangrind · 08-12-2011, 09:31 PM

Good Heavens! I'm glad that they made it out ok.

MICRider · 08-12-2011, 09:52 PM

Ouch Cheesy! I might have missed it in another thread, but what the heck happened? I hope your parents are doing well, that looks nasty!

Jim · 08-12-2011, 10:43 PM

Yikes, glad they made it out without too bad of inuries

**cheesy** · 08-13-2011, 05:05 PM

The folks are doing pretty good for a "couple of old farts pushing 80".(What my Dad told me last night) :wink:

Mom was driving but has no recollection of what happened. Dad had been snoozing and said he woke up in time to see the ground coming towards him.

The accident reports says 'Wind Gust' and that's what we'll stick with but Dad and I are thinking something in the suspension of the trailer failed. They were heading west bound on I94 just west of Alexandria, MN when it happened. When the dust cleared, the pickup was on it's roof with the grill pointing east and the trailer was on it's side with the tongue pointing northeast. Spun pretty much a 180.

Newspaper article and pic here. There was no Flight for Life.
http://www.echopress.com/event/image...%20Alexandria/

Could have been a lot worse

SpudRider · 08-13-2011, 07:58 PM

Egads! 8O I'm very glad you parents escaped relatively unscathed, Cheesy!

Spud

FastDoc · 08-13-2011, 09:57 PM

Thank God they are OK. That Dodge gave it's life for them.

SpudRider · 08-14-2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Thank God they are OK. That Dodge gave it's life for them.

Amen on all counts, Brother Bill! I am glad their guardian angels were watching over Cheesy's parents.

Also, I now believe the slogan, "Dodge trucks are ram tough!"

Spud

katoranger · 08-14-2011, 10:12 AM

That exit is where my in-laws live. The largest hospital in the area is only a few minutes away.

Amen that they are okay.

katoranger · 08-16-2011, 10:52 AM

Weldangrind · 08-16-2011, 10:56 AM

Well done! 8)

katoranger · 08-16-2011, 10:58 AM

23 more to go.

Jim · 08-16-2011, 08:21 PM

Congrats.

08-12-2011, 10:50 AM	#782
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Amazingly beautiful bike! The BritBikes make up in looks, feel, and character what they lack in engineering and build quality. That Triumph is a triumph in asthetics. Interesting that since BSA owned Triumph I see a number of bits on that bike that are the same as mine. Like the taillight, horn, carb, airfilter, control bits and some other parts. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-12-2011, 01:12 PM	#783
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,879	Few pics of my parents Dodge and trailer after their adventure this past Tuesday in Alexandria, MN. They came out mostly unscathed. I think I may have aged myself past them. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-12-2011, 09:31 PM	#784
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Good Heavens! I'm glad that they made it out ok. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-13-2011, 05:05 PM	#787
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,879	The folks are doing pretty good for a "couple of old farts pushing 80".(What my Dad told me last night) :wink: Mom was driving but has no recollection of what happened. Dad had been snoozing and said he woke up in time to see the ground coming towards him. The accident reports says 'Wind Gust' and that's what we'll stick with but Dad and I are thinking something in the suspension of the trailer failed. They were heading west bound on I94 just west of Alexandria, MN when it happened. When the dust cleared, the pickup was on it's roof with the grill pointing east and the trailer was on it's side with the tongue pointing northeast. Spun pretty much a 180. Newspaper article and pic here. There was no Flight for Life. http://www.echopress.com/event/image...%20Alexandria/ Could have been a lot worse __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-13-2011, 07:58 PM	#788
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Egads! 8O I'm very glad you parents escaped relatively unscathed, Cheesy! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-12-2011, 02:03 AM	#781
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	A few pictures from my recent trip to Penticton. I spotted this in the back of a pickup by the beach...
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08-12-2011, 09:52 PM	#785
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Ouch Cheesy! I might have missed it in another thread, but what the heck happened? I hope your parents are doing well, that looks nasty!
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08-12-2011, 10:43 PM	#786
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yikes, glad they made it out without too bad of inuries
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08-13-2011, 09:57 PM	#789
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thank God they are OK. That Dodge gave it's life for them. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-14-2011, 10:12 AM	#791
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	That exit is where my in-laws live. The largest hospital in the area is only a few minutes away. Amen that they are okay.
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08-16-2011, 10:52 AM	#792
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103
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08-16-2011, 10:56 AM	#793
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Well done! 8) __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-16-2011, 10:58 AM	#794
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	23 more to go.
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08-16-2011, 08:21 PM	#795
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Congrats.
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