What the h*ll went wrong?

[mikewint]

The most dangerous thing in the world is a second lieutenant with a map and a compass.
I always thought that I was a really sweet Plat-Daddy

 

[XBe02Drvr]

No, the most dangerous thing is a clueless newly minted Annapolis Ensign who gets stashed in your detachment while awaiting a billet in aircrew training. Gotta throw their weight around, full of piss n'vinegar, a reputation to make, and no concept of safety procedures.
Cheers,
Wes

 

[Zippythehog]

Nope- two flight instructors and a management pilot on the flight deck at the same time.

 

[Robert Porter]

A newly minted artillery lieutenant with a "Danger Close" fire mission.

 

[bobbysocks]

just got this.... da bit<# rocks! first time with EFI so low end response is going to take getting used to. haven't "done the ton" yet...of course its been raining ever since to got it. now its time to start accessorizing....

 

[bobbysocks]

the most dangerous thing is any boss who doesn't have a clue but gets to tell you how to do the job he is too dumb to.

 

[mikewint]

REALLY, really nice Bobby. I'd give anything to have my old Bonneville back again

 

[XBe02Drvr]

Nice ride, bsocks! My Beezer-riding girlfriend is turning green over it.
Scariest low end response I've ever experienced was a used, fully dressed 1972 Honda CB-450, the two cylinder DOHC version with the desmodromic valves and the exponential throttle linkage. First time I eased out the (very heavy) clutch, it stood straight up in the air, dumped me back on the sissy bar and then stood there straight up, idling merrily away, perched on the saddlebags, rear wheel and fender, and sissy bar!
And me without a camera!
Cheers,
Wes

 

[Robert Porter]

When I was about 14 my cousin and I built a mini-bike. After watching us go around on it my Mom wanted a go. She got on looked behind her and twisted the throttle, bike popped front end up, dumped her on the ground and smashed into the side of the garage. She said later she thought twisting back like that made it go backwards.

 

[XBe02Drvr]

"What happened to my bike? I left it here five minutes ago!!"
"Me no know.
Me no tell.
Me push button,
go like hell!"
Cheers,
Wes

 

[Zippythehog]

Bobby- looks good. What year? I'm partial to the old 360 crank vs the new 270.

 

[bobbysocks]

actually it is a 2016. i have a 76 oil in frame in my basement in a million pieces but think i am making that one into a cafe racer

 

[Zippythehog]

OIF '76 is nice. A friend of mine has a '74 with the breadbox tank. His took its last ride in the trunk (boot?) of a car.

A green and silver '68 Bonnie was one of the first bikes I was ever at the controls of.

 

[Shortround6]

Had a summer riding my brothers mid 60s Bonneville back in the early 70s. I was a bit afraid of it. High compression pistons, Ceriani front forks, no center stand, no chain guard, no passenger pegs, no battery (big capacitor), no instruments, quarter turn throttle, a kill button and toggle switch on the headlight (not stock), a set of TT pipes and no mufflers, velocity stacks on the carbs.Throttle response was, shall we say, brisk
It started, after using the proper drill, on the first real kick much more often than not (part of the drill was one-two slow kicks just to turn things over) which compared to the near work-out level series of kicks needed by my 350 Ducati most of the time was a welcome relief