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MOTOBRICK.COM => The MBdotCOM Community Center => Topic started by: White Dog on November 23, 2016, 09:37:10 PM
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Guys, today I heard from Bokobob, a good friend, that he passed out while riding his Kawa Vulcan recently, breaking a leg and shoulder blade. He wrote me he was starting PT and is in a nursing home. Bob owned a K75 until this past spring and sold it to me. He was a poster on this board. Bob told me he has owned 25 cycles in the past 4-5 years, several of which were BMWs. He likes to ride fast, too.[/size]Bob just turned 80 a month or so ago and was riding about every day. Prayers for his quick recovery I know will be appreciated.
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Yikes. Passed out while riding? That's not good.
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injuries at that age are soooo much worse. I dread a get off nowadays at the tender age of 63, maybe that's why I ride the Ural so much. Best wishes for a speedy successful recovery for your friend.
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I wished I knew more, but he said typing was a pain now. Maybe later on we will know more. Bob is a "young" 80 year old. I just hope I have some of his energy when I get his age.
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Best wishes Bokobob I hope you make a swift recovery.
I have an 80 year old friend who plays tennis three times a week, golfs twice and eats, drinks and makes merry in between. So if they say you are too old to ride tell them to go to hell and ride if you want!
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Best wishes and a speedy recovery. White Dog please pass it along.
Best regards Martin.
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I had wondered where he'd gone. Here's hoping he heals up quickly and gets back out on the road again. And that he gets that passing out thing sorted so he can keep riding safely.
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I had wondered where he'd gone. Here's hoping he heals up quickly and gets back out on the road again. And that he gets that passing out thing sorted so he can keep riding safely.
Bob had never mentioned a problem with passing out. He displayed to me a quick-witted, smart mind and healthy body and enjoys riding motorcycles.
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Guys, today I heard from Bokobob, a good friend, that he passed out while riding his Kawa Vulcan recently, breaking a leg and shoulder blade. He wrote me he was starting PT and is in a nursing home. Bob owned a K75 until this past spring and sold it to me. He was a poster on this board. Bob told me he has owned 25 cycles in the past 4-5 years, several of which were BMWs. He likes to ride fast, too.Bob just turned 80 a month or so ago and was riding about every day. Prayers for his quick recovery I know will be appreciated.
Hope Bob is on his way to a quick recovery.
I've been reading a number of articles on when it is time to hang it up. Probably just me noticing them as I age (approaching 60) but there seem to be more articles on the subject.
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So sorry to hear about Bokobob........he's in the Charlotte,NC area right? Could you get A mailing address at his nursing home? Like to send him card.
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Bob Kontak
BelAire Health Care Center
2065 Lyon St
Gastonia, NC 28052
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Hope Bob is on his way to a quick recovery.
I've been reading a number of articles on when it is time to hang it up. Probably just me noticing them as I age (approaching 60) but there seem to be more articles on the subject.
It has been brought to my attention that I may be suggesting that it is or was time for Bokobob to hang it up base on his age.
This is NOT the case and I wish him a full recovery back to his riding only meaning to refer to my age and desire to never have to quit.
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You get old after you quit riding, not before.
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Best wishes Bob. Get well quick, Mike
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Heal swiftly and ride on best wishes for a speedy recovery :2thumbup:
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Thanks to Roger (Whitedog) and all of you for empathy expressed....Here's the deal: I left home on my Vulcan 500 and without feeling dizzy or anything, I passed out about 150 feet of leaving home....I don't remember passing out..The next thing I knew is being on the road with paramedics avove me checking me out for injuries...As Whitedog said, I had a broken shoulder blade and leg..That was on November 17th of 2016....I was in the hospital for a week and more and then in a rehab place for close to two weeks..It took until Dec 23rd to get me into a walking boot...before that I was forbidden to put weight on the casted broken leg...It was so nice to walk again.. On Jan 26th I will be done with the walking boot..
Doctors cannot determine why I passed out...Thus it could happen again...So, regrettably, I have retired completely from riding. (Rats, as I just bought a brand new, pearl white Indian Scout Sixty (999 CC) that was a knockout...It's for sale, cheap...800 miles.
I am so grateful that I was wearing a full face helmet...It may have been a lifesaver...it is badly gouged and scratched on both side of the "jaw" and also the entire face guard...Had I even had a 3/4 helmet on, my jaws and chin would have been pulverized...
For the past week or so I have been checking out Miata sport cars and so on...I'll probably not go that route, however, as I could just take many trips in my part of the country with the Honda Accord with the money.
No moral of the story...It's just life..
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I am so grateful that I was wearing a full face helmet...It may have been a lifesaver...it is badly gouged and scratched on both side of the "jaw" and also the entire face guard...Had I even had a 3/4 helmet on, my jaws and chin would have been pulverized...
Thanks for the update, Bob. Walking is often underrated until it isn't possible. :giggles Glad your comeback is underway.
Your description of your helmet should be a cautionary tale for everybody.
Your frugality toward spending for a Miata is admirable. They're really impractical. Consider, on the other hand, that a ragtop Mini-Cooper (BMW owned :yes ) or a ziptop Fiat will give you that motorcycle wind-in-the-hair—or on the scalp, as the case may be—feeling, and still be able to carry a bag of groceries and a fishing rod, too. The Fiat gives you the added features of its car-like stability and motorcycle-like mechanical neediness in one package. How can you go wrong with that?
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Thank you, Laitch.....I appreciate your suggestions about the Fiat and mini cooper..If you would specify which models of each brand you like I"d be keen to know. I note that MANY Fiat 500s are listed for sale and I imagine they are an underpowered novelty and people quickly tire of them...
(The bikes listed with my signature are out of date...Now have a 09 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 and a 16 Indian Scout Sixty)
my main biking years were from 2008 to 2016 during which time I bought 29 bikes and sold off 27. No regrets...I had my day.
Best to all,
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If you would specify which models of each brand you like I"d be keen to know. I note that MANY Fiat 500s are listed for sale . . .
The difference between the Mini convertible models is that one gets to 60mph 1.5 seconds faster than the other, but it needs an additional $6000 or so to make that possible. I like the slow one.
Fiats have alway been underpowered novelties. They're the perfect car for someone who doesn't need to get anywhere in a hurry. That's why they were popular in Italy. The few people that did need to get somewhere quickly were so desperate they'd pay $60,000 for a Maserati.
The concern with these sporty runners is ease of seating and self-extraction. I had a Subaru once that made me feel like I was sitting in a Fisher-Price Cozy Coupe. The Cooper didn't seem too bad.
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It's good and bad news you bring Bob. Good that you are healing, bad that you can no longer ride and be part of the community here.
When I got back into riding a few years back I dug out my old Bell R/T from my enduro days. When I started thinking about how the lower part of my face hung out of it, it wasn't hard to see the value of a full face model. It appears you have confirmed my decision to go with a modular helmet.
Regarding 4 wheelers, specifically Fiats, I have noticed that Fiat makes a push into the U.S. market about every 20 years, and within 2-3 years is gone again. I have noticed recently that there are a lot of used Fiats for sale, and almost none to be seen on the road compared to a year or so ago. This is similar to what I observed during past attempts to enter the U.S. market.
I can recall during the 70's how models like the 124 and 850 literally fell apart six months after purchase, and were almost impossible to keep running. They were even worse than the classic British sports cars if you can imagine that. A new Fiat was about as reliable as a 10 year old MG. Never take one further than you want to walk home.
As for the mini. My kids are long time motor heads, and as of now, two out of three own Mini's and love them. In fact, my daughter has recently purchased her second. The third, is a manager in a pharmaceutical company and her job requires she have something a bit larger, and despite the fact she likes the mini, she drives an Audi company car.
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Glad to hear you have recovered, but sorry to hear that they can't work out why you passed out, and now you have to give up bikes. You could always cross over to the dark side and get a Ural with a chair.
I've been tempted to wear an open faced helmet that I still have, on hot days, but so far I've resisted the temptation. But I am going to have to find a lighter helmet than my Nolan flip or my RXT full, my neck tends to get sore on long rides.
Best regards from OZ.
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Glad to hear you are up and moving. Take a look at a Ural before you hang your helmet up. I think there is a dealer in Charlotte. +1 on the Mini.....owned a JPS version and it was quick! A convertible would sure be nice in the mountains this Spring!
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Your frugality toward spending for a Miata is admirable. They're really impractical.
Ha ha, this coming from and to a motorcycle guy! Somewhat impractical beasts if I do so so. My 2 cents, I did very well with a Triumph Spitfire for a couple decades, a Miata would be several magnitudes improvement over that. Another consideration is a sidecar, Ural's in particular because (A)they are slow so you might not get in over your head going fast (B) they are such an attention getter you waste tons of time talking to total strangers about them (C) they break down lots so you have an excuse to tinker out in the garage (D)they have reverse, and (E) they are so damn much fun you'll wish you'd bought one years ago.
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There you go Bob buy a Ural, change your name to Boris, and buy a Ural. And if your not married import a Bride from Russia named Natasha.
:2thumbup: Problem solved.
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Martin: I think that would be Natasha the Techbride ...
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Ha ha, this coming from and to a motorcycle guy! Somewhat impractical beasts if I do so so.
You certainly may so so, Chaos. Any time, public or private!
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Bob. I'm thinking Mustang convertible with a V8
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lOVE THE Urals BUT if I pass out on one, it would likely result in additional injuries....I at least am buckled up in a car...
I have thought of a Mustang as a cool car....I'm taking my time..
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Bob, at least half the fun of a new toy is shopping for it. Enjoy the hunt and keep us posted so we can toss all our pennies, two at a time, into the pot.
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Check, shopping is great fun..I've had 29 bikes since 08 so you know I am an addict...have two left..
My pockets aren't all that deep to buy a nearly new car, so I am proceeding carefully..
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For whatever it's worth:
for a variety of medical reasons (along with simply getting old), I have my K-bikes sitting in my garage while I figure out what to do with them, and only ride them to the inspection station so that the licenses are valid.
But in their place, I occasionally go on local rides with my friends, this time in my wife's Honda Del Sol (1995). It's low mileage and I wouldn't sell it for the KBB price (or anywhere close to it). But it has the capacity to keep up with my friends on the ride: I put the roof in the trunk, lower the rear window, and then put my coffee in the cup holder, turn on the stereo and can maintain situational awareness without the impediment of a helmet.
The Del Sol is a cool vehicle (a sporty Civic with lots of testosterone) and while it requires dropping into the driver's seat and then struggling to get out, it still is a pleasure.
Larry Johnson
El Paso TX
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lOVE THE Urals BUT if I pass out on one, it would likely result in additional injuries....I at least am buckled up in a car...
glad you are improving!
not saying this to be mean....but if you pass out in a car, YOU may be safer....but the motorcyclist, pedestrian or oncoming car with innocent people in it will NOT be safer. someone besides you could end up dead. that is more than scary. i would question operating any motor vehicle until the reason for the condition is identified and rectified....
just a thought.....with best intentions.
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I thank you for your kind suggestion to be mindful of possibly hurting others if I should pass out while driving a car. I appreciate your thoughtfulness..
I have received some medical advice to increase the intake of water to 64 oz a day. I mean to do this, yet most of the time do not remember to do so consistently....I am told that my intake of coffee (much) seems to have no hydration benefits when compared to those of water.
I hve made giving up driving a matter of intentional prayer...Among options are to use the new taxi service (is it Uber?)
Repeating what I said before: "No regrets; I've had my day."
On the plus side: A prospect is coming to check out one of my bikes on Sunday afternoon...
Many thanks for your concern..
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keep on the recovery road, look for the solution and assume that someday you will be back on or in the drivers seat!!!!
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Sorry to hear you went down, but glad to hear the positivity!
I work in the car business, have owned a MINI Cooper. I'd advise getting an 07' or newer as that was when the body change was (R53 to R56). BMW designed that motor and changed it from Supercharged to Turbo. I owned an 06' loved it, but it got pricey to maintain at the end. There are some really good deals on used convertibles, and the Fiats aren't leaving. They are part of Chrysler and connected to the Alfa franchise which is launching several new motors. Like MINI the ownership cycle is short as the novelty of the small car wears off. After driving a 500, I concluded it was adequate - but not sporty. Maybe my expectations are ruined.
If you wait another year or so - these will be priced like the miata with a bunch more bang for the buck. Range from a supercharged 340HP 6 to 575HP supercharged 8. Very reliable, low cost of ownership. (But I'm very partial)
(http://i.imgur.com/bYA6dNR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/8wBhl1O.jpg)
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So sorry to hear about Bokobob, I was following his tribulations with the K75 purchase. All the best to him and may any of us still be on two legs much less two wheels when we reach 80.
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Thanks for continuing encouragement..I am now fully ambulatory...Leg has twinges of pain...Doctor said that eventually subside.
I bought a pristine 07 Miata grand touring convertible....put new tires on because the decent-looking tires on it when I took delivery made much noise...now it is much quieter. 6000 miles on the car and cosmetically is very close to showroom.. I took in on a ride that I used to do on my bikes and it loves the twisties and gentle hills..it handles very well and sticks to the road like glue..I am pretty well resigned to not riding again. I still have one bike to sell, a 2016 Indian Scout Sixty...just bought it in October...800 miles..
One thing about being elderly. I eat right....it pays off in feeling good...I awake slightly hungry every morning..not head hunger but real hunger.
I may change my avatar to a photo of the Miata...I would post a photo with a post but have never been able to figure out how..
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not 6000 miles but 56000.
still a creampuff..
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Great to hear you're doing well, Bokobob!
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Every morning when you get up and see yourself in the mirror no matter how ugly is a good day.
Drive long and prosper. :2thumbup:
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Make sure you keep us up to date with trip reports. My son has a black Miata convertible and loves it. They are a nice platform for a wide assortment of aftermarket performance stuff if you like to tinker with your ride. I'm sure he would think you made a wise choice.
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Good to hear from you Bob. Take care.
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I am so pleased to have so many responses to my new-to-me car....In addition to getting new tires installed the other day, I had a four wheel alinement today...one wheel was way out of spec..now is ok..
This car is a blast to drive...Yes, I miss biking. Who wouldn't? But the Miata is one heckuva a fun car to drive...today I went maybe 75 miles with the top down..
I doubt I'll do any mods...I drive it rather sedately...Once in awhile I step on it..
Still plan to change my avatar to the Miata soon..
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My '92 K75RT shares the garage with my '01 Miata SE in British racing green. They get along nicely most of the time.
Glad you are back vertical. :bmwsmile
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Hey Bob, how bout a picture of that Indian if you find time? Always liked the looks of them.
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https://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5978344045.html
This is the link to my craigslist ad including a photo of my Indian...it is a throwback style from the Scouts of the 20s.
Bob
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Very nice!
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Hey,one of those new Scouts pulled into my driveway less than five days ago!'Had a good ogle at it.
Not exactly my thing but lovely all the same.
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https://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5978344045.html (https://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5978344045.html)
This is the link to my craigslist ad including a photo of my Indian...it is a throwback style from the Scouts of the 20s.
Bob
Now, anyone on the back of that baby is a real 'Merican...not one of these watered-down HD types...
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Yep and with deep pockets, Polaris should be able to build sales volume up over time..Y'all may have heard they halted production on the Victory line of bikes about a few weeks ago..I a guessing to concentrate on the Indian brand..
I have had no nibbles on mine yet, but it is still winter...