Saw that, still wondering what really happened. Truck driver asleep or brake failure is all I can come up with. Noting that it is a waste skip hauler and knowing how well those trucks are maintained, I've jumped to a conclusion. Did the horn work? Lots of unanswered questions.
Quote--- from witness about truck driver, "He was in shock," Krukoff said. "He (said) he wasn't paying attention, just shuffling with his paperwork." If he was on the phone or texting they should be able to tell from his phone records since they pretty much know exactly when the accident happened. If this guy were texting, or on the phone, this should be a manslaughter case IMO. Heres the newspaper account...........http://www.azcentral.com/community/n...rash-abrk.html
I ride an 08 Yamaha Roadstar Silverado S. It is my second Roadstar, first was a 2003 Silver edition. Not much of a bug out bike like a KLR. Just fun to ride just the same. Just got my wife through the MOST class offered by abate, she is riding now for a couple weeks. She is riding a Vstar 950 Tourer, surprisingly a powerfull little scoot.
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Rode a side hack once it was weird... the shop I work in with puts em on all the time. but its not for me (yet) A guy in Wisconsin rapids just puts a trailer on his.
Okay if I share mine? 1974 Kawasaki G5 1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Chop in progress 1969 Bridgestone 350 GTO currently bare frame
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"Loud pipe may save lives" ( not) but 500 volts at the isle of mann will kick your azz! YouTube- Charge
Anybody here ever have or ride a Yamaha TW200? Have been doing some research on these and it seems like it would be pretty much the perfect local commuter. And pretty fun in the dirt to boot. My local shop has had one sitting there for about 8 months with a sticker of $4400 out the door. Yamaha is also having their model year close out sale and I might be able to take it home for less than 4k. It would be my first bike. I've been a quad guy the past 10 yrs. I've ridden friend's trail and dirt bikes over the years. Not much of a pavement rider though. What do you guys think? They seem to have a pretty strong following. People that have them love 'em! Byte 2010 Yamaha TW200
They're good little bikes, just not fast. I've ridden one around town and the one time I tried to take it out on the local arterial, I was a little disappointed. Awesome gas mileage and great on the trails just not powerful enough for a rider plus more than a night's worth of gear.
