Reefs and Motorcycles

[choss]

ATGATT!

 

[Dj City]

Now for the good news...

I finished my aquascape for the nano build!

Rocks are now soaking in saltwater with some rocks from my 110gal.

More good news. Insurance is covering the bike. It's a not at fault accident so I will be putting humpty back together real soon!

 

[Dj City]

ATGATT!

So....
I had gear on. Just not enough.

I had my Icon Stryker vest on along with my riding jeans (kevlar), gloves, boots and helmet.
Unfortunately, nothing on my arms.
At least I did not pass out from heat exhaustion while wearing my leathers in 98 degree weather.

 

[Dj City]

dang...

That sounded awfully squidley.

 

[KJ]

Sweet ride every body

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Hi...

I've been noticing a lot of people that own Reef tanks also own motorcycles.
I thought I was the only one.

It's funny because we manage to find time for family, work, RIDING, maintaining and enjoying our reef tanks.

If you ride and reef, Please share your passions in this thread.
Both the bike and the reef.

I know that I am as passionate about my bike as I am about my reef.
Both are expensive to maintain and even more expensive to upgrade but we seem to manage to pull it off.

Let us know how you manage it all...

The New Nano Reef build thread...
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/citys-15-gallon-column-nano-reef-build.430708/

My to mistresses 47, 48 knuckle head

 

[KJ]

My to mistresses 47, 48 knuckle head

Nice looking Hogs

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Nice looking Hogs

Thanks, Shelia on the right, Lucy on the left.

 

[KJ]

Thanks, Shelia on the right, Lucy on the left.

;Wideyed

 

[Dj City]

Here is my bike - F700 GS

And the bike I just rode through the Swiss Alps

And of course my tank - ReefSavvy 96 gallon.

How do you like the Nexx helmet?
I've considered it but have not seen one in person. I have the Shoei X14.
How would the Nexx compare?

 

[Booger McMoron]

Now for the bad news.

Went into a traffic circle. (I hate traffic circles).
The was a LARGE oil spill all around the circle.
I hit it and swooooop... out goes the bike.

Im fine (for the most part) but my baby looks like it had a fight with a thousand cats.

See where I went down?
See the green of my baby in the black oil?

Ouch!

Glad it wasn’t more serious. Stay safe.

 

[Dj City]

Glad it wasn’t more serious. Stay safe.

Thank you!
Believe me, I'm glad it was not more serious!

 

[Octane13]

To bad because motorcycle rides remind me of the freedom and sensation of flight. Quite relaxing and invigorating at the same time. Both watching aquariums and riding provide relaxation for me. Anyone else experience something like this?

By the way good riders manage risk quite well.

Life is not risk averse in anyway shape or form. Life is managing risks just like the management of risks is necessary to have a successful reef tank.

I agree, I say more "calculated risk". But as careful I was hit less than a mile from my house, luckily I was in full gear. Unfortunately you can't predict the actions of others.

Can't find the windshield damage to my back but its not pretty.

 

[Dj City]

I agree, I say more "calculated risk". But as careful I was hit less than a mile from my house, luckily I was in full gear. Unfortunately you can't predict the actions of others.

Can't find the windshield damage to my back but its not pretty.

Im sorry you are going through that.
We do our best to predict others actions but sometimes the stupidity of others wins the day.

Im glad you are (relatively) ok.

What happened?

 

[Dj City]

On another note,
You get to spend more time with your reef tank.

 

[jd371]

You guys are going to get me in trouble, I haven't had a bike since I sold my GSXR when I got engaged and seeing all these has me itching again. Been riding since I was young, raced Motocross in the 80's and early 90's in the open class with a Honda CR500. I've had my share of injuries, multiple sprained ankles, broken elbow and collar bone, but I loved racing and was upstate every weekend at the races. When I stopped racing I bought a GSXR and rode that until I got engaged and sold it.

My GSXR with realistic flames I painted.

 

[BedrockIOMC]

Your not the only one no. Even in a MC.

 

[BedrockIOMC]

I try to add these to my other post wouldn't let me. Im single is how I do it, LOL do what I want when I want.

 

[Octane13]

What happened?[/QUOTE]
Someone just pulled out in front of me at a stop sign. She was looking the wrong way when she pulled out. Was a few years ago but it finally got wrapped up with lawyers etc SOO reef tank.

 

[Dj City]

I hear ya!

Glad it all worked out for you.