tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post2029438787426825413..comments2023-12-11T03:32:58.722-05:00Comments on Twisted Roads By Jack Riepe: My First Motorcycle Crash...Jack Riepehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-16337547316287246642013-07-10T14:25:52.802-04:002013-07-10T14:25:52.802-04:00I know it's been a while but it's good to ...I know it's been a while but it's good to hear that you survived the accident. You had a bad start and ended up in the hospital bed. The good thing is was, aside from surviving the dent, the man liable for this had been responsible enough to replace your bike. <br /><br />#Maggie@<a href="http://mastrangelolawoffices.com/" rel="nofollow">MastrangeloLawOffices.com</a> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082809152879604221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-19759719314544107132013-04-05T13:39:15.848-04:002013-04-05T13:39:15.848-04:00I agree with you, Ethan! One of the important moto...I agree with you, Ethan! One of the important motorcycle gears that could save our life from accidents is helmet. I’ve seen some of the people got into motorcycle accidents, and ended totally injured and almost lost their lives, just because they weren’t wearing proper helmet. Don’t let your life be at risk for not following this minimum requirement when riding a motorcycle. -><a href="http://edwardwomac.com/areas-of-practice/new-orleans-car-accident-lawyer" rel="nofollow">Nannie Leick</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218381451266025394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-74583048841823391202011-10-13T13:59:06.349-04:002011-10-13T13:59:06.349-04:00I've been riding motorcycles all my life, but ...I've been riding motorcycles all my life, but I've never had a single accident. That doesn't make me less careful, of course. Exercise caution while driving, and always wear the proper equipment. Especially a DOT-certified helmet. It will save your life.Ethan Rehmanhttp://www.robertdebry.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-71855675330590596672010-02-18T00:27:04.084-05:002010-02-18T00:27:04.084-05:00I agree with you that the H2 living up to its repu...I agree with you that the H2 living up to its reputation as one of the world’s worst handling motorcycles and you needed to be extra careful while driving it. God must have intervened so that you escaped with minor injuries while your bike went into a major wobble and the rear wheel flew out from under your control on the railway tracks. It might have been worst when the Kawasaki slided about 15 feet before slamming into the car. It is sheer fortune that a police cruiser was behind there when you slided along on the ground behind it. I feel good to know that you had consulted a motor accident lawyer & filed a compensation lawsuit against the man responsible for the accident only to get your green Kawasaki H2 replaced with a red one by his insurance company. . For more information visit <a href="http://www.accidentsdirect.com/personal-injury.aspx" rel="nofollow"><b>http://www.accidentsdirect.com/personal-injury.aspx </b></a>.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449855960348021121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-50417940492146628822010-01-31T22:35:02.571-05:002010-01-31T22:35:02.571-05:00Dear IronDad (Dan):
It is with great restraint th...Dear IronDad (Dan):<br /><br />It is with great restraint that I do not go into some details. And I'm saving the best storeies for my new book. <br /><br />Thanks for reading my crap and for writing in.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Javk • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-12649382892373199112010-01-30T13:51:18.321-05:002010-01-30T13:51:18.321-05:00You know, I could teach you some ways to win women...You know, I could teach you some ways to win women over that aren't as hard on your body and motorcycle.<br /><br />Of course, it might limit what you can publicly write about!irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-28268447612279338872010-01-26T20:14:44.081-05:002010-01-26T20:14:44.081-05:00Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):
There was a lot of riding o...Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):<br /><br />There was a lot of riding off into the sunset on that bike, yet this incident was the first of three crashes I was to have on that Kawasaki. <br /><br />It's funny... I was never once afraid nor spooked to remount the machine after it had been down back then.<br /><br />That wouldn't be the case now, I can assure you.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-10837608539169237252010-01-26T20:10:54.162-05:002010-01-26T20:10:54.162-05:00Dear Bobskoot:
That particular woman predated the...Dear Bobskoot:<br /><br />That particular woman predated the battered baby seal look. She fell for the "wild impetuous writer" mystique."<br /><br />Thank you for reading and for writing in.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-24130288292608960122010-01-26T20:09:01.493-05:002010-01-26T20:09:01.493-05:00Dear Motonomad (Pete Buchheit):
Itr's amazing...Dear Motonomad (Pete Buchheit):<br /><br />Itr's amazing how whenever you hear the phrase "old bastard," you think of Dick Bregstein. Clyde told me the same thing yesterday. It was great to see all you guys (Dick Bregstein, Gerry Cavanaugh, and Clyde Jacobs) for the first of our planning sessions last week. <br /><br />Our late spring adventure ride — along Route 6 through the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania — is going to be an absolute pisser. But I think we are going to need at least two other planning sessions, as we could have a great alternative too. <br /><br />Thank you for reading and for writing in. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-5702819990611791212010-01-26T19:49:21.255-05:002010-01-26T19:49:21.255-05:00Grrat story! I pictured you riding off into the su...Grrat story! I pictured you riding off into the sunset with your girlfriend and the candystriper towards the ultimate sponge bath just over the horizon. Flowers really are great aren't they.cpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-13830202667604079142010-01-26T18:01:38.150-05:002010-01-26T18:01:38.150-05:00Jack "r":
even then . . . the "bat...<b>Jack "r":</b><br /><br />even then . . . the <em>"battered seal look, worked "</em><br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">bobskoot: wet coast scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-90831456914559281142010-01-26T16:48:46.979-05:002010-01-26T16:48:46.979-05:00"The old bastard blocking the intersection cl..."The old bastard blocking the intersection claimed he had been driving since the fall of Rome"...<br /><br />Jack, it was very gracious of you not to mention Dick Bregstein by name.<br /><br />MotoNomadmotonomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957968205027911381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-613133124391939892010-01-26T13:21:11.905-05:002010-01-26T13:21:11.905-05:00Dear Canajun:
It was a deep purplish red. The dea...Dear Canajun:<br /><br />It was a deep purplish red. The dealer just switched out the tank, the side covers and the tailpiece. <br /><br />It was a cool looking bike... But unbelievably primitive, especially when compared to the K75 I ride now. <br /><br />If you look back at some of my other blogs, you'll find a picture of one. Before my industry went bust, I was mildly considering buying a restored one. I found one for $4,000 (USD). <br /><br />That was just crazy. And I'd never be able to kick start the damn thing now... Not with these hips. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading and for writing in.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-9822395088432452352010-01-26T11:12:54.870-05:002010-01-26T11:12:54.870-05:00A red H2? I've never seen a red one.
Great sto...A red H2? I've never seen a red one.<br />Great story.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-1725112599363031452010-01-25T22:27:30.246-05:002010-01-25T22:27:30.246-05:00Dear Mark:
How have you been? It certainly has be...Dear Mark:<br /><br />How have you been? It certainly has been a while since out paths crossed. If you liked this one, scroll back a month or to the post I did called "RIP My Youth." That's what I really think about on wild spring nights.<br /><br />Thank you for reading my stop, and for taking the time to drop me a line. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-82182144968966004242010-01-25T20:14:09.542-05:002010-01-25T20:14:09.542-05:00This is "classic Jack." One just has to ...This is "classic Jack." One just has to love it!Mark Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226972171227305668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-89426407329701533432010-01-25T17:07:35.344-05:002010-01-25T17:07:35.344-05:00Dear Classic Velocity (Wayne):
Your kind remark i...Dear Classic Velocity (Wayne):<br /><br />Your kind remark indicates that you probably trusted to the actual events to generate sympathy. This is a common but tragic mistake. Can you image the impact your accidents may have had among the gentler sex if you had remained on the ground, and with your last apparent strength, held up a battered Valentine containing a poem you wrote, and theatre tickets. <br /><br />A man could skate a long time on a maneuver like that. <br /><br />Thank you for reading my stuff, and for writing in. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-78676380582953132962010-01-25T16:49:26.686-05:002010-01-25T16:49:26.686-05:00Dear Ray:
The role the cop played in this story i...Dear Ray:<br /><br />The role the cop played in this story is not at all typical of my prior experiences with the law. This was one of my few misadventures that did not include phrases like "hail of lead, the thunk of a night stick, cells crowded with inmates and water bugs," or "a courtroom better suited to kangeroos."<br /><br />But I have to tell you, if a crashy is going gto be the result, landing in the arms of a brunette or a blonde is the preferred conclusion.<br /><br />Thank you for reading my blog and for writing in.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-76723672217849129272010-01-25T16:41:02.117-05:002010-01-25T16:41:02.117-05:00Dear Cantwell (Mike):
My life is one of the stran...Dear Cantwell (Mike):<br /><br />My life is one of the strangest collection of circumstances the world has ever seen. When I was younger, and more supple, I had a way of always landing on my feet. Sometimes in shit, but always on my feet. <br /><br />The best stories generally have a happy ending, and this one did on all accounts. That would make any rider smile. <br /><br />The temperature hit 52º degrees here today, during 18 hours of steady rain. The salt is gone off the road now. Every last trace of it has been washed clean. Unfortunately the cinders are still there. But we may just have to contend with that. <br /><br /><br />I hope to be riding again soon.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-67898464739736954612010-01-25T14:02:10.557-05:002010-01-25T14:02:10.557-05:00Jack,
Leave it to you to invent the "Sympath...Jack,<br /><br />Leave it to you to invent the "Sympathy Bike Crash"! This is grovelling elevated to a high art form. <br /><br />When I was forced off my RD350 by a blind and deaf cage driver, all I got was a broken wrist, road rash, and a $140 repair bill (which was a lot of money at the time). Women were not impressed by the lack of transportation which ensued. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Wayne<br />aka classicvelocityclassicvelocitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-67676939924837916942010-01-25T12:32:57.954-05:002010-01-25T12:32:57.954-05:00I think most folks are missing the REAL million-to...I think most folks are missing the REAL million-to-one-never-happen-in-MY-lifetime point of this story. There was a cop behind you when you WEREN'T doing anything wrong?!?!? <br /><br />I only get them behind me when there is nothing in the road in front of me, and I've been sitting through an exceptionally long red light, and decided to have some fun and LAUNCH when the light changes.<br /><br />Instead of a chance to flirt with cute nurses, and get 48 hours of "personal" care, I get a $138 ticket and my wife takes my bike keys away.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707307324371770404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-7110846103140461962010-01-25T11:55:29.337-05:002010-01-25T11:55:29.337-05:00Dear Jack,
I read this last night and was thinkin...Dear Jack,<br /><br />I read this last night and was thinking of some witty remark, then I fell asleep at the keyboard. <br /><br />I took today off from work as a seriously needed metal health day and had to read your post once more. You always have a knack for making people smile.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />MichaelCantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512417293017303810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-29970074462225565472010-01-25T11:28:26.510-05:002010-01-25T11:28:26.510-05:00Dear Ihor:
I had two addresses on Boulevard East:...Dear Ihor:<br /><br />I had two addresses on Boulevard East: one in Guttenberg and the other in North Bergen. I remember Bill's place, and the tearful fate of his snake. I am going to call you today, to check on some details of an adventure we had. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted Roads<br />http://jackriepe.blogspot.com/Jack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-54299410008283590502010-01-25T10:57:08.591-05:002010-01-25T10:57:08.591-05:00Dear Roberts:
I was born in Jersey City, where th...Dear Roberts:<br /><br />I was born in Jersey City, where the expression "Eat shit and die," is one of the first things many babies hear from their moms. Some maintain these four words were once part of the christening process. And interestingly enough, several women I used to be close to have tried to kill me. <br /><br />Thank you for reading my blog, and for writing in.<br /><br />Fondesrt regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-36953225925763423482010-01-25T10:53:02.541-05:002010-01-25T10:53:02.541-05:00Giuseppe gave you your money's worth, and you ...Giuseppe gave you your money's worth, and you got to use the newest section of I-80 on your way to a new bike!? Life gives you lemonade and you end up with lemoncello(after a detour through the garbage disposal). I recall Bill had a place with the Mrs. on Boulevard East, no view or happy ending of course. Nice to read from you after a lengthy silence.How you persevere!, Ihornoreply@blogger.com