Seaking Posted August 28, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 28, 2008 Ok, can you guess why I have a short red line welt across my face the other day? geesus.. pulled the cover off the bike and wondered what that bright glint of metal was swishing up towards me as the cover let go of the overly bent antenna.. WHAP right up into the face.. When my eyes stopped watering and I picked myself off the ground, I looked around to make sure no one saw me.. Red faced and feeling foolish.. I forgot I had antennas and stowed for the covering of the bike. fun.. embarrassing but funny.. had to share.. (my purpose in life is to make people laugh, hopefully not with too much pain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Terror Posted August 28, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 28, 2008 OUCH!!! I did that with a car antenna once. ONCE!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted August 28, 2008 OUCH!!! I did that with a car antenna once. ONCE!!! lol yeah.. ouch.. I now use bungee cord to hold them closer to the bike when working with the cover and avoiding the risk of self-inflicted injury ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted August 28, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 28, 2008 Remember the old Pink Panther movies? Peter Sellers always had his assistant surprize attack him to keep his reflexes tuned. Yeah, thats it, consider it personl training. BTW, I've dodged those pesky antennaes a few times now. Ponch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted August 28, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 28, 2008 :rotf::rotf: Im sure glad to see there are other people in this world that have the same problems I have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Posted August 28, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 28, 2008 Like the man that said: "I kept wondering why the frisbee kept getting bigger, then it hit me". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted August 28, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 28, 2008 I hate to break it to you,,, But the antenna's fold down all the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Terror Posted August 28, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 28, 2008 I hate to break it to you,,, But the antenna's fold down all the way... Guess you learn something new every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awsmsrv Posted August 28, 2008 Share #9 Posted August 28, 2008 I hate to break it to you,,, But the antenna's fold down all the way... Yes they do, but mine weren't lined up properly when I bought my bike, so I adjusted them once I discovered it. At first they folded out to the side. One thing that bugs me is the shoddy workmanship these days. Just do it right the first time & save everyone the trouble, is all I ask. (OK, I'm through). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted August 28, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 28, 2008 OUCH - I hurt just hearing about it!! Isn't it weird how we can hurt ourselves but immediately check to see if anyone was watching ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted September 2, 2008 Guess you learn something new every day! One of the other quotes stated that you can change the angle of the dangle (as it were) on the antenna mounts.. When I fold mine down, they run outwards a bit from the centreline of the bike.. Turning them in a bit would certainly make covering the bike easier and less 'hazardous' ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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