I went out for a quick ride on Sunday to grab a bite to eat. As I was blasting up 295 north a flashing light caught my eye. A quick glance at speed and I notice it is a guy parked under an overpass trying to get his bike started. What do you do? I did the only thing I knew to do. Two quick lane changes and a short sliding stop. I only had to walk back about 1/8 mile. Walked up to the guy to find out he is riding a lowered stretched chromed CBR1100XXX, yeah triple xxx means turbo kit, running so much boost he had to have 110 octane race gas. Poor guy was trying to chase electrical gremlins under an over pass in the waning light. Got the thing running and got up the road 1/2 mile and she died again. This time I was right beside him on the `Busa. Fuel pump wasn't running. Messed with the fuses no dice. Then it hits him the electrical connector on the fuel pump must be vibrating loose. He had no tools to get under the tank. No problem i said and whip out the `busa's tool kit and off the tank comes. Sure enough connection on fuel pump was off. Reconnect and off we go. 1/2 mile later coasting to a stop again....lol. I'm thinking geez this is going to be a long ride..lol. Luckly he only lived about six miles farther. A little creative roadside assitance and we were off again. 1/2 mile again...lol. This time I notice his plate reads...LOOSUN. So as I roll up beside him I give him a quick jab..."Hey wanna race?"....lol. Three or four more times and we got him home. A free beer and a short conversation later and I've got a new riding buddy. I guess as long as I bring the tools...lol. I know its kinda long but I thought you all might enjoy it.
Side note....I got caught in the rain on the ride home. Froze my butt off and got soaked. Whatever happened to good karma? Oh well at least I was on two wheels!!
Side note....I got caught in the rain on the ride home. Froze my butt off and got soaked. Whatever happened to good karma? Oh well at least I was on two wheels!!
