Of Lightning Strikes and Motorcycles

Posted bysandro 10 Comments on Of Lightning Strikes and Motorcycles

It was a long weekend.

Thursday night the torrential downpours brought with them a lovely spate of lightning; which in turn struck the oak tree just in front of my house. While chilling and interesting at the time, the real relevance didn’t become evident until somewhat later. Our DSL modem and Linksys router both got fried. It appears that the previous owner of the house (who was mostly awful at doing things around the place) unhooked the ground wire from the phone box. After allowing the phone box (NID) to dry out (the cover had been blown clear off the box), and purchasing a new DSL gateway, we’re back on the Internet, but it’ll be a couple more days before the network configuration issues are all worked out.

The repairs to the network were somewhat complicated by learning to ride a motorcycle. Which is to say, that I spent the weekend taking the Maryland Motorcycle Safety Course. Three days/evenings and some nervous practice later, and I’m apparently allowed to operate a motorcycle unsupervised in the state of Maryland. I don’t buy it, and you won’t have to worry about seeing me tooling around on two-wheels on any of the major thoroughfares in the region, unless I’m on my bicycle.

But, I am looking for a practice motorcycle (something absolutely cheap, I mean really cheap, I’m not kidding here). If anyone has a line on a (mostly?) functioning motorcycle that can be had for peanuts, let me know.

10 replies on “Of Lightning Strikes and Motorcycles”

  1. Heh… I just sold my old bike for $250, although it needed some work. Of course, shipping cross-country would have cost more then the bike itself, probably.

  2. Heh… I just sold my old bike for $250, although it needed some work. Of course, shipping cross-country would have cost more then the bike itself, probably.

  3. How long would you need it for? I could probably loan you mine for a month or two.

    You just have to keep an eye on the oil.

  4. How long would you need it for? I could probably loan you mine for a month or two.

    You just have to keep an eye on the oil.

  7. Very excellent.

    I got liscened thru that class ages ago…on a Honda Rebel (250cc) of all things.The thing was so small that my elbows kept bumping into my knees when I made turns…I think i was passed out of pity.

    Have fun. be Safe!

    -P.

  8. Very excellent.

    I got liscened thru that class ages ago…on a Honda Rebel (250cc) of all things.The thing was so small that my elbows kept bumping into my knees when I made turns…I think i was passed out of pity.

    Have fun. be Safe!

    -P.

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