Some time ago I posted this story in a motorcycle forum that I frequent. I wanted to make sure I kept it around, so here it is on my site. There are some additional links at the end of the story.
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This is the story of the world's bravest biker hero that you've almost assuredly never heard of.
The Mont Blanc tunnel ( http://www.atmb.net/atmb_hp.php?lang=en ) runs for 7-1/4 miles under the highest mountains in Europe, passing under the Alps to connect France and Italy's highway systems. Opened in 1965, it currently handles about 1.7 million vehicles a year, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles. On an average day it sees 4,778 vehicles, including 3131 cars & motorcycles, 1602 trucks and 44 buses. It's the shortest route between northern and south-eastern Europe...
Well the K1200GT sold to it's new owner, and he's very happy. Free of that bike I decided to try to stretch my legs a little differently. I bought a new R1200GS. I have to say this thing is a BALL! I've had way more fun on it in the last few days then I did on my GT. I've already ordered farkles for it as well. Updates later.
My dear friend Kelly at kellysera.com tells the tale of my dear hit incident. In her own words here is the time a hit a deer on my Yamaha R1...
