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A Marine Biologist on the beach at the time said the shark could have been anywhere from 10' to 14' long, by the tooth spacing in the bite mark.
However biting down on that section containing the 2 missing fins must have hurt him pretty good. The fins are sharp and composed of layers of glass and resin sandwiched and are NOT compressable in the verticle. Like biting into knives. Serves him right.

In other news..........
I just mounted some New Triumph Bonneville T-100 rear shocks on my Commando. Hi-Jack #2.
Man, do they look good. Took off some old Koni's. Test riding seems really smooth and comfortable.
I think they are about 1/4" longer, but can't really tell from looking/riding and went on without a hitch.


j d dog

Hey Surfdog,
those shocks look great on the bike.
1/4" longer, does it allow the rear wheel to touch when on the centerstand or is it still off the ground.
I used Hagons w/ stiffer springs as I come in at 237lbs.
I know if I loose 20lbs I'll gain 10 more hp :lol:
Speak at you soon
Thee Marshal

Yep Marshall,
I'm tippin in at 225 meself!
But yeah the rear wheel is still off the ground.
It does touch lightly if not flat grounded.
I can spin it for cleaning and such.
I'm getting rave reviews about finishing up.
People look at my other bikes now and say, gee you really can restore motorcycles.
But in truth, the Norton is the only one thats gotten so much of a face lift.
The BSA definately came that way, other than new tires when needed and a simple pipes replacement shes just been like that.
Then the Bonnie of course was changed up over time but a new motorcycle is a NEW motorcycle.
You can add shiney bits and pieces just to make her look more like a vintage ride, but a restoration it is not.
Customized yes.
Motorcycles what a great pastime eh?
jddogg

ddoubblepposst
I hope to get all new pictures this weekend.
Adding a couple of scenic ones to my page too.
Maybe submitting to the Norton calendar!
jddoogg

Beeser looks great as well.
I'd love to ride one of them someday.
Never had a BSA.
Marshal

Marshall,
All you gots to do is take a vacation in Hawaii.
Book one of our vacation rentals on the North Shore of Kauai.
http://www.napaliprop.com/vr1.html
Or camp in my back yard (kidding)
Set aside an afternoon, tell the wife and kids to go to the beach or shopping.
And we go. I can't ride all 3 bikes at the same time.
Hmmn? haven't tried...but no I can't.
The Beeza is probably the most comfortable ergonomically.
It ain't fast, and it will spit hot oil on yer right leg if you push her. haha.
But she's still fun and a good performer.
This offer void if riders skills are determined and deemed to be inadequate.
And the gauntlet is thrown down.
j dog
P.S.
Don't forget about burning some rubber in the Falcon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1kbrCUXKww&feature=player_embedded