Wake up call today..
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I've got a headlight modulator on my FXDL- and a tail light flasher as well. The tail light unit is on all the time. I only flip the headlight modulator on when I'm in heavy traffic or approaching an intersection where there someone waiting to turn (any direction). I can't tell you how many times I've seen someone glance my direction and it's obvious they're not really "seeing me" and then I hit the hi-beams and the modulator fires up and *WHOAH* they STOP and STARE at me!!
When I'm on the highway or driving on quiet country roads I leave it off, but lots of guys run 'em all the time. They may not look as cool but as long as they save my A$$ I'm a happy guy.
When I'm on the highway or driving on quiet country roads I leave it off, but lots of guys run 'em all the time. They may not look as cool but as long as they save my A$$ I'm a happy guy.
Tourer
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WOW! That was a close call. It is important to have insurance. I was talking with a man who was looking at a Fat Bob to buy. His girlfriend said that would be two payments, with only one bike to show for it. He had bought a new Softail, and had the dealership put the goodies on. His first day he had it home, someone stole it from his driveway.
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ORIGINAL: ChrisWillis
There should be a law allowing drivers to be ticketed/fined/points on their license when they pull this **** even if no accident resulted. In my mind it's no different than someone taking a swing at you and you managing to duck, it's still assault.
Congrats on keeping your cool and the bike upright.
There should be a law allowing drivers to be ticketed/fined/points on their license when they pull this **** even if no accident resulted. In my mind it's no different than someone taking a swing at you and you managing to duck, it's still assault.
Congrats on keeping your cool and the bike upright.
Road Captain
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hey pockets, why don't you buy a Honda? Loud pipes make people aware that you are coming up on thier side. They do save live. F*ck Grennwhich! If any bikers were to fight the law they passing about banning motorcycles that would have never happened. My pipes are loud and there they will stay.
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My wife found me an old Howard's Hog Horns Duo...she dosn't like my bike and being a gift it would be something else to nag about if I didn't put them on...lol...
The first day after installing the horns...I see a teeny female pulling out of a driveway...I hit the horn (It sounds like a tractor trailor horn)...she hits the breaks and snaps her neck around...naturally she was talking on a cell...I'm going to find one of the light modulators for the headlight...and the horns are staying...
Here's a pic...on my Street Bob...lol
The first day after installing the horns...I see a teeny female pulling out of a driveway...I hit the horn (It sounds like a tractor trailor horn)...she hits the breaks and snaps her neck around...naturally she was talking on a cell...I'm going to find one of the light modulators for the headlight...and the horns are staying...
Here's a pic...on my Street Bob...lol
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From: Minnesota
RE: Wake up call today..
ORIGINAL: Stanger
She looked at him and laughed and said there is no dent in my door. Seconds later there was a size 15 Harley Boot making that above referenced "dent" in her door. She looked at him, jaw on the ground and drove off. Carma, what a b!#%h
She looked at him and laughed and said there is no dent in my door. Seconds later there was a size 15 Harley Boot making that above referenced "dent" in her door. She looked at him, jaw on the ground and drove off. Carma, what a b!#%h
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RE: Wake up call today..
Adrian, Glad you're okay!!
Last year at the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally I had a Fire Truck run the Red Light without either sirens or horns. I was in the inside lane and did not see him because of cars in the right lane. I had to hit the binders, locked the wheel, released, and hit the binders again - hard. I had to do a slide, sideways, in order to miss the Fire Truck. I wound up with my right side almost up against the truck. Oh Man! It took my breath away.
I got the Blue Tint PIAA bulb - 100 Watts Low Bean & 110 Watts High Beam. I know that Blue Beam aggravates the crap out of me, so I figure its good for the cagers.
I haven't "Booted" a car yet, but I have "Stiff-Armed" a mirror. We should be allowed a rocket launcher for the ones that get away.
It doesn't matter if it's a motocycle, truck, van, or tractor-trailer - some people just don't look - PERIOD. I had an elderly lady make a left turn right in front of me, 60 MPH, totaled my Mustang and split my head open plus internal injuries. I had a young girl run a stop sign and totaled my Pontiac. And the A$$HOLES that pull in front of an 18 Wheeler, have no clue how close to death they were.
We had an instructor at a local community college, who taught the Advanced Motorcycle Safety Course get hit head on by a butt wipe crossing the center line - he was on his bicycle during lunch - and he is severely screwed up. Driver got a $75 dollar fine for crossing the yellow line.
Just be careful.
Last year at the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally I had a Fire Truck run the Red Light without either sirens or horns. I was in the inside lane and did not see him because of cars in the right lane. I had to hit the binders, locked the wheel, released, and hit the binders again - hard. I had to do a slide, sideways, in order to miss the Fire Truck. I wound up with my right side almost up against the truck. Oh Man! It took my breath away.
I got the Blue Tint PIAA bulb - 100 Watts Low Bean & 110 Watts High Beam. I know that Blue Beam aggravates the crap out of me, so I figure its good for the cagers.
I haven't "Booted" a car yet, but I have "Stiff-Armed" a mirror. We should be allowed a rocket launcher for the ones that get away.
It doesn't matter if it's a motocycle, truck, van, or tractor-trailer - some people just don't look - PERIOD. I had an elderly lady make a left turn right in front of me, 60 MPH, totaled my Mustang and split my head open plus internal injuries. I had a young girl run a stop sign and totaled my Pontiac. And the A$$HOLES that pull in front of an 18 Wheeler, have no clue how close to death they were.
We had an instructor at a local community college, who taught the Advanced Motorcycle Safety Course get hit head on by a butt wipe crossing the center line - he was on his bicycle during lunch - and he is severely screwed up. Driver got a $75 dollar fine for crossing the yellow line.
Just be careful.
Cruiser
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From: NH
RE: Wake up call today..
Glad you made it through this okay but I am amazed you'd choose to ride with a passenger on the back without insurance on your bike. I can see riding helmet-less but not without some kind of coverage. I'm no fan of insurance companies but they are a necessary evil in the world we all ride in.
Ride safe and get some coverage.
Ride safe and get some coverage.
ORIGINAL: AdrianVall
Yeah, VERY close call today.
So I was riding south today with my girlfriend on the back in a two lane rode, in the left lane. I'm about to cross an intersection and I see an SUV (going north) looking to turn to her left into a McDonalds parking lot. And she just goes for it! Before I knew it, I'm SLAMMING my brakes, locking up the rear tire swerving back and forth and I barely missed the back end of her car by about a couple feet. I can honestly say, the bike did extremely well. I did not panic, but I nearly lost control of the bike. It was by the grace of God that I did not hit that car or drop the bike. The bike did stall out, as I was not concentrating on holding the clutch in. I was focused on braking as quickly as possible. So as my girlfriend was balling her eyes out, I turn the bike back on, after making sure she was ok of course, turned around, pulled up next to her and let her have it. I don't think I've ever yelled at someone like I did. She says "I'm sorry, I just didn't see you.. I don't know what else to tell you." Unbelievable.. she must have been 17-18 years old.
Folks, ride safe, be careful of those dumb a*s teanage b*t*h*s. Sorry for the crude language, but I'm just extremely upset and the brand new Harley that I almost bought would have been completely totaled. I was planning on putting insurance on the bike next week, but I guess I'm getting it sooner..
I've never locked up the brakes on my vulcan 900 custom, but my Harley streetbob handled wonderfully. I don't know if I would of had the same result with my vulcan 900 custom, but I'm just glad I rode away from that.
Cheers,
Adrian
RIDE SAFE!!!!![/align]
Yeah, VERY close call today.
So I was riding south today with my girlfriend on the back in a two lane rode, in the left lane. I'm about to cross an intersection and I see an SUV (going north) looking to turn to her left into a McDonalds parking lot. And she just goes for it! Before I knew it, I'm SLAMMING my brakes, locking up the rear tire swerving back and forth and I barely missed the back end of her car by about a couple feet. I can honestly say, the bike did extremely well. I did not panic, but I nearly lost control of the bike. It was by the grace of God that I did not hit that car or drop the bike. The bike did stall out, as I was not concentrating on holding the clutch in. I was focused on braking as quickly as possible. So as my girlfriend was balling her eyes out, I turn the bike back on, after making sure she was ok of course, turned around, pulled up next to her and let her have it. I don't think I've ever yelled at someone like I did. She says "I'm sorry, I just didn't see you.. I don't know what else to tell you." Unbelievable.. she must have been 17-18 years old.
Folks, ride safe, be careful of those dumb a*s teanage b*t*h*s. Sorry for the crude language, but I'm just extremely upset and the brand new Harley that I almost bought would have been completely totaled. I was planning on putting insurance on the bike next week, but I guess I'm getting it sooner..
I've never locked up the brakes on my vulcan 900 custom, but my Harley streetbob handled wonderfully. I don't know if I would of had the same result with my vulcan 900 custom, but I'm just glad I rode away from that.
Cheers,
Adrian
RIDE SAFE!!!!![/align]