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I am happy to hear you and your son are doing well. That could have been worse.
I would recommend that you practice your quick stops with a passenger. I always practice quick stops in a controlled envoriment.
My wife would always ride with me when i would practice quick stops in a empty parking lot near my house. She always hated doing it. Then one do a car ran a red light and I was able to perform a quick stop with out even thinking about it.
My wife now asks me if I want to go practice quick stops.
I would recommend that you practice your quick stops with a passenger. I always practice quick stops in a controlled envoriment.
My wife would always ride with me when i would practice quick stops in a empty parking lot near my house. She always hated doing it. Then one do a car ran a red light and I was able to perform a quick stop with out even thinking about it.
My wife now asks me if I want to go practice quick stops.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Respect for our bikes, is one thing we can never forget..Even minor accidents can have major results.
Glad Ur OK. some aren't.
We always have to look and listen and be more aware of our surroundings when riding, should be anyway while driving cage, but even more so on the bike.
Glad Ur OK. some aren't.
We always have to look and listen and be more aware of our surroundings when riding, should be anyway while driving cage, but even more so on the bike.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: West Branch, Michigan
Does your state require helmets? Just curious. Glad your boy made it through without injury. That's the main part.
I NEVER ride without either my leather jacket or if it's too hot outside my "Draggin" kevlar shirt. Here is a link to their site. I have the full lower liners to wear under my jeans and one of their shirts.
Not only do I live in a retirement community, but also a rural area where deer are out and about all the time....... so between elderly drivers and the wildlife population, It's not a matter of "IF"......it's "WHEN"......and personally, I'd prefer my skin to stay attached.
Hope you get to feeling better soon.......
http://www.dragginjeans.com/category.aspx?categoryID=27
I NEVER ride without either my leather jacket or if it's too hot outside my "Draggin" kevlar shirt. Here is a link to their site. I have the full lower liners to wear under my jeans and one of their shirts.
Not only do I live in a retirement community, but also a rural area where deer are out and about all the time....... so between elderly drivers and the wildlife population, It's not a matter of "IF"......it's "WHEN"......and personally, I'd prefer my skin to stay attached.
Hope you get to feeling better soon.......
http://www.dragginjeans.com/category.aspx?categoryID=27
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Sasser, GA
I'm really glad you both got through that one in good shape. Like others have been saying, kudos to you on realizing your mistake and learning from it. Too many times in situations just like this you hear "I had to lay it down" as if they did it on purpose.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Western New York
I only use my highway pegs when on the open road and not in town but have to admit, even then, I feel kind of goosey! I was on the pegs one day when I noticed a deer that was starting to cross in front of me. Talk about sitting up straight in a hurry
Thanks for the post, lot of insight here.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Creektown aka Lower Alabama, but not that low
Went down over the weekend. One of my first thoughts after I stopped rolling was that I was glad my wife hadn't been on the back like we planned. Glad y'all are ok. It's definitely a wake up and smell the roses moment.
Pastor Ralph,
I hope this thread convinces a few more folks that God is not dead, and he is out there watching out for us. I always practice panic stops, swerving. Your body will do what your muscle memory is conditioned to do in a emergency, you create the response by practice. That is why pilots have emergency checklists and practice them.
God Bless.
MIke
I hope this thread convinces a few more folks that God is not dead, and he is out there watching out for us. I always practice panic stops, swerving. Your body will do what your muscle memory is conditioned to do in a emergency, you create the response by practice. That is why pilots have emergency checklists and practice them.
God Bless.
MIke
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Brooklyn, NY
glad u r both ok. it's scary how fast things can on a bike. there's a lot more room for error on 4 wheels, thats for sure. speedy recovery to you.
was your son scared to hell?
was your son scared to hell?
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Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Creektown aka Lower Alabama, but not that low
Pastor Ralph,
I hope this thread convinces a few more folks that God is not dead, and he is out there watching out for us. I always practice panic stops, swerving. Your body will do what your muscle memory is conditioned to do in a emergency, you create the response by practice. That is why pilots have emergency checklists and practice them.
God Bless.
MIke
I hope this thread convinces a few more folks that God is not dead, and he is out there watching out for us. I always practice panic stops, swerving. Your body will do what your muscle memory is conditioned to do in a emergency, you create the response by practice. That is why pilots have emergency checklists and practice them.
God Bless.
MIke
Panic stops, Ride Like a Pro, practicing what-ifs in your head are good things to do.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Damascus MD
I am very glad to hear you and your son are ok. I have been thinking of takeing my grandson for a ride he is 5 1/2 and will be starting school soon. But still thinking on it.
Have a lokc at this link for the tracsion control brakeing system.
http://www.tcbbrakesystems.com/index.html
Have a lokc at this link for the tracsion control brakeing system.
http://www.tcbbrakesystems.com/index.html