Went down HARD today.
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RE: Went down HARD today.
ORIGINAL: mjh
Get well soon. Sorry to hear about the incident.
I think New2Harley has something, about the downshift. I know I have downshifted a few times and "popped the clutch" and chirpped the rear wheel. It was a surprise to me when I did it. Didn't intend to chirp the tire. If you did that along with braking the rear tire could lose it real fast, especially with any liquid on the road. I guess it's something for us all to keep in mind when we ride.
Best wishes and get well.
mjh
Get well soon. Sorry to hear about the incident.
I think New2Harley has something, about the downshift. I know I have downshifted a few times and "popped the clutch" and chirpped the rear wheel. It was a surprise to me when I did it. Didn't intend to chirp the tire. If you did that along with braking the rear tire could lose it real fast, especially with any liquid on the road. I guess it's something for us all to keep in mind when we ride.
Best wishes and get well.
mjh
Me too!!!
More often than I like to admit. [sm=oopssign.gif]
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RE: Went down HARD today.
Just out of curiosity, what was the surface of the bridge like? You said you were going over a bridge, but you didn't specify the type. If it was a drawbridge with a corrugated steel section, that could explain your loss of traction. If you hit the brakes on that stuff, it's just like ice sometimes.
Glad to hear you're ok and still confident enough to continue riding.
Glad to hear you're ok and still confident enough to continue riding.
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From: Los Angeles
RE: Went down HARD today.
it's good that your feeling it, if you weretn feeling it you would be in a worse place. I hope you recover quickly and I am so happy to hear that the accident wasn't as bad as it could have been. maybe you didn't pray that day, but it sounds the man upstairs was still looking out for you.
good luck on a steady recovery.
good luck on a steady recovery.
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RE: Went down HARD today.
ORIGINAL: Phrogman
Just out of curiosity, what was the surface of the bridge like? You said you were going over a bridge, but you didn't specify the type. If it was a drawbridge with a corrugated steel section, that could explain your loss of traction. If you hit the brakes on that stuff, it's just like ice sometimes.
Glad to hear you're ok and still confident enough to continue riding.
Just out of curiosity, what was the surface of the bridge like? You said you were going over a bridge, but you didn't specify the type. If it was a drawbridge with a corrugated steel section, that could explain your loss of traction. If you hit the brakes on that stuff, it's just like ice sometimes.
Glad to hear you're ok and still confident enough to continue riding.
Glad to hear your ok!
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RE: Went down HARD today.
ORIGINAL: Phrogman
Just out of curiosity, what was the surface of the bridge like? You said you were going over a bridge, but you didn't specify the type. If it was a drawbridge with a corrugated steel section, that could explain your loss of traction. If you hit the brakes on that stuff, it's just like ice sometimes.
Glad to hear you're ok and still confident enough to continue riding.
Just out of curiosity, what was the surface of the bridge like? You said you were going over a bridge, but you didn't specify the type. If it was a drawbridge with a corrugated steel section, that could explain your loss of traction. If you hit the brakes on that stuff, it's just like ice sometimes.
Glad to hear you're ok and still confident enough to continue riding.
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