Laid 'er down...
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From: Ponchatoula Louisiana
I agree with the emergency braking practice. It gives you a feel for what the bike can handle. In my situation, there simply was not an option ie. an "out" that I could take. It was a deep ditch or oncoming traffic. It happened quickly, but not too quick that I didn't have a chance to apply, then reapply the brakes. In the future, my following distance will be double the "2-second" rule. Too close for comfort! Harleys definitely look better on two wheels
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: USA
Hey Fred...Glad you are Ok...forget the bike HD will make more. But like Gumby said "Welcome" to the "I crashed my bike and lived to tell about it" club. I am a platinum member 
The one thing I can definitely say about rash is that in the long run....road rash makes wearing a leather jacket comfortable on a hot Summer day.
As for the guy ragging on you about your crash....well maybe he has never made a mistake......yet.
The very best and most skilled riders I know have all crashed their bikes at one time or another. That is part of their education process and all take it VERY seriously as I know you now do. All of us realize how lucky we are.
Godspeed your healing....ride safe.
The one thing I can definitely say about rash is that in the long run....road rash makes wearing a leather jacket comfortable on a hot Summer day. As for the guy ragging on you about your crash....well maybe he has never made a mistake......yet.
The very best and most skilled riders I know have all crashed their bikes at one time or another. That is part of their education process and all take it VERY seriously as I know you now do. All of us realize how lucky we are.
Godspeed your healing....ride safe.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: San Diego/Tj mexico
Wall it all good you lived another day to ride
Get well soon and fix that bike.
Rick From San Diego / TJ Mexico
1992 flhtc
2002 V-Rod
soon to join the 260 club
Brembo Calipers front & rear
AW wheels
Metzelers & Dyna Beads
V-mods
Get well soon and fix that bike.
Rick From San Diego / TJ Mexico
1992 flhtc
2002 V-Rod
soon to join the 260 club
Brembo Calipers front & rear
AW wheels
Metzelers & Dyna Beads
V-mods
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So...who ****ed up here?...YOU for not paying attention to what is happning in front of you/YOU following too close/a combination of both?...not defending a dumb move by a cage in front of you but YOU are (mostly) in control of what happens in front of you...99% of the time the real danger comes from oncoming ,left ,right or rearward traffic...BTW..glad you are OK...
What would we do without ********* like you.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Richland, WA
For hot weather, do get the mesh jackets and summer gloves - they work because I wear them for 80+ weather all the time and am comfortable. If it's over 100, time to park the bikes for me. DfredB, glad to see you are up and moving ahead. I'm glad you're sticking with the bike - that copper HD paint job is one of the best.
Last edited by billiamharley; Jul 26, 2009 at 07:36 AM.