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May 14, 2010 | 08:51 PM

#21

streeteagle

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From: Haymarket, VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW1200

Sand got me back in the day.

Me too!

May 14, 2010 | 08:59 PM

#22

mudsweatNgears

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From: Arizona

Classic case of inexperience....it's all about situational awareness. Always know the surface that you are on (scan ahead).

May 14, 2010 | 09:21 PM

#23

thefixer

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From: Littleton

Well, at least that one is out of the way!!

May 14, 2010 | 09:25 PM

#24

DocJ

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I feel for you...at least it wasn't goats...

Glad to hear you're okay and that the bike will eventually recover.

May 14, 2010 | 09:29 PM

#25

JimmySGC

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefixer

Well, at least that one is out of the way!!

Yeah, and lets hope it doesn't happen again. It's amazing how fast it happens once you realize you're in a bad spot. Really thought I could muscle through it, but when the back tire started to slide out I knew it was all but over. Glad I'm able to learn from it and move on.

From some of your stories it seem like I was luckier than some of you.

May 14, 2010 | 09:46 PM

#26

Poisond 08 Fatbob

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From: East of Cincinnati

Glad your ego is all that got hurt. I took a small spill in the 80's on a honda cx 500.
When fresh black top gets wet, all the oil rises to the top. I was slowing down already for the intersection. When I hit the new black top it was like ice. The bike only slid about 10 feet as did I. The surface was so slick my rain suit didn't even get any rash.
Ride safe!
Tim

May 14, 2010 | 11:16 PM

#27

SilverJ

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From: Ft. Worth, Texas

Glad your OK!

May 14, 2010 | 11:23 PM

#28

SoftailDon

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Joined: Mar 2010

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From: Washington State

I sort of did the same thing back in 78 but it was an oily spot in a left turn lane the made the bike slide right out from under me. We were only moving at about 5 mph. I just got one knee dirty but the old lady broke her leg in 3 places. I heard about that for many years. We still ride today though.