2012 harley crash!
Typical new rider mistake when on a bike for the first time that is more powerfull than they learned on, throttle oh Sh!@ it just took off, clutch whats that do I'm scared, it yanked me back on the bars oh no that means more throttle, brake how can I grab the brake I'm yanked hard on the bars and throttle, oh Sh!@# I'm going to crash.
Last edited by EricD10563; Aug 11, 2012 at 05:54 PM. Reason: typo
Cruiser
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From: AZ
I wonder if it's an AZ thing or a dealer policy but my dealer only delivers new bikes. They do not let you ride it off the lot. Which is good for me because I needed to ride around the neighborhood and practice in the parking lot of the church and local YMCA before riding anywhere close to any traffic.
I would have never tried to ride home the day I bought it. (about 50 miles anyway) and in the 110 degree heat of June. No thanks
I would have never tried to ride home the day I bought it. (about 50 miles anyway) and in the 110 degree heat of June. No thanks
Road Warrior
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From: SE Michigan
Typical new rider mistake when on a bike for the first time that is more powerfull than they learned on, throttle oh Sh!@ it just took off, clutch whats that do I'm scared, it yanked me back on the bars oh no that means more throttle, brake how can I grab the brake I'm yanked hard on the bars and throttle, oh Sh!@# I'm going to crash.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: South Carolina
First of all....let's hear it for Tiffany's excellent reporting skills.....she only said "umm" half a dozen times. 
I remember loooong ago, living back in L.A., being at a dealership visiting a friend who worked there (non harley at the time) and having an 80's era "gangster" and his posse come in. He asked the sales guy what was the fastest bike they had. This guy was big, like Heavy D big. Sales guy points out a Ninja (don't remember the model now, but the fastest of the day, I'm sure). Big boy immediately says I'll take it. Salesman goes all bug eyed, but does the right thing and asks the guy about his riding experience. Big boy just shuts him up by literally pulling out a roll of cash and putting it on the table. (I thought I was watching a movie at this point.) So the sales guy starts the process. I, however, leave as I've got stuff to do.
Fast forward about a week. I'm back seeing my buddy. I ask the sales guy how the Ninja sale went. He pauses, rolls his eyes and proceeds to tell me that three days later Big Boy's posse returned, without him. Apparently he took his bike out, was trying to show everyone what an accomplished rider he was and went WOT straight into a wall, instantly killing himself. They came back to see if they could sell the bike back to the dealership......
I like to think it's little events like these that help to promote Darwinian theory.
I remember loooong ago, living back in L.A., being at a dealership visiting a friend who worked there (non harley at the time) and having an 80's era "gangster" and his posse come in. He asked the sales guy what was the fastest bike they had. This guy was big, like Heavy D big. Sales guy points out a Ninja (don't remember the model now, but the fastest of the day, I'm sure). Big boy immediately says I'll take it. Salesman goes all bug eyed, but does the right thing and asks the guy about his riding experience. Big boy just shuts him up by literally pulling out a roll of cash and putting it on the table. (I thought I was watching a movie at this point.) So the sales guy starts the process. I, however, leave as I've got stuff to do.
Fast forward about a week. I'm back seeing my buddy. I ask the sales guy how the Ninja sale went. He pauses, rolls his eyes and proceeds to tell me that three days later Big Boy's posse returned, without him. Apparently he took his bike out, was trying to show everyone what an accomplished rider he was and went WOT straight into a wall, instantly killing himself. They came back to see if they could sell the bike back to the dealership......
I like to think it's little events like these that help to promote Darwinian theory.
Last edited by zion; Aug 11, 2012 at 10:26 PM. Reason: spelling
6th Gear
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From: Hollister,CA
Interesting thread thanks..............
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From: SE Michigan
When I worked at a dealer we had people drop new bikes in the lot all the time. The best was not a drop thou, guy buys a new Ducati 996, takes it out street racing in Detroit, blows it up, burns the rear tire down to the cords. He brings it back on Monday with a few hundred miles on it and wants warranty to fix the engine.
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From: Midwest
Looking at the photos of the bike wedged in between the vehicles like that, my first reaction was wondering how that happened. There are no marks on the curb or grass and the bike looks like it had to jump the curb to get into that position. The article just says the rider was driving accross the street to the auto dealer. That doesn't look like the dealer entrance. He probably wasn't driving to the dealer as the article states, but just ended up there unwillingly.
It looks like expensive damage. When I got my insurance, I was thinking, why should I get the same high property liability policy limit that I have on may auto. How much damage can a motorcycle do? Seeing the bike on fire, I understand now. Those SUV's on fire look like Caddilac Escalades? Regardless, they don't look cheap.
It looks like expensive damage. When I got my insurance, I was thinking, why should I get the same high property liability policy limit that I have on may auto. How much damage can a motorcycle do? Seeing the bike on fire, I understand now. Those SUV's on fire look like Caddilac Escalades? Regardless, they don't look cheap.