Hypothetical question for joining a group
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From: Potsdam, NY
There is a new Harley riders group forming in my area and if you want to join you have to answer a few questions. This was one of them and I honestly have no idea what the answer is.
"your doing 65 on the highway and your handle bars come off in your hands what do you do?"
So what's a good answer? The first thing I thought was close my eyes and pray. Could you turn off the bike and try to brake with back brake?
And remember, I did not come up with the question, I have no idea who did so please no comments about how stupid you think it is. I just want some ideas of how to answer.
"your doing 65 on the highway and your handle bars come off in your hands what do you do?"
So what's a good answer? The first thing I thought was close my eyes and pray. Could you turn off the bike and try to brake with back brake?
And remember, I did not come up with the question, I have no idea who did so please no comments about how stupid you think it is. I just want some ideas of how to answer.
Tourer
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One of the many reasons I would not join a MC club/group whatever.
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But there is a thread on here somewhere about a guy who had his handlebars break while riding, which I can imagine would have pretty much the same consequences -- might not be so stupid a question...
A funny question not so funny if it really happens. Remember your throttle is still on the bars and your clutch lever too. My first thought was to put them back on. Obviously a subjective question with no definitive answer. I think they just want the first thing that comes to your mind besides " oh my God, I'm gonna die". You didn't say where the club was forming. California?
Road Master
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Great!! Now that's one more thing I have to make sure is in my saddle bag when I go for a ride.
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I would use a one word answer and that word would be "****"!
When I was in ground school we had a quiz and one of the questions was,
You are flying on a very dark moonless night. You engine quits and you are unable to restart it. Upon turning on the landing lights you observe that you are approx 300 feet above a field of large boulders and trees.
What should you do?
The correct answer was......."Turn off the landing lights"
That having been said, I would find another group to join.
When I was in ground school we had a quiz and one of the questions was,
You are flying on a very dark moonless night. You engine quits and you are unable to restart it. Upon turning on the landing lights you observe that you are approx 300 feet above a field of large boulders and trees.
What should you do?
The correct answer was......."Turn off the landing lights"
That having been said, I would find another group to join.
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I would use a one word answer and that word would be "****"!
When I was in ground school we had a quiz and one of the questions was,
You are flying on a very dark moonless night. You engine quits and you are unable to restart it. Upon turning on the landing lights you observe that you are approx 300 feet above a field of large boulders and trees.
What should you do?
The correct answer was......."Turn off the landing lights"
That having been said, I would find another group to join.
When I was in ground school we had a quiz and one of the questions was,
You are flying on a very dark moonless night. You engine quits and you are unable to restart it. Upon turning on the landing lights you observe that you are approx 300 feet above a field of large boulders and trees.
What should you do?
The correct answer was......."Turn off the landing lights"
That having been said, I would find another group to join.