Seriously freaky skid experience....
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From: Surprise, AZ
RE: Seriously freaky skid experience....
ORIGINAL: tmitchellof PG
Don't they have cager's using cell phones in Arizona?
Tom
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Reason 2,342,608 on why I don't and won't ever live in ca!!!!
Reason 2,342,608 on why I don't and won't ever live in ca!!!!
Tom
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From: Austin, TX
RE: Seriously freaky skid experience....
Glad you're OK. One of the few ordinances ever passed by the city of Chicago that I agree with is "No talking on the phone while driving." Sadly, not many people get the ticket, and if you have a decent lawyer the ticket is beatable.
The City also has an ordinance, and the State of IL an statute that says something to the effect of "It's illegal to practice distracted driving." Cell phone users have been ticketed for that one too, but not enough.
The City also has an ordinance, and the State of IL an statute that says something to the effect of "It's illegal to practice distracted driving." Cell phone users have been ticketed for that one too, but not enough.
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From: Weatherford, Texas
RE: Seriously freaky skid experience....
I'd pull back into the garage, fire up a fat cigar and several cervezas...then go buy a lottery ticket....Ive seen that nearly happen in traffic in Chicago to my buddy that was ahead of me....reminds me to really give some distance to the vehicle in front....glad you came out without a scratch! Even more of a reason to do GR II!!!!!
RE: Seriously freaky skid experience....
ORIGINAL: Guilty
I am sorry to hear about your close calls...WOW, 2 in 1 day? Guess it's time to get off the interstate and take the long winding road home where there is less traffic. I am glad to hear that you were able to keep control of your bike and are safe.
I am sorry to hear about your close calls...WOW, 2 in 1 day? Guess it's time to get off the interstate and take the long winding road home where there is less traffic. I am glad to hear that you were able to keep control of your bike and are safe.
never been to L.A. There are no winding roads with less traffic.Glad you're OK SG
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From: Concord, CA
RE: Seriously freaky skid experience....
Glad you came out of it OK.
You can't ride like you drive. When you tailgate, you can't just mash the stop pedal and come out OK.
Too many tailgaters anymore. Lots of bikes tailgating as well.
I'd like to offer a humble suggestion... in a panic situtation brake first, downshift with the clutch in as you slow down. Panic compression braking can lock your rear tire real fast.
Also, once you lock that back, keep it locked. Releasing it is a ticket on the short trip over the high side.
You can't ride like you drive. When you tailgate, you can't just mash the stop pedal and come out OK.
Too many tailgaters anymore. Lots of bikes tailgating as well.
I'd like to offer a humble suggestion... in a panic situtation brake first, downshift with the clutch in as you slow down. Panic compression braking can lock your rear tire real fast.
Also, once you lock that back, keep it locked. Releasing it is a ticket on the short trip over the high side.
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From: Los Angeles
RE: Seriously freaky skid experience....
You did all that at 20 mph? I'm really impressed...glad your alright
"Impressed" isn't quite how I'd describe what I'm feeling. I'd describe what I'm feelin' as "completely-fookin'-shocked-beyond-belief."
20 mph isn't all that fast, but, even at that speed there's no logical reason for why I didn't crash once that skid happened, for why I didn't high-side after the back unlocked, or for how I was able to get outta that mess still on two wheels.
And what's weirder,...right before this all happened, and I mean like three seconds right before this happened,...I had gotten a case of the heebie jeebies at which point I dropped back and slowed down to allow even more extra space in between me and the truck than I normally ever would have. Had I not done that, I can't even begin to imagine what would have happened. It makes me glad I'm not a tailgater, because had I been tailgating when the guy slammed on his brakes, I would be dead right now.
Anyway,...I know it probably sounds hokey, but I feel like that heebie-jeebies feeling I got was part of the Divine intervention. I feel like the whole thing was.
Scooter~
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From: Indiana
RE: Seriously freaky skid experience....
Glad your okay!! I hate when that crap happens......does get pretty scarey. I saw this thread and skid gave me another thought though!!
While camping in Daytona, goto the shower room and there were usually a few pairs of underware left behind with skidders in them!! That is just plan rude, and WTF?? dudes are rude!!! WTF can't they wipe thier damn crack??
While camping in Daytona, goto the shower room and there were usually a few pairs of underware left behind with skidders in them!! That is just plan rude, and WTF?? dudes are rude!!! WTF can't they wipe thier damn crack??
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From: King William, VA.
RE: Seriously freaky skid experience....
Well young lady you bought yourself some education before you went riding. From the sounds of it you made a very goof investment in your safety. Congrats on having good sense, and very good looks.