Dropped the Bike Today
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The funny part of this situation is that about a month ago I had a guy get pissed at me for something. I'm not sure what, maybe he just doesn't like bikes, but he was road raging, using creative sign language, and cutting in front of me like he was trying to run me off the road. I was able to leave the situation without a problem and had almost forgotten about it. Now this situation comes along and the bike ends up damaged. The weird thing is that in the first situation the car was a white Chevy Cruz. The car that cut me off in the second situation was a black Chevy Cruz.
I'm staying away from Chevy Cruzes.
Last edited by Cammer; Jan 2, 2013 at 08:21 AM.
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Leathers and helmets
Another positive note for wearing leathers and a helmet!
Glad your OK.
Yep the wife and I always wear our full leather gear and full face helmets, took a little while to get the wife to get the full face, yes they do take a little while to get use to them but the benefits out weigh the faults.
As stated earlier we always get the "look" from the "Hard Core" bikers in their T-Shirts, Levis jeans and tennis shoes we just don't pay attention to them.
Glad your OK.
Yep the wife and I always wear our full leather gear and full face helmets, took a little while to get the wife to get the full face, yes they do take a little while to get use to them but the benefits out weigh the faults.
As stated earlier we always get the "look" from the "Hard Core" bikers in their T-Shirts, Levis jeans and tennis shoes we just don't pay attention to them.
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Another positive note for wearing leathers and a helmet!
Glad your OK.
Yep the wife and I always wear our full leather gear and full face helmets, took a little while to get the wife to get the full face, yes they do take a little while to get use to them but the benefits out weigh the faults.
As stated earlier we always get the "look" from the "Hard Core" bikers in their T-Shirts, Levis jeans and tennis shoes we just don't pay attention to them.
Glad your OK.
Yep the wife and I always wear our full leather gear and full face helmets, took a little while to get the wife to get the full face, yes they do take a little while to get use to them but the benefits out weigh the faults.
As stated earlier we always get the "look" from the "Hard Core" bikers in their T-Shirts, Levis jeans and tennis shoes we just don't pay attention to them.
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+1 on the bushings being replaced it looked by the picture that they were definitely tweaked and may not hold straight again I would insist they were changed. They are cheap and easy to do and not worth the risk of letting them go.
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I agree. Here in Florida it gets too damn hot to wear anything but a mesh jacket and a half helmet in the summer, but I am convinced that the leathers really did save some of my skin. Even in this very low speed incident. I've been riding for a few years and this is my first accident of any kind. It was quite an eye opener to me at how much damage the pavement could have done.
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It makes me sick to read this. These a-holes need to learn how to drive or stay at home. Reading your story, I was hoping you caught up with him/her and kicked his/her non-driving ***.
Bottom line, good to know you came out okay.
Bottom line, good to know you came out okay.
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1. Always be ready for the jackass ten feet in front of you in the other lane to suddenly decide that your lane is the cool place to be.
2. NEVER let that damn rear tire lock up when braking.
3. On the occasion when I am unable to comply with 1 and 2, leathers work pretty good for maintaining my pretty skin.
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Thanks brother. By the time I looked up he was already about gone and the only thing I actually kicked was my dented up bike, as if it was the bike's fault. I did learn a couple lessons though.
1. Always be ready for the jackass ten feet in front of you in the other lane to suddenly decide that your lane is the cool place to be.
2. NEVER let that damn rear tire lock up when braking.
3. On the occasion when I am unable to comply with 1 and 2, leathers work pretty good for maintaining my pretty skin.
1. Always be ready for the jackass ten feet in front of you in the other lane to suddenly decide that your lane is the cool place to be.
2. NEVER let that damn rear tire lock up when braking.
3. On the occasion when I am unable to comply with 1 and 2, leathers work pretty good for maintaining my pretty skin.
What I fine when you rely on the rear break so much is it really doesn't have that much stopping power. A good controlled, strong use of the front brake with the rear makes all the difference. Something you have to learn to do in a panic stop.
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I have to be honest even if it is not the smartest thing to do. 1, I don't wear a helmet. I never have and I hope I never have too. I am 100% sure you have a much better chance of surviving an accident with one on then without one. I just feel so "cramped" when I wear one. I can't see or hear as well with one on. I have always lived in states, with 1 exception, that did not have a mandatory helmet law. I also do not wear my leather unless it is cold out. I couldn't bare the heat with one on in the summer taking much of the fun out of riding when roasting with leather on and yes, I have been riding nearly 40 years and have never gone down, knock on wood. I assume every car out there has me in their sites and I ride like every single one of them can take me out in a flash. I just feel like I have lost much of my freedom when wearing all that gear. Now that I have explained why I don't use that gear when riding, let the azz jumping begin and pile on me for my choices. It is what it is.