Ice!
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Road Warrior
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From: Lincoln, Nebraska
Ice!
We have had pretty good weather the past couple days so I've been riding everywhere. I was workin late night on a school project and needed one of those 5 hour energy drinks. As I'm turning into walmart, I hit a lone patch of ice and went down pretty hard. The bars rolled forward, cracked the rear left blinker housing, and somehow bent up my licsence plate (not a side mount).The worst part is that I had to go right back to school, work all night, go straight to classes the next morning, and didn't get home till 8 pm the next day to work on it. It was killing me. Everything was fixable except I'll have to replace that blinker.
Anyone else go down on ice?
Anyone else go down on ice?
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Yep, on New Years Day '06. I went on a ride with some friends and we came up on some ice and were going over it slowly when my buddy behind me (with his kid on the back) went down. I knew to not touch the front brake, but outa habitI grabbed it to stop and make sure he was okay. Big mistake! I face planted, and had a headache for about two days after that one! Didn't do much to the bike though, just a few scrapes. It sucks though! Be glad you didn't get hurt!
Joe
Joe
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From: Oklahoma City
Never been down on ice but it is what i fear the most. It's a terrible feeling to lose all traction and the bike just slips.
I've had similar problems the first minute or 2 when a light rain starts.
Good thing you weren't goin any faster and good thing you werent injured.
I've had similar problems the first minute or 2 when a light rain starts.
Good thing you weren't goin any faster and good thing you werent injured.
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Road Warrior
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From: Lincoln, Nebraska
Yeah thanks guys... I'm very glad I wasn't hurt, and that I didn't ruin the bike... The blinker will be fixed. Also, very glad I didn't smash the helmet I was wearing because I was trying my girlfriend's dad's HD modular out. He keeps that thing spotless.
My arms are sore, because I just grabbed the handle bars and threw that thing up in a heart beat. A clearer mind would not have lifted from the grips.
RIDE SAFE!
My arms are sore, because I just grabbed the handle bars and threw that thing up in a heart beat. A clearer mind would not have lifted from the grips.
RIDE SAFE!
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