Finally went down
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From: Newcastle, OK
Glad you're OK, but I completely disagree with that mindset/old wives tale. I know PLENTY of life long riders who have never gone down. I also know guys who have gone down multiple times, but the fact remains, not everyone who rides, eventually goes down. Not wondering if, but when, just seems like a defeatist way to think. Personally, I put that **** right outta my mind. I don't pull out of the garage thinking, is this the day I'm gonna crash?
Anyway, again, glad you're OK.
Anyway, again, glad you're OK.
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Oct 29, 2014 at 02:57 PM.
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From: Bradenton,Florida
I don't buy into the theory of "finally happened" as part of riding bikes. I've been riding since '85 and never been down (I probably just jinxed myself!) I know many who have and was actually with my 2 brothers and some friends, on the mountains of Tennessee in '06 when one of my brothers went down and his friend went over the edge. Ended up calling for the helicopter but he lived.
God bless and hope you have a good speedy recovery!
God bless and hope you have a good speedy recovery!
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From: Escondido, CA
Glad you're OK, but I completely disagree with that mindset/old wives tale. I know PLENTY of life long riders who have never gone down. I also know guys who have gone down multiple times, but the fact remains, not everyone who rides, eventually goes down. Not wondering if, but when, just seems like a defeatist way to think. Personally, I put that **** right outta my mind. I don't pull out of the garage thinking, is this the day I'm gonna crash?
Anyway, again, glad you're OK.
Anyway, again, glad you're OK.
Interesting. I always leave the garage thinking this could be the day. Have had plenty of close calls over the 100K miles I've ridden over the past 40 years or so. I'm still a nervous rider to some extent. Wish I could be like you.....maybe.
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remember any motorcycle accident you can A walk away from B talk about it after is a good one.i just had my 4th in sept.lady rear-ended me a a red light because giving her daughter a potato chip was more important then stopping. heal good
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