glad i have crash bars
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Nowhere
First, I love my engine guards and have used them more than once in a parking lot when I forgot to put down my kick stand or some other reason why I lost it. Second, nobody practices braking and swerving in parking lots, except MSF instructors and motor cops. Third, braking hard should not start until after your bail-out lane has been picked; that or follow far enough behind to be able to stop in a safe distance. Lastly, living is learning. I don't understand why people gotta break other people's chops for sharing a story. The OP lived to ride another day with minimal damage to his easily replaced engine guards. I would consider that a good outcome that could have been a lot worse.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 378
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From: PA
Lesson learned, I'm glad you're ok and no worse for the wear.
FWIW, I'm a believer in ABS. It's saved my bacon, which I'm sure someone will be around shortly to tell me that it was my fault I had to rely on a mechanical assist...and they're right. It was. Maybe consider ABS on your next bike (recalled units notwithstanding).
FWIW, I'm a believer in ABS. It's saved my bacon, which I'm sure someone will be around shortly to tell me that it was my fault I had to rely on a mechanical assist...and they're right. It was. Maybe consider ABS on your next bike (recalled units notwithstanding).
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Augusta, GA
Not true, a new 1500 Silverado will stop quicker than most bikes.
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From: USA
2012 Harley Switchback 114 feet
2015 Silverado 1500 139 feet
2017 Silverado 1500 184 feet
http://www.motorcycle-vermont.com/th...king-distance/
http://special-reports.pickuptrucks....l-braking.html
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-driver-page-4
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: along the shore of Mishigami
What caught my attention was doing 70 in a construction zone. In most states that is posted 45 with workers in the area I have braked so hard with the front the tire is howling in protest, this was when a big doe stepped out in front of me and the passenger says "what's going on? My suggestion is if an alternate is available to go around those congested areas, I would use. And by the way there have been articles written about 4 wheeled vehicles stopping better than bikes.
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Philadelphia, PA
I always practice manovers in parking lots. Do to my Job took defense driving course in a bus, not a motorcycle. I always temper no matter what I’m driving to get the big picture. I always look through the vehicle in front of mines windshield to see what’s going on ahead. I also always try to stay from behind large trucks if possible. If I am I try to stay on either side of the lane that I can see ahead. I ride 95 almost everyday and through construction zones.
Now they have been so nice to add water to the mix. ��
Be safe.
Now they have been so nice to add water to the mix. ��
Be safe.
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 688
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From: Central Utah
What caught my eye was, yes the cone zone where here in the Once Golden State, traffic fines are double for exceeding the posted zone speed limit.
But more glaring to me was clipping along at 70mph, with 5 car lengths separating you and them (<< thats it in a nutshell), and seeing traffic jamming to a screeching halt, youve just lost two car lengths in roughly two seconds while processing this, and then deciding what to do/wheres my out...at 60+mph- and 30 feet isnt much room nor time to figure it out. I want to at all cost avoid sceanarios like this, and 5 car lengths at 70 is too close. Not bashing at the OP, but its true. A lesson can be learned from his experience being shared.
Dude-glad you didnt get hurt.
But more glaring to me was clipping along at 70mph, with 5 car lengths separating you and them (<< thats it in a nutshell), and seeing traffic jamming to a screeching halt, youve just lost two car lengths in roughly two seconds while processing this, and then deciding what to do/wheres my out...at 60+mph- and 30 feet isnt much room nor time to figure it out. I want to at all cost avoid sceanarios like this, and 5 car lengths at 70 is too close. Not bashing at the OP, but its true. A lesson can be learned from his experience being shared.
Dude-glad you didnt get hurt.
In TX, 70mph in a construction zone is not unusual. If everyone is running 70, I will give appropriate distance to the driver in front of me and I am going to run 70 too. I am not going to be that guy that gets run over from behind because there is no shoulder for emergence maneuvers for the driver behind me.