Took The Plunge
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Took The Plunge
Literally. Memorial Day, enjoying a nice ride and was on my way back to the house. I looked off for a second (that's what they all say) and when I looked ahead again, the car in front of me was dead stopped. No good reason, just stopped. I hit the brakes and locked up the rear wheel much to my chagrin. The back came around and the rest, as they say, was history. I fell over and slid for a bit and finally stopped. My first thought was "S**t, I just polished that SOB". Got her stood back up and discovered that the engine guards did exactly what they were there for. They took all of the damage. About that time, the pain in my knee started and I realized I had scraped it pretty good also. No other damage to me because I was wearing a helmet (nice scrape that would have been my skull without it) and a good mesh jacket that had scrapes on the elbow and shoulder. I was wearing jeans, hence the scrape on my knee.
I have now joined the ranks of the "those who have" and left the "those who will". I got back on the scoot and still had a pretty good ride.
I got home and told the old lady about it and told her this would likely not have happened if I had ABS. Truthfully, in thinking this over, I decided that I could spend a lot of time practicing panic stops and still react badly in the heat of the moment. The OL said "So, I suppose it's time for a new ride then." I Went to the dealer and traded in my 2005 Black Cherry and Black Pearl Ultra for a 2008 Copper Top. The dealer gave me what I considered a pretty good deal, taking my old bike from me for about 500 less than the retail blue book value. I got the new one for MSRP without set up, shipping, and all that other crap they like to add.
It was hard saying goodbye to my old ride but, in the end, the newer bike won out. Let's hope I go a long time before I find out how good that ABS really is.
Bill
I have now joined the ranks of the "those who have" and left the "those who will". I got back on the scoot and still had a pretty good ride.
I got home and told the old lady about it and told her this would likely not have happened if I had ABS. Truthfully, in thinking this over, I decided that I could spend a lot of time practicing panic stops and still react badly in the heat of the moment. The OL said "So, I suppose it's time for a new ride then." I Went to the dealer and traded in my 2005 Black Cherry and Black Pearl Ultra for a 2008 Copper Top. The dealer gave me what I considered a pretty good deal, taking my old bike from me for about 500 less than the retail blue book value. I got the new one for MSRP without set up, shipping, and all that other crap they like to add.
It was hard saying goodbye to my old ride but, in the end, the newer bike won out. Let's hope I go a long time before I find out how good that ABS really is.
Bill
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Glad to hear your OK. When you got up was the car still stopped or let me guess they drove off and looked at you in the rear view mirror.
Glad to hear your OK. When you got up was the car still stopped or let me guess they drove off and looked at you in the rear view mirror.
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Very fortunate, glad you are ok. When you were sliding was your leg under the bike [&o]? Or did you have time to get up and over... Man... glad you are back up... I rode last night first time without the mesh... My wife was really ticked at me. I've been thinking though about those special jeans with kevlar in them... I wonder how that would have helped.
Best,
J
Best,
J
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Very fortunate, glad you are ok. When you were sliding was your leg under the bike [&o]? Or did you have time to get up and over... Man... glad you are back up... I rode last night first time without the mesh... My wife was really ticked at me. I've been thinking though about those special jeans with kevlar in them... I wonder how that would have helped.
Best,
J
Very fortunate, glad you are ok. When you were sliding was your leg under the bike [&o]? Or did you have time to get up and over... Man... glad you are back up... I rode last night first time without the mesh... My wife was really ticked at me. I've been thinking though about those special jeans with kevlar in them... I wonder how that would have helped.
Best,
J
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RE: Took The Plunge
Been there done that !!!!
Scared the crap outa me at the time.
I was lucky though as I was on my Beemer - K1200LT with ABS
Bike stopped dead with a nudge on the guys rear fender. Cost me $300 for repaint.
Not so good on my Beemer - nearly $4000 including front wheel.
The moral for me though was that there was no lock up or going down, the bike stopped upright & dead straight.
When I bought the RG in October there was no question that I would take the ABS option. HD got it right too, the ABS works very well - tested it a few times on quiet roads - likely wont ever buy a bike again without it
Glad to hear you were ok - when you can get up like that after going down - its a good day.
Make sure you test that ABS on the new ultra = its a new experience if you have never had it
good luck
Scared the crap outa me at the time.
I was lucky though as I was on my Beemer - K1200LT with ABS
Bike stopped dead with a nudge on the guys rear fender. Cost me $300 for repaint.
Not so good on my Beemer - nearly $4000 including front wheel.
The moral for me though was that there was no lock up or going down, the bike stopped upright & dead straight.
When I bought the RG in October there was no question that I would take the ABS option. HD got it right too, the ABS works very well - tested it a few times on quiet roads - likely wont ever buy a bike again without it
Glad to hear you were ok - when you can get up like that after going down - its a good day.
Make sure you test that ABS on the new ultra = its a new experience if you have never had it
good luck