Last Ride...Thread #2....I'm DOWN
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Bagram, Afghanistan
Just so you know for future reference..................
with your front wheel turned ABS would not have helped one bit. If your front wheel is turned, you CANNOT hit your front brakes, ABS or not. If you do, it will pull you down like a magnet, as you discovered the hard way.
Making a turn or in a curve........no front brake!
with your front wheel turned ABS would not have helped one bit. If your front wheel is turned, you CANNOT hit your front brakes, ABS or not. If you do, it will pull you down like a magnet, as you discovered the hard way.
Making a turn or in a curve........no front brake!
My comment about ABS...though it wouldn't help out this time, true....was just cause you never know how you'll react to an emergency, even if you've been through them fine before. It can't hurt....and I should have gotten it.
But...hey, the bike is fine and you really wouldn't notice the damage unless you knew it was there. Nothing at all happened to me. I had all my gear on and my full leather gloves definately saved the skin on the palms of both my hands. I was lucky on this one.
Just wanted everyone to think about this and make sure they use extra caution as the riding season begins, as cagers aren't used to seeing us out. Also, wear all your gear...even if you are only going around the block...it can happen anywhere.
Ride safe,
Tony
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 629
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From: Mission, Texas
Too bad about your ride, but so true about having that front wheel turned and applying the brakes. Thanks for your service to our country. If you were in my town we'd figure out a way to get that bike ready for your return...call your dealer and see if they'd work something out for you.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,830
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
Yeah....I knew this before and have confirmed it the hard way on my own. Just panicked I guess and did the wrong thing. Been in similar situations before and handled things properly...guess I was caught off gaurd on this one.
My comment about ABS...though it wouldn't help out this time, true....was just cause you never know how you'll react to an emergency, even if you've been through them fine before. It can't hurt....and I should have gotten it.
But...hey, the bike is fine and you really wouldn't notice the damage unless you knew it was there. Nothing at all happened to me. I had all my gear on and my full leather gloves definately saved the skin on the palms of both my hands. I was lucky on this one.
Just wanted everyone to think about this and make sure they use extra caution as the riding season begins, as cagers aren't used to seeing us out. Also, wear all your gear...even if you are only going around the block...it can happen anywhere.
Ride safe,
Tony
My comment about ABS...though it wouldn't help out this time, true....was just cause you never know how you'll react to an emergency, even if you've been through them fine before. It can't hurt....and I should have gotten it.
But...hey, the bike is fine and you really wouldn't notice the damage unless you knew it was there. Nothing at all happened to me. I had all my gear on and my full leather gloves definately saved the skin on the palms of both my hands. I was lucky on this one.
Just wanted everyone to think about this and make sure they use extra caution as the riding season begins, as cagers aren't used to seeing us out. Also, wear all your gear...even if you are only going around the block...it can happen anywhere.
Ride safe,
Tony
Well, stay safe, amigo, and keep your head down.
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