Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

finally happened at 70mph

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:52 PM
  #1  
myking's Avatar
myking
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171
Likes: 1
From: cleburne Texas
Default finally happened at 70mph

Some guy changes lanes without signeling and hits his brakes, I almost got her shut down in time, (almost). Clipped his bumper, bent my fender, ripped tire a little, but mananged to keep upright, even after sliding a-- around some. Now I feel like a real biker.
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:54 PM
  #2  
OG1's Avatar
OG1
Road Master
15 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 897
Likes: 10
From: Oregon
Default

Originally Posted by myking
Some guy changes lanes without signeling and hits his brakes, I almost got her shut down in time, (almost). Clipped his bumper, bent my fender, ripped tire a little, but mananged to keep upright, even after sliding a-- around some. Now I feel like a real biker.
happens to all of us eventually. glad to hear you are ok. any crash you can walk away from is a good one. i had a similar incident happen last week, really makes you feel like **** even though theres nothing you could do differently
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:01 PM
  #3  
leohd's Avatar
leohd
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,716
Likes: 13
Default

well could be alot worse, thank god it ain't.
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:03 PM
  #4  
riteway's Avatar
riteway
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,023
Likes: 989
From: Just Outside Chicago
Default

Glad to hear you are OK......What excuse did the cager have.Din't hear you???
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:04 PM
  #5  
phat96's Avatar
phat96
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 2
From: Cave Creek, AZ
Default

You did something right or it could have been worse.
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:08 PM
  #6  
myking's Avatar
myking
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171
Likes: 1
From: cleburne Texas
Default

I've got stock pipes, he just didn't see me, what's funny is guy works in a biker bar. It screwed up my trip to Ky. friday though.
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:11 PM
  #7  
myred55's Avatar
myred55
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 929
Likes: 1
From: Central CA
Default

Glad to hear you're OK!
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:11 PM
  #8  
kingkingking's Avatar
kingkingking
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,639
Likes: 2
From: Australia
Default

Nice work staying up. Did very well I would say. Riding would be a lot safer if they banned cages and just let us get on with it.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:14 PM
  #9  
Hoffy's Avatar
Hoffy
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 987
Likes: 2
From: Sierra Nevada Mountains of N. Calif
Default

Glad your ok!! Bet you ruined that set of boxers for sure!! Kind of makes me wonder if this is another case of "loud pipes" might have helped.
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:15 PM
  #10  
TheShrink's Avatar
TheShrink
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,484
Likes: 2
From: Sarasota, Florida
Default

Good work staying up! Glad you're ok!
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE