Broke down, no help, thanx.
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Road Captain
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Broke down, no help, thanx.
Sittin on the side of the road Fri. night, flat tire. Lucky to not lay her down. Extremely busy motorcycle street. Musta seen about 60 bikes or more pass by and look, no motion to see if I'm O.K. need help etc. 1 guy on a Yamaha, motioned, 1 guy. I always ask, stop when I see a disabled bike, even if all I can offer in the way of help is a cell phone. What a great brotherhood of bikers we have here in Cincinnati Ohio, what a bunch of posers who bought a bike just to get laid. It's called karma boys and girls, hope it comes around and bites your poser a#@$!!!!
Cruiser
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
My wife and I got caught in a hail/lightening storm here in Colorado on Saturday. It was her second time being on the open road (new rider) and we pulled over to wait it out. I can hide behind my windshield on my RG but, she has a 1200 Low and has no windshield. While we were standing in the ditch (so we weren't the lightening rods) on this open stretch of road a guy pulled over and let us sit it out in his truck.
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From: Michigan
I was riding home a couple weeks ago on my bike and saw a broke down bike on the side of the hi way.. I wAs lucky to get over without the semi running over me but i did.. he thanked me a bunch of times although help was already on the way... I guess most people figure everyone has a cell phone and carry it all the time so they dont stop anymore?
Road Warrior
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From: SoCal
was thinking the same thing...tow truck courtesy of insurance company is on the way!
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even if they have a cell phone or free tow card, maybe they just need gas , a wrench to fix something, don't hurt to try to help, all the new riders know how to do is wave at you. they even wave when your on the side of the road and keep on going.
Road Master
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From: New York
Always stop. Get off and loop around if ya have to. Even if when ya do your told all's cool. This is what seperates us. Maybe you oneday!
If ya broke down, put ya helmet top up on ground in front of scoot, usually sign your having trouble and not just stopped.
If ya broke down, put ya helmet top up on ground in front of scoot, usually sign your having trouble and not just stopped.
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From: Shenandoah, TX
I guess most people figure everyone has a cell phone and carry it all the time so they dont stop anymore?
This is so true, But its still nice to have someone to stop to check. Dead battery or no service on the cell.
This is so true, But its still nice to have someone to stop to check. Dead battery or no service on the cell.
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Tourer
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From: Southern IL
Was a thread about this a while back. It was generally agreed then that someone broke down should be responsible enough to make some effort to let evryone know they need help-be it tying a red bandana to the left side handlebar, waving down a rider, or tinkering (at least look like) with your motor. In this age of cell phones and WAY more bikes on the road than in the past it gets to be impossible to stop at every bike you see alng side the road. I have no problem stopping to help ANYONE, but it's pretty common place to see bikes pulled over anymore for a variety of reasons.
Now-having said that, the circumsatnce dictates a lot too-where is it at? anyone else around? anything within close walking distance?
I like the red bandana idea myself. I'll always stop if I see a red bandana or if the guy is tinkering, (or motioning somehow).
Now-having said that, the circumsatnce dictates a lot too-where is it at? anyone else around? anything within close walking distance?
I like the red bandana idea myself. I'll always stop if I see a red bandana or if the guy is tinkering, (or motioning somehow).
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I got a flat last year outside of Dallas. people could see me and my wife working on it with a cell phone for a flash light. About 20 Harley riders and 2000 cars passed by and did not stop either.
I got it plugged, aired back up, and rode another 10 miles. A belt had broken in the rear tire. We stopped at a convenience store to call for a tow truck around 10PM in a small Texas town.
A lady was there getting gas and hears us on the phone. She drives back, in an SUV, about 10 minutes later gives us her number and says I live about a block away. Gives us her number, says if you cannot get a tow she will get her husband to come get the bike and we can stay the night at her house.
There are nice people in the world, but I agree few and far between.
I got it plugged, aired back up, and rode another 10 miles. A belt had broken in the rear tire. We stopped at a convenience store to call for a tow truck around 10PM in a small Texas town.
A lady was there getting gas and hears us on the phone. She drives back, in an SUV, about 10 minutes later gives us her number and says I live about a block away. Gives us her number, says if you cannot get a tow she will get her husband to come get the bike and we can stay the night at her house.
There are nice people in the world, but I agree few and far between.
