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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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That is amazing that the bike you guys and the bike made it though with no ill effects. Count your blessings. I don't ride at night unless I have to, my eyesight is not as good anymore.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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night + riding = trouble
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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GLAD you both are ok......the bike could always be fixed....
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by rjmac53
night + riding = trouble
Your math is wrong, try this equation: Riding > Visiblity = trouble
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Glad you are ok... I laid my road king down a little over a year ago... still ride... with a cane now but its all good
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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glad you two are ok ..
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Same here...your very lucky. Kudo's to your handeling skills. So glad all is well.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Glade to hear a bad story has a great ending. Sounds like you played it right and made all the right decisions.
 
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Glad you're ok - you were lucky. Have you given any thought to what you'd do differently to reduce the chance of this happening again.

Also, this is just my $0.02 - but when I hear people say "I had to lay her down" I roll my eyes. Why not just say, "I screwed up and I crashed." Cuz that's what actually happened. No bravado about it - need to learn and move on. IMHO.
 
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You were lucky or good or both!....... Glad that it worked out for ya.
 
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