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Laid it over
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
S = Scan
I = Identify
P = Plan
D = Decide
E = Execute
Y = Yell "Oh Crap"
F = Fall over
A = Ask husband to pick up her bike for her
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 822
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From: Huntsville, AL
"Oh Crap" and "Honey i dropped the bike, HELP!"
Only happened once or twice each with the other 2....Im not going to take any bets on the Street Glide
And yes, I am guilty myself. Just not going to tell on myself just yet!!!!
Last edited by Warrior Redleg; Oct 31, 2011 at 04:23 PM.
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,082
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From: Long Island, NY
I think it would take me years just to memorize the acronym!
I now try to practice the SIPDE rules that are spelled out in our State motorcycle manual:
S = Scan
I = Identify
P = Plan
D = Decide
E = Execute
If I can master the SIPDE plan and my slow-speed maneuvering (I CANNOT maneuver at slow speeds), then I'll be much more confident in my riding skills and road awareness.
I now try to practice the SIPDE rules that are spelled out in our State motorcycle manual:
S = Scan
I = Identify
P = Plan
D = Decide
E = Execute
If I can master the SIPDE plan and my slow-speed maneuvering (I CANNOT maneuver at slow speeds), then I'll be much more confident in my riding skills and road awareness.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 306
Likes: 2
Get the "Ride Like a Pro" DVD or email this guy below and ask for a copy of his "Motor Lessons". It used to be free and there is some good information in it. Then practice, practice, practice. Slow maneuvering in a nutshell is: stay off front brake, look where you want to go
MotorLessons@Ricochet.com
MotorLessons@Ricochet.com
motorlessons@hotmail.com
Harris
Denver, CO
www.youtube.com/conedown
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Yea..we've all done it..BUT!! i think i win when it comes to the MOST WOUNDED PRIDE AWARD>>.. Ya see i always rode...but mostly Metric bikes.
I even belong to a Metric riding club..But this year when it came time to by a new bike..I finally got my Dream Harley.. Two days after buying it ..I go for a Charity food drive run.. And where does it end...yep..a Yamaha dealer..
So...here i am...pulling in on my new Root Beer UC ..go to do a turn- around in the parking lot and YEP<<<<< over it goes..RIGHT in front of all the damn yamaha rider's...But two good things did happen...1,,,when it went down it made a HELL-OF-A - NOISE... and no-one could believe after a good look over...not one bit on damage,,so of course...i just said..GOOD HARLEY workmanship... and also....once i got it up...remmber i said it was a food drive....... well i found that my wife..being the sweet gal she is....packed my tour-pack and saddle bags with about 100lbs of CAN GOODS !!!!!!!!!!!!hmmmmmm wonder why it was heavy.....
I even belong to a Metric riding club..But this year when it came time to by a new bike..I finally got my Dream Harley.. Two days after buying it ..I go for a Charity food drive run.. And where does it end...yep..a Yamaha dealer..
So...here i am...pulling in on my new Root Beer UC ..go to do a turn- around in the parking lot and YEP<<<<< over it goes..RIGHT in front of all the damn yamaha rider's...But two good things did happen...1,,,when it went down it made a HELL-OF-A - NOISE... and no-one could believe after a good look over...not one bit on damage,,so of course...i just said..GOOD HARLEY workmanship... and also....once i got it up...remmber i said it was a food drive....... well i found that my wife..being the sweet gal she is....packed my tour-pack and saddle bags with about 100lbs of CAN GOODS !!!!!!!!!!!!hmmmmmm wonder why it was heavy.....