To my Motorcycle peeps - Wear your gear. I'm alive because I did
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robn70
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Originally Posted by TangMan99
http:///forum/post/2827822
That was one of the elements is that I didn't know the roads that well. I had ridden them once the day before. You can see in this photo, it is a decreasing radius turn and that's how I ended up on the outside of the turn. When I tried to lay it over further, it wouldn't turn as it started chattering and slipping.
Glad your Ok. I took a drive down there last year. If I remember correctly that road is close to the lindel Viaduct. Our section of the Blue Ridge Parky is quite twisty like that. We even have a road sign with a stick figure falling off a bike. which is right after the road sign that shows the road going in almost a complete circle. If you get a chance take a trip up the VA portion of the parkway it's quite beutiful.
http:///forum/post/2827822
That was one of the elements is that I didn't know the roads that well. I had ridden them once the day before. You can see in this photo, it is a decreasing radius turn and that's how I ended up on the outside of the turn. When I tried to lay it over further, it wouldn't turn as it started chattering and slipping.
Glad your Ok. I took a drive down there last year. If I remember correctly that road is close to the lindel Viaduct. Our section of the Blue Ridge Parky is quite twisty like that. We even have a road sign with a stick figure falling off a bike. which is right after the road sign that shows the road going in almost a complete circle. If you get a chance take a trip up the VA portion of the parkway it's quite beutiful.
rotarymagic
Active Member
I took a spill on my bike when a car full of drunk mexicans decided to make left turn into my left turning lane from their non turning lane... I had to lay it down or end up in the driver's window. I went down at 40mph... couldn't stop quick, there was dirt and debris on the road... and like the courageous group they were, they fled before I stopped sliding. I was actually surprised they didn't hit the wall as they took the turn VERY fast blowing by me and cutting over. I wore my jacket, gloves, and helmet... my jeans got all shredded by the road. and my left knee was messed up for about a month.
shogun323
Active Member
Originally Posted by TangMan99
http:///forum/post/2834957
Shogun,
I still have full use of my right arm and that's all I need to hold a beer! Of course when the all the fighting starts, you and RU may have to take up a little slack for me.
Haaa. I don't think I can pick up much slack for ya. My right shoulder has never been right from a grade 2 tear in February from a getoff. I think I also have a slight fracture in my right wrist from a meeting with a tree a few months back!!! I can still chug a beer and light a stoge though!!!!!
http:///forum/post/2834957
Shogun,
I still have full use of my right arm and that's all I need to hold a beer! Of course when the all the fighting starts, you and RU may have to take up a little slack for me.
Haaa. I don't think I can pick up much slack for ya. My right shoulder has never been right from a grade 2 tear in February from a getoff. I think I also have a slight fracture in my right wrist from a meeting with a tree a few months back!!! I can still chug a beer and light a stoge though!!!!!
reefforbrains
Active Member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKQG...eature=related
Bright side is it doesn't look like the injury slowed you down too much.
Nice moves.
Bright side is it doesn't look like the injury slowed you down too much.
Nice moves.
rotarymagic
Active Member
tangman, do you ever have those "glimpse into the future" moments when you see squids with only gloves (or not even) romping their liter bike through traffic? I always seen to get a flash of what they might look like when "pretty boy face" meets asphalt or the back of a car...LOL drunk driver collision survivor nightmares ftl...
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
http:///forum/post/2836110
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKQG...eature=related
Bright side is it doesn't look like the injury slowed you down too much.
Nice moves.
only in france...sadness..
http:///forum/post/2836110
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKQG...eature=related
Bright side is it doesn't look like the injury slowed you down too much.
Nice moves.
only in france...sadness..
groupergenius
Active Member
Tang, Tizzo was telling me about this thread the other day when I saw her. So glad ya made it OK. My right hand guy at work did Dragon's Tail a week and half ago. He came out unscathed, but made me watch a dozen or so helmet cam videos on you tube before he went.
Some folks have cajones grandes on that road. There was one that a ricer took trying to follow a Goldwing. They were whippin' man. You could hear the ricer's pegs scraping trying to keep up. Crazy.
I'll stick to dirtin' ATV's.
Some folks have cajones grandes on that road. There was one that a ricer took trying to follow a Goldwing. They were whippin' man. You could hear the ricer's pegs scraping trying to keep up. Crazy.
I'll stick to dirtin' ATV's.
tangman99
Active Member
Originally Posted by RobN70
http:///forum/post/2835670
Glad your Ok. I took a drive down there last year. If I remember correctly that road is close to the lindel Viaduct. Our section of the Blue Ridge Parky is quite twisty like that. We even have a road sign with a stick figure falling off a bike. which is right after the road sign that shows the road going in almost a complete circle. If you get a chance take a trip up the VA portion of the parkway it's quite beutiful.
That is on the list for my wife and I to do but not on our sportbikes. I'm going to pick up Goldwing someday and we are going to do the whole road from end to end.
http:///forum/post/2835670
Glad your Ok. I took a drive down there last year. If I remember correctly that road is close to the lindel Viaduct. Our section of the Blue Ridge Parky is quite twisty like that. We even have a road sign with a stick figure falling off a bike. which is right after the road sign that shows the road going in almost a complete circle. If you get a chance take a trip up the VA portion of the parkway it's quite beutiful.
That is on the list for my wife and I to do but not on our sportbikes. I'm going to pick up Goldwing someday and we are going to do the whole road from end to end.
tangman99
Active Member
Originally Posted by shogun323
http:///forum/post/2835939
Haaa. I don't think I can pick up much slack for ya. My right shoulder has never been right from a grade 2 tear in February from a getoff. I think I also have a slight fracture in my right wrist from a meeting with a tree a few months back!!! I can still chug a beer and light a stoge though!!!!!
Well I have a good right arm and you have a good left are so we just put our bad shoulders together and work our way toward the door. RU can take care of himself.
http:///forum/post/2835939
Haaa. I don't think I can pick up much slack for ya. My right shoulder has never been right from a grade 2 tear in February from a getoff. I think I also have a slight fracture in my right wrist from a meeting with a tree a few months back!!! I can still chug a beer and light a stoge though!!!!!
Well I have a good right arm and you have a good left are so we just put our bad shoulders together and work our way toward the door. RU can take care of himself.
shogun323
Active Member
Originally Posted by TangMan99
http:///forum/post/2836619
Well I have a good right arm and you have a good left are so we just put our bad shoulders together and work our way toward the door. RU can take care of himself.
Haaaaa!!! I love it!!! We just need to be sure we dont spill our beer on the way!!!!
http:///forum/post/2836619
Well I have a good right arm and you have a good left are so we just put our bad shoulders together and work our way toward the door. RU can take care of himself.
Haaaaa!!! I love it!!! We just need to be sure we dont spill our beer on the way!!!!
tangman99
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2836181
tangman, do you ever have those "glimpse into the future" moments when you see squids with only gloves (or not even) romping their liter bike through traffic? I always seen to get a flash of what they might look like when "pretty boy face" meets asphalt or the back of a car...LOL drunk driver collision survivor nightmares ftl...
Everytime I ride dude! Heck this is Florida where the standard gear is a wife beater, mesh helmet (ball cap turned backward), shorts and flip flops. I've also seen first hand just what you look like when you hit the ground that way.
I don't care hot it is. I always wear full gear. I'll wear full leathers up to about 85 degrees and then I wear full armored mesh which is still pretty warm but much cooler than leathers.
http:///forum/post/2836181
tangman, do you ever have those "glimpse into the future" moments when you see squids with only gloves (or not even) romping their liter bike through traffic? I always seen to get a flash of what they might look like when "pretty boy face" meets asphalt or the back of a car...LOL drunk driver collision survivor nightmares ftl...
Everytime I ride dude! Heck this is Florida where the standard gear is a wife beater, mesh helmet (ball cap turned backward), shorts and flip flops. I've also seen first hand just what you look like when you hit the ground that way.
I don't care hot it is. I always wear full gear. I'll wear full leathers up to about 85 degrees and then I wear full armored mesh which is still pretty warm but much cooler than leathers.
patrick8929
Active Member
didnt read the whole thread.... i just read your story at the beginning. i just wanted to say i love the bike! and i am happy everything worked out for you! it could have been much more serious and you are smart enough to know to where gear! thank you for sharing!
tangman99
Active Member
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2836435
Tang, Tizzo was telling me about this thread the other day when I saw her. So glad ya made it OK. My right hand guy at work did Dragon's Tail a week and half ago. He came out unscathed, but made me watch a dozen or so helmet cam videos on you tube before he went.
Some folks have cajones grandes on that road. There was one that a ricer took trying to follow a Goldwing. They were whippin' man. You could hear the ricer's pegs scraping trying to keep up. Crazy.
I'll stick to dirtin' ATV's.
Might have been Yellow Wolf. From what I hear, he is the king of the Dragon with his yellow Goldwing. A friend of mine hired him to video him on the dragon and he is super fast. He said Yellow Wolf stayed right on his 6 through every turn.
http:///forum/post/2836435
Tang, Tizzo was telling me about this thread the other day when I saw her. So glad ya made it OK. My right hand guy at work did Dragon's Tail a week and half ago. He came out unscathed, but made me watch a dozen or so helmet cam videos on you tube before he went.
Some folks have cajones grandes on that road. There was one that a ricer took trying to follow a Goldwing. They were whippin' man. You could hear the ricer's pegs scraping trying to keep up. Crazy.
I'll stick to dirtin' ATV's.
Might have been Yellow Wolf. From what I hear, he is the king of the Dragon with his yellow Goldwing. A friend of mine hired him to video him on the dragon and he is super fast. He said Yellow Wolf stayed right on his 6 through every turn.
patrick8929
Active Member
i want a bike so bad!!!
m0nk
Active Member
Originally Posted by patrick8929
http:///forum/post/2836791
i want a bike so bad!!!
If you're a new rider (or never ridden), and very enthusiastic (which you seem to be), check with your DMV if they sponsor a safety course; a bunch of states do through MSP. It's usually free, they teach you how to ride, and ride safely. It's a great way to get started, and a good refresher for some who've been riding for a long time.
http:///forum/post/2836791
i want a bike so bad!!!
If you're a new rider (or never ridden), and very enthusiastic (which you seem to be), check with your DMV if they sponsor a safety course; a bunch of states do through MSP. It's usually free, they teach you how to ride, and ride safely. It's a great way to get started, and a good refresher for some who've been riding for a long time.
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by m0nk
http:///forum/post/2837472
I tell ya what Tang, after reading your posts, I'm tempted to spend the money and get an Arai too... my HJC just feels cheap sometimes. Course, I do need some full leathers too, my riding jacket is also a cheapo Joe Rocket, but it sure beats riding in a T-shirt and shorts.
haha I ride around in this one technik zip up leather top... also got a technik full leather suit.. cheap cheap... I've fallen in a technik before and sustained zero damage to what it covered so I guess they're not that cheap in quality. I dunno about an HJC, that may split upon impact. I hope I don't have to find out if my cheapo joe rocket carbon helmet is a dud. I never ride in shorts...lol. I went down in jeans and they got destroyed from the asphalt so I can only imagine what shorts would do. my riding course was $190.
http:///forum/post/2837472
I tell ya what Tang, after reading your posts, I'm tempted to spend the money and get an Arai too... my HJC just feels cheap sometimes. Course, I do need some full leathers too, my riding jacket is also a cheapo Joe Rocket, but it sure beats riding in a T-shirt and shorts.
haha I ride around in this one technik zip up leather top... also got a technik full leather suit.. cheap cheap... I've fallen in a technik before and sustained zero damage to what it covered so I guess they're not that cheap in quality. I dunno about an HJC, that may split upon impact. I hope I don't have to find out if my cheapo joe rocket carbon helmet is a dud. I never ride in shorts...lol. I went down in jeans and they got destroyed from the asphalt so I can only imagine what shorts would do. my riding course was $190.