Have you CRASHED.....yet?
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DynaLowRider
Member
Yup. Shortly after I got the bike and discovered that loose gravel on asphalt doesn't mix. Especially when you brake. Lucky I was coming to a stop so only a scrape or two on the bike and a bruised ego.. Also learned why you wear leather and gloves and a helmet!!!
Here in SoCal near the twisty, technical sections of some of my favorite roads including the PCH Hwy 1...Blown beach sand, and water on the roadway is a big natural hazard, because the locations change all the time....the snowbirds in their RV's are the other...
oldgeezer
Active Member
Wow.....sounds like you were going through the gears there...1st,2nd,3rd, ect. I am so glad you lived to grow up and get a little older. Ride safe.
Too fast in wet grass, feet were already down, Hit front brake and down it went. Bent 3tree and some other stuff, Me , had sore leg, ankle and shoulder. Been about a year but shoulder still bothers me. Single bike mva and my fault.
On others crashes, seems loose gravel is common, will have to keep better eye out for that.
On others crashes, seems loose gravel is common, will have to keep better eye out for that.
Twice, about a year apart.
Once in my driveway. I grabbed the front brake (hard) as the front wheel hit an oily spot from the wife''s car. I hit the ground face first and scraped up my face shield and bloodied my hands. I also bent the clutch lever.
Once on the road. Someone signaled a right turn but instead they turned in front of me (I think it was malicious) and stopped. They watched me slide sideways through the sand/gravel and then high-side face plant. The truck behind me stopped and honked at me while I picked up my bike. I could barely walk for a week and couldn't pick anything up with my right hand.
The tank was dented, windshield broken, forks twisted, pipe gouged, etc.
I was not seriously injured on either occasion but I learned a few valuable lessons.
Once in my driveway. I grabbed the front brake (hard) as the front wheel hit an oily spot from the wife''s car. I hit the ground face first and scraped up my face shield and bloodied my hands. I also bent the clutch lever.
Once on the road. Someone signaled a right turn but instead they turned in front of me (I think it was malicious) and stopped. They watched me slide sideways through the sand/gravel and then high-side face plant. The truck behind me stopped and honked at me while I picked up my bike. I could barely walk for a week and couldn't pick anything up with my right hand.
The tank was dented, windshield broken, forks twisted, pipe gouged, etc.
I was not seriously injured on either occasion but I learned a few valuable lessons.
threesteps
Junior Member
Been very lucky. Close calls, as most riders have had, but I'm still dogding a big one. Dumped bikes a few times but nothing significant......each of those I can blame on making a dumb mistake.
KingHeritage
Junior Member
Never,never.Been riding on the street since 1972.Guess I'm either careful or lucky!
01dynaglide
Junior Member
I went down the same way (wet grass) about 12 years ago. This is the only time i have been down and I hope it stays that way.
ugocon
Active Member
Definitely lucky!!!!
...or, as an alternative, you don't ride your bike, but push her along the roads: ever been told that bikes got an engine???
