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« on: December 06, 2011, 08:44:33 AM » |
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 All of a sudden the road was wet with snow melt and I had a corner coming up fast! I hit the brakes hard locking the rear wheel, released and proceeded to lean hard to take the turn but hit a large frost heave which popped the rear wheel up off the ground. I really shouldn't have been riding, I was very tired and craving a second cup of coffee all day.  As you can see i got very lucky by somehow not hitting the guardrail or ending up on the other side of it.   Uploaded with ImageShack.usLost control of the rear in the red circle.  Uploaded with ImageShack.usMy almost new crash gear  saved my skin big time, came away without a scratch.   Uploaded with ImageShack.uswere you looking for seam failures BB?  Uploaded with ImageShack.us It sure is a humbling feeling crashing for the first time.
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011, 08:51:38 AM » |
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Wow. Good reminder to always be "ride ready" or don't ride. Glad to hear you came away ok. Any damage to the bike?
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See-Three
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2011, 09:12:45 AM » |
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The damage to the bike was very minimal. It got scratches on the crankcase cover, center stand and the very end of the muffler. all of which already had damage by the PO. The only new damage is to the right rear blinker that got broken off of it's stem and the left handlebar end cap is almost grinned away.
The bike felt fine on the 2.5 hour ride back home.
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2011, 09:22:04 AM » |
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What are your thoughts on the condition of the pants and jacket?  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2011, 11:02:18 AM » |
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ATGATT ...nuff said.
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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2011, 11:08:01 AM » |
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Welcome to the club - this membership really sucks.
I'm a Gulf Coasterner so I'm ignorant with respect to cold weather riding. Is what you slid on referred to as "Black Ice"?
Did the rear wheel hop up because you were so hard on the front brake? IOW - doing a stoppie?
Looks like your gear is serviceable. I used my jacket after both crashes for a while, just recently replacing it.
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2011, 11:51:00 AM » |
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I'm a Gulf Coasterner so I'm ignorant with respect to cold weather riding. Is what you slid on referred to as "Black Ice"?
Did the rear wheel hop up because you were so hard on the front brake? IOW - doing a stoppie?
A frost heave is a spot in the road where frost underneath the road surface actually causes the road surface to actually buckle up causing a bump in the road. They can be pretty large bumps at times. |
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2011, 10:01:08 PM » |
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were you looking for seam failures BB? Yes. Thanks. That's the kind of thing I'm looking for. Question: Is it a safety seam? As in a secondary protected seam below the one that failed. Does the two pieces of material come apart now or is it still secure? It looks like it separated completely. (BTW, I'm not impressed by the motorcycle industry's use of normal sewing thread. That stuff has no abrasion capability and no significant structural strength especially while using generic stitching spacing) P.S. Welcome to the Faceplant Club. Sorry you had to join. Good on you for coming out ok. Think of the newish gear as a one time life insurance payment that pays for itself while the crash is in progress, not in the owie wagon and hospital afterward. Even an unlimited no restrictions health insurance policy means squat nothing while the 4-grit belt sander is working you over. |
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« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2011, 08:43:14 AM » |
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Glad you weren't seriously injured.
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« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2011, 09:13:36 AM » |
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I'm a Gulf Coasterner so I'm ignorant with respect to cold weather riding. Is what you slid on referred to as "Black Ice"?
Did the rear wheel hop up because you were so hard on the front brake? IOW - doing a stoppie?
A frost heave is a spot in the road where frost underneath the road surface actually causes the road surface to actually buckle up causing a bump in the road. They can be pretty large bumps at times. Frost heaves suck! They're all over the roads in Indiana. Hit one just right and it'll take you out on a 90 degree sunny day. Hitting one straight on is also horrible. Sometimes feels like it'll knock the fillings out of your teeth.  Glad you're ok See-three! |
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« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2011, 12:07:07 PM » |
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Frost heaves suck! They're all over the roads in Indiana. Hit one just right and it'll take you out on a 90 degree sunny day. Hitting one straight on is also horrible. Sometimes feels like it'll knock the fillings out of your teeth. Hit one at interstate speeds and it'll seat your loose steering head bearings. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2011, 05:47:14 PM » |
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Welcome to the club. (seems to be growing larger lately)
Glad you made it out ok. Make sure you give you bike a continuous look over to make sure you haven't missed anything (forks especially).
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« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2012, 08:32:25 PM » |
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Wow - glad you're okay - I've got the exact same jacket for cold weather riding, so it's nice to see that it held up!
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