| Author | Message | ||
     Hdbobwithabuell |
Nothing more embarrassing then low siding a left turn into traffic. The landscaper at my subdivision likes to water the entrance/exit right at the time everyone is leaving for work. The wet pavement, cold tires and a little too much throttle and down it goes. More damage to pride than the bike. | ||
| Cataract2 |
Ouch, sorry to hear about that. Glad to hear your ok though. | ||
| Daves |
Glad you are ok! | ||
| Glitch |
I did that once, only I was showing out in front of a bunch of Harley guys. I felt really really small. Glad you're OK. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Leaving on Sunday morning to met up with the Hudson Valley Boys I took an uphill left turn on my XB12R, with cold tires, possible residual frost. I went into a dirt track slide and almost into a tank slapper. My buddy riding behind me has been riding about a week and was very impressed with my recovery. I played it off jokingly cool and then checked my shorts the first chance I got. I really thought I was going down. I gotta get some frame pucks. | ||
| Lake_bueller |
Glad to hear you're okay. I did the same thing in front for the service entrance at the dealership after getting my first new rear tire installed (6 years ago). Talk about embarrassing  | ||
| Bruce_bueller |
Happened to me twice. Hole shot + cold tires - 4 or 5 old school H-D riders = chuckles from everyone but me. | ||
| Newfie_buell |
I did that last year on the S1 at the beginning of the season. I was lucky enough not to go down but the bike did go sideways up the street until I could get it straight. I am glad I have many years of dirt riding under my belt. | ||
| Road_thing |
I hate when that happens... ...but it happens anyway! Glad there's no serious damage. rt | ||
| Hdbobwithabuell |
Luckily didn't need 'em this time, but will definitely be getting the frame pucks! Lost a mirror and shifter peg is all. Somehow scratched the air box cover right above the frame but never touched the frame. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Early this season, I dropped in front of everyone at Sheldon's. It sucked but the toll was only a pair of brake controls and a new airfilter element. I was running D208 rear and it dipped down below freezing while we were telling lies and drinking coffee. Those things turn to WOOD when they're cold. I'm running a D205 rear now and it stepped out on me yesterday in third on dry pavement! | ||
| Paulson |
Yup. Cold tires...Left turn with a bit much throttle. Been there. Glad you're OK. Crazy how it got your airbox cover. |
