Topic: I laid the bike down........ (Read 10976 times)

TANKS 250 · « **on:** March 16, 2012, 09:20:40 AM »

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Last night, I took a turn well past the abilities of the bike. I went into a turn hot, around 65mph....which was way too much for this 1,000lb bagger.

...my prospect was behind me and witnessed the entire event.

This is what happened(minus anyone on the bike with me)...

...The tires came completely off the ground at over 60mph, sliding sideways, sparks flying everywhere....and I saved it!....fuggin impossible....

....the prospect saw the whole thing,...he said " I have no fuggin idea how you saved that...you were laying completely on the side of the bike....sparks flying everywhere,...then I saw you jerk your body weight hard to the left.... and at over 50mph you brought it back up on the tires without even stopping...unreal"

He said I didn't miss a beat,...slid, jerked it back up, dropped 2 gears, AND KEPT ON GOING.....

...I'd like to say it was my 26 years of experience on 2 wheels that saved me.....but luck was probably more likely.

I wish I had video...it was awesome...total adrenaline rush....

ground flat...LOL

I'm not fixing it...because they are some sweet azzed "beauty marks"......what a rush!

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93-331-29psi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:36:41 AM »

Wow, that is insane! Glad that you and the bike survived it.

TANKS 250 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:40:09 AM »

Quote from: 93-331-29psi on March 16, 2012, 09:36:41 AM

Wow, that is insane! Glad that you and the bike survived it.

It was nuts...can't believe I didn't "high side".

I'm a total adrenaline junky....and I definitely got my "fix" last night...

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:21:57 AM »

All I can say is great save and dont try it again!

I did that on my 03 Fatboy at about 50MPH.. in the rain.. so no sparks.. or not a lot of them.. sliding on the engine guard and not really slowing down because the roads were so slick, and without the tires on the ground, no way to stop... feet still on the floorboards, hands still on the bars... and I'm heading towards an intersection.... thinking "Oh Chit!"

I cant recall exactly what I did... something to the effect of yanking on the bars hard left and the front tire bit traction and the bike stood up!... I was able to stop at the intersection, pulled off the road and contemplated life for a few minutes....

makes the hair on my neck stand up just thinking about it.

TANKS 250 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:29:52 AM »

Quote from: 2012_FLTRXSE on March 16, 2012, 10:21:57 AM

I cant recall exactly what I did... something to the effect of yanking on the bars hard left and the front tire bit traction and the bike stood up!... I was able to stop at the intersection, pulled off the road and contemplated life for a few minutes....

makes the hair on my neck stand up just thinking about it.

Yup...pretty much what happened to me...hard jerk left...kept on motoring...LOL

ak · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:57:19 AM »

So would you say the HARD LEFT or Right is a good Defensive move when sliding ? I,ve slid of the seat and let the bike go it's own ride.

Buy early · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:16:03 AM »

It's only skill if you can repeat it at will. Not my recommendation however. Can't imagine the adrenaline that gets released into your system at a time like that. Glad you're ok!

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:34:56 AM »

Sometimes its better to be lucky than good!

JCZ · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:35:39 AM »

Quote from: Buy early on March 16, 2012, 11:16:03 AM

It's only skill if you can repeat it at will. Not my recommendation however. Can't imagine the adrenaline that gets released into your system at a time like that. Glad you're ok!

Reality sucks!

Kind of like Jon (Jonga)......when you're really good, you can low side your bike on a curve like that, flipping it end over end, into the hillside. Come off of it with a couple scratches and then ride the bike 200+ miles home.

All the jerking to the left in that picture wasn't going to help that guy a bit. You might want to be sayin a gratitude prayer for saving yer hide on this one.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:35:46 AM »

Quote from: ak on March 16, 2012, 10:57:19 AM

So would you say the HARD LEFT or Right is a good Defensive move when sliding ? I,ve slid of the seat and let the bike go it's own ride.

Likewise. Unless done perfectly, as was the case here, I would think you would run a pretty good chance of high-siding when the tires touch down again.

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:07:40 PM »

The best defense is to not put yourself in that spot... I was on a very soft turn in the wet and just going too dang fast for the conditions.... I dont know if I would have tried to do that in a hot corner... (I probably would have anyway... with less favorable results)

I must be getting old(er) noticed I've slowed down quite a bot from before...

faceracer · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:30:30 PM »

DUDE! Glad you are ok! That is some scary CHIT!

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:47:22 PM »

Tank,

Glad you are okay and that this thread need not be moved to the Rider Down thread. It looks like the front and rear crash bars as well as the floorboard pan and support took the street on. Anything else? I second JC about prayer.

GK

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:01:40 PM »

Quote from: GregKhougaz on March 16, 2012, 12:47:22 PM

Tank,

Glad you are okay and that this thread need not be moved to the Rider Down thread. It looks like the front and rear crash bars as well as the floorboard pan and support took the street on. Anything else? I second JC about prayer.

GK

The very edge of the lower fairing has some rash too... but so perfect you almost cant see it.....

miker · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:03:15 PM »

Can't get those modifications at kuryakn I dont think....That kinda of customizing is one-off for sure.

Slainte!

spydglide · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:14:38 PM »

Unusual that a slip/slide ends that well......enjoy the result and heed the lesson....ie: slow down.

har. spyder

sglide4me · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:35:37 PM »

Great to know you made it out of that situation. That's one trick that probably won't work that perfect again, you can thank your crash bars and floor boards from preventing you from going completely over.

Gettinold · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:39:56 PM »

Make sure you play the lottery this weekend, I'd say luck or the good lord was was on your side yesterday! Be safe!

TANKS 250 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2012, 03:03:53 PM »

Thanks everyone...I got lucky for sure....

Quote from: ak on March 16, 2012, 10:57:19 AM

So would you say the HARD LEFT or Right is a good Defensive move when sliding ? I,ve slid of the seat and let the bike go it's own ride.

I can't say it would work for everyone...but it did for me.

Quote from: GregKhougaz on March 16, 2012, 12:47:22 PM

Tank,

Glad you are okay and that this thread need not be moved to the Rider Down thread. It looks like the front and rear crash bars as well as the floorboard pan and support took the street on. Anything else? I second JC about prayer.

GK

2 teeny tiny scuffs on the bottom side of my exhaust shields, and the lower fairing..but you wouldn't know unless you looked hard for them.

Quote from: 2012_FLTRXSE on March 16, 2012, 02:01:40 PM

The very edge of the lower fairing has some rash too... but so perfect you almost cant see it.....

yup...

Porschestan · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2012, 05:38:24 PM »

Skillet · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:09:11 PM »

Good to know you are ok. I've done floorboards but not crash bars.

TANKS 250 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:34:23 PM »

Quote from: Skillet on March 16, 2012, 06:09:11 PM

Good to know you are ok. I've done floorboards but not crash bars.

I've never done crash bars...and still saved it ....

Skillet · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2012, 07:22:41 PM »

Quote from: TANKS 250 on March 16, 2012, 06:34:23 PM

I've never done crash bars...and still saved it ....

I would definitely leave that battle scarred crash bar on the bike.

porthole · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:05:09 PM »

Quote from: TANKS 250 on March 16, 2012, 09:20:40 AM

...I'd like to say it was my 26 years of experience on 2 wheels that saved me.....but luck was probably more likely.

100% luck

Evo160K · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:01:25 PM »

Tank,
You did an amazing job of saving that bike. I'm trying to visualize what happened to bring the bike back up. Sure hope I don't have to try it. The fellow on the bike behind you said, " you were laying completely on the side of the bike....sparks flying everywhere,...then I saw you jerk your body weight hard to the left.." You said in a reply, "pretty much what happened to me...hard jerk left...kept on motoring."

Does that mean the left bar came back and the right, back of the front wheel touched down and levered the bike up?

FLHTCUSE7 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:56:28 PM »

I agree. Not a bike issue but more of a rider skill challenge.

Quote from: Evo160K on March 16, 2012, 10:01:25 PM

Tank,
You did an amazing job of saving that bike. I'm trying to visualize what happened to bring the bike back up. Sure hope I don't have to try it. The fellow on the bike behind you said, " you were laying completely on the side of the bike....sparks flying everywhere,...then I saw you jerk your body weight hard to the left.." You said in a reply, "pretty much what happened to me...hard jerk left...kept on motoring."

Does that mean the left bar came back and the right, back of the front wheel touched down and levered the bike up?

TANKS 250 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2012, 03:46:12 AM »

Quote from: Evo160K on March 16, 2012, 10:01:25 PM

Tank,
You did an amazing job of saving that bike. I'm trying to visualize what happened to bring the bike back up. Sure hope I don't have to try it. The fellow on the bike behind you said, " you were laying completely on the side of the bike....sparks flying everywhere,...then I saw you jerk your body weight hard to the left.." You said in a reply, "pretty much what happened to me...hard jerk left...kept on motoring."

Does that mean the left bar came back and the right, back of the front wheel touched down and levered the bike up?

I think I basically jerked the wheels back to contact the road....essentially causing a mini "high side"...which snapped the bike back up on the wheels.

YELLOWBIRD · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2012, 07:37:25 PM »

DAMN TANK!!!

Glad you are okay. I too would leave the battle scares on the guards.

If it were me, I would check my under pants.

Did you get caught in all the rain last night?

YELLOWBIRD

TANKS 250 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 18, 2012, 12:34:56 AM »

Quote from: YELLOWBIRD on March 17, 2012, 07:37:25 PM

DAMN TANK!!!

Glad you are okay. I too would leave the battle scares on the guards.

If it were me, I would check my under pants.

Did you get caught in all the rain last night?

YELLOWBIRD

Thanks man...

Not too much rain...sprinkled in the beginning(around 7)...then stopped raining by 8...went for a long ride...good times.

willyB · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2012, 06:55:29 AM »

Holy Moly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A bunch of us are taking a ride today down some great Missouri roads with a lot of fast sweeping turns. I think I'll be running that picture in my head all day at every turn.

Glad you made it out of that situation unscathed and were able to tell us about it.

Ride Safe!!!

Luckymesscun · « **Reply #30 on:** March 18, 2012, 12:02:04 PM »

Wow nice job dude!

Smitty2u · « **Reply #31 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:20:54 PM »

I would say that has a pucker factor of 10....

FLHTCUSE7 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:41:27 PM »

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=71315.0;attach=210155;image

This guy were not so lucky,,,,

RedDevil · « **Reply #33 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:05:54 PM »

You had a bunch of angels looking over your shoulder that day.

It's amazing you didn't high-side at that speed when the front wheel grabbed the pavement. I'd say you were running on about the 90/10 scale on that one. (90% luck/10% skill). Glad you're okay and the bike apparently just received minor cosmetic damage. Abso-fricking-lutely amazing!!

Harley Guy · « **Reply #34 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:37:14 PM »

If you were running a car tire, you would have never crashed............... or is it......... you would have died a fiery crash.

faceracer · « **Reply #35 on:** March 19, 2012, 01:58:38 PM »

Well You sold me on the saddlebag crash bars! I always thought they were really ugly! I have read enough lately and seen pics/ videos that it got me thinking I should have them. both for BSR and CVO paint protection. I finally gave in and ordered a set last night from Surdyke. Now to figure out what to do to keep BSR legs happy! I am sure this bar will cause her discomfort with stock peg setup. I had to move stock pegs to top hole because of bruising on her calf's from the bag lids! I know the bars will be an issue! I did not like to look of the comfort bars at all so I guess I am in the market for some adjustable peg mounts for passenger? Any suggestions? Thanks! More money....

FACE

RedDevil · « **Reply #36 on:** March 19, 2012, 02:17:11 PM »

Quote from: faceracer on March 19, 2012, 01:58:38 PM

Well You sold me on the saddlebag crash bars! I always thought they were really ugly! I have read enough lately and seen pics/ videos that it got me thinking I should have them. both for BSR and CVO paint protection. I finally gave in and ordered a set last night from Surdyke. Now to figure out what to do to keep BSR legs happy! I am sure this bar will cause her discomfort with stock peg setup. I had to move stock pegs to top hole because of bruising on her calf's from the bag lids! I know the bars will be an issue! I did not like to look of the comfort bars at all so I guess I am in the market for some adjustable peg mounts for passenger? Any suggestions? Thanks! More money.... FACE

I take it your BSR is vertically challenged if the lids of the saddlebags bruised her calves. There are adjustable pegs out there. I think Kuryakin makes some, but I believe they are used in conjunction with the passenger floorboards, not pegs.

faceracer · « **Reply #37 on:** March 19, 2012, 03:05:42 PM »

Reddevil you are correct in your assumption. She is only about 5'2". Sounds like this will get expensive if I have to buy floorboards for her also. Perhaps I should be shopping for a taller BSR? FACE

RedDevil · « **Reply #38 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:23:06 PM »

Quote from: faceracer on March 19, 2012, 03:05:42 PM

Reddevil you are correct in your assumption. She is only about 5'2". Sounds like this will get expensive if I have to buy floorboards for her also. Perhaps I should be shopping for a taller BSR? FACE

Face, if she's like any other BSR, it cheaper to keep her.

She'd probably be happier with floorboards and if you get the CVO adjustable ones, they can sit up pretty high.

faceracer · « **Reply #39 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:41:39 PM »

I was thinking about a set of stirrups! LOL FACE

porthole · « **Reply #40 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:52:32 AM »

Quote from: faceracer on March 19, 2012, 03:05:42 PM

Perhaps I should be shopping for a taller BSR? FACE

Let us know how that works out for you

spydglide · « **Reply #41 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:03:51 AM »

Quote from: faceracer on March 19, 2012, 11:41:39 PM

I was thinking about a set of stirrups! LOL FACE

If she's young with good knees, put a set of 'Frisco Pegs' mounted up high and problem solved.

har. spyder

Gettinold · « **Reply #42 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:32:25 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on March 20, 2012, 09:03:51 AM

If she's young with good knees, put a set of 'Frisco Pegs' mounted up high and problem solved. har. spyder

GtreetSlide · « **Reply #43 on:** March 20, 2012, 01:04:57 PM »

In the first photo I noticed that you lady extended her arm and hand out towards the pavement. That is an instinctual movement but can result in some serious injuries. I have done the same thing a few times myself in bad situations and gotten badly injured. It is really difficult not to make those instintive protective jestures, but I reccomend she practices grabbing the bike instead, so she has leverage to eject herself from the bike if needed. My wife learned about that when we hit a ditch on an ATV and she didn't grab the rear bars. Now, my wife practices that every time something startles her on the bike and actually used it to eject a few days ago when I did something stupid at a very slow speed. When I look at that picture above I just picture the bike going on over and jamming her arm into the oncoming pavement, OUCH! Glad you pulled that one out, Good job!

jb

faceracer · « **Reply #44 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:37:38 PM »

Quote from: Gettinold on March 20, 2012, 12:32:25 PM

BSR BEEFY

faceracer · « **Reply #45 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:42:28 AM »

Done deal! Sold a leather vest to a forum member and turned it into some saddlebag guards!!!! Installed today! FACE

SG Racer · « **Reply #46 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:39:29 AM »

Quote from: faceracer on March 30, 2012, 12:42:28 AM

Done deal! Sold a leather vest to a forum member and turned it into some saddlebag guards!!!! Installed today! FACE

Nice. I have been thinking about them myself. Always thought they were ugly. Yours kinda changed my mind.
Ray

TANKS 250 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 07, 2012, 10:58:15 AM »

Looks Good FACE!....and I can personally guarantee you and your bike will fair better with them on if you go down....

...from experience...LOL

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