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[erniezap]

Well Jim got the bike back together with an upgraded SE clutch and it's home where it belongs.  It's amazing how much you can jones for a bike!  Can't wait to ride this weekend!

[RJ749]

Well Jim got the bike back together with an upgraded SE clutch and it's home where it belongs.  It's amazing how much you can jones for a bike!  Can't wait to ride this weekend!

We hear you and we know, so glad to know you can be in the wind for the weekend.

[Hoist!]

Wow, sorry about that mess Ernie and glad everyone's OK. I just caught this. Still catching up. I think its unusual to spin a slpined clutch hub. It happened all the time with the keywayed shaft clutch hubs on older models. You're probably done by now. If not, it's a good time to think about a Baker King Kong or Rivera Pro Clutch! It was nice finding such a helpful dealer too. Good luck Ernie! Hoist!

[SEULTRA]

Thanks Ernie for the safety reminder! Excellent thought to get everyone behind the guard rail and out of harms way. That would be a terrible thing to get yourself and others killed for ... a glove.
Wife and I were riding this past weekend and saw a bike pulled over on the side of the hiway ... I slowed down to ask if they were OK and they were looking for a Doo-Rag that the rider had come off.... lemme see they cost what $6.95??? Lesson learned.

[JCZ]

I think Ernie has observed another hiway experience that he should share with us.  Ernie.......... was somebody dirt biking on a SEEG this weekend?  No need to mention names......the rider should remain anonymous even thow he's not a member of this site.

[erniezap]

I think Ernie has observed another hiway experience that he should share with us.  Ernie.......... was somebody dirt biking on a SEEG this weekend?  No need to mention names......the rider should remain anonymous even thow he's not a member of this site.

You're killing me! 

I went on a "bachelor's ride" Saturday as my last organized ride as a single person.  We left San Jose in the morning and were on our way towards Jamestown.  We were doing 95-100 MPH on Route 120 and the road had a bend to the right.  The person on the bike in front of me (blue/black 04 SEEG) got distracted for a second and went off of the left side of the pavement onto the dirt/grass center divider.  I got on the brakes hard and watched in horror as he fought the bike.  Lucky for him, at this point in the road, the center divider is several hundred feet wide and relatively flat.  The back end of the bike was sliding back and forth about 5-6 feet and he just stayed off of the brakes and kept steering into the skids.  Again lucky for him, there wasn't any trees, rocks, ditches, holes, etc, in his path and somehow he managed to stay on the bike and bring it to a stop!  As he came to a halt, unfortunately he dropped the bike.

Total damage to the bike was several scuff marks that buffed out and a broken right lower fairing where the highway hit it.

He was very shaken but alive with a bike that is still in one piece.  I guess this proves that the SEEG is the ultimate road bike, dirt bike, 4 wheeler, etc.

We slowed down after that...

[CVOJOE]

Which scooter was this on Ernie, the new one or the Blue burn-out motel parking lot special? 


Glad to hear Cycle Center took care of you. Mike (Owner) and Jess (Svc Mgr) have really turned that place around the past two years as far as their services.

Glad you and the group were uninjured in the shoulder fiasco....880 is a death trap for sure, if you were on the "Numbnutz".

Joe

[Ceej]

As a proffessional driver I see things on the side of the road all the time that scare me. Please remember if you are on the side of the road there are guys like me out there that routinely pull 12-14' wide loads in 11' lanes - that means we count on that shoulder for a little overhang as we do not want the overhang in the other travel lane.  Truckers are required by law to have reflective triangles on board and must have them on display within 5 minutes of stopping on a public road - they should be 50' 100' and 500' apart to hopefully get someones attention before coming upon something on the shoulder. I realize triangles are not practical on bikes but I think road flares would be and should be considered in cases like this. Also as stated above underpasses are bad bad bad - drivers won't see you in the shadows of an underpass til the last minute. The best position if possible is an on ramp - where cars are still coming up to speed - rather than an off ramp where many are still at highway speeds. Please be careful out there, the road is a very, very dangerous place to be.

[RedDevil]

Ernie,
Thanks for sharing that story with us and giving us all a "wake-up call" about road safety.  All to often we take that for granted.  Glad to hear that you all came out of it safely.  I hope your friend, in no uncertain terms, realizes now that everything, except a human life, can be replaced, and not to sweat something as small as a glove when on the road. 

Strange breakdown too...I'm not the smartest guy on the block when it comes to knowing the internal bits of an HD motorcycle, but that sounds like a bizare failure...glad to hear that you're back on the road again.

Cheers ,
 

[bc]

... Truckers are required by law to have reflective triangles on board and must have them on display within 5 minutes of stopping on a public road - they should be 50' 100' and 500' apart ...

Terrific, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone do it.  Maybe one 50' or so back - that's about it, and most don't do anything.

bc

[bc]

... doing 95-100 MPH ... the bike in front of me (blue/black 04 SEEG) got distracted for a second and went off of the left side of the pavement onto the dirt/grass center divider.   ...  The back end of the bike was sliding back and forth about 5-6 feet and he just stayed off of the brakes and kept steering into the skids.  ... he managed to stay on the bike and bring it to a stop! 

Wow, great rider!

bc

[spydglide]

hey Earniezap, thanks for the roadway caution....we can all use reminders of safety.  Glad you're back in the wind on that SEEG!  har!  spyder

[cuthbertss]

As a practical matter flares don't work well.... Something to consider is one of the higher tech solutions. Turboflares are a great inexpensive solution. I have replaced all road flares in my patrol car fleet with them.. Run on AA batteries forever and very bright.  There are smaller solutions out there but not as effective
You can find them on ebay for like five bucks each.

[Fired00d]

As a practical matter flares don't work well.... Something to consider is one of the higher tech solutions. Turboflares are a great inexpensive solution. I have replaced all road flares in my patrol car fleet with them.. Run on AA batteries forever and very bright.  There are smaller solutions out there but not as effective
You can find them on ebay for like five bucks each.

 

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[cuthbertss]

Ill post pix later
I'm on my crackberry in a briefing
www.turboflare360.com I think

Hose draggers tend to ooh and aaah when they see them