2 Harley riders down in 5 seconds

[Titan]

Got a real "pucker" experience this weekend courtesy of a couple of Harley riders. They got the worst of it though. Black Tee shirts and pot helmets aren't the gear you want when sliding down the road. Three of us were heading north on a two lane road coming up to a right hand corner when we see a bike coming toward us run off the road and go dirt tracking. Fortunately for him there was a fairly wide runoff before the pine trees. He was trying hard but couldn't fight the wobble. He just missed a telephone pole then went flying. After the second roll the bike and him parted ways, both were torn up pretty bad. His riding partner was not far behind him and was the next to go down. He makes the curve safely while watching his buddy wreck but was not looking where he was going, right toward us. He sees us and slams on his rear brake. I hear the tire squealling as I go by him. His bike goes down and high sides him as the second bike goes by. He's doing a superman fly-by as his bike is now flipping toward my son riding the FJR. He hit the brakes hard enough for the ABS to kick in and the harley flipped back in the other lane just as he was able to swerve. We had full face, leather jackets, gloves and riding boots but luckily didn't have to test them. We stopped, called 911 then went to help. Both bikes were trashed but that doesn't really matter. They will be ok but are going to need some time to heal up.

Lessons learned: Wear you gear "ATGATT" you never know what or when something might happen. Practice hard braking and evasive moves before you need them. ABS is a good thing. Remember that everyone and everything is out to get you so stay alert.

 

[2006FJR]

Got a real "pucker" experience this weekend courtesy of a couple of Harley riders. They got the worst of it though. Black Tee shirts and pot helmets aren't the gear you want when sliding down the road. Three of us were heading north on a two lane road coming up to a right hand corner when we see a bike coming toward us run off the road and go dirt tracking. Fortunately for him there was a fairly wide runoff before the pine trees. He was trying hard but couldn't fight the wobble. He just missed a telephone pole then went flying. After the second roll the bike and him parted ways, both were torn up pretty bad. His riding partner was not far behind him and was the next to go down. He makes the curve safely while watching his buddy wreck but was not looking where he was going, right toward us. He sees us and slams on his rear brake. I hear the tire squealling as I go by him. His bike goes down and high sides him as the second bike goes by. He's doing a superman fly-by as his bike is now flipping toward my son riding the FJR. He hit the brakes hard enough for the ABS to kick in and the harley flipped back in the other lane just as he was able to swerve. We had full face, leather jackets, gloves and riding boots but luckily didn't have to test them. We stopped, called 911 then went to help. Both bikes were trashed but that doesn't really matter. They will be ok but are going to need some time to heal up.Lessons learned: Wear you gear "ATGATT" you never know what or when something might happen. Practice hard braking and evasive moves before you need them. ABS is a good thing. Remember that everyone and everything is out to get you so stay alert.

Wow, good reminder to always wear your gear! h34r:

 

[Hit the Road Jack]

 

[SouthernCruizer]

Hey Titan, whereabouts are you in LA? I am in the Eunice area. Good to see another FJR swamp thing lurking around the forum.

Jay

'04 FJR 1300

 

[tstaff]

 

[radman]

 

[keithaba]

Yikes!

Doesn't really look like there is a hard curve there? Do you think he just overcooked the turn and ran off the road?

Glad you guys made it out o.k.

 

[Scab]

Wow. This is starting to look like an epidemic. Someone should call the CDC.

 

[Bob Hughes]

Ouch! ATGATT is definetly the way to go especially with the new vented pants and jackets. I live an hour south of Daytona and the bike here is a cruiser and the dress code is no helmet, t-shirt and jeans. It gets so messy at bike week that they postpone scheduling regular surgeries so they can focus on the riders.

 

[Kevin Daly]

I love it when its 80-90 degrees out in the mid afternoon and i stop in a roadside mini mart and there is a bunch of harleys there. while i am getting some gateraide and they are pickin up a couple cases to drink in the parking lot, i usually end up in a conversation like this:

Harley:"Dude, arent you hot in those full leathers?"

FJR: "not as long as I am moving, see its perforated and has vents"

FJR: by the way which way are you headed out of here?"

 

[Orient_Express]

FJR: by the way which way are you headed out of here?"

:yahoo:

 

[Orient_Express]

Happens way to often - with Sport Bike riders as well.

6 months "experience" does not translate into - "Hey, I'm ready for street MotoGP"!!!

Most of the harley riders busted at Hog Rock have no motorcycle endorsement on their license -That and they're drunk - Hmmmmm, wonder why there are so many that crash and burn around here??

 

[Big Sky]

In the last week here in Montana:

Aug. 7: Husband and wife, each on HDs heading for Sturgis, just top Homestake Pass on I-90, he passes a vehicle, then the road curves left as he goes back into the driving (right) lane, runs off the shoulder into the right ditch, hits a rock wall, dies on the spot. Spouse gets to observe this. No helmets.

Aug. 11: 19-year-old male with 18-year-old female passenger, midnight Saturday night, running at "a high rate of speed on a 2007 Suzuki" according to cops quoted in the paper, at mile marker 34 on Highway 16, lose control, off the road, male dies at the scene, female dies at the hospital. No helmets.

There's all kind of idiots out there: young, old, cruiser, sport bike, tourer. Be stupid and die.

 

[otrfjr]

I about got whacked by some sort of chromed piece falling off a HD that turned into a Bouncing Betty in Lexington, KY on I-75, so +1 on the torque wrenches for thems thats gots pushrods & paper seals.

Glad you both avoided HD mayhem & were able to help. I would add "able to help those less fortunate," but given the gravity of the situation, I won't.

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Phew...I love missing large pieces of tumbling metal in the road too!

 

[Duezzer]

Tourque Wrench pic has me wondering

This was a really bad Buel Tech that worked on the front end

Break callipare even fell off

I could see it if the bottom of the fork tubes came off but I'm thinking this is just another not real photo on the web

But I must say it is funny but not Ha Ha Funny

 

[Kevin Daly]

I could see it if the bottom of the fork tubes came off but I'm thinking this is just another not real photo on the web

Freakin DUH :clapping:

 

[dean]

Got a real "pucker" experience this weekend courtesy of a couple of Harley riders. They got the worst of it though. Black Tee shirts and pot helmets aren't the gear you want when sliding down the road. Three of us were heading north on a two lane road coming up to a right hand corner when we see a bike coming toward us run off the road and go dirt tracking. Fortunately for him there was a fairly wide runoff before the pine trees. He was trying hard but couldn't fight the wobble. He just missed a telephone pole then went flying. After the second roll the bike and him parted ways, both were torn up pretty bad. His riding partner was not far behind him and was the next to go down. He makes the curve safely while watching his buddy wreck but was not looking where he was going, right toward us. He sees us and slams on his rear brake. I hear the tire squealling as I go by him. His bike goes down and high sides him as the second bike goes by. He's doing a superman fly-by as his bike is now flipping toward my son riding the FJR. He hit the brakes hard enough for the ABS to kick in and the harley flipped back in the other lane just as he was able to swerve. We had full face, leather jackets, gloves and riding boots but luckily didn't have to test them. We stopped, called 911 then went to help. Both bikes were trashed but that doesn't really matter. They will be ok but are going to need some time to heal up.Lessons learned: Wear you gear "ATGATT" you never know what or when something might happen. Practice hard braking and evasive moves before you need them. ABS is a good thing. Remember that everyone and everything is out to get you so stay alert.

titan,

not sure if you forgot to mention that you were wearing protective gear on your legs, but if not, don't forget. road rash affects legs just as easily as arms. ALL the gear, all the time!

ride well,

 

[Karmak]

Statement within the account: "He sees us and slams on his rear brake." Then high-sides. What a surprise. I have a B-I-L that has ridden Harleys for years, but not pushing anything. He thinks I am totally clueless when I tell his son the front brake is his friend. Tells his son I am clueless (my nephew has a 750 GSXR and already a lot of road rash). They should take the f'ing rear brake off the f'ing things. I know, I know, the rear can be used more for rear weight biased cruisers, but c' mon. Oh, and B-I-L won't ride with me, thinks I'm reckless.