Taff
Well-known member
Well folks,
Here is a little tale, but not of two cities, ho hum.
So me and the lads go riding this afternoon, covered over 150 miles with a coffee break at one of our local hang outs.
As it's getting dusk we decide to head home via I-90, I-5 and down towards Burien on 509.
As the rest of the gang live near Burienm, I have a little over 30 mins to get near my home West of Federal Way. As I exit 509 to join the road that goes underneath the SeaTac runways, I see some pretty white stuff falling from the sky.
Up to this point the roads were bare and dry, so seeing that the road was not that "white" and the temperature was around 37F, I proceed on my merry way.
After crossing beneath the runways I turn South onto Highway 99 South. Now I see the road is a little more white, but the traction was still good as I gently came to the stop before turning South.
Following a car (good distance between us both) in it's tire tracks I get through a couple of blocks towards a little down hill gradient.
Now the lights turn "red" and I gently apply the brakes (front and rear) and that's when "cherry" left her jockey, bam down I go at 30 mph.
At first (split second) the bike was on my left leg so I pushed Cherry away with my right hand, held my head high and made sure we were both detached from each other. My heated gear plug pulled straight out of the socket as I slid a good distance down the road, with "Cherry" looking at me with those big white eyes (read lights).
Lucky for me there was no car behind me, so once I was stopped I got up and ran over to pick her up. She had only just been given some ligquid, so she was heavy!!!
In this day and age we hear of so many horrible things people do to each other but several passing cars stopped to ask if I needed help, nice folks here in WA. Soon after this a young woman, who played pro football, came over to help me push the bike to a nearby hotel. A young Police Officer (great personality) stopped traffic in each lane as we pushed the bike to an undercover part of the hotel.
Skyway's frame sliders did the job, just damage to the left casing,left muffler (underneath) and no tank or plastic rashed up. The starter makes a funny noise engaging but goes away after start. No bar ends were scraped at all which surprised me.
I always wear full gear but I thought some of it, including the new boots, would be trashed. Good news is that the Arai helmet and gear was in good shape, no road rash. I confess to having fallen off many bikes, so I am happy to walk away from any "spill" in tact.
My boss at work would have thrown a hissy fit had I received injuries, as I had an ER room invitation last June when my 8 week old CBR 1000RR was totalled by a car hitting me broadside. That little trip cost me a punctured lung on the right side with broken ribs and a whole mlot more! Thank god for racing leathers.
So now I am searching for some parts for Cherry.
Oh, did I mention that these weather forecasters suck here in WA!! Quote from King 5 news today "sunny afternoon, cold and clear night".
Well, enough of my drivel, hope you all were entertained reading my screed.
Ride safe,
Stop for snow..... I am so stupid for not stopping.... memo to self....must stop for the white stuff...
Here is a little tale, but not of two cities, ho hum.
So me and the lads go riding this afternoon, covered over 150 miles with a coffee break at one of our local hang outs.
As it's getting dusk we decide to head home via I-90, I-5 and down towards Burien on 509.
As the rest of the gang live near Burienm, I have a little over 30 mins to get near my home West of Federal Way. As I exit 509 to join the road that goes underneath the SeaTac runways, I see some pretty white stuff falling from the sky.
Up to this point the roads were bare and dry, so seeing that the road was not that "white" and the temperature was around 37F, I proceed on my merry way.
After crossing beneath the runways I turn South onto Highway 99 South. Now I see the road is a little more white, but the traction was still good as I gently came to the stop before turning South.
Following a car (good distance between us both) in it's tire tracks I get through a couple of blocks towards a little down hill gradient.
Now the lights turn "red" and I gently apply the brakes (front and rear) and that's when "cherry" left her jockey, bam down I go at 30 mph.
At first (split second) the bike was on my left leg so I pushed Cherry away with my right hand, held my head high and made sure we were both detached from each other. My heated gear plug pulled straight out of the socket as I slid a good distance down the road, with "Cherry" looking at me with those big white eyes (read lights).
Lucky for me there was no car behind me, so once I was stopped I got up and ran over to pick her up. She had only just been given some ligquid, so she was heavy!!!
In this day and age we hear of so many horrible things people do to each other but several passing cars stopped to ask if I needed help, nice folks here in WA. Soon after this a young woman, who played pro football, came over to help me push the bike to a nearby hotel. A young Police Officer (great personality) stopped traffic in each lane as we pushed the bike to an undercover part of the hotel.
Skyway's frame sliders did the job, just damage to the left casing,left muffler (underneath) and no tank or plastic rashed up. The starter makes a funny noise engaging but goes away after start. No bar ends were scraped at all which surprised me.
I always wear full gear but I thought some of it, including the new boots, would be trashed. Good news is that the Arai helmet and gear was in good shape, no road rash. I confess to having fallen off many bikes, so I am happy to walk away from any "spill" in tact.
My boss at work would have thrown a hissy fit had I received injuries, as I had an ER room invitation last June when my 8 week old CBR 1000RR was totalled by a car hitting me broadside. That little trip cost me a punctured lung on the right side with broken ribs and a whole mlot more! Thank god for racing leathers.
So now I am searching for some parts for Cherry.
Oh, did I mention that these weather forecasters suck here in WA!! Quote from King 5 news today "sunny afternoon, cold and clear night".
Well, enough of my drivel, hope you all were entertained reading my screed.
Ride safe,
Stop for snow..... I am so stupid for not stopping.... memo to self....must stop for the white stuff...
