Yay for ABS!!!

[Reldeed]

I have to say that this bike kicks ***!

Met up with Extrememarine for a ride on Monday... I was in the back and riding the outside lane. We rounded a couple tight corners at around 65-70mph... After the first curve, I was a bit too close to the outside and tried to lean hard to make the next curve. To my surprise, the outside edge of the curve was covered with lose gravel. I didn't want to hit the gravel in a tight turn so I stood the bike up and jumped on both brakes. ABS went off like a machine gun! I was able to duck down a side road off of the curve without a problem!

I had only tested the ABS before that ride to see how it felt and to make sure I wasn't surprised when it went off. I'm so impressed with this bike! I know if I was on my old v65 Magna, I would have been toast.

 

[canyonman]

ABS was a major reason I bought mine. Glad your still with us now slow down and enjoy your bike.

we all die it is not a race!

 

[highcountry]

+1 on the ABS

 

[dj bill]

i agree .ask mcride how well mine worked saturday...lol

 

[Bearly Flying]

ABS doesn't replace Brains........

Maybe try riding within your limits.....

 

[jmarran]

Yeah, I have an '05 without ABS.

I was riding up in VT on Sat. w/ my GF as co-pilot, and was riding behind a small van being driven by a ******.

I knew I was within feet of being able to ride around the van, as the road opens up quite a bit around that one mild corner.

Just hanging out, waiting for my chance to move again, when she suddenly decided, well, I'm still not actually sure what the hell she decided; anyway, she gave her van's ABS brakes everything they had with no warning.

I was doing everything I could and then felt the *** end of the bike break loose.

All I could think of as I could hear the tires squealing was "we're going down".

It was apparently all instinct, because somehow I kept the bike up even though it was sliding around a bit.

Then I displayed freakish amounts of coordination, as I operated the horn, my other finger and my mouth all at the same time!

Julie was impressed, so I guess I handled the bike OK (she rides too).

I very well may end up trading mine in for a '10 if for no other reason than the ABS.

 

[TheAxeman]

ABS doesn't replace Brains........

Maybe try riding within your limits.....

+1.....Glad that you and EXTREMEMARINE had a good time but am really surprised you are riding over your heads especially with the history involved.

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

ABS doesn't replace Brains........

Ya know..., I think maybe it does sometimes.... :blink:

 

[extrememarine]

FJR Group Ride Rule #1: Never follow HaulinAshe

FJR Group Ride Rule #2: Never follow extrememarine (he used to ride with haulinashe)

FJR Group Ride Rule #3: Read Rule #1 & 2 again.

In all seriousness, I take full responsibilty for this near miss.

Thank goodness reldeed had the situational awareness to take the escape path he did. I have always hated leading rides because of the challenges that go with setting and maintaining a pace that is within the riders' limits. Yes, only the rider controls his / her pace, but a lead rider, IMHO, has great influence on that.

I should have observed more, but he had been demonstrating good lines and technique, and I felt that Reldeed is a very proficent rider. I did not all of a sudden light the afterburners (don't think I have afterburners now...) We were running what I felt was a very relaxed pace, which is what I have always tried to stick with especially when riding with someone the first time.

Maybe there was some target fixation with this; I saw the gravel, saw a clean line through, and rode through. But that's something I've worked on. A split second longer to "see" that line, and I may have been on the escape road, too. I would not paint our pace as being anything other than sedate. I keep forgetting just how straight the roads are here and how that equates to a different skill set for riders who ride here verses the skill set of someone who rides the twisties every day. That's not a bad thing, it's just what is created by the diffence of riding environments. It's just one more skill set I've got to dust off, refine, and practice the more I ride.

Wayne

 

[Reldeed]

ABS doesn't replace Brains........

Maybe try riding within your limits.....

+1.....Glad that you and EXTREMEMARINE had a good time but am really surprised you are riding over your heads especially with the history involved.

Really guys... these curves are easily done at this speed. smooth dry road... unfortunately, the traffic from the side road brought a bunch of gravel on the curve. Extrememarine was in front and went around without issue. I tried to avoid some of the gravel coming off his back tire and put myself in a bad position. for the corner. I'm POSITIVE most if not ALL of you have gotten yourself in a position that got hairy... I was explaining one that I got in to and was very glad that I had a bike with the features to keep me upright.

Had I known I was going to get lectured for sharing I would have not posted at all. The ride was NOT unsafe the road conditions just required me to use my ABS and I was glad I had it.

the LAST time I share on here good grief.

 

[Dave Migliore]

"the LAST time I share on here..."

chin up, brother.

how can we learn but by experience?

anyone on the forum who'll deny that they've ever placed themselves in a compromised position at one time or another is not being entirely truthful.

the point is that we learn and we move on.

dave.

 

[FredandJeannesRacer]

Riding a road I know all too well. Went into a sharp turn, saw gravel.

No time for anything but pucker.

I lucked out.

It happens.

 

[FJR-RemingtonRider]

Shagrin' to the perfect-rollers.

Everyone can learn from another riders experience. Heck; short time riders (myself included) are absorbing these stories and incidents of others such as yours, and it keeps us from panicing and going down. Because when we approach the situation, something kicks in from something we read and we react knowing that it is possible to survive. I read constantly on this forum and others looking for stories of how something worked and something did not. Doesn't make me want to go out and try something stupid; keeps me focused on being confident when I ride.

So keep on posting those close calls fellow-rider; you are saving somebody a lot of pain down the road.

 

[Reldeed]

Shagrin' to the perfect-rollers.
Everyone can learn from another riders experience. Heck; short time riders (myself included) are absorbing these stories and incidents of others such as yours, and it keeps us from panicing and going down. Because when we approach the situation, something kicks in from something we read and we react knowing that it is possible to survive. I read constantly on this forum and others looking for stories of how something worked and something did not. Doesn't make me want to go out and try something stupid; keeps me focused on being confident when I ride.

So keep on posting those close calls fellow-rider; you are saving somebody a lot of pain down the road.

The interesting thing is that anyone with less than 1000 posts must be considered a newbie driver. I've been riding for over 20 years and just got back to riding... saw this GREAT community and get chastized by the Holyer than Thou crowd for sharing an experience.

Just a bit ridiculous.

 

[RAVENRIDER]

ABS doesn't replace Brains........

Maybe try riding within your limits.....

+1.....Glad that you and EXTREMEMARINE had a good time but am really surprised you are riding over your heads especially with the history involved.

Really guys... these curves are easily done at this speed. smooth dry road... unfortunately, the traffic from the side road brought a bunch of gravel on the curve. Extrememarine was in front and went around without issue. I tried to avoid some of the gravel coming off his back tire and put myself in a bad position. for the corner. I'm POSITIVE most if not ALL of you have gotten yourself in a position that got hairy... I was explaining one that I got in to and was very glad that I had a bike with the features to keep me upright.

Had I known I was going to get lectured for sharing I would have not posted at all. The ride was NOT unsafe the road conditions just required me to use my ABS and I was glad I had it.

the LAST time I share on here good grief.

Don't let a couple of sour grapes get you down. I'm glad you're OK and glad you shared.

Take care,

Murph

 

[jimefjr]

Shagrin' to the perfect-rollers.
Everyone can learn from another riders experience. Heck; short time riders (myself included) are absorbing these stories and incidents of others such as yours, and it keeps us from panicing and going down. Because when we approach the situation, something kicks in from something we read and we react knowing that it is possible to survive. I read constantly on this forum and others looking for stories of how something worked and something did not. Doesn't make me want to go out and try something stupid; keeps me focused on being confident when I ride.

So keep on posting those close calls fellow-rider; you are saving somebody a lot of pain down the road.

The interesting thing is that anyone with less than 1000 posts must be considered a newbie driver. I've been riding for over 20 years and just got back to riding... saw this GREAT community and get chastized by the Holyer than Thou crowd for sharing an experience.

Just a bit ridiculous.

I hear you Reldeed...I have been in your spot to many times...hell sometimes I want to post something that I know will be helpful to someone and don't even do it because of the guys like up above that think they are gods gift to motorcycling...I try and think of it like at work...wherever you go there are people like them...to bad they ruin this informational experience for a lot of us...keep up the good riding...just because a guy has to take an evasive or corrective action doesn't mean he is riding over his head...you never know what is in or around the next corner, we all know that, and we all take the risk everyday...God I love this bike : )

 

[Gizmo]

Reldeed-First of all, thanks for sharing the story. I've only been a member for a short time and have had similar responses to a post or two. Don't take it personally brother. The FJR community wants to see it's members live to ride another day.

Ride on...

 

[dcarver]

Cool. Just don't ride your FJR down a steep dirt downhill. Them ABS brakes will hurt you, just sayin'... :****:

Hugs n Kisses

 

[Niehart]

I broke rule #1 this year for 3642 miles this year. Damn it was fun and no tickets.

Reldeed, got to have a good chin to live on this forum. If your riding with extrememarine, we already know your in good company.