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Title: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: KnightofNi on August 28, 2009, 02:47:18 PM umm, you fall down. [bang]
the good news is the bags acted kind of like frame sliders. (yes, i was on the triumph) [thumbsup] what had happened was... it had been drizzly all day, oil patches were all over the road on the way home. going through a turn that i know is slippery so i slowed way down. one thing i am very afraid of is high traffic roads during a light rain. the oil just sits there and doens't wash off. i mist have hit an oil patch or something because suddenly my rear wheel was spinning. i let off the gas and it just kept sliding. i straightened up and tried to bring it in line, but the front slipped and i was going sideways. i gave it a touch of gas to get it in line and moving in a direction other than sideways. i'm fairly certain that would work on the XR, but it didn't work on the sprint. :P the front went and i fell off. my left ass cheek is going to be sore, but i'm fine. just pissed off. though the ladies that came running out of the house at the exit of the curve, who's curb i happened to come to a rest on, offered to take me out and get me drunk. [thumbsup] the downside to that is i am fairly certain they would have expected something in return. i'm not ramases so 50 yr olds didn't do it for me ;D now for the damage pics. (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/kngtofni/DSC_1477.jpg) something seems to be missing here..... (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/kngtofni/DSC_1473.jpg) (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/kngtofni/DSC_1474.jpg) (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/kngtofni/DSC_1475.jpg) (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/kngtofni/DSC_1476.jpg) Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: TiNi on August 28, 2009, 02:56:07 PM that sucks travis :-\ but i'm really glad you and your ass are ok ;D [thumbsup]
Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: needtorque on August 28, 2009, 02:57:46 PM Ouch man. That sucks. Good to hear your alright though.
P.S. grannies need lovin too. [evil] Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: red baron on August 28, 2009, 03:07:46 PM grannies need lovin too. [evil] [clap] [laugh] Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: mdriver on August 28, 2009, 03:23:57 PM That sucks man. Let me know if you need anything. Well as long as that anything doesn't involve your bruised behind.
Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: KnightofNi on August 28, 2009, 03:24:59 PM that sucks travis :-\ but i'm really glad you and your ass are ok ;D [thumbsup] you can kiss it and make it better :-* Ouch man. That sucks. Good to hear your alright though. P.S. grannies need lovin too. [evil] haha, i was thinking that too, but was afraid to laugh for fear they would kidnap me. Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: Howie on August 28, 2009, 04:25:14 PM Oh man, that is no way to practice sliding. Glad you came out of it OK even if the bike didn't.
Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: Mr Earl on August 28, 2009, 04:50:00 PM Hey, 50 year-olds are young - to some of us [bang]
Glad your health is not amongst the casualties. And, as far as the damage - I can't believe I get to say this first - that'll buff right out. Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: DoubleEagle on August 28, 2009, 04:53:51 PM Sorry man to hear about the slide / crash.
I was riding one day and came to a stretch of country road where a rain storm had just past. The road was wet and slippery as riding on a gravel road. I really had to slow way down until I got back on dry pavement. I don't ride if there is rain in the forecast but this was a unexpected pop up storm. Glad your spill wasn't worse. Dolph :) Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: KnightofNi on August 28, 2009, 05:28:30 PM Hey, 50 year-olds are young - to some of us [bang] Glad your health is not amongst the casualties. And, as far as the damage - I can't believe I get to say this first - that'll buff right out. i'll go get some rubbing compound... [laugh] Sorry man to hear about the slide / crash. I was riding one day and came to a stretch of country road where a rain storm had just past. The road was wet and slippery as riding on a gravel road. I really had to slow way down until I got back on dry pavement. I don't ride if there is rain in the forecast but this was a unexpected pop up storm. Glad your spill wasn't worse. Dolph :) the really sad part is i ride down that road every day on my way home from work. i have ridden down in in snow, sleet, freezing rain, everything. it's always a slippery corner, today it just got the better of me. that's ok, the ego is being mended by booze [thumbsup] Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: somegirl on August 28, 2009, 05:36:16 PM Sorry to hear Travis, glad you're ok though.
Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: zarn02 on August 28, 2009, 05:40:26 PM Shame about the scraping. It'll "add character."
Good show on coming through it (mostly) unscathed. [thumbsup] Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: Grampa on August 28, 2009, 05:54:22 PM shit
glad to hear YOU be ok.... other than a sore ass. Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: justinrhenry on August 28, 2009, 06:25:58 PM i had a sprint st. you're looking at about $500 for the fairing and $1000 bucks for new luggage unless you can find them cheaper on ebay or don't care to replace them at all.
Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: TiNi on August 29, 2009, 03:36:28 AM you can kiss it and make it better :-* [laugh] [laugh] not a chance :-* Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: KnightofNi on August 29, 2009, 04:39:43 AM [laugh] [laugh] not a chance :-* i heard there will be margaritas at dimby... :D Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: TiNi on August 29, 2009, 04:48:51 AM i heard there will be margaritas at dimby... :D dirty martini's ;D [evil] Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: Turf on August 29, 2009, 07:13:26 AM and you wonder why you can't have nice things?
glad youre okay man Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: KnightofNi on August 29, 2009, 06:43:35 PM dirty martini's ;D [evil] if that's what it takes then i'm bringing the olives. i know nate has the vodka. ;D and you wonder why you can't have nice things? glad youre okay man haha. i think the motorcycle gods are against me. they realized i'm about to have all my bike functional so they had to do something. Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: OT on August 29, 2009, 07:19:07 PM Ouch.....
Glad to know that you don't sit on your sense of humor [evil] Yes, the weather has sucked around here for most of the summer...heal fast [thumbsup] Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: Turf on August 29, 2009, 07:39:44 PM ha ha. i think the motorcycle gods are against me. they realized I'm about to have all my bike functional so they had to do something. And thou shall be smoted.... Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: Raux on August 29, 2009, 11:44:53 PM damn i never read this thread thinking i don't really need to learn to PRACTICE sliding. had no clue you crashed. sorry to hear about the bike and super glad you are fine.
Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: KnightofNi on August 30, 2009, 04:32:52 AM Ouch..... Glad to know that you don't sit on your sense of humor [evil] Yes, the weather has sucked around here for most of the summer...heal fast [thumbsup] thanks OT damn i never read this thread thinking i don't really need to learn to PRACTICE sliding. had no clue you crashed. sorry to hear about the bike and super glad you are fine. gotta have some form of humor about it Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: ducpainter on August 30, 2009, 04:34:12 AM gotta have some form of humor about it Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: TiNi on August 30, 2009, 04:48:27 AM if that's what it takes then i'm bringing the olives. i know nate has the vodka. ;D bring it ;D one you walk away from is a good crash... ;) ditto. how's the butt feeling today? still sore? Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: KnightofNi on August 30, 2009, 03:07:10 PM bring it ;D ditto. how's the butt feeling today? still sore? ohh it's on like donkey kong... and thanks to a BRI suffered yesterday, my tailbone is either broken or VERY badly bruised. everything involved with sitting and standing back up hurts Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: TiNi on August 30, 2009, 03:37:52 PM BRI? ???
Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: sbrguy on August 30, 2009, 03:42:25 PM good to hear that the damage was mostly to your bike and not you.
Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: KnightofNi on August 31, 2009, 04:42:06 AM Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: NorDog on August 31, 2009, 11:19:17 AM About the "practice" in sliding; some things you only learn by doing.
However, years ago I read Keith Code's "Twist of the Wrist" and he does cover HOW to act in a fall. Unfortunately I've had a few occasions to practice what I read. Fortunately I HAD read it, and it help a great deal. In short (from memory): 1) Gear up. 2) When sliding, it's best to be on your back and as spread out as possible [EDIT: Oh, and relax; really, try to relax]. 3) When you've stopped sliding, count to 10 before getting up because you're probably still sliding about 10 mph (the first time I tried this I forgot to count to 10 and WAS still sliding about 10 mph; ripped my gloves off when I put my hands down to get up). Of course the best thing is to NOT hit anything other than the pavement. Unfortunately that's not always in our power during these moments. Obviously that's easier said than done, and far easier to do at the track. Glad you're okay, save the sore whatever. Title: Re: how do you get practice sliding? Post by: swampduc on August 31, 2009, 04:14:42 PM Glad you're mostly ok, man, but a BRI on top of the crash? Dude, stay away, I don't need your luck ;D
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