Thread: Motorcycles

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Better luck with it & heal up.

Thanks John. I was riding year round because it was my only transportation but people are getting crazier now so I'm looking for a truck at the moment.

Yes, that's a good; there are some things you just can't carry on a motorcycle.

Originally Posted by engine46

My 100th anniversary model FXDWG is now history. It was totaled a little over a month ago when someone trying to race a green light, pulled out in front of me. I'm still healing up from road rash, so I'm okay. That's the main thing. I have another one in my garage I need to finish, a Shovelhead.

Glad you are OK and that the rash is healing and the bike will be OK.

This is the main reason I never ride without body armor and a helmet. Too many close calls. I was forced off the road once by a woman texting as she crossed into my lane. I literally ditched the bike - in a ditch, flew off, tumbled, but was OK. Otherwise she would have hit me head-on. Bike suffered a bit of damage but was repairable. She turned around (I originally assumed to see if I was OK) only to come back and read me the riot act about how motorcycles were hard to see and how we shouldn't be on the road. I pulled out my cell to call police and politely told her I was going to report that she was texting, drifted into my lane, and forced me off the road. She then quickly left, but I got her license and reported it when police arrived.

With the amount of distracted driving today, I am uber-careful when I drive, and especially when I ride.

Originally Posted by engine46

Thanks John. I was riding year round because it was my only transportation but people are getting crazier now so I'm looking for a truck at the moment.

I originally thought my GL-500 would be the perfect bike to ride as primary transportation in Hawaii. But if you have ever driven on Oahu, you'd quickly think otherwise. Sometimes I feel an army tank would be the only safe way to drive on Oahu.

The Honda GL-500 twisted V is an amazing engine, but the bike to have if you like the Twisted V design is the GL-650 that they only made for one year in the states. 15 more horsepower (that could come in very handy in an emergency) and totally re-tooled engine with better highway gearing. Thus about 10 more MPG at highway speeds because of significantly lower revs. But since I will never use the bike as sole transportation, I suppose it's not that important for me to find one.

Aloha!

-Zip

2013 Road Glide Ultra
Love this Bike its 40 miles to work I ride every day that I can.

Road Stories>>>> Gotta Love The TEXTER
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My first bike was a leap of faith. I had never ridden before, but always felt the pull. As a kid, I rode my little BMX and then mountain bike EVERYWHERE. I always wanted to get a motorcycle, but had those crazy fears in my thoughts, i.e.: You're going to crash and kill yourself. So....... When I finally did take the plunge, I did it with effort. My first bike, the one I learned to ride on, is a Suzuki Hayabusa. And ofcourse, I put the power commander on her, cause what fun is learning to ride on a 200+ MPH bike if it is governed to only 185? (I think that was the top speed of the stock bike - I could be wrong, it may be 175, but still, why? When you could be doing 200?) So I took the leap and never looked back. Here, A pic of the bike, and my wife:



But then I wasn't satisfied.

I was taking rides on that bike from Sacramento, CA to the Grand Canyon, and up to Portland. It was great for the first 6 hours, but then things started to hurt. I needed something more comfy... And that's when the new girl came into my life. a 2013 Street Glide. OH man...... was ride. I can go from Sacramento to LA and back on that girl and not skip a beat. Such comfort. Automatic blinkers. Radio. Grip warmers. Good gravy, it's a comfortable ride.



Then, last year I had a fateful meeting. A chance encounter.... She is a Suzuki... a 1996 Intruder, 750... And I fell in love all over again. It's a manual choke. It dies when cold. A lot. Super light, and you kinda get blown around on the highway. The bike sputters and kicks until fully warmed up. I dubbed her, Lil' Spudders.

Awww shoot! I can't find a photo... well, here is a pic of my can, telling me to be careful out there..



Which reminds me, my fellow riders, BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! Summer is here, and riding season is in full swing. Watch out for those in their cages, not paying attention to anything other than their cell phone.

Ride safe, brothers!

Originally Posted by ZipZop

Glad you are OK and that the rash is healing and the bike will be OK.

This is the main reason I never ride without body armor and a helmet. Too many close calls. I was forced off the road once by a woman texting as she crossed into my lane. I literally ditched the bike - in a ditch, flew off, tumbled, but was OK. Otherwise she would have hit me head-on. Bike suffered a bit of damage but was repairable. She turned around (I originally assumed to see if I was OK) only to come back and read me the riot act about how motorcycles were hard to see and how we shouldn't be on the road. I pulled out my cell to call police and politely told her I was going to report that she was texting, drifted into my lane, and forced me off the road. She then quickly left, but I got her license and reported it when police arrived.



With the amount of distracted driving today, I am uber-careful when I drive, and especially when I ride.

I hope they caught her. These people were trying to make a green light & pulled out in front of me right when I was about in front of them. I ended up hitting them in the rear because they pulled right out in front of me. I'm okay but I think I have another herniated disc in my neck. The road rash is still healing up but it's almost gone compared to what it was when it first happened. As soon as I get me some wheels, I'm going to my doctor so I can get some x-rays or whatever they need to do.
Thank you for your concern.

Originally Posted by engine46

My 100th anniversary model FXDWG is now history. It was totaled a little over a month ago when someone trying to race a green light, pulled out in front of me. I'm still healing up from road rash, so I'm okay. That's the main thing. I have another one in my garage I need to finish, a Shovelhead.

My condolences. I lost a classic cherry red Honda CB750 Four back in '89 under very similar circumstances. Fractured a bone in my foot, too, so I was laid up for three weeks. Could have been a lot worse though, so it taught me to always count my blessings... and to never underestimate the carelessness of other drivers.

Originally Posted by wjosephsimmons

My condolences. I lost a classic cherry red Honda CB750 Four back in '89 under very similar circumstances. Fractured a bone in my foot, too, so I was laid up for three weeks. Could have been a lot worse though, so it taught me to always count my blessings... and to never underestimate the carelessness of other drivers.

Yeah, they usually give the person a ticket for hitting someone from behind but because the officer didn't give me a ticket due to the fact the other party was crossing over onto the main street I was on & pulled out in front of me, my insurance company found them to be at fault. My light was green & they were trying to beat it & just disregarded the fact that I was almost right in front of them. They tried to keep going but the light changed & 2 cars stopped in front of them so they stopped & just sat there as if nothing happened while 50+ people came running to me to see if I was okay. I finally got on my feet & said I think so & that I would go to the ER later if I felt worse after I got home. There was a lot of commotion & someone asked who else was involved 7 I pointed at the car. I told people with cell phones to call police & to take pics of their license plate before the light turned green. It had been 2-3 minutes because it was rush hour & that light stays on longer because of traffic going on that main Hwy. When they saw people taking pics of their license plate, they finally got out of their car, came back to where everyone was standing & asked, "whats wrong"? The driver denied pulling out in front of me & I asked him, "you mean to tell me you didn't pull out in front of me"? He didn't say a word. The officer showed up, asked if I was okay & got my story, then he got theirs. He came back to me & said our stories didn't match & I said they were lying. As I said earlier, no ticket for me & my insurance found them at fault.
It's bad when people cause a motorcycle to go down & when they see he can't get up in time or can't get up at all, they try to run.

Originally Posted by engine46

Yeah, they usually give the person a ticket for hitting someone from behind but because the officer didn't give me a ticket due to the fact the other party was crossing over onto the main street I was on & pulled out in front of me, my insurance company found them to be at fault...

It's bad when people cause a motorcycle to go down & when they see he can't get up in time or can't get up at all, they try to run.

Wow, that's incredible. Some people are so stupid! I'm glad you had witnesses and the police on your side. Insurance companies can be very obstinate unless you have an abundance of clear and convincing proof to refute false allegations. I've had to take other drivers to small claims court twice, due to false statements made to the other party's insurance company. Hopefully they will settle for an amount that will at least cover the physical damages, if not the sentimental value. Keep the shiny side up, buddy!