Sh!t happens

[sledhead007]

So today it was a nice 80 degree day and I decided to take my bike out after work and make a nice fun long ride Home, on one of the roads that has sweet long twistes. Well on the first curve I was doing 60 in a 50mph road. As I came around the end their was an accident so the road was blocked off and traffic was stopped and I had about 40ft to stop. Well I locked up the back and grabbed the front, but that wasn't enough and I flew just inches from 3 cars and a fire truck. I have no idea how I'm alive I went inbetween 2 cars and wow it's crazy how fast things happen. But I just wanna tell everyone to ride safe. Sorry if I'm ranting, drank a few cold ones

 

[bbletterin]

Glad you made it thru that incident. I believe we all get a wild hair at times and loose a little of our common sense for a few moments of adrenaline. Keep safe and learn from this as 2nd chances don't come often.

 

[CrazyTexan]

Bet that one made your ******* pucker lol!

Glad your okay bud saw the name of this thread and thought the worst. Good luck and come back to Tx soon.

 

[jaimz]

That is always a scary moment.

When I ride, I've actually always got three fingers from each hand resting on each lever... because you never know. Especially where I live, every time you pop up over a hill, or go around a blind curve, there's a 25% chance you're going to have an Amish buggy in your way. The thing about that is that it happens so little that you forget to worry about it.

I know I'm ALWAYS ready to lay on the brakes and engine brake if necessary.

I've had a few "brown seat" experiences

 

[06xbss]

Glad you were able to avoid being involved...
This is one of the reasons I'll always ride a bike with great brakes and handling.

A few years ago I had an accident happen 50ft-60ft in front of me while doing 50mph. I was behind an idiot that was doing 15/20mph over the speed limit and he hit another idiot that tried to make a left turn in front of him.

If it wasn't for the brakes and handling of my Buell I wouldn't have been able to slow down enough/dodge around the accident.

Pulled over, more to smoke a few ciggs. then giving a rats-ass about either one of the other drivers. The people that called the cops reported two cars and a motorcycle in the accident, cops were amazed when they showed up and found out I managed to avoid the mess.

Went straight home, parked the bike, and then walked to the bar for beers/shots to stop the shaking.

 

[jaimz]

If it wasn't for the brakes and handling of my Buell I wouldn't have been able to slow down enough/dodge around the accident.

When I went to get my endorsement on my license, I actually used the lines for the less than 600cc bikes on my 12s. the instructor was quite impressed.

 

[sledhead007]

Well Sunday on my way to my buddies house to watch the broncos ******* destroy the steelers hahah had to, we took a long route to see where I almost died. My tire marks were about 20-30ft and the speed limit is 65 and knowing myself on a sweet road with long tight turns I was going way faster then 65. I cannot begin to explaine how lucky I am to be here and how badass my buell handled in a time of need. I'm glad all of us can talk about close calls and I hope it stays that way! Ride safe brothers