wrecked the buell today

[buellman09sx]

I wrecked my 2009 xb9! The throttle lock bit me in the ass. I just put it on and i guess i forgot about it. A car was stopping ahead i started down shifting and braking bike wasnt slowing down. The car was getting closer at 60 or 70mph so i pulled in the clutch and gave it all the brake it had laid it down the bike hit the car. I slid past the car it sucks i made such a stupid mistake after riding all this time but i guess it happens. The worst part of it is i was supposed to be leaving to head to North Carolina to ride the dragon and all the other amazing roads. I didnt get to banged up my hip hurts and some road rash the bike may have not faired to well but we will see.

 

[BuellerPilot]

Bummer, sorry to hear (ermm read). I've always been weary (SP?) of those throttle locks. The attachable palm throttle seemed like a better idea to save the wrist on long rides without LOCKING your throttle open.

~Mike..........

 

[BuddhaBuell]

glad your ok buellman
shit happens to us all..
post some pics when you can
[smirk]

 

[anrkizm95]

sorry to hear that.cruise control on a sport bike[down]

 

[dan_nj]

dude thats sucks atleast your ok

 

[bolt08]

Dude, hope you and your bike are ok!

For anyone interested in a throttle lock [confused] make sure you get one that can be adjusted! set it loose. i would rather reach up and twist the throttle because it is slowly backing down then attempt to slow down and not be able to. if you set it loose enough, a simple bump will put you back to an idle. just my opinion.

 

[LeFox]

it's mostly always some stupid thing that makes us all meet the tarmac.
but atleast you're still here talking about it...

gl with the rebuild!

 

[hula Buell]

Glad you are OK !!! Remember folks Kill Switch.