Man down

blackdogbrian · 08-28-2011, 10:14 AM

Hey guys,

Just wanted to share with my fellow kawanow'ers, on Thursday I went down.
Not too sure the detials, in the hospital for over 48 hs and air lifted to hospital.

I remember being in a high speed wobble - my riding mates say we were passing a slow car on the highway - I wasn't going more then the speedlimit on the pass.

all I can recall is trying to control the wobble and trying a last ditch effort to use the rear brake to straighten the bike out....

anyways.... I dotn' think I like the wobble....

EDIT -
I'm posting the photos I just took of the bike, a week and a half after the incident. It will help bring any new readers up to speed....

from the rear - not bad

from the front - notice the crash guards, and the aux lights.
damn - I just got the new chuckster lights mounted and now this.....

detail on the grinding down of the guards. you can picture it sliding on its' side down the highway

detail on the damage to chuck's lights.....

the skid lid did it's job..... not even a scratch on my face. Skid lids is the name of the company - I am an unofficial advocate of them now.....

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-28-2011, 10:20 AM

Really sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you are mending well. How much damage to you and the bike.

That is the same type accident that Ringadingh had a few months back.

Loafer · 08-28-2011, 10:28 AM

Sorry to hear of your mishap. Hope you heal up fast and complete.

lomax · 08-28-2011, 10:50 AM

Brian... I hope you are not hurt to badly. I hate to hear this chit!! :(

Mike

**Top Cat** · 08-28-2011, 10:59 AM

I'm not liken' this wobble stuff that seems to be getting more frequent around here.
I think you mechanical types should investigate this and see how ewe can avoid it.

jandreu · 08-28-2011, 11:44 AM

Dang soory to hear about this...hope you heal fast.

I'm with TC, what's up with all these high speed wobble accidents lately. Is it just ridin season and more bikes out or is there a real issue with the Nomads. I've never heard of this before I bought the Nomad.

lw · 08-28-2011, 12:19 PM

Sorry to hear of your accident, but glad you are still here to post about it.

usranger74 · 08-28-2011, 12:25 PM

I am sorry to hear of your accident but happy to hear you can post about it. Here is wishing you a fast recovery.

I to would like to hear more about the wobble.

**Cajunrider** · 08-28-2011, 01:28 PM

I had developed a slight high speed wobble when my stock front Bridgestone had worn out. At cruising speeds on interstate highways, the concrete panel seams were enough to get it to start wobbling slightly. Replacing the front tire with the Avon Cobra solved that issue completely. Hope you heal up quickly Brian.

fish · 08-28-2011, 01:35 PM

that mades two accidents lately WTF.

**trip** · 08-28-2011, 01:42 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident Brian. Take care and heal up fast.

**trip** · 08-28-2011, 01:43 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident Brian. Take care and heal up fast.

VulcanE · 08-28-2011, 02:39 PM

There's another echo in here.

Brian, sorry to hear about your tumble, I hope your doing OK, and that your healing.

One thing I've noticed. is that this high speed wobble seems to be on the 1500s, (talking about the wobble that makes you dump the bike) haven't got a clue to it's cause, but hope someone gets it figured out before someone gets hurt too bad to heal, if you know what I mean. :'(

oledawg · 08-28-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

I'm not liken' this wobble stuff that seems to be getting more frequent around here.
I think you mechanical types should investigate this and see how we can avoid it.

Get A Harley! ;)

rolfe · 08-28-2011, 02:59 PM

Rest up and Heal Quickly. Maybe we can all figure this out. I have been reading WIKI "speed wobble" and it does seem interesting. Keep Us Posted =r=

08-28-2011, 10:14 AM	#1
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	Man down Hey guys, Just wanted to share with my fellow kawanow'ers, on Thursday I went down. Not too sure the detials, in the hospital for over 48 hs and air lifted to hospital. I remember being in a high speed wobble - my riding mates say we were passing a slow car on the highway - I wasn't going more then the speedlimit on the pass. all I can recall is trying to control the wobble and trying a last ditch effort to use the rear brake to straighten the bike out.... anyways.... I dotn' think I like the wobble.... EDIT - I'm posting the photos I just took of the bike, a week and a half after the incident. It will help bring any new readers up to speed.... from the rear - not bad from the front - notice the crash guards, and the aux lights. damn - I just got the new chuckster lights mounted and now this..... detail on the grinding down of the guards. you can picture it sliding on its' side down the highway detail on the damage to chuck's lights..... the skid lid did it's job..... not even a scratch on my face. Skid lids is the name of the company - I am an unofficial advocate of them now..... __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-28-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Man down Really sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you are mending well. How much damage to you and the bike. That is the same type accident that Ringadingh had a few months back. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-28-2011, 10:28 AM	#3
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Man down Sorry to hear of your mishap. Hope you heal up fast and complete. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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08-28-2011, 10:50 AM	#4
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Man down Brian... I hope you are not hurt to badly. I hate to hear this chit!! :( Mike __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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08-28-2011, 10:59 AM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Man down I'm not liken' this wobble stuff that seems to be getting more frequent around here. I think you mechanical types should investigate this and see how ewe can avoid it. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-28-2011, 11:44 AM	#6
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Man down Dang soory to hear about this...hope you heal fast. I'm with TC, what's up with all these high speed wobble accidents lately. Is it just ridin season and more bikes out or is there a real issue with the Nomads. I've never heard of this before I bought the Nomad. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
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08-28-2011, 12:19 PM	#7
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Man down Sorry to hear of your accident, but glad you are still here to post about it.
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08-28-2011, 12:25 PM	#8
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Man down I am sorry to hear of your accident but happy to hear you can post about it. Here is wishing you a fast recovery. I to would like to hear more about the wobble. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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08-28-2011, 01:28 PM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Man down I had developed a slight high speed wobble when my stock front Bridgestone had worn out. At cruising speeds on interstate highways, the concrete panel seams were enough to get it to start wobbling slightly. Replacing the front tire with the Avon Cobra solved that issue completely. Hope you heal up quickly Brian. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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08-28-2011, 01:35 PM	#10
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Man down that mades two accidents lately WTF. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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08-28-2011, 01:42 PM	#11
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Man down Sorry to hear about your accident Brian. Take care and heal up fast. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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08-28-2011, 01:43 PM	#12
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Man down Sorry to hear about your accident Brian. Take care and heal up fast. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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08-28-2011, 02:39 PM	#13
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Man down There's another echo in here. Brian, sorry to hear about your tumble, I hope your doing OK, and that your healing. One thing I've noticed. is that this high speed wobble seems to be on the 1500s, (talking about the wobble that makes you dump the bike) haven't got a clue to it's cause, but hope someone gets it figured out before someone gets hurt too bad to heal, if you know what I mean. :'( __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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08-28-2011, 02:59 PM	#15
rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	Man down Rest up and Heal Quickly. Maybe we can all figure this out. I have been reading WIKI "speed wobble" and it does seem interesting. Keep Us Posted =r=
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