Should I quit riding ?

**Top Cat** · 01-12-2012, 04:53 PM

Who else thinks this is a stupid statement ?

"Don't ride any faster than you want to slide"

Well I sure as hell don't want to slide at all so should I quit riding?

**BudMan** · 01-12-2012, 05:09 PM

Agreed.. It's stupid.

cactusjack · 01-12-2012, 05:15 PM

What if we applied that same logic to other things?

Don't climb higher than you want to fall.
Don't drink more beer than you want to puke back up.
Don't swim in water deeper than you want to drown in.

With that kind of negative logic, we'd never get anything accomplished because we'd be too afraid of the potential outcome.

ndbigfish · 01-12-2012, 05:53 PM

Yep, stupid statement. If paranoria ran my life, I'd never get out of bed.

My contribution to dumb statements: "Never run faster than your legs will take you"

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-12-2012, 06:03 PM

I think I remember seeing that on someone's sig. Can't recall who has it but I am sure someone does.

You are right TC I wouldn't want to slide at 5 MPH, but I'm not going to stop riding.

**Top Cat** · 01-12-2012, 06:10 PM

That is where I saw it Gene.
Maybe he will come on here and explain the meaning

**Timay** · 01-12-2012, 06:14 PM

I guess I can ride to 70mph - last May I slid a long way, starting at 70, went 100-150 feet without much trouble. Landing in the pile of rocks was a different story, however

Tim

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-12-2012, 06:22 PM

Sliding isn't nearly as bad as bouncing or rolling. If I'm ever in another motorcycle wreck I hope to slide rather than some other options.

**GIBBY** · 01-12-2012, 09:04 PM

I suspect that it means "Do not over ride your abilities"

**glwilson** · 01-12-2012, 09:23 PM

M dad used to say to us when we took the boat out...

"Don't approach the dock any faster than you care to hit it".

It made sense to me and still does...

**markclark57** · 01-12-2012, 11:01 PM

OK, I'm about to show how stupid I've been . . .

I've been riding for a while, not always responsibly. Went down at 105 mph = friction burns and bruises, walked away, totaled the bike and a good set of leathers. 96 mph = road rash, 14 stitches, walked away, totaled the bike and another set of leathers. 25 mph = broken bones, torn intercostal tissues, loss of career, 18 months (so far) in court. The Nomad survived with some new parts, but she's still scratched up.

If you ask me, sliding ain't too bad, bouncing sucks!

**Top Cat** · 01-12-2012, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glwilson

"Don't approach the dock any faster than you care to hit it".

Yes, that makes sense.
Don't ride any faster than you care to slide makes no sense.

**ringadingh** · 01-12-2012, 11:55 PM

I sometimes like to go fast, and I slid pretty far also. Nuff said!

twowheeladdict · 01-13-2012, 07:46 AM

I think that if you take that statement into consideration and wear the appropriate gear for the speeds you are planning on travelling then it does make sense.

The faster you go the further you will slide.

If you are just riding around town on 30 MPH roads you can probably get away with wearing Denim and not loose your skin.

If you are on 50 MPH roads and go down the demim better be reinforced with Kevlar

Any faster and you better have your leathers on your legs.

Same goes for jacket, gloves, and boots.

**ringadingh** · 01-13-2012, 10:09 AM

I went down at around 75mph and my leather jacket was shredded in a couple seconds as were my gloves. I wish i had better pants on that day as my knees really took a good grinding as well. The good thing is that six months later almost all the scars are gone, just a few faint ones left.

01-12-2012, 04:53 PM	#1
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Should I quit riding ? Who else thinks this is a stupid statement ? "Don't ride any faster than you want to slide" Well I sure as hell don't want to slide at all so should I quit riding? __________________ 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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01-12-2012, 05:09 PM	#2
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Agreed.. It's stupid. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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01-12-2012, 05:15 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	What if we applied that same logic to other things? Don't climb higher than you want to fall. Don't drink more beer than you want to puke back up. Don't swim in water deeper than you want to drown in. With that kind of negative logic, we'd never get anything accomplished because we'd be too afraid of the potential outcome. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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01-12-2012, 05:53 PM	#4
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Yep, stupid statement. If paranoria ran my life, I'd never get out of bed. My contribution to dumb statements: "Never run faster than your legs will take you" __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	I think I remember seeing that on someone's sig. Can't recall who has it but I am sure someone does. You are right TC I wouldn't want to slide at 5 MPH, but I'm not going to stop riding. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-12-2012, 06:10 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	That is where I saw it Gene. Maybe he will come on here and explain the meaning __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-12-2012, 06:14 PM	#7
Timay Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 321	I guess I can ride to 70mph - last May I slid a long way, starting at 70, went 100-150 feet without much trouble. Landing in the pile of rocks was a different story, however Tim __________________ 2000 Nomad VBA #01884
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01-12-2012, 06:22 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Sliding isn't nearly as bad as bouncing or rolling. If I'm ever in another motorcycle wreck I hope to slide rather than some other options. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-12-2012, 09:04 PM	#9
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	I suspect that it means "Do not over ride your abilities" __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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01-12-2012, 09:23 PM	#10
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	M dad used to say to us when we took the boat out... "Don't approach the dock any faster than you care to hit it". It made sense to me and still does... __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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01-12-2012, 11:01 PM	#11
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	OK, I'm about to show how stupid I've been . . . I've been riding for a while, not always responsibly. Went down at 105 mph = friction burns and bruises, walked away, totaled the bike and a good set of leathers. 96 mph = road rash, 14 stitches, walked away, totaled the bike and another set of leathers. 25 mph = broken bones, torn intercostal tissues, loss of career, 18 months (so far) in court. The Nomad survived with some new parts, but she's still scratched up. If you ask me, sliding ain't too bad, bouncing sucks! __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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01-12-2012, 11:55 PM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I sometimes like to go fast, and I slid pretty far also. Nuff said! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-13-2012, 07:46 AM	#14
twowheeladdict Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 616	I think that if you take that statement into consideration and wear the appropriate gear for the speeds you are planning on travelling then it does make sense. The faster you go the further you will slide. If you are just riding around town on 30 MPH roads you can probably get away with wearing Denim and not loose your skin. If you are on 50 MPH roads and go down the demim better be reinforced with Kevlar Any faster and you better have your leathers on your legs. Same goes for jacket, gloves, and boots. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager, 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2009 Vulcan Nomad
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01-13-2012, 10:09 AM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I went down at around 75mph and my leather jacket was shredded in a couple seconds as were my gloves. I wish i had better pants on that day as my knees really took a good grinding as well. The good thing is that six months later almost all the scars are gone, just a few faint ones left. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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