I was scared

**Top Cat** · 11-15-2011, 12:41 AM

Cindy and I took our last ride of the season yesterday before putting the bikes away for the winter.
I had a trip in the GPS and was following the route. Somehow I missed a turn and was on a road not familiar.
I was looking at the GPS and checking my location while going 55 mph.
All of a sudden I hear on the intercom,"THAT'S A STOP SIGN"
Well I look up and sure as hell I am going to fast to stop. Here is an SUV pulling into the road from my right. I hit the brakes hard and start to slow as best I can. The rear tire locks for an instant and the back end starts to slide left just a little. I let off a little and it comes back into line. I swerve right and just miss the back of the SUV. If he had of seen me coming and stopped I would have hit him for sure. Luckily he kept moving through the intersection.
Sooooooo, barring any unforeseen health issues, I live to ride another season.

Pay attention out there and ride safe guys. Stay focused.

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-15-2011, 04:36 AM

Glad it worked our for you and Cindy. Could have been much worse.

Monkeyman · 11-15-2011, 05:40 AM

Bet you haven't been able to crap since then. I know I wouldn't.

Loafer · 11-15-2011, 06:49 AM

WOW! Take it easy Tim.....

cactusjack · 11-15-2011, 07:56 AM

ABS would have come in handy in that situation. Good thing you were able to stop safely.

twowheeladdict · 11-15-2011, 08:16 AM

Yes, distractions are a bitch. Do you have voice prompts on your GPS? I listen to mine instead of looking at it.

A big thank you to Cindy for saving your butt by alerting you about the stop sign.

**BudMan** · 11-15-2011, 08:58 AM

It just takes a split second to get into trouble.
Glad you're OK.

caper · 11-15-2011, 10:07 AM

Glad you ok TC but just how hard were you on the FRONT brake??? thats your stopping power. You know gps is a great system, I use it but only audio! way too much going on to have a look.I have often thought of the exact story that you lived through but how many (bikes and cars) didn't? my 2 cents , glad you live to ride again, take care

**markclark57** · 11-15-2011, 10:15 AM

Oh, and don't wash those shorts with the rest of the laundry. . .

**Top Cat** · 11-15-2011, 12:34 PM

Thanks guys.
caper, I was on the front brake pretty damn hard. The front forks were compressed and I think that took some of the weight off the rear and the rear locked up for a few seconds. The tire started to go sideways to the left and when I let off it straightened up. Then I let off the front brake to swerve around the SUV.
I don't have the GPS in voice mode. I just look at it now and then

May have to change that.

CJ, I kinda like having control of my brakes myself. I have ABS on my ruck and hate it in the winter.

twowheeladdict, yes if it weren't for Cindy I don't like to think of where I would be right now.

waterman · 11-15-2011, 12:44 PM

Tim,

Glad to see that you made out ok with this. Definately tells everyone to pay attention.

By the way, are you going to have the same issues as BD and post about your bowel movements????

blowndodge · 11-15-2011, 01:01 PM

Tim, I was going to call you a _/'(o)'\_ but since Cindy was with you I won't!! Glad you gained experience without having to "pay a price"...

Sin City Stan · 11-15-2011, 01:23 PM

Tim, glad you're here to tell the story. A near miss is still a miss.

cactusjack · 11-15-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Thanks guys.
caper, I was on the front brake pretty damn hard. The front forks were compressed and I think that took some of the weight off the rear and the rear locked up for a few seconds. The tire started to go sideways to the left and when I let off it straightened up. Then I let off the front brake to swerve around the SUV.
I don't have the GPS in voice mode. I just look at it now and then

May have to change that.

CJ, I kinda like having control of my brakes myself. I have ABS on my ruck and hate it in the winter.

twowheeladdict, yes if it weren't for Cindy I don't like to think of where I would be right now.

You wouldn't be riding your bike in winter like it was a "ruck" now, would you?

**markclark57** · 11-15-2011, 04:17 PM

Isn't Spell Check a wonderful thing. I occasionally remember to use it myself. . .

11-15-2011, 12:41 AM	#1
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I was scared Cindy and I took our last ride of the season yesterday before putting the bikes away for the winter. I had a trip in the GPS and was following the route. Somehow I missed a turn and was on a road not familiar. I was looking at the GPS and checking my location while going 55 mph. All of a sudden I hear on the intercom,"THAT'S A STOP SIGN" Well I look up and sure as hell I am going to fast to stop. Here is an SUV pulling into the road from my right. I hit the brakes hard and start to slow as best I can. The rear tire locks for an instant and the back end starts to slide left just a little. I let off a little and it comes back into line. I swerve right and just miss the back of the SUV. If he had of seen me coming and stopped I would have hit him for sure. Luckily he kept moving through the intersection. Sooooooo, barring any unforeseen health issues, I live to ride another season. Pay attention out there and ride safe guys. Stay focused. __________________ 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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11-15-2011, 08:16 AM	#6
twowheeladdict Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 616	Yes, distractions are a bitch. Do you have voice prompts on your GPS? I listen to mine instead of looking at it. A big thank you to Cindy for saving your butt by alerting you about the stop sign. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager, 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2009 Vulcan Nomad
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11-15-2011, 04:36 AM	#2
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11-15-2011, 10:07 AM	#8
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Glad you ok TC but just how hard were you on the FRONT brake??? thats your stopping power. You know gps is a great system, I use it but only audio! way too much going on to have a look.I have often thought of the exact story that you lived through but how many (bikes and cars) didn't? my 2 cents , glad you live to ride again, take care __________________ Live in the NOW !
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11-15-2011, 12:34 PM	#10
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Thanks guys. caper, I was on the front brake pretty damn hard. The front forks were compressed and I think that took some of the weight off the rear and the rear locked up for a few seconds. The tire started to go sideways to the left and when I let off it straightened up. Then I let off the front brake to swerve around the SUV. I don't have the GPS in voice mode. I just look at it now and then May have to change that. CJ, I kinda like having control of my brakes myself. I have ABS on my ruck and hate it in the winter. twowheeladdict, yes if it weren't for Cindy I don't like to think of where I would be right now. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Tim, Glad to see that you made out ok with this. Definately tells everyone to pay attention. By the way, are you going to have the same issues as BD and post about your bowel movements???? __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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