off roading in a nomad?

samkjr · 07-01-2008, 08:58 AM

Well, three years of having bikes and I finally drop one.
I went to a wine festival saturday, and the "parking lot" ended up just being a big field. being 94 out, I did want to park in the shade. As I drive into the lot, encircled by a gravel/dirt drive, I notice two things. There is a water truck just drving in circles spraying the ground, I presume to keep the dust down, but really just making mud. I also see two sportsters and a little shado 750 under a tree on a slight little hill. I go straight up it but am forced to turn to the right just before I am all the way up. Wehn I turned, the ground was so soft, the rear tire just went right out from under me, sideways. I sat there dumfounded/worried/mad for about three seconds and then just picked it up. Even with my wife sittign on the pillion. I couldn't believe it. When they hit ground they really dont lean that far over. It wasnt hard at all. Luckily the ground being so soft. I dented the ground instead of the bike getting scratched anywhere.
We then continued our sweaty day of wine tasting and BBQ.
It was bound to happen and that wasn't that bad of an experience.

nightmare · 07-01-2008, 09:13 AM

Great to hear that nothing happened to you, you wife or the bike

caddman11 · 07-01-2008, 09:31 AM

I was use to being able to muscle my last bike around, but learned very quickly that that couldn't happen with the Nomad---the best advice that I could have gotten in the beginning is no matter what your doing at slow speeds especially at walking speed, always keep the bike perpendicular to the ground.

unwind2 · 07-01-2008, 09:54 AM

Sorry to hear you had to suffer thru a day of tasting wine and eating BBQ! ;)

samkjr · 07-01-2008, 12:41 PM

overall it was actually a very good experience. the wine and BBQ were fantastic and I practiced some off road manuevering, learning that worst comes to worst, I am able to pick up my bike by myself If I need to. Just with its size, I previously thught I wouldn't be able to.

ells · 07-01-2008, 02:18 PM

Sounds like a tough spot, I've had less excuses, err... reasons.

dantama · 07-01-2008, 04:05 PM

Oh no, I fell for a sexy sounding thread title! :)

blowndodge · 07-01-2008, 04:17 PM

I knew you'd jump at this Dan!!!

rlfaubion · 07-01-2008, 06:51 PM

Having an audience helps when picking up your fallen scooter :)

ronnie · 07-01-2008, 09:02 PM

I'll bet the first thing you did, was, look around to see how many people saw you go down...

audiogooroo · 07-01-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Valdez (lone Juan)

Having an audience helps when picking up your fallen scooter :)

lol! No doubt!

:)

07-02-2008, 12:42 AM

I never look around. I pointedly ignore everybody else that I already know is watching, and just curse as loudly as possible and make as much racket as possible after I get the bike going again.

I feel it's better to have people think I'm an asshole than just clumsy.

jussmatt · 07-02-2008, 03:01 PM

Sam...sorry to hear the news, but glad it wasn't bad and no injuries to y'all and the bike!!!! For a second there, I was expecting a Dan type of story!!! LOL!

samkjr · 07-02-2008, 06:10 PM

Well thanks. It wasnt a dirt bike story, but i did get a little mud on the tires(and fenders). For a super slab cruiser like that. It was more than I am used to.
good practice though.

socwkbiker · 07-02-2008, 10:23 PM

Just proves these Nomad's are tough and can handle anything, just like it's riders!

07-01-2008, 08:58 AM	#1
samkjr Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 346	off roading in a nomad? Well, three years of having bikes and I finally drop one. I went to a wine festival saturday, and the "parking lot" ended up just being a big field. being 94 out, I did want to park in the shade. As I drive into the lot, encircled by a gravel/dirt drive, I notice two things. There is a water truck just drving in circles spraying the ground, I presume to keep the dust down, but really just making mud. I also see two sportsters and a little shado 750 under a tree on a slight little hill. I go straight up it but am forced to turn to the right just before I am all the way up. Wehn I turned, the ground was so soft, the rear tire just went right out from under me, sideways. I sat there dumfounded/worried/mad for about three seconds and then just picked it up. Even with my wife sittign on the pillion. I couldn't believe it. When they hit ground they really dont lean that far over. It wasnt hard at all. Luckily the ground being so soft. I dented the ground instead of the bike getting scratched anywhere. We then continued our sweaty day of wine tasting and BBQ. It was bound to happen and that wasn't that bad of an experience. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-01-2008, 09:13 AM	#2
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07-01-2008, 09:31 AM	#3
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	off roading in a nomad? I was use to being able to muscle my last bike around, but learned very quickly that that couldn't happen with the Nomad---the best advice that I could have gotten in the beginning is no matter what your doing at slow speeds especially at walking speed, always keep the bike perpendicular to the ground.
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samkjr Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 346	off roading in a nomad? overall it was actually a very good experience. the wine and BBQ were fantastic and I practiced some off road manuevering, learning that worst comes to worst, I am able to pick up my bike by myself If I need to. Just with its size, I previously thught I wouldn't be able to. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-01-2008, 02:18 PM	#6
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07-02-2008, 12:42 AM	#12
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07-02-2008, 03:01 PM	#13
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	off roading in a nomad? Sam...sorry to hear the news, but glad it wasn't bad and no injuries to y'all and the bike!!!! For a second there, I was expecting a Dan type of story!!! LOL!
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07-02-2008, 06:10 PM	#14
samkjr Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 346	off roading in a nomad? Well thanks. It wasnt a dirt bike story, but i did get a little mud on the tires(and fenders). For a super slab cruiser like that. It was more than I am used to. good practice though.
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07-02-2008, 10:23 PM	#15
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	off roading in a nomad? Just proves these Nomad's are tough and can handle anything, just like it's riders! __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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