Decided not to buy the farm

peterdarby · 05-16-2010, 08:08 PM

I made my first ride with my new trailer. But I had an interesting thing happen. I was riding about 65 or 70 with traffic on the interstate when I noticed that cars about 100yds in front were emergency braking. I new I could stop, and traffic was about 200yds behind me so I flashed my brakes to ensure people behind new I would be stopping. Suddenly I saw a nine foot length of truck tread stretching across the road. I thought I am not going to ride this out. As I hit I aimed for the center and prepared to go down. I bounced up, then the trailer went. The front end went into a tankslapping manuver and I remember thinking I am still in trouble. A touch of back brake and even pressure on the front end while coming down in speed and I was back traveling down the road. The bike was not damaged. The trailer had a chain come off the bike and one fender got bent down almost to the tire. Sometimes it just pays to be lucky I reckon.

**glwilson** · 05-16-2010, 08:12 PM

Wow... close call for sure.

Your experience is a good reminder.

Glad to hear you didn't buy the farm!! ;)

mac · 05-16-2010, 08:18 PM

Glad you made it OK. Bet you left pucker wrinkles in the seat.

macmac · 05-16-2010, 08:23 PM

Which fender, one on the trailer? That sure would have puckered me up..

**ringadingh** · 05-16-2010, 08:50 PM

Good to hear you made it unscathed. Its experiences like that that make you aware that there is danger lurking around every corner.

sonny · 05-16-2010, 09:12 PM

Glad you left the farm alone, good job. I would have to redye the seat where I sucked all the color out. That is deffinently an AWWW S--- moment.
Thanks for your time

**Idaho** · 05-16-2010, 09:34 PM

Did you run out an buy a lottery ticket?

Glad you came through it okay. That had to be terrifying.

**Cajunrider** · 05-16-2010, 10:57 PM

Geez, I bet you couldn't have slid a finishing nail up your butt for several minutes after. Glad you came out of that one unscathed. Just wasn't your time pete.

skeeter · 05-17-2010, 12:46 AM

What else do you do for excitement?

**schoeney** · 05-17-2010, 04:28 AM

Wow....glad you are still with us.

flavor · 05-17-2010, 06:26 AM

Glad I wasn't there because watching this happen, I probably would have left stains.

In fact more so than if it was happening to me. Past experience is you don't have time to worry. You just think about what you need to do to get through times like that.

Afterwards you think about how bad it could've been.

Really glad you're OK. ::)

cheriann · 05-17-2010, 06:28 AM

WOW!

I am so glad you got through that!!!! What a scare!
Thank you for sharing that with us!

On Friday, I was riding behind hubby with the trailer on his Nomad and almost watched him "Buy the farm" too!!!! It was heavy traffic and he admits he was riding closer to the SUV in front of him than he should have been. When the traffic light turned yellow, the SUV in front of him decided to slam their brakes to a stop!!!! I watched in horror as Chaz quickly swung over to the next lane and on through the intersection. Fortunately, he had the space in the next lane to do that.

I hope these trailers aren't bad luck?!!!! ::)

peterdarby · 05-17-2010, 06:50 AM

Flavor is right. While it is happening there is no time for worrying. When I saw the brake lights I was busy doing a 360 check for possible ways around (Cars on both sides). Then when I saw the rubber come bouncing out from under the other car I shifted into preparing for some air time without the bike when it hit as well of course trying to dead center the tread. The tread slammed up into my left foot board and from the looks of the fender it slammed an end down on the left trailer fender pushing it down. Then after it passed my thoughts were pretty much on trying to stay upright. After it was all over I sort of relive the whole thing and let the adrenaline drain out.

todd1960 · 05-17-2010, 09:43 AM

Glad you are ok! Praise GOD!

dantama · 05-17-2010, 09:43 AM

I wonder if engine guards saved your foot? A 65mph whack with something as heavy as one of those treads is a hell of a whack.

Picture you sitting still and one of those coming right at you at 65mph and hitting you. It's the same thing as far as your foot and trailer fender are concerned. Too bad it wasn't already lying flat after the car tossed it up, by the time you hit it.

Glad it all worked out in your favor for the most part.

05-16-2010, 08:08 PM	#1
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	Decided not to buy the farm I made my first ride with my new trailer. But I had an interesting thing happen. I was riding about 65 or 70 with traffic on the interstate when I noticed that cars about 100yds in front were emergency braking. I new I could stop, and traffic was about 200yds behind me so I flashed my brakes to ensure people behind new I would be stopping. Suddenly I saw a nine foot length of truck tread stretching across the road. I thought I am not going to ride this out. As I hit I aimed for the center and prepared to go down. I bounced up, then the trailer went. The front end went into a tankslapping manuver and I remember thinking I am still in trouble. A touch of back brake and even pressure on the front end while coming down in speed and I was back traveling down the road. The bike was not damaged. The trailer had a chain come off the bike and one fender got bent down almost to the tire. Sometimes it just pays to be lucky I reckon. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-16-2010, 08:12 PM	#2
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Decided not to buy the farm Wow... close call for sure. Your experience is a good reminder. Glad to hear you didn't buy the farm!! ;) __________________ "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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05-16-2010, 08:18 PM	#3
mac Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 265	Decided not to buy the farm Glad you made it OK. Bet you left pucker wrinkles in the seat. __________________ ~Ride Safe~ Mac Dennis "Master Mac" McHenry VROC#880, VBA#673, DarkSide#273 '15 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited '05 Vulcan 1600 Nomad (Left the nest) '02 Vulcan 1500 Classic Fi (RIP) '95 Vulcan 750, (Retired) Houston/Klien, Tx
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05-16-2010, 08:23 PM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Decided not to buy the farm Which fender, one on the trailer? That sure would have puckered me up.. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-16-2010, 08:50 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Decided not to buy the farm Good to hear you made it unscathed. Its experiences like that that make you aware that there is danger lurking around every corner. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-16-2010, 09:12 PM	#6
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Decided not to buy the farm Glad you left the farm alone, good job. I would have to redye the seat where I sucked all the color out. That is deffinently an AWWW S--- moment. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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05-16-2010, 09:34 PM	#7
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Decided not to buy the farm Did you run out an buy a lottery ticket? Glad you came through it okay. That had to be terrifying. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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05-16-2010, 10:57 PM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Decided not to buy the farm Geez, I bet you couldn't have slid a finishing nail up your butt for several minutes after. Glad you came out of that one unscathed. Just wasn't your time pete. __________________ 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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05-17-2010, 12:46 AM	#9
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Decided not to buy the farm What else do you do for excitement? __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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05-17-2010, 04:28 AM	#10
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Decided not to buy the farm Wow....glad you are still with us. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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05-17-2010, 06:26 AM	#11
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,352	Decided not to buy the farm Glad I wasn't there because watching this happen, I probably would have left stains. In fact more so than if it was happening to me. Past experience is you don't have time to worry. You just think about what you need to do to get through times like that. Afterwards you think about how bad it could've been. Really glad you're OK. ::)
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05-17-2010, 06:28 AM	#12
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	Decided not to buy the farm WOW! I am so glad you got through that!!!! What a scare! Thank you for sharing that with us! On Friday, I was riding behind hubby with the trailer on his Nomad and almost watched him "Buy the farm" too!!!! It was heavy traffic and he admits he was riding closer to the SUV in front of him than he should have been. When the traffic light turned yellow, the SUV in front of him decided to slam their brakes to a stop!!!! I watched in horror as Chaz quickly swung over to the next lane and on through the intersection. Fortunately, he had the space in the next lane to do that. I hope these trailers aren't bad luck?!!!! ::) __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069
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05-17-2010, 06:50 AM	#13
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	Decided not to buy the farm Flavor is right. While it is happening there is no time for worrying. When I saw the brake lights I was busy doing a 360 check for possible ways around (Cars on both sides). Then when I saw the rubber come bouncing out from under the other car I shifted into preparing for some air time without the bike when it hit as well of course trying to dead center the tread. The tread slammed up into my left foot board and from the looks of the fender it slammed an end down on the left trailer fender pushing it down. Then after it passed my thoughts were pretty much on trying to stay upright. After it was all over I sort of relive the whole thing and let the adrenaline drain out.
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05-17-2010, 09:43 AM	#14
todd1960 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 158	Decided not to buy the farm Glad you are ok! Praise GOD!
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05-17-2010, 09:43 AM	#15
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Decided not to buy the farm I wonder if engine guards saved your foot? A 65mph whack with something as heavy as one of those treads is a hell of a whack. Picture you sitting still and one of those coming right at you at 65mph and hitting you. It's the same thing as far as your foot and trailer fender are concerned. Too bad it wasn't already lying flat after the car tossed it up, by the time you hit it. Glad it all worked out in your favor for the most part.
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