I was scared - Page 2

**Top Cat** · 11-15-2011, 04:57 PM

Scot, no I don't ride my bike in the winter.
I have a 4x4 "ruck"

I don't like the ABS on the ruck in the summer either. Sometimes I try to stop and there are wet leaves or gravel in the approach to the turn. It doesn't seem to stop as well with the ABS. If I want to lock them up I think I should be able to.

2x18wheeler · 11-15-2011, 05:13 PM

TC, glad to hear everything worked out and that you are here to remind us of how quickly things can go sour. I don't have GPS on my bike. I always figured that part of biking is to go out and explore. Find new roads and see where they lead me to.

Yellow Jacket · 11-15-2011, 07:33 PM

It's amazing how quickly everything can go to hades. I'm really glad that you and Cindy had intercoms. That was a close one, glad it came out well.

**cnc** · 11-15-2011, 08:53 PM

Tim, Thank Cindy for us for saving your butt, things would not be the same around here without you.
Glade it all worked out. Reminds me of my brother a couple of years ago. We are going down the highway with him in the lead and he runs over a wooden pallet laying in the middle of our lane. All I can think of seconds before is why is he heading right for that? Turns out his GPS is squawking at him so he looks down at and never saw the pallet. Luckily just like you. no damage to rider or machine.

Sh*t happens when you least expect it.

usranger74 · 11-15-2011, 10:43 PM

TC, I am glad to hear it turned out ok 4 u.

VulcanE · 11-15-2011, 11:41 PM

TC, glad your still here, like was said, a near miss is still a miss, but do you think if you had a CT it would have been that close...........

;)

**Top Cat** · 11-16-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

TC, glad your still here, like was said, a near miss is still a miss, but do you think if you had a CT it would have been that close...........

;)

I know you bustin' on me Cliff but,
If I had a car tire I think I would have hit the SUV.
I don't think I could have swerved enough to miss it.
Just my opinion as I don't have any first hand experience with how they handle. It just seems to me I couldn't have leaned it over like I did.

fish · 11-16-2011, 08:46 AM

The inercom systems are great to have, Its like having an extra set of eyes. works great for Elaine and myself. Glad everything worked out for you.

VulcanE · 11-16-2011, 09:40 AM

Yeah Tim, I was bustin' on ya , But I have found that the quick maneuvers and overall performance of the bike in panic situations are improved. I try to stay out of the discussions where folks talk about a CT vs MT, because everyone has their opinion, and nothing, and no one is going to change that opinion, but purely from a safety point-of-view, the CT is a big improvement on a Nomad..........
Ride safe Bro, and tell Cindy THANK YOU again. You might want to take her out for a nice dinner too..........

jd01 · 11-16-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fish

The intercom systems are great to have, Its like having an extra set of eyes.

+1 on that! Glad all came out well!

**Top Cat** · 11-17-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Ride safe Bro, and tell Cindy THANK YOU again. You might want to take her out for a nice dinner too..........

Cindy said she knew she liked you and Diane.

She requested I take her for Steak & Lobster. I told her no problem, she can order what ever she wants.

usranger74 · 11-17-2011, 06:24 PM

TC - were you riding two up when this occurred?

**Top Cat** · 11-17-2011, 06:34 PM

No Bill, I was ahead of her and she was on her 900LT.
She stopped for the stop sign and the guy in the SUV stopped next to her. He was a little shaken as well.

I guess seeing a Nomad coming at your door is a little frightening.

cactusjack · 11-17-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

No Bill, I was ahead of her and she was on her 900LT.
She stopped for the stop sign and the guy in the SUV stopped next to her. He was a little shaken as well.

I guess seeing a Nomad coming at your door is a little frightening.

No TC, I think seeing YOU coming at his door is what scared him.

**Top Cat** · 11-17-2011, 07:00 PM

Yeah, that may be it Scott.

11-15-2011, 04:57 PM	#16
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Scot, no I don't ride my bike in the winter. I have a 4x4 "ruck" I don't like the ABS on the ruck in the summer either. Sometimes I try to stop and there are wet leaves or gravel in the approach to the turn. It doesn't seem to stop as well with the ABS. If I want to lock them up I think I should be able to. __________________ 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, 05:13 PM	#17
2x18wheeler Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bedell, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 531	TC, glad to hear everything worked out and that you are here to remind us of how quickly things can go sour. I don't have GPS on my bike. I always figured that part of biking is to go out and explore. Find new roads and see where they lead me to. __________________ VBA#1838 Blue Knights#70718 2009 HD Ultra Classic 2010 Nomad August 2011-July2012 2008 900 Classic LT February 2009-August 2011
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11-15-2011, 07:33 PM	#18
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	It's amazing how quickly everything can go to hades. I'm really glad that you and Cindy had intercoms. That was a close one, glad it came out well. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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11-15-2011, 08:53 PM	#19
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Tim, Thank Cindy for us for saving your butt, things would not be the same around here without you. Glade it all worked out. Reminds me of my brother a couple of years ago. We are going down the highway with him in the lead and he runs over a wooden pallet laying in the middle of our lane. All I can think of seconds before is why is he heading right for that? Turns out his GPS is squawking at him so he looks down at and never saw the pallet. Luckily just like you. no damage to rider or machine. Sh*t happens when you least expect it. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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11-15-2011, 10:43 PM	#20
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	TC, I am glad to hear it turned out ok 4 u. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-15-2011, 11:41 PM	#21
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	TC, glad your still here, like was said, a near miss is still a miss, but do you think if you had a CT it would have been that close........... ;) __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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11-16-2011, 08:46 AM	#23
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	The inercom systems are great to have, Its like having an extra set of eyes. works great for Elaine and myself. Glad everything worked out for you. __________________ 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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11-16-2011, 09:40 AM	#24
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Yeah Tim, I was bustin' on ya , But I have found that the quick maneuvers and overall performance of the bike in panic situations are improved. I try to stay out of the discussions where folks talk about a CT vs MT, because everyone has their opinion, and nothing, and no one is going to change that opinion, but purely from a safety point-of-view, the CT is a big improvement on a Nomad.......... Ride safe Bro, and tell Cindy THANK YOU again. You might want to take her out for a nice dinner too.......... __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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11-17-2011, 06:24 PM	#27
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	TC - were you riding two up when this occurred? __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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11-17-2011, 06:34 PM	#28
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	No Bill, I was ahead of her and she was on her 900LT. She stopped for the stop sign and the guy in the SUV stopped next to her. He was a little shaken as well. I guess seeing a Nomad coming at your door is a little frightening. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-17-2011, 07:00 PM	#30
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Yeah, that may be it Scott. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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