Stupid close call

Sin City Stan · 02-29-2012, 09:33 PM

Changed the handlebars which required a new brake line. It came today. Installed it and bleeded the brakes. The brakes didn't feel quite right. Probably because of the new postion with the handlebars. I fired the bike up and took off through the neighborhood testing the front brakes at 10-15 mph. Worked well.

I then turned the corner and left the neighborhood. Buzzed up to 40 and grabbed just the front brake hard (remember I'm evaluating the new bars and their position too.) and the front tire locks up. the bike is skidding to the left side and I'm thing no f*cking way, not again.

I release the brake, countersteer, drive though a wobble demon and everything is back normal but my underwear.

Just stupid,

I know better.
More lighting on the back end tomorrow and we're ready for another Death Valley overnight trip this weekend. Going to the North end this time.

Netnorske · 02-29-2012, 09:39 PM

Keep that up Stan and you are gonna run outta shorts....

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ToeJam · 02-29-2012, 09:42 PM

Whew!

**58nomad** · 02-29-2012, 09:47 PM

That would be a pucker factor of +100. Glad you rode it out ok.

**ringadingh** · 02-29-2012, 10:28 PM

Wear depends, and be real careful!

blowndodge · 02-29-2012, 10:37 PM

Stan knock it off!

Kedosto · 02-29-2012, 11:26 PM

Probably a good cardiac workout too, eh? Nothing like gettin' your ticker right up there in your throat while you try to ride it out.

I've pulled off more than my fair share of stoppies, but I don't think I wanna even try it on a cruiser.

I've always liked to considered those kind of moments "skill building."

-Kev

02-29-2012, 09:33 PM	#1
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Stupid close call Changed the handlebars which required a new brake line. It came today. Installed it and bleeded the brakes. The brakes didn't feel quite right. Probably because of the new postion with the handlebars. I fired the bike up and took off through the neighborhood testing the front brakes at 10-15 mph. Worked well. I then turned the corner and left the neighborhood. Buzzed up to 40 and grabbed just the front brake hard (remember I'm evaluating the new bars and their position too.) and the front tire locks up. the bike is skidding to the left side and I'm thing no f*cking way, not again. I release the brake, countersteer, drive though a wobble demon and everything is back normal but my underwear. Just stupid, I know better. More lighting on the back end tomorrow and we're ready for another Death Valley overnight trip this weekend. Going to the North end this time. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-29-2012, 09:39 PM	#2
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Keep that up Stan and you are gonna run outta shorts....! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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02-29-2012, 09:42 PM	#3
ToeJam Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 467	Whew! __________________ Jim / Houston Texas VBA #01936 VROC #34478 TexasVROC 2010 Nomad
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02-29-2012, 10:28 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Wear depends, and be real careful! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-29-2012, 10:37 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Stan knock it off! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-29-2012, 09:47 PM	#4
58nomad Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 44	That would be a pucker factor of +100. Glad you rode it out ok.
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02-29-2012, 11:26 PM	#7
Kedosto Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Leandro, California Posts: 273	Probably a good cardiac workout too, eh? Nothing like gettin' your ticker right up there in your throat while you try to ride it out. I've pulled off more than my fair share of stoppies, but I don't think I wanna even try it on a cruiser. I've always liked to considered those kind of moments "skill building." -Kev
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