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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #30 on: May 16, 2023, 10:40:53 PM »
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When following people through the curves I am always amazed at how much more they can lean before hard parts touch, compared with how far I think I am leaning.  Pushing the bike deeper into the curve when needed should be our go to reaction, and I know it wasn't my first reaction for a long time.

Hoping for no long term issues with you or the bike.

Good point and very true. It is amazing how quick the brain works in these situations even old ones. As I remember thus curve was all of a sudden right in my face with no time to set up at all. Said curve if I had slid out at the apex would have put me through a fairly deep sided ditch and an immediate barb wire fence. Directly in front of me was the straight gravel access road and took that choice. In retrospect if I would have immediately let up on the brakes I would have had room to get stopped anyway, just didn't get it done. No excuses as in most airplane crashes it was not just one thing but a chain of events, all of which could have been avoided. Hell of a bell ringing but an effective wake up call.
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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #31 on: May 16, 2023, 11:17:37 PM »
Sorry to hear about this John.  I was in the same predicament a couple years ago.  A split second of inattention and I was a bit wide in a tight curve.  Would've been recoverable except for fresh pea gravel that collected on the outside of the curve.  Pretty much the same as you after that.  My riding buddy that was behind me still makes fun of that get off just to make sure I never forget.   :azn:

I did the exact same thing as Dave just described. I took my eye off the road for just a second and got distracted. I would have made it through the curve if not for the pile of gravel that collects where a T road meets right in a curve. I thought when my helmet hit the ground real hard on the low side I said well I guess my head is ok. Leathers all around and a trip to the ER to get neck x-rays and a very sore body. I didn't clean the scratches off the valve cover for a couple of years to remind myself how stupid I was.
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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #32 on: May 17, 2023, 06:38:49 AM »
I didn't clean the scratches off the valve cover for a couple of years to remind myself how stupid I was.

That is an excellent safety tip!

Nothing like a visual, in-your-face reminder of how quickly life can go the wrong way.

My nephew who is a professional carpenter almost lost 4 fingers when he got distracted using a circular saw.  Ever since I heard the stories of multiple operations and saw the pictures, I think about him every time I use a power saw.

I suspect he is the safest person out there when using a saw now.
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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #33 on: May 17, 2023, 07:59:59 AM »
Glad you’re ok.
Heal well.
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Re: Be careful out there.
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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2023, 12:02:04 PM »
After wrestling that Guzzi,  a mountain lion should be no trouble. 
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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #35 on: May 18, 2023, 04:32:35 PM »
Thanks all for the supportive comments. Back home and have had a dip in the hot tub and some liquid pain killers. T-3 may have to stay in the back of the truck for a few days until my left hand can deal better with the clutch.
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Jeeez, lucky it wasn’t your right hand..! :wink:

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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #36 on: May 18, 2023, 08:44:04 PM »
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Jeeez, lucky it wasn’t your right hand..! :wink:
But, but, but I am left handed.
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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #37 on: May 19, 2023, 08:33:46 AM »
cue Hill Street Blues (you knew it was coming John)

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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #38 on: May 19, 2023, 03:59:52 PM »
From Huzo:But, but, but I am left handed.
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Some photographic proof would be good… :grin:

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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #39 on: May 19, 2023, 04:34:01 PM »
Here too, glad you are OK. One reason there are no gadgets on my bikes, no music either. I tell my wife if she needs music whistle.

a massive +1 on this concept

glad to hear you're ok!!!!

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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #40 on: May 20, 2023, 05:40:04 PM »
Shout out thanks to Matt Forslund (NM state rep) for bailing me out by providing me with the turn signal unit I needed. His parts inventory for older Guzzis is very impressive.
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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #41 on: May 20, 2023, 05:43:12 PM »
Wife and I did a short ride.  I am mostly a solo rider and the wife has little seat time.  (lessons learned).

I did a very low speed U turn.  She leaned hard into the turn at a very low speed, maybe 1 mph. The bike went over. I tried to hold the bike up with her weight on the seat while coming to a stop.  We were not moving by the time my strength gave out. Bars locked full left, bike landed on head guard.  No damage. Then came the worst part, picking the bike up. I told her to grab the seat grab bar and lift while I pulled up on the bars.  She said that the ride was fun.

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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #42 on: May 23, 2023, 12:05:53 AM »
Holy Cow John.  I just now saw this.   Glad you are ok. 

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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #43 on: May 23, 2023, 09:10:48 PM »
What the right side of my body would have looked like except with blood if I had not been geared up.






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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #44 on: May 29, 2023, 04:50:32 PM »
Have the damaged pieces off and they will go to the body shop next week. Been a long time since I have seen her naked. Looks good either way.






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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #45 on: June 01, 2023, 05:32:01 PM »
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No excuses as in most airplane crashes it was not just one thing but a chain of events, all of which could have been avoided.

I was at the National antique airplane fly in a few years ago when I saw a Great Lakes that had obviously been on it's back in a hanger. There was an old fart..probably my age..  :smiley: walking around it. I said, "Woah, what happened here?" He just looked at me, smiled, and said, "Well, just one thing after another, I guess.."  :smiley:  So true.
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Re: Be careful out there.
« Reply #46 on: June 08, 2023, 05:30:46 PM »
My damages pieces back from the body shop today. Still waiting for the wind screen.



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