Things happen fast!!!!

Texun · 03-22-2004

Being a new rider all over again I learned how fast things can happen on a motorcycle. This may be old school but I think it's important. It was to me.

I learned never to trust the ground you put your feet on when you stop. I was dead stopped and placed my right boot on the ground to steady the bike. The concrete had a very thin layer of fine dust, it was like trying to to steady myself in an oil slick. I caught myself and the bike just in time.

Things happen fast on the highway when you become distracted. I was cruising on I-10 and began to fiddle with my chin strap. Within seconds I had drifted over to the shoulder of the road. If my front tire had dropped off and hit the soft grass I would have been screwed. I caught that one too.

**Uncle Bob** · 03-31-2004

That's the thing with bikes, the line between everything being fine and a drop is a very fine one.

03-22-2004	#1 (permalink)
Texun Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Moved to New Orleans Posts: 27	Things happen fast!!!! Being a new rider all over again I learned how fast things can happen on a motorcycle. This may be old school but I think it's important. It was to me. I learned never to trust the ground you put your feet on when you stop. I was dead stopped and placed my right boot on the ground to steady the bike. The concrete had a very thin layer of fine dust, it was like trying to to steady myself in an oil slick. I caught myself and the bike just in time. Things happen fast on the highway when you become distracted. I was cruising on I-10 and began to fiddle with my chin strap. Within seconds I had drifted over to the shoulder of the road. If my front tire had dropped off and hit the soft grass I would have been screwed. I caught that one too.

03-31-2004	#2 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Retired Site Dictator Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 5,201	That's the thing with bikes, the line between everything being fine and a drop is a very fine one. __________________ If you don't know what it is, don't lick it.

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