Posted by Calgary on April 7, 2007, 1:05 am
wrote:
>BE VERY, VERY CONSERVATIVE WITH THOSE NEW TIRES !!!!!!!
>I felt like I had a duty to share my story with you. Hope it helps someone
>out there.
Well I never like to hear of anyone crashing and all things considered
I am sure you would have preferred to avoid this one. Glad to hear it
wasn't more serious.
I suspect your loss of traction was a combination of a few things. As
you mentioned the new tires and cold temperatures. This time of year,
even after a good rain, in my corner of the world there can be a film
of dust left on the surface of the road.
--
24 hours in a day
&
24 beer in a case
Coincidence?
I think not
Posted by Robert Bolton on April 7, 2007, 1:34 am
> Subject: NEW TIRES
> Well, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 I joined The Club. A club that has many
> members, some very distinguished, but yet a club that I've never wanted
> to join. In fact, it was more like I was drafted into this club, then
> volunteered.
....
> This is the forth set of these tires I've had on this bike. Did alittle
> weaving, cornering easy at lowish speeds, trying the brakes. Tires feel
> very responsive, bike feels light. Was about 10 minutes into the ride,
> on a familiar road, went around a curve at about 25, a curve that I
> could have easily taken at 50 or 60, was in the turn and went to lean
> the bike alittle deeper, which I did. All of a sudden the bike let
> loose (like I hit glare ice), I hit the road, the bike slid 75 feet down
> the street and settled on the outside of the turn in the dirt and
> leaves. I was shocked. I thought I was taking it pretty easy. I knew
> there was nothing on the road. I didn't think I was pushing it very
> hard. The bike suffered minor damage. Left side end bar weight was
> ground down and screw bent, handguard messed up, left side front cowling
> was gouged but not cracked, passenger peg groud down a bit, clutch lever
> alittle bent, tail bag slightly scuffed, small scuff on front fender.
> Amazing that not more happened to the bike.
> I have one quarter size road rash on my left hip, some soreness there
> too, left elbow alittle sore, my entire left side lat area and shoulder
> blade is sore, left shoulder is sore. Armor would have helped w/ some
> of this. No other injuries that I know of. Had Xrays, seemed good.
> Really just feel very beat up.
I'm glad you weren't too beat up Joe. I'll be taking my first ride of the
season tomorrow and will be facing a lot of dirt on asphalt along with the
possibility of ice in the shadows. I'll be thinking of you.
Robert
Posted by tomorrow@erols.com on April 7, 2007, 8:08 am
> > Subject: NEW TIRES
> > Well, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 I joined The Club. A club that has many
> > members, some very distinguished, but yet a club that I've never wanted
> > to join. In fact, it was more like I was drafted into this club, then
> > volunteered.
> ....
> > This is the forth set of these tires I've had on this bike. Did alittle
> > weaving, cornering easy at lowish speeds, trying the brakes. Tires feel
> > very responsive, bike feels light. Was about 10 minutes into the ride,
> > on a familiar road, went around a curve at about 25, a curve that I
> > could have easily taken at 50 or 60, was in the turn and went to lean
> > the bike alittle deeper, which I did. All of a sudden the bike let
> > loose (like I hit glare ice), I hit the road, the bike slid 75 feet down
> > the street and settled on the outside of the turn in the dirt and
> > leaves. I was shocked. I thought I was taking it pretty easy. I knew
> > there was nothing on the road. I didn't think I was pushing it very
> > hard. The bike suffered minor damage. Left side end bar weight was
> > ground down and screw bent, handguard messed up, left side front cowling
> > was gouged but not cracked, passenger peg groud down a bit, clutch lever
> > alittle bent, tail bag slightly scuffed, small scuff on front fender.
> > Amazing that not more happened to the bike.
> > I have one quarter size road rash on my left hip, some soreness there
> > too, left elbow alittle sore, my entire left side lat area and shoulder
> > blade is sore, left shoulder is sore. Armor would have helped w/ some
> > of this. No other injuries that I know of. Had Xrays, seemed good.
> > Really just feel very beat up.
> I'm glad you weren't too beat up Joe. I'll be taking my first ride of the
> season tomorrow and will be facing a lot of dirt on asphalt along with the
> possibility of ice in the shadows. I'll be thinking of you.
I don't think Joe crashed. I think Joe rides a Valkyrie these days.
I think he was posting an account written by a friend of his who
crashed.
Of course, as always, I could be wrong....
Posted by Robert Bolton on April 7, 2007, 12:17 pm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Subject: NEW TIRES
>>
>> > Well, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 I joined The Club. A club that has many
>> > members, some very distinguished, but yet a club that I've never
>> > wanted
>> > to join. In fact, it was more like I was drafted into this club,
>> > then
>> > volunteered.
>>
>> ....
>>
>> > This is the forth set of these tires I've had on this bike. Did
>> > alittle
>> > weaving, cornering easy at lowish speeds, trying the brakes. Tires
>> > feel
>> > very responsive, bike feels light. Was about 10 minutes into the
>> > ride,
>> > on a familiar road, went around a curve at about 25, a curve that I
>> > could have easily taken at 50 or 60, was in the turn and went to lean
>> > the bike alittle deeper, which I did. All of a sudden the bike let
>> > loose (like I hit glare ice), I hit the road, the bike slid 75 feet
>> > down
>> > the street and settled on the outside of the turn in the dirt and
>> > leaves. I was shocked. I thought I was taking it pretty easy. I
>> > knew
>> > there was nothing on the road. I didn't think I was pushing it very
>> > hard. The bike suffered minor damage. Left side end bar weight was
>> > ground down and screw bent, handguard messed up, left side front
>> > cowling
>> > was gouged but not cracked, passenger peg groud down a bit, clutch
>> > lever
>> > alittle bent, tail bag slightly scuffed, small scuff on front fender.
>> > Amazing that not more happened to the bike.
>>
>> > I have one quarter size road rash on my left hip, some soreness there
>> > too, left elbow alittle sore, my entire left side lat area and
>> > shoulder
>> > blade is sore, left shoulder is sore. Armor would have helped w/
>> > some
>> > of this. No other injuries that I know of. Had Xrays, seemed good.
>> > Really just feel very beat up.
>>
>> I'm glad you weren't too beat up Joe. I'll be taking my first ride of
>> the
>> season tomorrow and will be facing a lot of dirt on asphalt along with
>> the
>> possibility of ice in the shadows. I'll be thinking of you.
> I don't think Joe crashed. I think Joe rides a Valkyrie these days.
> I think he was posting an account written by a friend of his who
> crashed.
> Of course, as always, I could be wrong....
Yeah, I guess I was having yet another senior moment. I think I suffer
from trying to read all of the posts in here (except WTC) instead of
picking and choosing.
Robert
Robert
Posted by Road Glidin' Don on April 7, 2007, 2:26 am
wrote:
>Subject: NEW TIRES
<snip>
Excellent post and something to consider, Joe. Thanks.
I suspect the cold temperature played a large role in this. Even with
worn-in tires, I've been surprised how little cornering traction I
have in cold weather. Gotta take it real easy under those conditions.
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>I felt like I had a duty to share my story with you. Hope it helps someone
>out there.