JS_racer
Street Cruiser
well, it was on a 11 day trip, 2nd to last day, riding hard all day, it was about 4 pm.
the location was little Switzerland NC , i was on the store side somewhat around the bend, we were heading out to the right. this was my second time at this place on the trip, first was no problem, still concerning though since i am 5'9, and wear racing boots with very thin soles. we had eaten luch and refreshed the first time. this time it was a few minute stop.
http://goo.gl/ihLvHb (street view i was in the spot closer to the curve next to the H one, and a car where the explorer is)
that is the location, the pavement is very banked. started going, not sure if the bars locked right, but it tipped very quickly on the banking and slid a tic. :-[ mirror, slight on mid faring, lower black, and about 2" on the side case. this bummed me out because i was there with a r1, zx6, s1000, and a few other sport bikes, and these guys ride hard. the entire trip riding was as perfect as it could be, i smoked a set of pr4 tires almost to the bars in those few days. most guys left on bald tires, some burned through 2 sets.
i guess i have always known parking lot and super slow maneuvers have been tricky for me. i can feel better about loosing footing or being short compared to mental loss and flying off the road. :motonoises: still looks like poop and i think it could look worse than some that crashed there on the trip.
the bike has full coverage, have to touch base with progressive.
Thanks for the time and the ear!!
Joel
the location was little Switzerland NC , i was on the store side somewhat around the bend, we were heading out to the right. this was my second time at this place on the trip, first was no problem, still concerning though since i am 5'9, and wear racing boots with very thin soles. we had eaten luch and refreshed the first time. this time it was a few minute stop.
http://goo.gl/ihLvHb (street view i was in the spot closer to the curve next to the H one, and a car where the explorer is)
that is the location, the pavement is very banked. started going, not sure if the bars locked right, but it tipped very quickly on the banking and slid a tic. :-[ mirror, slight on mid faring, lower black, and about 2" on the side case. this bummed me out because i was there with a r1, zx6, s1000, and a few other sport bikes, and these guys ride hard. the entire trip riding was as perfect as it could be, i smoked a set of pr4 tires almost to the bars in those few days. most guys left on bald tires, some burned through 2 sets.
i guess i have always known parking lot and super slow maneuvers have been tricky for me. i can feel better about loosing footing or being short compared to mental loss and flying off the road. :motonoises: still looks like poop and i think it could look worse than some that crashed there on the trip.
the bike has full coverage, have to touch base with progressive.
Thanks for the time and the ear!!
Joel
