It was a clear day, it was the best of times...it was the worst of times.
Brought my new Connie home from the dealership. I had taken it out for a test ride before purchasing the 2005 C10, it went well.
The ride home was uneventful, until riding up to my carport. Popped up a little hill and then headed into the carport from the side.
It happened so fast! everything was fine until I hit that little edge of cement, then the corner post for the carport reached out and grabbed my handlebar, and the next thing I know I am doing a donut around the darn thing. HAND STILL ON THE THROTTLE. And I am a hoppin' to keep up.
This happened June 19, 2008. The tire mark stayed a reminder for 3 summers. As the bike and I went around the post, the (afttermarket) forward highway peg caught the cement, bent back and the broke the left side lower fairing.
Finally realized hand on throttle was not a good idea and got stopped in the grass outside the carport, still hooked on post. Hubby had gotten off his bike but for some reason he had stayed back, perhaps the momentum of the bike was keeping him away? :??:
He got the bike up and only damage was a bit of scraped paint the hwy bars mentioned above and my pride.
:truce: :truce: :truce: :truce: :-[ :-[
:'( :'( Then on 20 Jun 2008........
I got up, ready to jump on the horse again.
Hubby in front, on my Yamaha, just in case. he motioned turn here. I say no. he says yes, follow me. I think I was supposed to keep the bike verticle, but it wanted to go horizontal. The gravel was deep. This damn bike! %^%##$%%^! On the ground in 4 inch deep gravel. luckily, same side. more scuffing on the left side and a new scratch in the front fender. HE had a hard time getting it out of that gravel. Hanging my head in shame, I rode the Yamaha home.
Now I have a side car next to me when I ride the Connie. Can I have 2 stickers?
Brought my new Connie home from the dealership. I had taken it out for a test ride before purchasing the 2005 C10, it went well.
The ride home was uneventful, until riding up to my carport. Popped up a little hill and then headed into the carport from the side.
It happened so fast! everything was fine until I hit that little edge of cement, then the corner post for the carport reached out and grabbed my handlebar, and the next thing I know I am doing a donut around the darn thing. HAND STILL ON THE THROTTLE. And I am a hoppin' to keep up.
This happened June 19, 2008. The tire mark stayed a reminder for 3 summers. As the bike and I went around the post, the (afttermarket) forward highway peg caught the cement, bent back and the broke the left side lower fairing.
Finally realized hand on throttle was not a good idea and got stopped in the grass outside the carport, still hooked on post. Hubby had gotten off his bike but for some reason he had stayed back, perhaps the momentum of the bike was keeping him away? :??:
He got the bike up and only damage was a bit of scraped paint the hwy bars mentioned above and my pride.
:truce: :truce: :truce: :truce: :-[ :-[
:'( :'( Then on 20 Jun 2008........I got up, ready to jump on the horse again
.Hubby in front, on my Yamaha, just in case. he motioned turn here. I say no. he says yes, follow me. I think I was supposed to keep the bike verticle, but it wanted to go horizontal. The gravel was deep. This damn bike! %^%##$%%^! On the ground in 4 inch deep gravel. luckily, same side. more scuffing on the left side and a new scratch in the front fender. HE had a hard time getting it out of that gravel. Hanging my head in shame, I rode the Yamaha home.
Now I have a side car next to me when I ride the Connie. Can I have 2 stickers?
