any motorcycle riders on here...

boston1450

hello to all the bike riders. if your out this summer be safe..new to cp and wanted to hello..any big events going on with you this summer. near or far......... wife n i are heading to bar harbor maine this summer and staying at a hotel. its going to be a weekend thing without the little ones. hope the weather turns out good

falconcry72

I rode, until I did this last July:

Strong Bad

RUMBLE RUMBLE!!! Heck yeah, it's going to be a fun summer on the Harley Fatbob (codename...The Fatty...cause chicks dig my Fatty). I'm looking to do Delmarva Bike Week in Ocean City MD in Sept.

Falcon, gotta ask man...how the hell did that happen?

drumminman

Haven't been riding much lately, but hope to change that. The 'Busa's crying out for attention :cheesygrin:

F72, that looks bad. Were you hurt? Damage to bike?

What happened?

falconcry72

Strong Bad wrote: »

Falcon, gotta ask man...how the hell did that happen?

The BMW ran a stop sign, plus I was going way too fast. It was his fault, but I could have avoided it had I been driving more appropriately.

I T-boned him at about 60mph (in a 25). My bike landed upside down somehow, and, according to the police report, I landed 60ft away in the middle of the road. Luckily it was a one way street, so I wasn't thrown into oncoming traffic.

I had excellent gear on, so all I got was a broken shoulder, broken wrist, little nerve damage in the back, and a banged up hip. Some minor surgery and physical therapy later, and I'm good as new! ... kinda.


The bike was totaled. The frame snapped in half in a couple places due to the impact.

boston1450

f72 well its good that your still here. that doesnt look good.ive been there so i know too. i use too do the bar scene. not good.....i ride my 2005 softail with apes. i will post a pic with help from others later..id love to take that busa for a spin. make me feel 20 again. nice rides everyone.lol

drumminman

boston1450 wrote: »

f72 well its good that your still here. that doesnt look good. hope you didnt get banged up too bad.....ive been there so i know too. i use too do the bar scene. not good.....i ride my 2005 softail with apes. i will post a pic with help from others later..id love to take that busa for a spin. make me feel 20 again. nice rides everyone.lol

Every time I get on it it's like a ride at the fair - can't help but wind up with a big grin!

boston1450

i'd love to take that busa for a spin. id love to bake those tires till they pop. think it will do it. lol. edit. sorry i got off track here..my sons has some kind of rocket too..i store it in winters here. and take it for a spin in spring. suzuki crazy fast

ViperZ

This summer has been horrible up here for bikers. We already lost a few people, and our season just started about a month ago Ride safe.

boston1450

that always sucks.hearing the bad...... maine is the same way kinda. march/april through nov/possible dec....if your lucky

gdb

Rolling Thunder Veterans are in huge numbers around MD, VA & DC for this weekend ! Almost all are HDs with a sprinkling of Indians & Victorys. Thanks Vets !!! Ride safe !!!

Strong Bad

ViperZ wrote: »

This summer has been horrible up here for bikers. We already lost a few people, and our season just started about a month ago Ride safe.

It's crazy out there! People in cars just do not pay attention. They're far more worried about sending a text, taking a call or playing with the apps on their smartphone. I see it all the time!

gdb

175cc DT Yamaha + acreage = no more road rash for me !! Even with lights on and open pipes, it's way too easy to get flattened ! I strongly urge folks to pass up on a few new CDs and spend that money on a compressor/air horn combo, just might make the difference between up and down !

boston1450

...gdb...i know a few Rolling Thunder riders....bunch of great people there....thier probably not as big here as down south. but very respectful riders..ive never been one to be a bike club nember because family n work. but older i get i seem to have more time on my hands

gdb

I can't imagine a Maine moose coming over my handlebars !!!! :eek:

boston1450

i went to the godsmack---staind concert with 16y/o daughter and walking to enter pavillion this guy had a old indian. i think he said 1940-1 oh it was beautiful....my all time favorite HD os a 1939 EL with the spring seat. maybe if i hit the lottery.....i am very happy with my ride. i test drove a big a** bagger. but at 48 y/o im just not ready yet...maybe when that time comes it will be a beautiful HD trike....

boston1450

moose. i hit one with my tractor t truck...18,000.00 plus dollars and big a** headache getting a lease truck temp while my truck was getting fixed.....no. not good if hit with bike.........i love moose steaks n burgers

gdb

I LOVE the Panhead era and would really like to find one bone stock, either original or restored !! I guess there truly is no fool like an old fool !!

boston1450

thats sweet.....i will see if i can post mine later wife is working

ViperZ

exalted512

Riding this summer?

I ride year round.

Track bike:


Newly painted:


Setting up a buddy for a pass:


And my daily rider:

-Cody

cnh

falconcry72 wrote: »

I rode, until I did this last July:

You were able to come back from that? Wow! That is great. But may I ask just how "old" you were when you took that spill for "reference"? I had a good friend who got hit head on in a van. The front end was crushed like an accordion and both of his legs were literally smashed to pieces. He had to be extracted by special equipment and spent almost a year in a series of full leg casts with more metal in there than a hardware store. Rehab to over a year and yes, he more or less recovered fully (for a while even the Doctors didn't know if he would be capable of walking normally? But, but...he was in his late 20s!!! That's why I'm curious.

cnh

falconcry72

cnh wrote: »

You were able to come back from that? Wow! That is great. But may I ask just how "old" you were when you took that spill for "reference"? I had a good friend who got hit head on in a van. The front end was crushed like an accordion and both of his legs were literally smashed to pieces. He had to be extracted by special equipment and spent almost a year in a series of full leg casts with more metal in there than a hardware store. Rehab to over a year and yes, he more or less recovered fully (for a while even the Doctors didn't know if he would be capable of walking normally? But, but...he was in his late 20s!!! That's why I'm curious.

cnh

I was 27 (28 now). My body didn't hit the car. My bike hit the car, and my body just flew over top of it and tumbled in the street, which is much better than if I had slammed into the car.

Like I said, I had good gear on. Full-face helmet, full armored leather jacket with hard armor in the forearms, shoulders, and back, carbon fiber armored leather gloves, good boots.

Even through the leather jacket and hard armor, my should still got some pretty road rash... as well as a fracture to the upper humerus. If I hadn't had that jacket on, I don't think there would have been much meat left on the bone.

They stuck a pin in my wrist, I'd say my wrist is at 75% now. My shoulder is more like 90%, and my hip is about 70%. Given the circumstances, I didn't get banged up too bad. I've been playing tennis this weekend, which says a lot!

schwarcw

Here's a picture of Randy's fat boy. It's lookin' real nice. I wrecked a Honda when I was a teenager. I never got back on one although both my brothers still ride.

Here's Randy's bike:

Strong Bad

I'll give ya props for this Falcon...you had the common sense to wear all the right riding gear. I was out riding yesterday in the 90 degree humid heat here in Baltimore. I still had heavy riding boots, jeans, a light but armored jacket and full modular helmet on. I saw so many people out riding in shorts, flip-flops, half helmets and t-shirts. You go down wearing that, no matter what speed, it's bad news!

The old saying still stands...sweat wipes off far easier than road rash!

falconcry72

Strong Bad wrote: »

I'll give ya props for this Falcon...you had the common sense to wear all the right riding gear. I was out riding yesterday in the 90 degree humid heat here in Baltimore. I still had heavy riding boots, jeans, a light but armored jacket and full modular helmet on. I saw so many people out riding in shorts, flip-flops, half helmets and t-shirts. You go down wearing that, no matter what speed, it's bad news!

The old saying still stands...sweat wipes off far easier than road rash!

Yea it was mid-July in Richmond, VA when I got in my wreck. It was pushin' 100 out, and damn humid. I was very tempted to not wear my jacket, but I did, and I'm glad!

boston1450

thank you carl...years ago i had hondas. great bikes. i test drove a bagger last summer. i think if i go with a road bike it will be a honda for comfort. keep my old ride here. i havent wanted to upgrade. or maybe a trike. its all fun no matter what it is. its like being free like a bird.....b safe all and enjoy

boston1450

i guess i didnt learn. i have 3 helmets. all banged up from closet rash. let those who ride decide

BobMcG

Smart man gearing up properly. Learned that one myself (the hard way) over three decades ago and haven't forgotton.

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Jetmaker737

How do you like that Speed Triple? I always admired that bike. Looks nimble. My ride is a Yamaha FJR-1300.

boston1450

love the look of the dual exhaust on the triple.....gosh i love motorcycles..