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Bernie23 · 06-30-2012, 09:13 PM

Reminder I am still learning. Was preparing to move into traffic from a parking lot, had the bike pointed into the slow lane. Then I took one more loor left and BAM! popped the clutch and took off in front of 2 cars accross 3 lanes of traffic, Thought I was dead meat, but didn't panic, got control while accellerating and made it to the light in the turn lane. Relieved I turned left and went back to my ride, reminded that i'm still new.

superdiver · 06-30-2012, 09:15 PM

the best kind of reminder there is, is one that you walk away from unscathed... good job!

Tylerpak · 06-30-2012, 09:24 PM

Start slow when learning . And remember one thing! (or at least this is always on my mind)

Ride your own ride , and don't give an eff if your taking to long to turn or going too slow. Don't worry about what other people think!

Sent from my iPhone using MO Free

bostonbear · 06-30-2012, 09:37 PM

Glad to hear you made it out of that one unhurt! Learning experience.

I was practicing U turns yesterday... halfway thru the turn I looked right... and my front wheel popped over the curb and ended up on some guys lawn. I mean... I had that turn done and would have cleared the curb by 3 feet... until I turned my head.

750shadowC2 · 06-30-2012, 10:50 PM

Look were you are going or you will go were you are looking.

Good thing to remember at all times. Glad you lucked out this time.....

Dauntae · 07-01-2012, 03:08 AM

YEA Now how many womens butts have I ridden into LOL I learned this a LONG time ago riding dirt bikes, A little different due to terrain but same idea, On the dirt we look where we want to be and not what were riding over too close to the bike, It's amazing what dirt bikes can get over but it's natural instinct to go where your looking, I never focus on one thing either. Always scan the scenery back and forth and pay attention to everything and you'll notice the cars about to pull out or about to do something stupid.

Dauntae

oblivion_twister · 07-01-2012, 03:50 AM

I would've paid to have seen that

xrayr · 07-01-2012, 06:34 AM

Wow! Glad you're OK........

adlowe · 07-01-2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 750shadowC2

Look were you are going or you will go were you are looking.

Guess I better stop looking at birds while riding; my bike is too heavy for graceful landings.

cubz83 · 07-01-2012, 12:04 PM

I have a hunch that you wont do that ever again!

be safe out there.

06-30-2012, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bernie23 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 58	Your bike goes where you are looking Reminder I am still learning. Was preparing to move into traffic from a parking lot, had the bike pointed into the slow lane. Then I took one more loor left and BAM! popped the clutch and took off in front of 2 cars accross 3 lanes of traffic, Thought I was dead meat, but didn't panic, got control while accellerating and made it to the light in the turn lane. Relieved I turned left and went back to my ride, reminded that i'm still new. __________________ Bernie, Air Force Retired Senior Master Sergeant(30 years total 20 active, 10 guard/reserve Army and Air Force). New rider in NE Wisconsin 2007 Shadow VT600CD at home with the bags on.

06-30-2012, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
superdiver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ketchikan, Alaska, salmon capital of the world! Posts: 912	the best kind of reminder there is, is one that you walk away from unscathed... good job! __________________ My new to me 1984 VT700C

06-30-2012, 09:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tylerpak Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 52	Start slow when learning . And remember one thing! (or at least this is always on my mind) Ride your own ride , and don't give an eff if your taking to long to turn or going too slow. Don't worry about what other people think! Sent from my iPhone using MO Free __________________ 2010 Honda Shadow RS

07-01-2012, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dauntae Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mass. Posts: 1,705	YEA Now how many womens butts have I ridden into LOL I learned this a LONG time ago riding dirt bikes, A little different due to terrain but same idea, On the dirt we look where we want to be and not what were riding over too close to the bike, It's amazing what dirt bikes can get over but it's natural instinct to go where your looking, I never focus on one thing either. Always scan the scenery back and forth and pay attention to everything and you'll notice the cars about to pull out or about to do something stupid. Dauntae __________________ 2001 Shadow Spirit 1100 Cobra highway bars Kury ISO grips w custom weighted bar ends and a VTX headlight but the best addition, Riding bell from Kathy M and Kury Large ISO pegs I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away The book of John Hopkins map http://www.travellerspoint.com/membe.../tripid/365293

07-01-2012, 06:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
xrayr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Eastern Long Island, NY Posts: 17,642	Wow! Glad you're OK........ __________________ 2008 Black Goldwing ABS

06-30-2012, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
bostonbear Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 79	Glad to hear you made it out of that one unhurt! Learning experience. I was practicing U turns yesterday... halfway thru the turn I looked right... and my front wheel popped over the curb and ended up on some guys lawn. I mean... I had that turn done and would have cleared the curb by 3 feet... until I turned my head.

06-30-2012, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
750shadowC2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Western Canada Posts: 515	Look were you are going or you will go were you are looking. Good thing to remember at all times. Glad you lucked out this time.....

07-01-2012, 03:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
oblivion_twister Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rio Rancho NM Posts: 1,025	I would've paid to have seen that

07-01-2012, 12:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
cubz83 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 328	I have a hunch that you wont do that ever again! be safe out there. __________________ 2005 Shadow Aero 750. Memphis shades windshield, saddlebags,ISO Grips,Vance and Hines Straight Shot exhaust, K&N airfilter, Dynojet Stage 1 kit.

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