T-boning a car at 25 MPH the aftermath

stults customs · #1 05-08-2009, 07:57 PM

You think the bike looks bad you should see my friends face. Last time i let someone ride my MB.

**2door** · #2 05-08-2009, 08:14 PM

Stults,
So sorry to see that! What were the circumstances? Can it be fixed? New frame? That s**cks. Get back in the saddle and send us some pix of the repair.
Tom

Goat Herder · #3 05-08-2009, 08:31 PM

Sorry to here about that The bike got hit pretty good! I hope everyone is OK?

wheelbender6 · #4 05-08-2009, 10:11 PM

Hope your chum is OK. 25mph feels pretty fast when you are hitting a car.
Making an quick stop on my motorbike takes some practice, as the rider must handle the clutch and front brake lever.
For emergency stops, I just close the throttle and brake hard, disregarding the clutch. There is a lot of compression braking once the throttle is closed.

Clotho · #5 05-09-2009, 12:14 AM

Very sorry to hear about any accident. I hope your friend is ok. People are what matter, stuff can be replaced.

Can you imagine how bad it would have been with a plastic tank on the front?

kawasaki · #6 05-09-2009, 10:36 AM

Also sorry to hear. A front brake might have helped???

fasteddy · #7 05-09-2009, 02:41 PM

Once again it doesn't matter who is at fault.
The guy in the open always pay the highest price.
Hope your buddy is OK.
Steve.

GoFastBicycles · #8 05-11-2009, 09:38 AM

You'll find out the hard way these bikes are NO JOKE. Bike can be replaced friends can't.

NunyaBidness · #9 05-11-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GoFastBicycles

You'll find out the hard way these bikes are NO JOKE. Bike can be replaced friends can't.

That is the main reason that I only let one person ride my motor bike. My buddy had a motor before me, I helped him with the install. When I got my motor, he helped me. We have both been riding each others bikes and know what we are doing on them.
I have another friend that would love to ride my motor bike but he will never get the chance and he knows it. I do not want any of my friends to get hurt so they don't ride my motor bike. It is set up for me and I know where everything is, they don't. That little bit of knowledge is critical in an emergency situation.

I do hope your buddy is ok.

lordoflightaz · #10 05-11-2009, 08:03 PM

I sure hope you can fix that one. It looks like it was a pretty slick ride.