I went for a ride this morning. I was beautiful on Florida today and I was jazzed to get out. I went and found some local roads that I haven't ridden before, but have roads near by. I found a bit of a straight away and what looked to be a slow right bender so I ripped in through 1 and 2. But low and behold when I got the right sweeper it ended up being very tight. I entered the corner at about 85 jamming the brakes standing it straight up sweeping it from the right side of the road to the left hoping to turn it in near the apex, but I was to fast. I leaned it over and squeezed one finger of brake and hoped for the best. As I approached the grass and my future crash I noticed a spot in the median where it had a asphalt crossover for a cross street. I stood the bike up straight, released the brake and off roaded it to the crossover and end up on the other side of the street, going the wrong way, where the corner was a lot longer since it was on the outside of the turn. I was VERY lucky that no one was coming the other way, gift from God. I was able to ride it out and then cross the grass back on the right side of the road. I did have my leather jacket, gloves and helmet on, but only shorts (Genius).
I am lucky and I should stop hauling ass on roads that I haven't ridden before. I have been riding for 13 years and raced amateur for 3 years. I think some of that racing helped me keep the rubber on the road.
I am lucky and I should stop hauling ass on roads that I haven't ridden before. I have been riding for 13 years and raced amateur for 3 years. I think some of that racing helped me keep the rubber on the road.
. so I had to ride in the wet grass at an incline for like a quarter mile. once i fought the bike back on pavement, I was far too scared to yell/flip off the idiot, just so happy me and blacky were alright. I now take my friends advice; always have a move already in your head for ANY possible "WTF" situation
Glad you saved it
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