Back in the Saddle Post Motorcycle Crash

[parallel]

There's a video on YouTube of the Roadster version of this bike smoking a Suzuki Hayabusa from a 50 MPH and 80 MPH roll on. When the busa's speedo hit 150 Rocket was still quickly pulling away.

Now... I'll never even get over 100 MPH on this thing. However, that massive instant torque could be the difference between another crash and a narrow escape. Sometimes the best way out of a problem is forward...

 

[Tradewind36]

Beautiful ride! I sold my Honda in 1984 when I lived in southwest Florida, got tired of the blue hairs driving 4-wheelers trying to kill me.

 

[Rastoff]

I'm glad to hear you've recovered and are back on the road. Nice bike.

I have a 2006 Ultra Classic sitting in the garage. I can't ride like I used to due to a broken femur so, mine will be sold one day, but not just yet.

 

[medicmanpat]

Glad to hear you are doing better. I have always wanted to get a bike but after working in the f.d., it has deterred me. It is not so much the biker but all of the other people out there not seeing you or caring. I do like that bike though.

 

[walkin jack]

Absolutely cool and beautiful scooter Parallel. I have always loved Triumph motorcycles. Some years ago my best friend had the Bonneville 650 and it was a dream to ride. Very fast and very agile and surprisingly comfortable on road trips. I can't even imagine what that beast of yours would be like but I think your analogy to the Barcalounger would be pretty close.

Congratulations. May you have many miles of wind at your back and no flat on the rear.

 

[parallel]

Looks like a Toyota Tundra, probably more American made thansome Merican trucks.
I ride a Jap bike, made in the USA, welcome to the new world order.

To the OP, congrats on the great new ride.

Yep... the last Chevy truck I had (bought it in October 1993 and sold it July of 2015) was built in Canada. My Tundra was built in San Antonio TX.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Your first street wreck............

Boy do you have a lot to look forward too !!

Glad you survived that one and that you stay away from any others. If not, may they be arms and legs and not head or body injuries.

Stay safe.

 

[6518John]

Not the description of a motorcycle.

"This thing is a BEAST, but a manageable beast. It's a 2300 CC torque monster that is very stable at nearly 1000 lbs yet surprisingly nimble through the twisties. Compared to the Scrambler that seat is like a Barcalounger."

This isn't a motorcycle--it's a truck with two wheels and saddlebags!

I am glad you are back in the saddle.

 

[jag312]

From one Triumph owner to another; Congratulations.

 

[jag312]

There is a society of motorcycle riders like us who have had the unfortunate experience of our bodies coming into contact with pavement and then get back up and ride some more; COBB.

 

[Beemerguy53]

Beautiful ride! I sold my Honda in 1984 when I lived in southwest Florida, got tired of the blue hairs driving 4-wheelers trying to kill me.

A friend of mine, an avid rider, moved from Ohio to Florida in the early 90s. He was there only about two weeks, and was stopped at a red light, when he was rear-ended by a blue-hair who sent him flying through the air. Miraculously, he wasn't badly injured, but his bike was totaled.

The little old lady told the police (you know this is coming): "I didn't see him, Officer!" My friend has not ridden since then...

 

[Capt Steve]

Nice bike....

Welcome back to the ride... My neighbor down the street has the same bike and swears it will be his last. I was amazed at how smooth something that powerful can be.

41 years ago I went down hard on the freeway {a week in the ICU and 6 months learning to walk without a serious limp}. Kept the bike and my license for another year but found I could not just relax and ride like I used to so finally sold the bike.

Flash forward 39 years and here I am once again back on a bike and loving it more than ever. I have a 2010 Dyna Super Glide and as you well know there really is no "Replacement for displacement" and my 1584 CC/96 CI Twin Cam is all I will ever need especially on a bike that weighs less than 700#.

Ride anyway you like {as long as it is safe}, but ATGATT sure works for me.

 

[joe44va]

Down 5 times in 40 years. Have a COBB jacket. It always cost more to fix the bike than to fix me. Traded the Harley in on a Corvette. A lot easier keeping the shiny side up.

 

[JSR III]

Riding a motorcycle is very easy if you stick to one very important premise.

"Every other driver on the road with you is about to do the most stupid and unimaginable thing at any given moment without warning".

Bear that in mind and you should always be rubber down.

 

[Sol-Invictus]

Congratulations on your return. Proper gear and a good motorcycle goes a long way towards safety. I still race off road Hare Scrambles and extreme Enduros in the 50+ Class. We always gear up. That means quality, helmet, goggles, chest, spine, shoulder, kidney, elbow, knee, hips protection with knee braces, gloves, and good boots. Neck braces are also common. I bwleie in freedom of choice. But riding without the proper gear is, in my humble opinion, pretty f'ing stupid. On the street we generally wear ATGATT. A quiet, smooth, modern engine and windshield are a must. There are a few time a year we only wear helmets, boots, gloves and Kevlar pants. But it better be way over 100F and very high humidity. Even then when rolling a good mesh jacket keeps you cool. Never ride after having even one beer, never ride in big groups, never do Poker Runs, never ride with those who have drunk. And the number one rule is Never ride bikes with Chinese motors assembled in Milwaukee! Lol

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[ChattanoogaPhil]

Nice comeback.

I've been fortunate that all my many crashes were while I was young and riding motocross. So far... never on asphalt.

I'm probably on my last street bike, but no matter what there will always be a bike in my garage. If some day I can no longer ride, doesn't matter, there will always be a bike in my garage even if to only keep the battery charged and tires aired, shine and admire.

 

[Old TexMex]

Nice ride. Saddle up.
When I had my 900 Thunderbird triple, a buddy showed up with a Rocket III. We traded for a few miles, and it was IMPRESSIVE to say the least. Now all I have is the old 1966 TT120.

 

[rog8732]

Glad things are looking up. I have always had a fear of things that you can go 90 MPH on and then have to prop it up when you get off it.

Very pretty ride though.

Have a blessed Christmas day,

Leon

Joe your outlook on two wheelers reminds me of a half-way argument I heard years ago between a bike racer and a dirt track auto racer.



They had "one-upped" one another about all the dangers and perils of each type when finally the biker pointed out, that if he got out of the driver position, his racer fell over.

Car guy conceded and walked away.

O P, glad you are well enough to ride again (soon). It is not always just the broken bones and scraped skin that has to heal, as you probably know.

 

[29aholic]

I got run over Easter Sunday 1999 on my custom Sportster by F-350.
A week in the hospital, then 6 months to recuperate I bought a custom Shovlehead. Had to sell that bike a few years later when wife #2 put us into bankruptcy. Bought a 99 FLH in 2003. Put 65,000 on it, and sold it in 2013 to help the kids build a house. Bought it back two years later and I bet I haven't put 500 miles on it since.


Some days I can get out and feel like riding, other times I get a major feeling of anxiety I cant shake and I turn around and go back to the garage. Before I sold it I rode practically every day the weather was decent. I guess the two year hiatus didn't help.

 

[The Big D]

Good on ya!

Congratulations, parallel. Glad you're riding again!

I noted back in the fall I got back in the saddle after many years of not riding. Don't think I have yet posted a photo so here it is.
2004 Honda VT1100C. Shadow Spirit. Literally like new; just 3854 miles on the odometer...NOW. Not very many of them mine due to the seasons and caring for my Mom. Gonna fix that issue (at least weather-wise) in the spring.

Be safe.