Nasty bit of road almost took us
#1
05-09-2011, 10:31 PM
Nasty bit of road almost took us
See the photo, my wife and I almost bought the farm on a ride to Rabbit Hash, Kentucky! All thanks to the lousy job that the State Road department did in repairing the road. The drop off was about 18 inches and the ramp back up was about 18 inches at about a 45 degree angle at the end of a blind curve! It may not look like it but that is what it was.
Basically, we were doing an Evel Knievel type jump that lifted our Screamin Eagle Road King about 3 feet off the road at 35 mph. If I had been less experienced or on a lesser bike, we’d be done on this earth. I was literally steering the bike while in the air!!!!!!!!!! I had to tag the rear brake to straighten her out!!!!!!!! I’m still puckered!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like the front wheel bearings were the victim.
My back hurts and I need a lawyer!!!
Boys and Girls, don’t think it can’t happen in a blink of an eye, be safe out there! Bob
Basically, we were doing an Evel Knievel type jump that lifted our Screamin Eagle Road King about 3 feet off the road at 35 mph. If I had been less experienced or on a lesser bike, we’d be done on this earth. I was literally steering the bike while in the air!!!!!!!!!! I had to tag the rear brake to straighten her out!!!!!!!! I’m still puckered!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like the front wheel bearings were the victim.
My back hurts and I need a lawyer!!!
Boys and Girls, don’t think it can’t happen in a blink of an eye, be safe out there! Bob
Last edited by Biker Bob; 05-10-2011 at 01:00 PM.
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05-09-2011, 10:37 PM
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Jeez. Talk about scary moment. Did you guys have to pull over after and slow the ticker down? Glad you're ok. I lost a buddy in Okinawa on a road like that.
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#4
05-09-2011, 10:45 PM
I still can't believe the road department would OK this fix! The guy that OK’d this repair needs to be fired! I called the county police and they had nothing to say. Bullshit! That's going to get somebody killed! Bob
#5
05-09-2011, 10:59 PM
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Sue the crud outta them. Only 2 things people understand nowadays--violence, and hitting them in the pocketbook.
#7
05-09-2011, 11:17 PM
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Dangerous as hell all right. Looks like a road wash out with a quick repair. I can't believe they didn't put up some kind of warning sign.
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#10
05-10-2011, 12:37 AM
Bob....don't know if a lawyer can help you but here in California we can file a complaint with CalTrans for the price of repairs. Slow process but it gets done.
Glad your're OK.
Glad your're OK.