Went for a little slide on my back

derf · 01-18-2010, 12:11 PM

This morning I went over a friends house to watch him start up his new (very used) bike for the first time. A late 70's CB750. Anyway after a few tries he got it fired up and took it out for a spin came back and I took it out for a spin. The back brakes weren't on the bike and there is a ton of other shit wrong with it, no lights, super stretched chain, a ton of general maintenance stuff that needs to be done.

Anyway I threw on my helmet and ran up the street and back down toward the dead end court he lives in. Get up to about 30 on my way back and go to slow down and grab a handful of brakes and. Nothing. The brake lever fell off in my hand. So I'm doing 30 on a bike with no brakes going into a cul desac.

A quick downshift to first maybe a second worth of engine braking then bam, hit the curb thrown off the bike slide for a second on my back and manage to make it back to my feet and run to a stop before the bike stopped sliding. I don't know how fast I was actually going when I hit the floor but it wasnt too fast because I landed flat on my back and sorta sprung back up to my feet. Not in any pain or anything and I dont think my head hit the floor.

No damage to the bike, not worse than it was already anyway. Well, it totally could have been worse.

shmike · 01-18-2010, 12:12 PM

Sorry you had it lay it down.

marko138 · 01-18-2010, 12:17 PM

I find this story to be funny.

CasterTroy · 01-18-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I find this story to be funny.

Me too....I could actually visualize it as I was reading it

marko138 · 01-18-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Me too....I could actually visualize it as I was reading it

Same here...and it's Fred.

Rider · 01-18-2010, 01:12 PM

Uhhh.... how about a pre ride inspection there slick? Glad you're alright though.

Captain Morgan · 01-18-2010, 01:13 PM

Glad you're okay.

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Oh man!! I'm so sorry - I'm glad it wasn't something major and you're alright.

Rear brake much?

Reading comprehension much?

He said the rear brakes weren't even on the bike.

azoomm · 01-18-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Glad you're okay.

Reading comprehension much?

He said the rear brakes weren't even on the bike.

What, do you think I have all day to READ??!?!! It's all Words, with letters both vowels AND no numbers!!!

azoomm · 01-18-2010, 01:08 PM

Oh man!! I'm so sorry - I'm glad it wasn't something major and you're alright.

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Originally Posted by derf

.... Get up to about 30 on my way back and go to slow down and grab a handful of brakes and. Nothing. The brake lever fell off in my hand. So I'm doing 30 on a bike with no brakes going into a cul desac.
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Rear brake much?

HurricaneHeather · 01-18-2010, 02:29 PM

Fred....wow.

01-18-2010, 12:11 PM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Went for a little slide on my back This morning I went over a friends house to watch him start up his new (very used) bike for the first time. A late 70's CB750. Anyway after a few tries he got it fired up and took it out for a spin came back and I took it out for a spin. The back brakes weren't on the bike and there is a ton of other shit wrong with it, no lights, super stretched chain, a ton of general maintenance stuff that needs to be done. Anyway I threw on my helmet and ran up the street and back down toward the dead end court he lives in. Get up to about 30 on my way back and go to slow down and grab a handful of brakes and. Nothing. The brake lever fell off in my hand. So I'm doing 30 on a bike with no brakes going into a cul desac. A quick downshift to first maybe a second worth of engine braking then bam, hit the curb thrown off the bike slide for a second on my back and manage to make it back to my feet and run to a stop before the bike stopped sliding. I don't know how fast I was actually going when I hit the floor but it wasnt too fast because I landed flat on my back and sorta sprung back up to my feet. Not in any pain or anything and I dont think my head hit the floor. No damage to the bike, not worse than it was already anyway. Well, it totally could have been worse. __________________

01-18-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Sorry you had it lay it down. __________________ Racing For Smiles

01-18-2010, 01:12 PM	#6
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Uhhh.... how about a pre ride inspection there slick? Glad you're alright though.

01-18-2010, 02:29 PM	#10
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Fred....wow.