Harley pass at the Gap

[Ninjakel]

I Love the gap and the surrounding roads.

[VFR Rider]

that video is really a classic of what not to do's... passing on a blind curve, failure to press and lean the motorcycle, target fixation, failure to apply the brakes correctly.

What was amazing is that the 2nd rider managed to hold it together just enough not to end up on top of him in the ditch. He almost did, but managed to keep it on the shoulder.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by VFR Rider

that video is really a classic of what not to do's... passing on a blind curve, failure to press and lean the motorcycle, target fixation, failure to apply the brakes correctly.

What was amazing is that the 2nd rider managed to hold it together just enough not to end up on top of him in the ditch. He almost did, but managed to keep it on the shoulder.

Probably out of sheer luck.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by marko138

Probably out of sheer luck.

Unfortunately, I believe we've all been there before. I believe this rider is either a perpetual cruiser from KS or FL who got in over his head in the mountains or is a newer rider. I don't know if he'd ever attended an MSF course or other rider training, but I think it would have made all the difference if he had or had remembered what he was taught.

Hopefully, he made it through with minor injuries and light damage. I have been down with minor injuries and light damage. Most have. For me, it was a learning experience. I spent weeks deconstructing what happened and what I needed to do to keep it from happening again. I think it made me a better rider and a better student of riding.

There is nothing like getting pitched on your ass to provide you with a healthy dose of respect for riding.

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

Unfortunately, I believe we've all been there before. I believe this rider is either a perpetual cruiser from KS or FL who got in over his head in the mountains or is a newer rider. I don't know if he'd ever attended an MSF course or other rider training, but I think it would have made all the difference if he had or had remembered what he was taught.

Hopefully, he made it through with minor injuries and light damage. I have been down with minor injuries and light damage. Most have. For me, it was a learning experience. I spent weeks deconstructing what happened and what I needed to do to keep it from happening again. I think it made me a better rider and a better student of riding.

There is nothing like getting pitched on your ass to provide you with a healthy dose of respect for riding.

I totally agree, but what's with the FL crack? Not cool!

[Particle Man]

he walked away from it... no doubt he had a decent scare. One of three things happened: 1 he learned from it, adapted his riding style, and is a better rider now. 2 he got the shit scared out of him, sold the bike, and we don't have to worry about him anymore. 3 he learned nothing, blamed it on someone else (it's the American way) and is eventually going to kill either himself or someone else.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I totally agree, but what's with the FL crack? Not cool!

Florida's version of Deal's Gap:




Say it ain't so:

[PhiSig1071]

It aint so!

Last Months POTM was taken in FL!

So was this:

[Dave]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

Florida's version of Deal's Gap:




Say it ain't so:

mann lookkit that square!