Bummer! (Motorcycle Related)

[TripleDigitRide]

I found this on another forum, and because I know some TGO members visit "The Dragon", I thought I'd share.

So how well does a Hog float? - KatRiders.com

I headed off to ride the dragon from CROT (Deals Gap Motor Inn at the cross of 129 and 28) on our own for our first scout run. Took our time, and went all the way down to tabcat's bridge at the north end.

There is a large, newly paved pull over spot there and we stopped to stretch and chat for a moment before heading back south bound on the dragon. Great ride! Shortly after we stopped, a fully dressed Harley comes down the hill headed north... and pulls in to turn around.

As he pulls in, he gets too close to the edge of the paved area and his front wheel dropps off. Now, this paticular spot is pretty thick pavement, and the dirt shoulder is slightly slanted downhill as well. So when the front wheel hit the dirt... his engine bars hit the pavement and that pretty much bounces the bike to roll over. No way he could have stopped it at this point from rolling over, but the guy trys and ends up in the saddle as it rolls over on top of him.

Did I mention this shoulder is also only a few feet wide before a near sheer drop?

[TripleDigitRide]

[Guest Jcochran88]

Man that sucks!!

[nightrunner]

did he go all the way down with it or bail before it went off?

[TripleDigitRide]

did he go all the way down with it or bail before it went off?

The bike had to be lifted off of him. His legs were pinned under the bike at least part of the way down the hill.

[Guest AreSeeFiddyWon]

Good grief, how the heck to you run off the bank there? You could turn a 53' tractor-trailer around right there.

I'm glad the guy wasn't badly hurt, but, wow, perhaps he needs get some training or an eye exam.

[Guest GimpyLeg]

ROFLMAO!!!!!

Sorry for the bike and rider.

[Motasyco]

Looks like some guard rails would be a plus.

[Bigiron]

Tough day for the rider, ego and all. Bike and rider do not appear too worse for wear. Good thing there were good folks nearby.

[Punisher84]

Geez. Glad the rider is ok.

[Guest abailey362]

wow.....like said above there is ample room to park there, wonder why he was pulling up so close

[TNTitan]

wow.. i ride the dragon alot.. and that is the last place i would imagine someone going off. embarrassing. glad everyones ok.

[Guest AreSeeFiddyWon]

Looks like some guard rails would be a plus.

No guardrails for me thanks. They work ok for cars, but are very bad news for motorcyclists.

[Currently]

+2

Guardrails amputate limbs ...

[herr.baer]

OUCH.. I hate when that happens. Hope the rider wasn't hurt too bad. I ride the Dragon every time I am in the area.

[Guest Arko]

ROFLMAO!!!!!

Sorry for the bike and rider.

Oh man that sucks!

Funny too, but geez, feel bad for the rider.

[Motasyco]

No guardrails for me thanks. They work ok for cars, but are very bad news for motorcyclists.

I suspect that since this guy was just turning around at probably a walking pace, a guard rail would have prevented the entire incident with little to no damage. Let's face it, if you leave the road at a high rate of speed on a motorcycle, the results are never good. I agree a guard rail on the roadside can add to damage or injuries. This is a parking area, not the edge of the road the way I understand it. I am a former motorcycle safety instructor with over 40 years experience on two wheels and clearly understand the consequences of leaving the road.

[Guest mustangdave]

I'm thinkin'....SCOTCH-GARD...just in case there's a NEXT TIME

[Guest Arko]

Maybe he should replace the bags with water wings!

[Guest mustangdave]

Maybe he should replace the bags with water wings!

good idea...Harley "FLOATIES"

[Guest AreSeeFiddyWon]

I suspect that since this guy was just turning around at probably a walking pace, a guard rail would have prevented the entire incident with little to no damage. Let's face it, if you leave the road at a high rate of speed on a motorcycle, the results are never good. I agree a guard rail on the roadside can add to damage or injuries. This is a parking area, not the edge of the road the way I understand it. I am a former motorcycle safety instructor with over 40 years experience on two wheels and clearly understand the consequences of leaving the road.

It is a parking area at the bottom of the hill. I'm worried about the guardrails breeding at night and lining the sides of the road when no one is around to watch 'em.

[Guest tnpanscraper]

Sucks for that dude...... Glad he's OK....

[pitt2magic]

Hey Tripledigitride, are you a member on Katriders.com?

[ZZRguy]

I was there today and as a matter of fact there was a THP in that parking lot looking right at me when I came around that last curve. I locked her down and I am surprised he did not come after me. I do not know if I got slowed down in time or he was feeling generous. After I passed him I noticed his brake lights were on like he was ready to go after a speeder.

[TripleDigitRide]

Hey Tripledigitride, are you a member on Katriders.com?

No, I just happened to be searching around for some info and stumbled upon that thread. As far as motorcycle forums go, I spend most of my time at Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums and Delphi Forums: Communities for friends, groups and businesses.