RedOregon
300+ Posts
Aw, where's your sense of adventure?
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Running back roads of Mississippi inevitably leads to a lot of encounters with snakes....except during the winter.
Yesterday, was the first snake for 2018...just a little baby one.
Hitting them going straight is no big deal....don't want to be leaned over in a curve and run one over. :xzqxz:
Of course, that is one of the benefits of a Trike...no concerns there! :clapping:
Kevin
It's really not a problem running over one in corners as long as you keep your cool. Just don't try to correct suddenly. The snake will only roll a little bit and you'll be on your way. Problem is people hit the panic button and try to correct for something that doesn't need correcting. That is unless you are riding with a very light grip. Then you might get the bar jerked out of your hands. With traffic now I ride with such a tight grip that I have to tell myself to relax.
After my wreck in 2012, yes in a corner but no critter involved, I just don't go into them nearly as fast as I used to. It's amazing what pain can do to make you listen to that little voice telling you to slow down. Mine was do to a nasty bump with a wet surface that simply upset the bike. Wish I could remember all the details but this is the best I can figure out. That same corner without rain will nearly kick the rear tire out if going too fast to this day. Nasty little corner. So yes, I completely understand the squirrel issue. My wife Spyder looks inviting some days for sure. Especially days I know I'll be on that one particular road. Matter of fact ANY trike is looking good anymore. I just don't ride like I used to. I got back on the horse but that's about all. That thing called money is what keeps getting in my way plus refusal to have anything less than what I have now. I'll get there if it kills me though. Pun intended.:laugh:
looking good those will be like welding flash wear eye protectionBeen wanting to do this for a while.
Having worn my floorboards down to almost a nub...
....I procured some Titanium Dragger/floorboard/footpeg feelers...
Got them installed on the Softy today...
...It's gonna be in the 20's tonite, but within a few days it will warm up enough for my old bones to get out and make some sparks!
I was able to drill a hole and install them without having to removing the rubber insert.
Kevin
Sounds like the voice of experience!
I have a friend that, many years ago, was leaned way over in a curve when he hit a squirrel with his front tire. Blood and guts got squished out of the squirrel, then when his back tire hit the slimy stuff, it lost traction and he low-sided. He broke a lot of bones and was laid up in bed for over 6 months.
This is what I think about when going into a corner leaned way over and see a critter.
I still love riding on two wheels, but am more careful than ever about it...and every now and then, I even think about riding JUST the Tri-Glide. :xzqxz:
Kevin
I understand being cost effective but please don't forget those who help getting DK Customs off ground just sayin... FredWe are slowly but surely getting the hang of using the new machine.
We've only designed one new product so far, but we are working at starting to do work that we previously paid others to do for us.
TP Relo that....
...still needs to be tumbled and then powder coated.
In process of being cut...
...and finished cutting.
Kevin
I understand being cost effective but please don't forget those who help getting DK Customs off ground just sayin... Fred
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