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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro
Then Friday he went for a ride & wrecked it. Nothing horrible, just rounding a hairpin steep downhill turn on a country road, got into gravel then off the edge of pavement & into a ditch. I think he was probably being too careful. Do you guys/gals think he will be get past the learning curve on this thing okay or should I be worried??????????????? (BTW we are both 50+).  |
No need to worry he will be able to get past this, since he has some experience on motorcycles. It doesn't sound like he did anything wrong. Going around a hairpin turn with gravel on the pavement.
Had that happen to me, I was going about 20 around a tight turn. There was some sand in the road and since I was leaning into the turn the back wheel just slid out. Had some minor damage to the bike and I got scraped up a little. I did have long sleeves and gloves on so that helped lesson the road rash.
When you start to ride with him, do not lean the opposite way from where he is turning. you don't have to lean with him either, just look over the shoulder of the way he is turning and you will be fine. There is nothing worse than a passenger that either leans the other way which makes the driver have to fight harder to get into the turn or one that leans with the bike and has to fight it back the other way.
Just relax, enjoy the ride... and being close to you husband.