**** out moment

[NAPA121]

Had my first **** out moment today...Very scary

Riding around some narrow gravely country lanes near Eynford Kent when I gave a few to many beans coming out of a corner...

The rear wheel kicked out and I thought Shiiiiiitttttttt..

All worked out ok but more by luck than judgement I feel.

Kept the power on stood up more on my left peg and gave a little more counter steer...Dont know if that was the right thing to do but seemed to work.

I can only say I did this on Hindsight as if I had to think about it I probably would be off but instinct/survival sort of took over.

Right thing to do or not?

Anyway, what a bike my Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long is....Everytime I ride her I love her even more. V-Twins Rule!

Bring on more sunshine

Neil

Yeah it's scary. I think; from experience, but not possibly the correct thing to do is to just ride through it. On the road you won't be pushing it that much so just don't stand to bugger upwards.

Good work

If you ever need someone to give the bike a ride to check it's ok just look here

[anna]

clearly was the right thing to do if you stayed the right way up ..

well done for keeping calm!

[dizzyblonde]

Im Indoors asks, whats it like owning a hairdyer? (tubers rule!)

[NAPA121]

Wotever...Tubers are for Ludites

Fuellers are the way forward

[dizzyblonde]

hehehe wondered if you were to 'get' the inhouse Buell joke.......lol

If you stayed on your bike in this incident I'd say to put it down to experience, no real formula for staying on top when the rear goes a bit woopsi, its just being lucky.

Just been out with a mate of ours today on a X1 lightening, now that were a bit of an animal certainly know when that thing comes behind you....raaaaaaaar!!

[NAPA121]

Buells do sound the nuts whether Tuber or Fueller...

I just love the V twin thing which I why I also loved my SV

[G]

Done thisa on the A54 on a gravel patch, rear spun and slid for a good 5 metres, made me think, JESUS LUCKY THAT WASNT THE FRONT TYRE lol

Originally Posted by neil_xb12ss

Kept the power on stood up more on my left peg and gave a little more counter steer...Dont know if that was the right thing to do but seemed to work.

You had the presence of mind to think/do all that?? ... how long was this slide

Anyway if the back slides, I think the official line is roll off the throttle slightly - don't slam it shut, but don't keep it in the same position - this reduces the power output that started the slide and allows the tyre to regain traction in a controlled manner ... you can then pull over, and empty your underpants, but have a bike that is still in one bit!

Dunno if it was a left or right turn, so hard to say if you stood on the correct peg ... but if the bike is sliding away from you, I can't see you can transfer much weight anyway? .. the most important bit is to bring the rear grip back in a controlled manner.

Keeping the power ON can result in a 'lowside', slamming the throttle shut can result in a 'highside' (ouch).

[NAPA121]

No presence of mind as per the post

Originally Posted by neil_xb12ss

I can only say I did this on Hindsight as if I had to think about it I probably would be off but instinct/survival sort of took over.