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Curtyd
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 06:48 pm: | 
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You know everyone here can tell who the prima donna "QUEEN" of this thread has been, has to do with constant 'whine' of "I wannna a NEW BIKE", for a simple tipover in a shop area. Karma sure served you up good with that crash since you wouldn't stop crying about it. Too bad you didn't just break up all your typing digits.
Probably wouldn't have stopped all the crying, you would have been banging out "I wanna NEW BIKE", with your nose.
What a exquisite gymnast you are too... "Bike slid one way and I threw myself away from it. "
"I ended up unable to get it back into the turn and ended up laying it down. " Talk about cheerleader girlie talk for a CRASH... |
Diablobrian
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 07:08 pm: |
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Curtyd, there's no call for wishing bodily injury on anyone.
Please try to keep it civil guys. |
Skyguy
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 07:15 pm: |
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Curtd, dude you are being kinda harsh. I usually dont say that to people as I have on occasion been harsh in my views (banned twice).
Although I agree that he probaly lost track of gears.
Escham, dude relax, don't sweat the small stuff. Admit you may have made a mistake. We have all made mistakes and that truly means everyone who rides.
The only real difference between noobs and experienced riders is that experienced riders learn from their mistakes..........
We have all made mistakes. Some learn, some blame outside factors.
Understand this Escham, this board is full of highly experienced riders. These riders know what is or is not possible. Even given mechanical failure. Bikes do not go from 3rd. to 1st. without some kind of operator error.
Choose to ride or not to ride I personally don't really care that much. But make educated open eyed critiques of your mistakes and with some luck someday you will be an experienced rider.
Good luck. |
Curtyd
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 07:48 pm: |
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"I have taken that same exit at least 3-4 times."
WOW, that many times, MAN it could NOT have been rider error with that much time in that particular curve.
Try literally thousands of riding hours, and you know what? Every failure out there has been MY FAULT, it had better be if I want to correct for it and stay alive.
This sport has a STEEP learning curve, some of my friends didn't make it. I was not the only one who thinks this story never added up. In my line of work I probably always go to the illicit motivations. Goes with the territory.
OK, not break his typing digits, just make them too sore to use for awhile. I still can SEE him pecking out "I wanna..." with his nose, however. |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, July 24, 2006 - 10:32 am: |
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Eric:
I am sorry you crashed, it's never fun.
I suspect, given the fertile fodder of a feeing frenzy, you'll not sort this out in the internet and, frankly, trying to do so wastes your time and energy.
You've certainly complicated things by basically destroying any "evidence" and making it impossible to sort out who's responsible for what. I'd have suggested you NEVER ride a bike that is the subject of controversy. (Don't ask me how I know but it has to do with the brakes on my Lotus and a pissin match with Beverly Hills Rolls-Royce in 1995).
I'm still willing to try to help in anyway I can and will give you a call later today.
I am glad you are uninjured.
Court |
Curtyd
| | Posted on Monday, July 24, 2006 - 12:28 pm: |
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Re-read this page today if you have the time. There was strong skepticism about his account of how the accident happened but it didn't degrade into a full "feeding frenzy" until he engaged in the "keyboard queen" epithets and other name-calling and threats...
"Personally I would like to meet some of you keyboard queens to discuss it in person, you make me sick."
...after that all BETS are off as far as any common respect is concerned.
Let me be clear if I haven't been already (ha, ha), I'd be happy if he didn't collect a dime and NEVER rode a bike again.
(Message edited by CURTYD on July 24, 2006) |
Skyguy
| | Posted on Monday, July 24, 2006 - 12:44 pm: |
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Court, based on what I have read on this thread I would like to commend you for getting involved in this one.
Someday I am going to buy you a beer. |
Pregrid
| | Posted on Monday, July 24, 2006 - 12:46 pm: |
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Good judgement comes from experience. Most of that comes from poor judgement.
Dave |
Budo
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 05:21 pm: |
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"Let me be clear if I haven't been already (ha, ha), I'd be happy if he didn't collect a dime and NEVER rode a bike again."
Now I am without words.
On another note;
I dunno where Buell owners would be without Court, worse off no doubt. Court is such a great advocate for Buellers someone should erect a statue to him.
Escham, this is my .02, you are never going to be happy with that bike. Your dealership might mean well but they may be unable to make it right or make you happy. No matter what happens everytime you throw a leg over it you are going to get that feeling. I would recommend you sell the Buell for whatever you can get for it. Take a loss, it will only hurt for a little while. Then get something else, hopefully something that will be a better fit for you. I would also suggest that you take the MSF class, check the site here http://www.msf-usa.org/ for class loactions and information. It is not very expensive and well worth the time.
Good luck
(Message edited by budo on July 26, 2006) |
Curtyd
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 05:49 pm: |
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Try reading the entire thread. I know I spent time banging out responses early on that were nothing but trying to be helpful. Then this smart a** "youngin" wants to start with the name-calling because I and others just didn't believe the repaired Buell had anything to do with his supposedly crashing it.
Good Luck, Court, "casting pearls before swine", and all that. |
Macbuell
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 06:11 pm: |
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Hey, I have been riding for 18 years and still lose track of what gear I'm in on occasion. I always know what RPM's I'm running at though and am very careful matching engine speeds when downshifting.
Escham, don't quit riding. Get everything fixed while getting the dealership to pay for as much as possible and then move on.
And if you haven't taken the Riders Edge MSF course, please do. Well worth the time and money from everyone I have talked to that has taken it. |
Court
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 11:55 pm: |
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I'm going to help in every way I can.
The fellow is a Buell owner with problems. My goal is not to determine guilt or culpability; just solve the problem.
Eric and I have spoken on the phone and I will continue to work with him.
Court |
1313
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 01:25 am: |
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I'm sorry to stick my head in here so late, but this is what I would do if some dealer called me to tell me that they dropped my bike...
I would say 'THANK YOU! For being so honest with me.' Some dealers try to do some repair work and don't own up to stuff they •••• up in their attempts to service Buell (and H-D - don't kid yourself) products. For a dealer to be that honest with me I would COMMEND them - as long as they made things right! A new bike is not making things right. Fixing what they •••••• up is, however, right.
In the 107,500+ miles on my S2 it has been on it's side more times than I count. About half of them have been intentional and the other half - well, they have been looking out for my own well-being before the machine's. Honestly, the bikes are more durable than we are! The durability of your XB should be WORLDS above my tuber's...
However, with Court helping you out, I'm sure things will be resolved...PROPERLY!
Another 2 cents is lost,
1313 |
Scott_in_nh
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 09:13 am: |
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Good judgement comes from experience. Most of that comes from poor judgement.
Dave
How true, but you cannot learn from your mistakes unless you can admit your mistakes (at least to yourself).
% of crash caused by dealer or bike issues- 0.
% of crash caused by rider 100%.
possibility that bike could go from 3rd to 1st 0%.
Chances that you will find someone, anyone who knows how these bikes actually work that will agree with your assessment of what happened 0%
Glad you are ok, but until you accept the above you have gained nothing from this but a damaged bike. You want the dealer to step up to the plate 110% for the damage they caused, set a good example for them by doing the same- you will be much happier with the outcome.
We've all done something in our lives that took some time to accept responsibility for, but once you have you are a better person, and in this case a better rider, and better things will come of it.
Scott |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 10:30 am: |
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can't argue with that now can ya! live and learn...LEARN being the KEY WORD
hey scott will be taking a bear mt. run in the next few weeks if you are up for the challenge.(DUCXL ALSO) i know time is the issue for most of us, just thought i would toss it out there though.
pm me your email and i will keep you up to date on what is going on. |
Pregrid
| | Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 12:29 am: |
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That truism was meant for all y'all.
Dave |
Joey
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 11:08 am: |
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So, whatever happened here? What was the result from all this?
I know my Buell used to skip from 3rd to 1st a lot when I first started riding. It seems to have stopped.  I still get pissed off when it doesn't go into 6th. Does anybody else have another neutral between 3rd and 4th? |
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