tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post7723964968567495086..comments2023-04-12T05:51:12.758-07:00Comments on All Things Rogey!: One of those Moments.Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-56360428267994020362012-06-13T18:58:10.738-07:002012-06-13T18:58:10.738-07:00Yea, knobbies can be very scary on tar when the ro...Yea, knobbies can be very scary on tar when the road is wet. During a turn it's even worse, think about it, you might just have one knob on the road during a lean.GFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-45811507286397121212012-06-06T03:21:17.080-07:002012-06-06T03:21:17.080-07:00The Sertao is fun, but for riding the fire roads w...The Sertao is fun, but for riding the fire roads where we were, the R1200GS is so much better! I'll post a report shortly....Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-13561301695993119572012-06-06T02:29:43.092-07:002012-06-06T02:29:43.092-07:00Note to self........use spell check after a couple...Note to self........use spell check after a couple of wines!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-22626191776500615282012-06-06T02:27:55.933-07:002012-06-06T02:27:55.933-07:00Not pleasant feeling is it mate? So how did you f...Not pleasant feeling is it mate? So how did you find the SEARTO, vert similar to mine, I probably should of waited actually....but I am an impatent bastard! I would be interested in thoughts though, such dont post any pics of food.........Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-16826129009231824492012-06-06T02:09:03.051-07:002012-06-06T02:09:03.051-07:00Rog
You performed brilliantly!
This happened to ...Rog<br /><br />You performed brilliantly!<br /><br />This happened to me in Greece on the 1150GS and also in France pulling out of a motorway toll booth - my new 1200 has traction control!<br /><br />P.S.<br /><br />I have just spent the weekend doing a BMW off road skills course riding a Sertao....in the rain.....in Wales<br /><br />(and yes I fell off once, but only once, doing my interpretation of a momentum exercise).<br /><br />NNikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-65810535151821529692012-06-06T01:41:04.144-07:002012-06-06T01:41:04.144-07:00Muscle memory...
And that is what all of the trai...Muscle memory...<br /><br />And that is what all of the training, practice and observations were for.BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-549870870944031772012-06-05T00:04:29.844-07:002012-06-05T00:04:29.844-07:00Hard to know how I would of responded if it had be...Hard to know how I would of responded if it had been the year before, The time i really thought about it it was over, I tell you what though, I have never been so scared in my life!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-73445624715196631862012-06-05T00:03:08.694-07:002012-06-05T00:03:08.694-07:00BAck end slide Geoff rather than tank slapper, a b...BAck end slide Geoff rather than tank slapper, a bit of aqua plaining. I did hav ethe top box and panniers on, I actually thought this may of helped with traction.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-83715691391284245652012-06-04T17:59:38.427-07:002012-06-04T17:59:38.427-07:00+1 to Lori.+1 to Lori.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-42410768768498180252012-06-04T17:53:26.124-07:002012-06-04T17:53:26.124-07:00Now I have to point out...think of the vast improv...Now I have to point out...think of the vast improvement of your riding skills between a year ago, before IAM, and now. I'm sure this may have freaked you out, but think of how you would have responded a year ago...you would have been down for sure.<br /><br />Glad you kept it up and only have some stained shorts to show for it. ;)BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-89841474408931512272012-06-04T14:49:41.534-07:002012-06-04T14:49:41.534-07:00Rog,
It was fishtailing, not a tankslapper? Wet, ...Rog,<br />It was fishtailing, not a tankslapper? Wet, shiny seal. Did you have a top box on?Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-30081255471935724822012-06-04T13:01:22.732-07:002012-06-04T13:01:22.732-07:00Thanks hon, it should not put you off riding thoug...Thanks hon, it should not put you off riding though. I did make a couple of mistakes which were the cause. I was riding to fast for the conditions even though I was only just above the limit and I underestimated the road conditions and grip available to me.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-39473126068350462372012-06-04T12:58:49.773-07:002012-06-04T12:58:49.773-07:00I am sure my heart stopped!I am sure my heart stopped!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-48358945533905673742012-06-04T12:58:03.811-07:002012-06-04T12:58:03.811-07:00Luck may have played it's part Brenda, but I h...Luck may have played it's part Brenda, but I have also learnt from the experience. An important part of biking is learning from these situations.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-87814536323648553342012-06-04T12:54:00.623-07:002012-06-04T12:54:00.623-07:00I did contemplate ending the day there and then, I...I did contemplate ending the day there and then, I am glad I continued though. Fear, that word would be an understatement!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-27694046660171606522012-06-04T12:49:58.108-07:002012-06-04T12:49:58.108-07:00Very very quick..yet at the same time slow motion,...Very very quick..yet at the same time slow motion,Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-24972090624705539902012-06-04T12:20:20.339-07:002012-06-04T12:20:20.339-07:00They sure do mate....the rest of the seemed to go ...They sure do mate....the rest of the seemed to go slow as well.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-11069457475644758472012-06-04T12:05:14.553-07:002012-06-04T12:05:14.553-07:00HOLY CRAP!!!! Just reading this made me think twi...HOLY CRAP!!!! Just reading this made me think twice about riding....Glad it turned out ok though. The moto guardian angel was looking after you mate.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-254611161154191002012-06-04T09:48:22.628-07:002012-06-04T09:48:22.628-07:00Oh, man. Glad you managed to stay upright. You mus...Oh, man. Glad you managed to stay upright. You must have had some good instincts kicking in, or just used up your whole bowl of good karma... <br /><br />Not sure I could have gone continue riding after that... unless I would have packed a change of underwear.<br /><br />Looking forward to your riding report.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-17878185170501890962012-06-04T06:28:39.973-07:002012-06-04T06:28:39.973-07:00eeek ... as everyone else has said I'm glad yo...eeek ... as everyone else has said I'm glad you made it through OK .. how you kept going for the rest of the day I have no idea. Sounds like you were incredibly lucky!!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-392818840245156382012-06-04T06:00:57.922-07:002012-06-04T06:00:57.922-07:00Yikes. Pucker moment for sure.
Sure glad it stra...Yikes. Pucker moment for sure.<br /><br />Sure glad it straightened out. I can only imagine the fear you felt at that point. I am sure glad you are okay and managed to finish your ride. I think I would have had to pull over form hyperventilating.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-45473119218118515332012-06-04T03:57:38.846-07:002012-06-04T03:57:38.846-07:00As someone else said, glad this story had a happy ...As someone else said, glad this story had a happy ending. Isn't it amazing how quickly things can happen?<br />~KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-9956274396600855272012-06-04T02:34:42.600-07:002012-06-04T02:34:42.600-07:00Cripes mate sure sounds pretty scary. Those trouse...Cripes mate sure sounds pretty scary. Those trouser filing moments tend to really slow you down. Glad that you made it through ok.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-22105474896316824842012-06-04T01:12:42.823-07:002012-06-04T01:12:42.823-07:00Mate, I am in no rush to repeat the exercise. My ...Mate, I am in no rush to repeat the exercise. My lack of experince on this type of tyre is perhaps the main reason, They do feel all right in the dry though, very different story in the wet. I cannot blame the tyres, the raod was crap.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-40120528950754343702012-06-04T01:10:40.563-07:002012-06-04T01:10:40.563-07:00Thanks. Powersliding........I might work on that ...Thanks. Powersliding........I might work on that later!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.com