Brian asked wasn't my slide & wipe out on Metzler tires? Yes it was, but the tires had nothing to do with it. The state had applied liquid de-icer on the roadway surface, making it extremely slippery. De-icer is suppose to be applied just before the road surface freezes and there is a small window of opportunity to apply it. In my case it was 49 degrees (F) outside, way too warm to have applied it.
After the bike and I came to a stop I first did a self inspection and decided other than being a little sore (hey, I'm 59), my next thought was to get the bike upright and out of the traffic lane. I next started taking pictures. I almost always have a digital camera with me. I was taking pictures of the road conditions, the oily substance pattern on the road when I was approached by another motorist who wanted to know if I had just had a accident because of the slippery stuff on the roadway. He explained that himself and two other driver's (car drivers) had just spun out in the same place. One car had just crossed the bridge and started to slow for the turn and did a 180 degree spin out but didn't hit anything. About two seconds later two more cars come along and spun out and these two collide with each other. Less than five minutes later along I come and join the party. I got all three of their names as witness's to the street conditions, more photo's of the road, their cars and damage. I took about 50 digital photographs. We called for the State Patrol and filled out collision reports to document the incident. This de-icer will start to evaporate fairly quickly in too warm of weather, but I got my evidence.
That's the rest of the story.
After the bike and I came to a stop I first did a self inspection and decided other than being a little sore (hey, I'm 59), my next thought was to get the bike upright and out of the traffic lane. I next started taking pictures. I almost always have a digital camera with me. I was taking pictures of the road conditions, the oily substance pattern on the road when I was approached by another motorist who wanted to know if I had just had a accident because of the slippery stuff on the roadway. He explained that himself and two other driver's (car drivers) had just spun out in the same place. One car had just crossed the bridge and started to slow for the turn and did a 180 degree spin out but didn't hit anything. About two seconds later two more cars come along and spun out and these two collide with each other. Less than five minutes later along I come and join the party. I got all three of their names as witness's to the street conditions, more photo's of the road, their cars and damage. I took about 50 digital photographs. We called for the State Patrol and filled out collision reports to document the incident. This de-icer will start to evaporate fairly quickly in too warm of weather, but I got my evidence.
That's the rest of the story.
. My bike sits in the garage with it's new front tire & fender still off (new rear tire installed). I am applying the fender brace from Bushtec, and have to allow the tape to set up. Since my wife has to work today, maybe I can charge up the battery on her 1500 :lol:
