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#54807 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   I generally don't talk too much about my mishaps, but if it can help anyone out, then I think it should be brought up.. I pulled into a gas station today and damn near dropped my bike..The manager of the station was hosing off a section of their parking lot, so I went around him to avoid running over his hose and also getting my bike wet..so happens he was trying to hose down some diesel fuel, when I hit that wet diesel fuel, I lost almost all control, started sliding so I put my feet down and they started sliding also. It was slicker than cat sh*t.. when I hit the dry pavement, the bike suddenly grabbed, my feet grabbed, and I came to a stop, twisted my ankle but managed to stay up..I was only going about 5 mph..any more and I think I would have gone down...just want to say be careful..   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #54809 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Don't suppose you have pics or maybe a vid?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #54810 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   sorta how it felt, except this guy is trying to do it..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnRNat9A20M   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #54812 javawave (User) Over 17235 good days in a row and counting Platinum Boarder Posts: 5710 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   I was filling my car up one time, as I was standing at the front of the car talking to a neighbor he tells me that the gas is over flowing. I run to the rear of the car, as I reach for the handle on the pump I hit the gas on the pavement. My feet fly out from under me, I land on my back and the gas is still running out of the car and into my face and eyes. One of the most embarrassing things I have ever had happen. Gas on wet pavement is as slick as it gets!!!!   Logged     \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"A mind full of judgment has little room for wisdom\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"   The administrator has disabled public write access. #54814 StarMyram (User) STARVE to RIDE, RIDE to LIVE Gold Boarder Posts: 906 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Glad you are OK, there Flash! Diesel lubes stuff up pretty good, eh? Water on new pavement gets slick too. Somehow the suns's heat brings the oil to the surface. Another thing that is brutally slippery when wet are those wide painted lines on the pavement at crosswalks and rail crossings, I almost spilled my beans at a crosswalk on a steep hill when it was wet, scared the crap out of me! Pea Gravel at corners is a common annoyance in these parts, like rolling on marbles!   Logged     A Fallen Man is not a failure.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #54815 StarMyram (User) STARVE to RIDE, RIDE to LIVE Gold Boarder Posts: 906 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Musky wrote: Don't suppose you have pics or maybe a vid? There ya go! Even if no one happened to be watching during an incident.... you still get some little round yellow wiseguy eating popcorn asking for pics and video clips!   Logged     A Fallen Man is not a failure.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #54816 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Wet leaves are fun too.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #54818 Helmut (User) If you can't be young be immature Expert Boarder Posts: 421 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Glad you stayed upright. Hosing down diesel? Are there no environmentals laws there?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #54826 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7911 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   The guy ever hear of speedy dry. Glad your ok and didn't go down It never hurts to be reminded to look when pulling up to gas pumps. friend of mine pulled up to a pump and put the stand down but didn't see the hole in the pavement and promply fell over.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #54828 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:close call 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Yep, It just shows you can't let your guard down even for a minute or you get snake bit (pun indended)   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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