Quote Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan View Post
All,

Please be alert. Something can happen to anyone at any time no matter how good you think you are. When I was going home the other day a a ladder flew out of a truck on the highway. Cars scattered and I had nowhere to go but over the ladder. I ended up airborne at 80. If I had been on my crotch rocket instead of my "adventure bike" with long travel forks I would have been a red streak. I have a lot of time in the saddle. I stopped counting around 500,000 miles. None of my experience would have prevented what happened. Had to check the underwear when I got home.
I had a similar thing happen a few months back. I was just entering a freeway from a loop on ramp. As we got to the main lanes the no cars were moving to let me know there was a obstacle in the roadway. Suddenly from under the car in front of me was a landscape timer that was almost four feet long. It was laying in a way that allowed the cars to go right over it so I had no clue it was coming.

I did as I was taught in the police motor course and hit it straight on. I got a lil air but road out fine. Got to work and check the bike and all was well. For sure a pucker moment.

Im glad it worked out for you too. Ive always had cruisers and now have the Tour. A sport bike has never appealed to me but I think I could have a ton of fun on a adventure bike.