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Citrus Heights, CA United States | park mine on side all time just to see reaction of people Great conversation piece  That waywhen i do screw up nobody knows the difference |
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Fargo, ND | That waywhen i do screw up nobody knows the difference *********************************************** There you go rldr12...thinking outside the box. I love it! |
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Buffalo Grove,Ill | Something to consider that i heard from another post. Since the Vision is a heavy bike, and since the motor is an actual stress member of the frame, you might want to consider stopping your practice of showing off your "special" feature of the bike. It has been realized that the motor casing will crack if put on its side and the tip overs are taking the full weight of the bike. Just FYI. |
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Corpus Christi Tx. | I recently took an advanced riders course with my Vision and the one thing I did mention to the group as we introduced each other....jokingly.... was the fear of dropping my Vision during one of the tight manuveurs that are taught in the course. Well I did great on the course with the Vision and the folks there were amazed at how easily I was handling this big bike. As I was done with the figure 8 course and was getting back in line for the next manuveur I caught a hellacious cramp on my right thigh and could not hold the bike up and I had to lay it down. Needless to say about the embarrasment I endured, the mishap actually surprised the other riders on how great the tip over protectors work. One Harley rider riding an UC stated that if ever drops his bike that it would suffer extensive damage to his as opposed to no damage to mine. During a break a number of riders took a good look at the Tip overs and were impressed with them.
Ride safe. |
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| Tip over protection works great.........
Two weeks ago after 3 weeks of 10 hr. days plus 8 on Sat. (getting up at 4:30am home at 6:30pm) I was tired but I wanted to ride, so off I went, 30 minutes later while putting around town I glanced over to the now out of business Freedom Rider store then looked forward to a stopped pickup, I was too close to be able to do any more than hit my brakes, I skidded into his rear bumper, it appears that the damage done to my Vis is mostly cosmetic, front fairing parts, headlight shattered, trim above headlight, right fork slider got scuffed and the left front tip over was bent back, don't know if anything else got damaged, I was able to ride the bike off the road. Now I'm going through Vision withdrawals, gives me a chance to get re-acquainted with my 8-Ball. |
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O'Neill, Nebraska | cjnoho - 2008-11-27 1:44 AM
Even though you all say they work. I have a hard time dropping my bike intentionally. IF and WHEN it happens, I will report my results. ' til then I'll do my best to keep things upright.
Amen my brother! I saw this demonstrated by my dealer (not on my Vision) and believe. I'd rather show off our cool windshield that has a motor instead of dropping my bike on the ground. If this does happen I'll chime in here as well.
Cheers! |
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Woodland Hills, CA | Well, this is twice now! I had a guy cut me off in a parking lot today, and the only way to avoid him was to put the bike over on its side to keep him from hitting me. Fortunately we were both going really slowly, so other than getting my foot caught between my floorboard and his wheel, there was no damage. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper, and even though the guy got out and spent the next 5 minutes apologizing and asking if I was OK, I was still pretty hot.
In any case, the point of all this is just to say that the tip over protection once again performed as it was supposed to, and the Vision remains unscratched. But I have to admit that I am getting tired of testing it, and while I am glad to have it, I hope I won't have to use it again.
Oh yeah, for what its worth, I'm OK too. |
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So Cal | spursmvp - 2008-11-28 11:52 AM
cjnoho - 2008-11-27 1:44 AM
Even though you all say they work. I have a hard time dropping my bike intentionally. IF and WHEN it happens, I will report my results. ' til then I'll do my best to keep things upright.
Amen my brother! I saw this demonstrated by my dealer (not on my Vision) and believe. I'd rather show off our cool windshield that has a motor instead of dropping my bike on the ground. If this does happen I'll chime in here as well.
Cheers!
The windshield gets some pretty cool looks. I really get them when I tell them there's a wiper option that I didnt get! |
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So Cal | Wizard523 - 2008-11-28 7:38 PM
Well, this is twice now! I had a guy cut me off in a parking lot today, and the only way to avoid him was to put the bike over on its side to keep him from hitting me. Fortunately we were both going really slowly, so other than getting my foot caught between my floorboard and his wheel, there was no damage. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper, and even though the guy got out and spent the next 5 minutes apologizing and asking if I was OK, I was still pretty hot.
In any case, the point of all this is just to say that the tip over protection once again performed as it was supposed to, and the Vision remains unscratched. But I have to admit that I am getting tired of testing it, and while I am glad to have it, I hope I won't have to use it again.
Oh yeah, for what its worth, I'm OK too.
People in So Cal just dont pay attention. I thoght I was safe getting around a woman that was going 15 in a 35. Until I stopped at the light. She ended up tapping me at the light. I thought things looked okay. When I got home I noticed some cracks in the right tail light. Nothing major. I thought about replacing it but why? If I keep it, it may ward off the evil spirits around me.
Edited by cjnoho 2008-11-29 1:56 AM
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Woodland Hills, CA | Everyone here in so Cal is in just in too much of a hurry, and usually talking on their phone! They'll kill you trying to get to a parking space 20 feel closer to the entrance, which is what this guy was trying to do. In the end, after watching me go over, he either felt bad or was scared (or both) because he just left. And you are right, they don't pay attention! |
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So Cal | When I learned to drive, they told me it was a privilage not a right. Now, it seems to be an inconvenience to most.
Edited by cjnoho 2008-11-30 3:30 AM
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