Flopped on my first trip to Moab

[ledhead]

That sucks.. Did you stick your leg out right before it went over and then pull it back in?? Thought you were gonna save it?

 

[Chris R]

Originally posted by ledhead
That sucks.. Did you stick your leg out right before it went over and then pull it back in?? Thought you were gonna save it?

Not sure what I was thinking. I guess my instinct from riding motorcycles took over and I was trying to bail out.

 

[pokeyYJ]

Dude, that sucks! So is it time for a Soft Top?

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Chris R


Not sure what I was thinking. I guess my instinct from riding motorcycles took over and I was trying to bail out.

not positive but isn;t that the number one rule when riding motorcycles and you're about to dump it...not to stick your leg out to stop it???

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Originally posted by supergper
not positive but isn;t that the number one rule when riding motorcycles and you're about to dump it...not to stick your leg out to stop it???

Nah. I have saved myself hundreds of times on dirtbikes..... but do remeber they are much lighter... a four-wheeler is a different story... sticking your leg out is a good way to run it over...

 

[kikn93ZJ]

How tough is that trail? That is going to be my first trail in moab for Grand Slam West. I'm a rookie wheeler, am I in for the same fate??

 

[Caleb]

Like I said it was my first trail I did...I think its only a 3 or so...a fun trail with some good steep decents and climbs...pretty easy...IMO

 

[ace]

Download RealONe player and open it through there

 

[tweakeyjeep]

Ouch, sorry about your TJ! Glad noone was hurt. I was in Moab about 3 years ago (when Hummers were cool!) and I got to ride in a hummer and the driver went into a hottub and got really tippy, he thought he was gonna go over, so he stuck his hand out like he was going to push the hummer back on it's wheels! Guess it's just instinct!

Glad you still have your leg man!

 

[Chris R]

Originally posted by supergper


not positive but isn;t that the number one rule when riding motorcycles and you're about to dump it...not to stick your leg out to stop it???

I wasn't trying to stop it, I was trying to get out. You never hold on to a motorcycle if you go down.

Kikn - It was a relatively easy & fun trail. I had made a few other climbs with no problem. Jeromy went up it right before I tried with no problem at all. I guess it was just meant to be.

 

[Chris R]

Originally posted by pokeyYJ
Dude, that sucks! So is it time for a Soft Top?

We're moving back to VA so when I get back the soft top will probably go back on.

 

[Hickey]

what was your tire psi?

 

[88 Runner SAS]

Sorry to hear that man. So did you like your first trip? Ready to do it again? Of coarse its just a few scratches gives it character. The tires made a world of diff. on the runner. Thanx man.

 

[crimsonride]

Yeah, just consider it "experience". Now you know what not to do. Go back and show that hill who's boss.