ronhenry4 Posted May 14, 2009 #1 Posted May 14, 2009 On Sunday (mothers day) I decided to invite my new girlfriend to go for a ride on the RSV. after a good 30 min into the ride she was feeling good about being on the back so it was time for some twisties well off we go 1st one scared her a little but she has nerve second one was great the third one even scared me as i was coming out of the turn the rear tire BLOWS out!! got it stoped ok ..with the help of a gaurdrail she jumps off askes if im ok and i was and i asked her the same she was ok a little more scared of a bike now but she says she will go again. now for those of you who have had the pleasure of getting a flat tire on the road you may share the same feelings i have anger, frustration,and just down right mad cuz its sunday i have no trailer so now i have to start the 100 phone calls in the midst of all these feelings Emily has the nerve to ask me "where do you keep the spare on these things" she has alot to learn but i didnt throw her in the middle of the road like i was thinking and smiled and said there is none and you have to push. she said i'll meet you at the gas station get my bike back in the morning with a new tire and will be ready to ride soon. (she may be staying at home)
Skid Posted May 14, 2009 #2 Posted May 14, 2009 I bet she is blonde..... the spare tire question gave it away...
mini-muffin Posted May 14, 2009 #3 Posted May 14, 2009 Glad you're both ok. Now since it is her first time on the bike I wouldn't be too hard on her. Ok the spare tire thing was funny. Give her another try she may get better. And I didn't even mention the possible blonde thing. Margaret
ronhenry4 Posted May 14, 2009 Author #4 Posted May 14, 2009 maybe the roots are blonde but the rest is a beautiful red
Drew Posted May 14, 2009 #5 Posted May 14, 2009 What kind of tires were you running? How many miles were on them?
loehring Posted May 14, 2009 #6 Posted May 14, 2009 What happened to the tire? Did you hit something or was the tire bad?
SilvrT Posted May 14, 2009 #7 Posted May 14, 2009 hey man...glad you pulled out of that one (the tire blowout I mean ) ... so, are ya gonna tell us how it blew and what kind of tire it was, how many miles on it, etc...??? details...details
ronhenry4 Posted May 14, 2009 Author #8 Posted May 14, 2009 What kind of tires were you running? How many miles were on them? 7200 miles it was the factory tire i think i hit something i will let everyone know when i get the bike back
wes0778 Posted May 14, 2009 #9 Posted May 14, 2009 I would say she BETTER be impressed, 'cause you were able to not fall down go BOOM!!! Way to go!!!:clap2:
hig4s Posted May 14, 2009 #10 Posted May 14, 2009 100 phone calls??? It is fairly new and still under warranty right? My Star service card is good until Jan 23 2012 (I have an 07) and it says it includes 24/7 roadside assistance.
Freebird Posted May 14, 2009 #11 Posted May 14, 2009 Well.....I can't really comment on any of this without seeing some pictures first. Of the redhead I mean.
RedRider Posted May 14, 2009 #12 Posted May 14, 2009 You should be glad you didn't comment on the tires not being able to handle the extra weight of a passenger. It would have made a long, cold walk to the gas station. FYI - time to get a tire plug kit and a compressor to carry with you all the time. I had a blow out last year in a twisty. No passenger, but I was pulling a trailer. Kept it upright, but had some laundry issues to deal with. Glad you kept it upright. It is a really scary feeling to loose almost all control in such a short period of time. Could have been much worse. I am also interested in seeing pictures of the tire - and the redhead!! RR
SilvrT Posted May 14, 2009 #13 Posted May 14, 2009 Well.....I can't really comment on any of this without seeing some pictures first. Of the redhead I mean. here's a couple fer ya....
RedRider Posted May 14, 2009 #14 Posted May 14, 2009 here's a couple fer ya.... I think I threw up in my mouth a little bit. RR
SilvrT Posted May 14, 2009 #17 Posted May 14, 2009 LOL... the door was wide open! here's a few ya can even vote on LOL http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-270.htm
mini-muffin Posted May 14, 2009 #18 Posted May 14, 2009 Ron Please post a pic of your redhead. Those other pics are gonna give me nightmares now. :rotf::rotf::rotf: Margaret
ronhenry4 Posted May 14, 2009 Author #19 Posted May 14, 2009 Im working on it min i have them on my phone trying to send them to my work email now
1joeranger Posted May 14, 2009 #20 Posted May 14, 2009 So thats not his real girlfriend? After seeing those I was stunned not to hear both tires had blown!
BIG TOM Posted May 15, 2009 #21 Posted May 15, 2009 So thats not his real girlfriend? After seeing those I was stunned not to hear both tires had blown! Heck..... I thought they were kinda cute myself...........:rotfl:
Brake Pad Posted May 15, 2009 #22 Posted May 15, 2009 100 phone calls??? It is fairly new and still under warranty right? My Star service card is good until Jan 23 2012 (I have an 07) and it says it includes 24/7 roadside assistance. Okay, Don't hold your breath, too long on that one.....
GuthDaddy17 Posted May 15, 2009 #23 Posted May 15, 2009 Had that happened on my wife's first ride it would have been her last. :scared:Her first ride on back was in Thailand winding through the jungles and mountains on a rented bike with no issues, well except me wondering why some fool was coming towards me in my lane...wait, it was me driving in the wrong lane! Now she is HOOKED!!!
ronhenry4 Posted May 15, 2009 Author #24 Posted May 15, 2009 Im pretty sure Emily is hooked a few more trainging flights and she will be just fine
ronhenry4 Posted May 15, 2009 Author #25 Posted May 15, 2009 ok here is my beautiful red head girl ( i feel like charlie brown )
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