A Lesson in Humility - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

D_Klein · 08-17-2006, 05:07 PM

Rockhead pointed out to me that I already posted this here. Sorry.

One morning before work when I started my bike, I heard a very slight increase in cranking duration. I typically get "that feeling" when a battery is about to go belly up, so I promised myself I'd have it tested at the dealer after work. I left the office to grab lunch, having completely forgotten about the battery. The bike started just fine and I went on my way. I was cruising at a at very low speed through a parking lot several miles away from work when a woman in an oncoming car JERKED the wheel to nab a premium parking spot. Her car came screeching to a halt less than a foot from where I had stopped my bike (how she had missed my high beam in her face, I'll never know). I put it in neutral as she backed up, resumed going forward before parking in a nearby spot just behind me. I left the bike idling with the intent to let this woman know that she had almost added to the most common type of motorcycle accident, even though at low speed. She remained in her car, intentionally stalling because she saw me waiting there. I pulled the bike into a spot and cut the motor to write her a friendly note (all sarcasm aside). I had nothing to write on, so I walked to a Starbucks that was right in front of me to get a napkin. At this point, she backed out of the spot and took off. "Oh well," I thought to myself. I got back on the bike and only heard a "click" when I tried to start the bike back up. The battery was toast.

The moral of the story: Sometimes, you just gotta let it go.

(I had a coworker bring a 12v jump box to me so I could take the bike immediately to the dealer to have the battery tested/replaced.)

Rockhead · 08-17-2006, 05:17 PM

Deja vu

geoffsimpson · 08-17-2006, 05:46 PM

I love storys with a moral! Thanks D

08-17-2006, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	A Lesson in Humility Rockhead pointed out to me that I already posted this here. Sorry. One morning before work when I started my bike, I heard a very slight increase in cranking duration. I typically get "that feeling" when a battery is about to go belly up, so I promised myself I'd have it tested at the dealer after work. I left the office to grab lunch, having completely forgotten about the battery. The bike started just fine and I went on my way. I was cruising at a at very low speed through a parking lot several miles away from work when a woman in an oncoming car JERKED the wheel to nab a premium parking spot. Her car came screeching to a halt less than a foot from where I had stopped my bike (how she had missed my high beam in her face, I'll never know). I put it in neutral as she backed up, resumed going forward before parking in a nearby spot just behind me. I left the bike idling with the intent to let this woman know that she had almost added to the most common type of motorcycle accident, even though at low speed. She remained in her car, intentionally stalling because she saw me waiting there. I pulled the bike into a spot and cut the motor to write her a friendly note (all sarcasm aside). I had nothing to write on, so I walked to a Starbucks that was right in front of me to get a napkin. At this point, she backed out of the spot and took off. "Oh well," I thought to myself. I got back on the bike and only heard a "click" when I tried to start the bike back up. The battery was toast. The moral of the story: Sometimes, you just gotta let it go. (I had a coworker bring a 12v jump box to me so I could take the bike immediately to the dealer to have the battery tested/replaced.) __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." ~Hunter S. Thompson Last edited by D_Klein; 08-17-2006 at 06:03 PM.

08-17-2006, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	I love storys with a moral! Thanks D __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

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08-17-2006, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	Deja vu

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