Hey Jim, I am glad to hear you are ok. I have gone down a couple of times over the years but it's no reason to quit. Keep the adventure going my friend. Hope to see you out there some day.
I'm up there in age as well. Gave up in my mid sixties after years of riding including a Goldwing. Get the bug to try getting back every couple of years. This year pulled the trigger on a 2019 Burgman 400 maxi scooter with little over three thousand Ks. Lots of power for highways, comfy as all get out. Storage plenty, relatively inexpensive to buy used, factory adjustable rider backrest,ABS, and just shy of 500 Lbs. Rode with a buddy other day for almost 200 KS. He rode a Kawasaki 1700 cruiser and I had no problems cruising along with him. Have rode just about every style of bike including police Harleys. This may be my last but keeps me on two wheels in the game.
Keep in the game as long as you can. That's my intention. Getting a little beat up this time on the road, but still going. Every year it is a new challenge, but that's what make life interessting.
im 78 yrs young and ride almost every day .a 200 mile ride is just a little putt for me so keep on riding jim .happy trails. age is just a number lol .
Glad you are OK. I’m a little older than you. Last time I went down I got my Spyder. Still have the Gold Wing, but truly love the Spyder. Two back surgeries since I first got one, it was the right decision for me. Keep on riding. Only you can make that decision.
Glad your ok Jim. Stuff happens, keep the good attitude and ride on. I do try to keep my distance farther away from the vehichle infront of me. At 69 yrs young I take the necessary precautions.
Jim, I am suggesting installing an electrical brake system on your camper. The camper when moving has momentum to push you or to pull. I remember when you dropped the Honda ST while riding on a gravel road, I think if you had a brake system on the camper, you might have saved it. When you said you would not get a trike and keep riding, you gave me a boost, I am 66 years old and still riding. Best of luck on till you make it back to NL.
I've weighed the pros and cons of electric brakes. Not as many pros with a lighter weight traailer like the Mini Mate. With a Time Out trailer I think they make sense but I don't want to pull something that big or heavy. I have heard of issues with them at low speed, stop and go traffic. Not totally dismissing them but I am still not convinced.
@@OldGuyonaBike We used to pull a similar size trailer behind a farm bike so I know how much they push you round when you try to stop in a hurry, although your bike is much heavier, I've always thought trailer brakes would be a bonus on something like yours but you'd almost need ABS as well so not sure if that exists.
@@silverdale3207 I will admt I am still getting used to the Goldwing and miss the ABS brakes that my old ST1300 had. Trailer brakes also come with their own issues but I would use them on a heavier trailer like the Time Outs.
Good to hear that you're fine and continuing the adventure and thank for your honesty and telling it as it is. Only you knows what you like and what to do to keep you happy. You are very inspiring. Enjoy all the moments and ride on Jim! 👍
When you become afraid of doing something, that's when you have to ask yourself if it is time to change? Otherwise you just have to keep doing it. I've got a few more adventures waiting.
1:54 Glad you're safe. I don't have the courage to ride a motorcycle, so I have to live vicariously through folks like you. I tow my Mini Mate with a Volkswagen Beetle. I've hit two deer in this thing (no trailer) and could have easily been killed in both instances, so not sure it's a lot safer than a cycle. It's not if you'll hit a deer when you travel in rural country at night, its when. This has made me a lot more cautious about when and where I travel. Stay safe.
@@OldGuyonaBike Well stay nimble on your feet and do the 1-2 shuffle around any who would dare to beat you down. You’ve got years of experience and a toughness that doesn’t come easily. We’re going to Sturgis next year. Maybe our paths will cross?
Good ole obstinate grit. I like it. Yes it’s a little dangerous, but adventure is that way. You will know when to make changes. I find your outlook inspiring. Yes. You are crazy. That’s true. But you are still a man and not a weak soul. I hope to see you out there some day. Be safe!
The ST1300 is a top heavy beast. A quick stop with the front wheel turned and she’s leaning over. Once it gets past a certain angle of lean, there’s no stopping her. Been there, done that 😅. Glad you had no serious injuries.
This was on an old Goldwing. Heavier bike still but lower centre of gravity. Yup, once you hit a certain angle it's going to go over. Still getting used to the Goldwing.
@@OldGuyonaBikeneed another accident before you consider 3 wheels or stop motorcycling? Age catches us all. Consider others who have to share the road with you. Father was the same way, took an accident that killed a loved one to get him off the road. Don’t be that guy.
Happens to the best of us. I dropped my Enfield in a dirt parking lot , standing still...my left foot slid our and down I went..hard. It happens. Glad your'e ok...
I am you’re doing well Jim, despite falling over. Never feel discouraged by those that may say you’re getting too old to ride. Remember …. Getting old is a privilege that lots of people didn’t get a chance to experience. Cheers amigo. Eddie
That’s what I’m afraid of too! Years ago I had a CB500 Honda. I dropped it 2 times. Then I had a low speed and turned it over. All 3 times it was booger to pick it up! I quit riding in 91. Started riding again in 2022. I am now riding a Cam-am Spyder! I am having a great time riding again. Ride safe out there.
Your honesty says alot Jim.......the wing really is a beast of a bike.......shall I say trike.............I have a dirt bike now and love it...........not for what you are doing........if I was doing this like you I might be interested in a spider.......eventhough I don't like BRP stuff.......oh well you stand firm on your position........Side car is cool I had a friend in NS that installed on on his CB400 it was cool stuff.......I like it Jim............keep trucking...........great tutorial.........
Sorry for the mishap!! Trikes are best when hauling a trailer! It’s not really equipped to do that with all the extra weight! I had a fall on my RoadGlide and downsized after that! My GoPro captured it all and scary stuff!! Glad you are okay!
One has to assess every close call, every accident and every mistake and learn something from it. One thing I have learned is the ST1300 had better brakes and I probably relied on the ABS more than I thought. Not ready for a trike or sidecar yet. Not quite yet lol.
Hi Jim having watched this video I am sorry to hear you had another fall, but glad you and the rig are ok. One thing I noticed in the video at the end trailer where you film from a rear camera negotiating a gradual left turn, your bike doesn’t seem to want to lean slowly and gradually and stay at the lean angle needed to negotiate the turn. What the video shows is you lean over the bike moves but doesn’t stay at that lean angle but tries to lift itself ie straighten up, you then have to reinstate the lean angle, the bike leans and then immediately tries to right itself again. This process happens several times as you go round the corner. As an engineer may I respectfully suggest to carry out an alignment check to ensure the back wheel is in alignment with the front with the steering dead ahead and the bike in the vertical position on level ground. The rocking back and forth during that turn suggests to me that your frame may be out of alignment. Safe travels Jim. Thanks
Interesting. I will check that out. The intro and exit are from this summer on the Bear Tooth. Accelerating and chaanging gears might also be a factor. Will look at more video from the trailer cam. Note, those shots are sped up by about 20% so that may be enhancing the effect.
Yeah, I kinda understand where you’re coming from on the “ain’t gonna get a trike/spyder” thing. My father rode 2 wheels in till he was 77 - had a couple of minor spills/ drops, then bought a Honda trike, but a year later bought a Spyder. He had 2 Spyders between the ages of 78-88 (was 89 when they took his license away) but he’d been a heavy use motorcyclist since he was a teen - every motorcycle brand you can think of during that time, but said before he passed at 89 that the Spyder was the best motorcycle he’d ever had. My mother used to ride with him in their younger years, but hadn’t for decades, and then once he got a Spyder, she started riding with him again - a lot. I’m not a fan of trikes, not really a fan of the Spyder - at this point in my life. Two wheels are still for me-at this point in my life. The side car is a cool way to be unique out there on the road, and no matter what iteration of motorcycle you ride … as long as you ride.
I am not ruling out anything in the future. Finances will always be a factor and old Goldwings are inexpensive. I will know when it is really time to change my game.
Jim, glad you are doing ok and still have the urge to ride. I just rode to and from Utah, about 3500 miles over a couple weeks with a river raft trip in betweeen. As I told my spouse of 48 years, I think about quitting but then I think what I'd be missing. She seems to understand or at least condones this 73 year old's fascination. I may not do any cross continent rides again, but then again, ...... well who knows. When I got home yesterday I was sure that was the case. 24 hours later with a little circulation returning to my hind quarters..... We'll have to see.
@@OldGuyonaBike And by good fortune, on the raft trip, we had a bit of Knob Creek each night. It made for fine evenings and a mellow atmosphere. Life is good.
Jim I understand your reluctance to switching to a trike however unlike a backwards trike the spyder is the way to go. I started building SportTrikes 15 years ago and just retired last week. I have several regular motorcycles but the current gl1800 SportTrike is so much more versatile and exciting I only ride it and not the others. Now that I no longer build them if I crash mine or something I will certainly buy a spyder. I would never consider a hack or backwards trike. That just would not be any fun. Anyway glad you came out of it OK and will be riding another day.
At 77 now, two years after feeling I should give up riding my 2018 Wing, I suffered my first concussion a month ago by tripping and falling face-first while walking across the flower patch from our neighbours. Lost consciousness for a minute or so. I cannot understand how you could have had the same result while wearing your helmet! Truly mystifying.
I had a bruise about the size of a quarter dead center of my forehead below the helmet. In going over everything a few times I think I hit my forehead on the end of the handle bars. There was nothing on the helmet to indicate I hit the pavement hard.
@ So your visor was totally open, or at least enough for the bar end to miss it. 😳 I’ll take this opportunity to say that I came upon your videos only yesterday and have been glued to my screen watching them ever since. I’m from St. George, NB but lived in St. John’s back in the early 1980s (with my Suzuki GS1150GKE), then moved to Ottawa from where I made countless tours back to and all around the Maritimes and all over North America on a series of a dozen later bikes. So many tours that I can recognize most of the scenes taken from your cameras without the audio. It’s been quite a surreal experience kicking over those traces! Greatly appreciated!
@@davidallen3284 Yup, visor was up. In town at 40 kph ?. I hope you'll find a lot of the videos enjoyable. I am having a good time making them. Hope you will see even more places you have been.
Gotta hand it to you....riding a Wing with a trailer at 71...takes guts. And hey, schiit happens. The only thing that would concern me is the loss of consciousness. You think you took some kind of bump to the forehead, but it couldn't have been much since it isn't even visible in your video. Given your level of disorientation I'd definitely ask your own doc to check this out. I'm 74 and have downsized out of the big machines. Now riding a Triumph Speed 400 and am having a blast. Of course, no long distances..it's fun for back roads and day trips. Just fine for the kind of riding I do these days.
I recorded that over a week after the incident. There was a dime sized mark in the middle of my forehead that did have a tiny scab for a few days. Was pretty well gone when I set up to make the video. They did do a CT scan and found no issues but did warn me to watch for dizziness etc. over the following days. I had none. I will reassess long rides this winter. I do realize I am still getting used to the Goldwing after 17 years on the ST1300. I don't know about having guts but I do know I am stubborn lol.
I get the feeling that the tires on the bike are not the best for traction. Are the tires new or original from when you purchased the bike. What brand/models are the tires? Thanks for the update. Glad you are ok and Save Travels
Almost brand new Dunlop Elite 4 on the rear, a Shinko at half life on the front. It's a big heavy bike with 450-500 lb. of trailer on behind. I had been riding almost 5 hours. Probably a little fatigue as a factor and I'll own up to that. A learning experience.
I did some mods on mine and have a great table setup for eating when the weather is bad or for working at the computer. I was sitting at the table when I was talking inside the trailer in this video. Kompact Kamp has done a variation on the table setup. If the Mini Mate does not appeal to you, you might want to consider a Leesurlite but I am not sure if there is a table option.
glad to see your ok and i will not mention the spyder like i was going to . on another subject the voltmeter you installed on the outside of your tub is that wired straight to the batteries i have it installed and wired it into the harness and it would not work properly do you have a video on that . safe riding
I don't think I made a video of the voltmeter. The previous owner had a lot of LED vanity lights installed and a lot of them weren't working. He just did a direct fused feed from the battery to a switch bank. I tried to set up a relay so the bank was onlly powered when the bike was running. have not been successful so far. The bank of 4 switches is now for the voltmeter and 2 USB ports. He had installed an analogue meter but it was getting water in it so I replaced with a digital meter I had hanging around from a solar project. I do have to remember turn the switches to OFF when I am parked lol. Will work on that this winter.
lol, yes! The previous owner loved all things chrome and found those badges. There are 3 on the bike and they are well attached. I'll leave them on as a conversation starter with those who know.
That would be scary. Bad enough 15 min.. The CT scan showed nothing and afte being on the road another month I am not feeling any effects except still surprise?
@@OldGuyonaBike glad you're doing better. I drive by the coho ferry dock almost every day on my way to work. Exept when the gays for palestine fight with the local Muslims and shut down the parliament area and local roads. Pain in the butt those people.
What do you know about riders who have never fallen down... they either started riding last week or theyy are liars lol. I don't mind people knowing I have gone down.
Hi mate hope you're ok. I've just sold my gl1800 wing but have you thought of installing landing gear. Here in the UK it costs around 2000 pounds sterling, better than a sidecar ( extra weight) might at least be worth looking into. Cheers and stay safe and shiny side up.
After 45 years of riding I am 80 now and just led my last toy run as Santa. A couple years ago a pickup dropped some metal on the highway in front of me and took out my front wheel. 8 broken ribs, broken clavicle and concussion. I have decided to quit while I am still alive. On the other hand a nice 400 should not be too much.
I'm into 52 years on the street and only 71. I think I have a few more years as long as I I am only getting bruises. Looking at the reality of going to a sidecar rig in the next couple of years though. I know age is catching up. Thanks for coming along.
I put electric brakes on an ATV trailer but I don't think that they would fit under your small wheels if they would it would help you tremendously with quick stops
It’s the 450 lbs that account for the trailer that in my opinion isn’t safe in an emergency stop. Even if that wasn’t the case in this situation. It very well could be in the future.
I certainly won't say that hauling a trailer does not come with no added risk. It does. Carrying a passenger adds risk. Just getting on the bike is risky. Going out your door is risky. Riding in rain, snow or downtown Los Angeles is risky. Stepping into your shower with a wet bath mat is risky. Right now, I worry more about stepping into the shower. I try to tell my story as honestly and truthfully as possible. Everyone has to make the decisions that work for themselves.
As a 70 year old rider I hear you wrt the future. A trike/sidecar/can is not in my future. I ride a BMW R1200rs and absolutely love it. It is however at the limit for me to lift. The future for me is probably a lighter mc but I'll never go 3 wheels.
I won't say I will never go 3 wheels but I an more inclined to a sidecar rig. We'll see what the future brings. Staying in the wind will require soe change over the next few years.
Jim; Good to talk to you again!!! "ANYBODY THAT TELLS YOU TO STOP RIDING A MOTORCYCLE, TELL THEM TO "GO FZCK THEMSELVES". We will stop riding when "WE" want to and not before!!! Looking forward to meeting you!! God Bless safe riding rubber down
Does seem to be happening all to often of late Jim, think you have way to many distractions going through you head, camera's seem to the biggest "are they on or are the batteries flat etc" someone once offered me their intercom as they weren't going on a trip but I refused because I saw even that as a distraction! Once astride the bike you really don't need any distraction but that's just me, but never give up riding your bike while you're able to! Stay safe out there Jim, all the best 👍
I don't think the cameras are a distraction at all. I just leave them running so I don't have to turn them on and off to capture moments. This was then end of a 5 hour ride morning and I may have not been as sharp as I should be. Only 10 minutes from ferry terminal and that might have contributed. I have a Blue Tooth connecton to my phone but rarely turn it on. I find that even listening to music can be distracting.
Hope this is not going to be a series about accidents. Good that you and the bike are fine. This could have happened to everyone. I guess you will know when you have to stop riding bikes. But until then always have some space between tarmac and side fairing!
Accidents are easy to make into snippets on the road but I will try not to make this a series on mishaps lol. Just finding time to edit and post is difficult enough.
For all of you with the snide "age" comments the cause of his accident wasn't a balance issue what happened to him happens to anyone on a bike every single day REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEX, PHYSICAL OR RIDING ABILITY/EXPERIENCE. If you ride you know your handlebars need to be squared when applying the front brakes or you are 100% going down no ifs ands or buts about it. I'm sure they still teach this in MSF. For those in doubt get your bike, duck walk it DO NOT START IT, now modestly turn your handle bar ( NOT FULL LOCK) in a direction of your choice and firmly grab the front brakes, You "might" be going 1 mph(?) now tell me your bike wasn't heading for level earth and the heavier the bike the bigger the guarantee. . The bike's inertia says "go straight" but the turned handle bars conflicts with that principle so the bike's ONLY solution is to go down. Stop judging this man you sure as hell don't when a strapping 25 year old does the EXACT same thing on a sports bike. What is truly sad is that many if not all those with negative comments have dropped their bike and if they haven't they are either lying or will someday. TO THE POSTER: Good Sir, keep those knees in the breeze and ride what you want. I'm glad you are okay. 😊
Thanks for the comment. I try to not sugar coat my journey. Things happen and sometimes they are due to our own actions and sometimes they are from outside forces that we cannot control. What doesnt' kill you is a learning experience. For me and for others that are watching. Anyone who puts a lot of miles on every year knows that they will go down or drop their bike at some point or another. We accept that risk. Better that than slipping on our kitchen floor on the way to the fridge for another beer after spending the day on the couch watching soap operas. Again, thanks for the comment and I will keep doing what I am doing and making videos of it.
The front brake is exactly what you should be using. Most of your braking comes from the front. Take a look at the size of front brakes compared to rear brakes...
@@KevimotoI agree with you on the front brake, but this guy says he was turning and going slow not a time to use the front brake in this case it’s a sure way of dumping it
Sometimes it is hard to get a full picture without writing a novel. This was also over a month ago so my recall even without the head bump may be suspect.. Wish the cameras had been recording. I remember it as a slight hill with the road curving to the right. So, not so much a turn as the word implies. I do use my front brakes more. I think they give better control but in this case they stopped me fast and the bike went over. I will admit that I am still getting used to the Goldwing after 17 years on an ST1300. I will continue to post the bad days along with the good days.
May I suggest kindly that you take a riders course with your bike, and they can give you feedback that will be in a professional environment. Keep riding and be safe.
I could not find where the helmet hit the ground, I did take out the lining and found no deformation of the styrofoam so I will continue to wear it this ride and probably replace it during the winter.
I don't kknow what this age thing is about either. As long as I can get a leg over a bike, I will never be older than... maybe 30? I have my aches and pains of course but they are just the badges for still being alive.
@@OldGuyonaBike Well, based on the title of your channel, maybe age-related comments are inevitable. But you seem well adjusted enough to simply let people have their opinions. I would ride along with you with all your current faculties against any other driver looking at their phone, any day!
@@davidreeves1110 Thanks. I picked the name when I retired figuring that sometime in the next couple of decades I would grow into it. I think people who dwell on age are those who fear it. It is inevitable but we don't have to submit to a preconceived notion of it. I see plenty of riders riding and camping well into their 80's. I hope to do the same. I probably concentrate more on my riding now than I did in my 30's.
Don’t give up riding, anyone can drop a big bike, dropped mine in the Walmart parking lot, it was dark and I didn’t see the wrapper on the ground while backing the bike out of the parking spot, shit happens
Good for you with your choice .......... I drive a ryker for short distance and like the Spyder is great for longer journey , I decided that since i only do short travel with my ryker that it was safer around town. Getting a side car is interesting , but just watched a video traveling with sidecar and its nothing like a motorcycle experience, I will give you the utube channel Motorcycle Travel Channel with sterling ... great video on traveling with a sidecar on the pacific coast. Have a great trip but be careful , we will continue to watch you on the road. Alain & Yellow
I know a sidecar would be a totally different experience but I love the "cool" factore lol. For the number of days and the mileage I do on the road most years, I accept that things will happen. I just hope to keep them minor.
When you hit as many gravel campgrounds as I do, it doesn't seem that the number of tip overs is all that high. But that is just my observation. We'll see how the next year goes.
I don't think so. My Ninja 500 went down just as fast (it felt faster) at a very slow speed fall (5 kph) when the front tire locked up as my GoldWing GL1800 did the times it fell over. The GL was easier to pick up too! The lower CG, hefty grab bars and engine guards kept it at about 40 degree lean as opposed to dead flat with the Kawi.
Totally agree wth you. I have a bad back and usually wait for some help which arrives surprisingly fast but picking up the Goldwing is not hard. Engine guards and bag guards keep from much, if any damage happening on a tip over.
Maybe you should get in shape and do some strength training. I am 70 years old and have been riding for 54 years, ride about 8000 km a year and have never dropped my bike while driving. I ride a Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited.
I'm not in bad shape for a 71 year old. I do know that once you get past a certain degree of lean the 800 lb. bike is going over. If you try to stop it you are only going to injure yourself. I've only been riding for 52 years and put 3 to 4 time the kms on that you are riding. That means more risk I know. I'm happy to hear that you have never dropped your bike.
This video came up in my suggestion s so I had to watch! Glad to hear that you came out ok. I was in Victoria on my way to the same ferry one day about 7 years ago, with my GL1800 and a one-wheel trailer when a guy pulled out across my path from a side street. He didn't see me but I sure saw him. In fact his rim was the last thing I saw before I blacked out. 50 days later I was released from hospital with 4 displaced cervical fractures, 4 compression fractures in the thoracic spine, a tip/fib fracture in my leg and 6 broken ribs. (I was going 53kph- confirmed by the police investigation). My wife who was riding pillion ended up with similar injuries. West Shore towing picked up the bike but, unlike you it was write off so I never got to see it in person again. If I may make a suggestion? If you hit your head hard enough to black out- replace your helmet! Mine didn't have a scratch on it. When I pulled out the liner to inspect it, the foam was split from ear to ear. It did its job and was now unsafe to continue using. Another consideration? The lawyers for the insurance company were trying to lay part of the blame on me because I had a trailer. Honda's user manual specifically states that it is not made to tow a trailer. The trailer information also stated that their trailers are only to be towed if the manufacturers designed their bike to do so. Otherwise, do so at your own risk. Stay safe out there and keep the shiny side up!
Sorry to hear about your accident. Luckily I was only doing about 30 kph and was just about stopped when I fell over. First inspection of the helmet shows no damage but I will probably retire it this winter. Every day does come with new challenges and yes, dangers. Here's to navigating them all.
When you've worked for most of your life, the hopes for many in retirement is to have some fun, in whatever way we've dreamed. I retired at 60, and started riding motorcycles when I was 18, however, from 31 till my mid fifties I was raising children, and didn't do a lot of motorcycle travel, as I'd always dreamed. I got divorced at around 40 years of age, and that changed my plans a lot, so now I'm picking up where I left off. I've made three trips from Atlanta to Seattle and back with sight seeing and other fun times along the way. Been down the west coast, through the desert southwest, although the time I did that it was just getting home, for obligations. I know how Jim feels.... he's trying to make the most of the time he has, in the way he's always wanted. His motorcycle and him are no menace. Kudos to him for not sitting down in a recliner and waiting to die. If it suits you, Jim, keep riding..... I'm right behind you.
Hey Jim, I am glad to hear you are ok. I have gone down a couple of times over the years but it's no reason to quit. Keep the adventure going my friend. Hope to see you out there some day.
Spirit & Class..you have no shortage on either!!! Thx for sharing your passion/adventures. JP
Thanks. Figured I would keep people up to date.
I'm up there in age as well. Gave up in my mid sixties after years of riding including a Goldwing. Get the bug to try getting back every couple of years. This year pulled the trigger on a 2019 Burgman 400 maxi scooter with little over three thousand Ks. Lots of power for highways, comfy as all get out. Storage plenty, relatively inexpensive to buy used, factory adjustable rider backrest,ABS, and just shy of 500 Lbs. Rode with a buddy other day for almost 200 KS. He rode a Kawasaki 1700 cruiser and I had no problems cruising along with him. Have rode just about every style of bike including police Harleys. This may be my last but keeps me on two wheels in the game.
Keep in the game as long as you can. That's my intention. Getting a little beat up this time on the road, but still going. Every year it is a new challenge, but that's what make life interessting.
im 78 yrs young and ride almost every day .a 200 mile ride is just a little putt for me so keep on riding jim .happy trails. age is just a number lol .
I hope I am still riding 200 mile days in 6 years. Thanks for reminding me. Age is a mental state more often than a years state.
Never give up man. If you do you'll start to get old. Glad you and the bike and camper are ok.
When you start just dreaming of doing something instead of actually doing it... yes, you get old no matter what age you are.
Glad you are OK. I’m a little older than you. Last time I went down I got my Spyder. Still have the Gold Wing, but truly love the Spyder. Two back surgeries since I first got one, it was the right decision for me. Keep on riding. Only you can make that decision.
I will find the right time... it's just not yet.
Good for you Jim, glad you were not injured. I have been riding for 50 years and I can't imagine not riding. Enjoy your trip, I sure am.
Getting a lot of great video and really enjoying at least 95% of my riding. I can't see stopping anytime soon.
Glad your ok Jim. Stuff happens, keep the good attitude and ride on. I do try to keep my distance farther away from the vehichle infront of me. At 69 yrs young I take the necessary precautions.
Street stop and go traffic. Always difficult to keep a good distance. End of a 5 hout ride so I may not have been on top of my game.
Hi Jim glad you are okay and the bike and trailer are fine enjoy the rest of your trip take care and be safe
Jim, I am suggesting installing an electrical brake system on your camper. The camper when moving has momentum to push you or to pull. I remember when you dropped the Honda ST while riding on a gravel road, I think if you had a brake system on the camper, you might have saved it. When you said you would not get a trike and keep riding, you gave me a boost, I am 66 years old and still riding. Best of luck on till you make it back to NL.
I've weighed the pros and cons of electric brakes. Not as many pros with a lighter weight traailer like the Mini Mate. With a Time Out trailer I think they make sense but I don't want to pull something that big or heavy. I have heard of issues with them at low speed, stop and go traffic. Not totally dismissing them but I am still not convinced.
@@OldGuyonaBike We used to pull a similar size trailer behind a farm bike so I know how much they push you round when you try to stop in a hurry, although your bike is much heavier, I've always thought trailer brakes would be a bonus on something like yours but you'd almost need ABS as well so not sure if that exists.
@@silverdale3207 I will admt I am still getting used to the Goldwing and miss the ABS brakes that my old ST1300 had. Trailer brakes also come with their own issues but I would use them on a heavier trailer like the Time Outs.
Good to hear that you're fine and continuing the adventure and thank for your honesty and telling it as it is. Only you knows what you like and what to do to keep you happy. You are very inspiring. Enjoy all the moments and ride on Jim! 👍
When you become afraid of doing something, that's when you have to ask yourself if it is time to change? Otherwise you just have to keep doing it. I've got a few more adventures waiting.
Glad you are ok, keep riding and keep making memories. Life without old guy on a bike would be very dull.
Thanks. My daily life seems to be anything but dull.
1:54 Glad you're safe. I don't have the courage to ride a motorcycle, so I have to live vicariously through folks like you. I tow my Mini Mate with a Volkswagen Beetle. I've hit two deer in this thing (no trailer) and could have easily been killed in both instances, so not sure it's a lot safer than a cycle. It's not if you'll hit a deer when you travel in rural country at night, its when. This has made me a lot more cautious about when and where I travel. Stay safe.
We all have to be as careful and vigilent as we can... just never stop doing.
Thanks for sharing, sorry about the bad luck dropping the bike. Look forward to the next video and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
Damn, I'm glad you didn't get hurt. It was also good to hear that your bike and camper survived too
That old Goldwing is tougher than me lol. It only shows scratches while I show bruises.
Sorry for your mishap but glad that you, the bike and the trailer are just fine. Keep on biking my friend! Long may your big jib draw! 😎
Old and eccentric. Love it😂.
Sorry I missed you as you toured my State. Nice to hear you are OK, stay cool.
It's hard to get info out in real time. I've certainly had a good time even with mishaps.
Keep on keeping on, you got this 👍
I’m glad to hear your ok . Stuff happens and then have a story to tell ! Be safe and keep enjoying life.
The more milles, the more chances for stories.
Good for you! Getting older is inevitable. Getting old is entirely preventable!
I'll never be "old" but I sure as heck could end up used and beat up.
@@OldGuyonaBike
Well stay nimble on your feet and do the 1-2 shuffle around any who would dare to beat you down. You’ve got years of experience and a toughness that doesn’t come easily. We’re going to Sturgis next year. Maybe our paths will cross?
Good ole obstinate grit. I like it. Yes it’s a little dangerous, but adventure is that way. You will know when to make changes. I find your outlook inspiring. Yes. You are crazy. That’s true. But you are still a man and not a weak soul. I hope to see you out there some day. Be safe!
Obstinate is a good word. Just not ready for the rocking chair.
The ST1300 is a top heavy beast. A quick stop with the front wheel turned and she’s leaning over. Once it gets past a certain angle of lean, there’s no stopping her. Been there, done that 😅.
Glad you had no serious injuries.
This was on an old Goldwing. Heavier bike still but lower centre of gravity. Yup, once you hit a certain angle it's going to go over. Still getting used to the Goldwing.
@@OldGuyonaBike Oops, Forgot that you changed bikes.
Maybe time to look at Can Am Spider trike.
Not quite yet.
@@OldGuyonaBikeneed another accident before you consider 3 wheels or stop motorcycling? Age catches us all. Consider others who have to share the road with you. Father was the same way, took an accident that killed a loved one to get him off the road. Don’t be that guy.
You guys worry too much. It’s not your business anyway. Worry about yourself.
@@nyccollin I am, I have to share the same road with unsafe drivers who can’t keep the rubber right side down.
Glad to see your doing well
Happens to the best of us. I dropped my Enfield in a dirt parking lot , standing still...my left foot slid our and down I went..hard. It happens. Glad your'e ok...
When things happen, they happen fast. I was very happy to be able to get on the ferry even if a few days late.
I am you’re doing well Jim, despite falling over. Never feel discouraged by those that may say you’re getting too old to ride. Remember …. Getting old is a privilege that lots of people didn’t get a chance to experience. Cheers amigo. Eddie
I'll keep going as long as I feel safe. Accidents happen. You analyse and go on. So far I still feel safe.
I continue to pray for your safety. Enjoy your trip.
Glad to see you doing good! Safe travels!!😎👍🤙👍🤙🇨🇦
That’s what I’m afraid of too! Years ago I had a CB500 Honda. I dropped it 2 times. Then I had a low speed and turned it over. All 3 times it was booger to pick it up! I quit riding in 91. Started riding again in 2022. I am now riding a Cam-am Spyder! I am having a great time riding again. Ride safe out there.
Glad to see you are out in the wind again. I'm certainly not giving up yet.
Your honesty says alot Jim.......the wing really is a beast of a bike.......shall I say trike.............I have a dirt bike now and love it...........not for what you are doing........if I was doing this like you I might be interested in a spider.......eventhough I don't like BRP stuff.......oh well you stand firm on your position........Side car is cool I had a friend in NS that installed on on his CB400 it was cool stuff.......I like it Jim............keep trucking...........great tutorial.........
Thanks Bryan... we'll see where next seaon brings me.
Vancouver Island has some notoriously dangerous highways. Ride with care.
if you ride long enough stuff happens, part of life. I am glad you are ok
The more miles the more possibilities.
Sorry for the mishap!! Trikes are best when hauling a trailer! It’s not really equipped to do that with all the extra weight!
I had a fall on my RoadGlide and downsized after that! My GoPro captured it all and scary stuff!!
Glad you are okay!
One has to assess every close call, every accident and every mistake and learn something from it. One thing I have learned is the ST1300 had better brakes and I probably relied on the ABS more than I thought. Not ready for a trike or sidecar yet. Not quite yet lol.
Keep on trucking 🤜🤛
I intend to.
Hi Jim having watched this video I am sorry to hear you had another fall, but glad you and the rig are ok. One thing I noticed in the video at the end trailer where you film from a rear camera negotiating a gradual left turn, your bike doesn’t seem to want to lean slowly and gradually and stay at the lean angle needed to negotiate the turn. What the video shows is you lean over the bike moves but doesn’t stay at that lean angle but tries to lift itself ie straighten up, you then have to reinstate the lean angle, the bike leans and then immediately tries to right itself again. This process happens several times as you go round the corner. As an engineer may I respectfully suggest to carry out an alignment check to ensure the back wheel is in alignment with the front with the steering dead ahead and the bike in the vertical position on level ground. The rocking back and forth during that turn suggests to me that your frame may be out of alignment. Safe travels Jim. Thanks
Interesting. I will check that out. The intro and exit are from this summer on the Bear Tooth. Accelerating and chaanging gears might also be a factor. Will look at more video from the trailer cam. Note, those shots are sped up by about 20% so that may be enhancing the effect.
Keep on keeping on.
Sidecar !
Yeah, I kinda understand where you’re coming from on the “ain’t gonna get a trike/spyder” thing. My father rode 2 wheels in till he was 77 - had a couple of minor spills/ drops, then bought a Honda trike, but a year later bought a Spyder. He had 2 Spyders between the ages of 78-88 (was 89 when they took his license away) but he’d been a heavy use motorcyclist since he was a teen - every motorcycle brand you can think of during that time, but said before he passed at 89 that the Spyder was the best motorcycle he’d ever had. My mother used to ride with him in their younger years, but hadn’t for decades, and then once he got a Spyder, she started riding with him again - a lot. I’m not a fan of trikes, not really a fan of the Spyder - at this point in my life. Two wheels are still for me-at this point in my life. The side car is a cool way to be unique out there on the road, and no matter what iteration of motorcycle you ride … as long as you ride.
I am not ruling out anything in the future. Finances will always be a factor and old Goldwings are inexpensive. I will know when it is really time to change my game.
😮 Ride to live, live to ride my friend.
Glad you are safe, but keep a greater distance in future
I try to. Stop and go street traffic can be the worst.
Jim, glad you are doing ok and still have the urge to ride. I just rode to and from Utah, about 3500 miles over a couple weeks with a river raft trip in betweeen. As I told my spouse of 48 years, I think about quitting but then I think what I'd be missing. She seems to understand or at least condones this 73 year old's fascination. I may not do any cross continent rides again, but then again, ...... well who knows. When I got home yesterday I was sure that was the case. 24 hours later with a little circulation returning to my hind quarters..... We'll have to see.
Richard, I think I have a few more long rides left in me for sure. Glad to hear you got out on a good ride.
@@OldGuyonaBike And by good fortune, on the raft trip, we had a bit of Knob Creek each night. It made for fine evenings and a mellow atmosphere. Life is good.
Jim I understand your reluctance to switching to a trike however unlike a backwards trike the spyder is the way to go. I started building SportTrikes 15 years ago and just retired last week. I have several regular motorcycles but the current gl1800 SportTrike is so much more versatile and exciting I only ride it and not the others. Now that I no longer build them if I crash mine or something I will certainly buy a spyder. I would never consider a hack or backwards trike. That just would not be any fun. Anyway glad you came out of it OK and will be riding another day.
I've got to do some serious thinking about how to keep riding for another 10+ years.
We all do
Safe travels
At 77 now, two years after feeling I should give up riding my 2018 Wing, I suffered my first concussion a month ago by tripping and falling face-first while walking across the flower patch from our neighbours. Lost consciousness for a minute or so. I cannot understand how you could have had the same result while wearing your helmet! Truly mystifying.
I had a bruise about the size of a quarter dead center of my forehead below the helmet. In going over everything a few times I think I hit my forehead on the end of the handle bars. There was nothing on the helmet to indicate I hit the pavement hard.
@ So your visor was totally open, or at least enough for the bar end to miss it. 😳 I’ll take this opportunity to say that I came upon your videos only yesterday and have been glued to my screen watching them ever since. I’m from St. George, NB but lived in St. John’s back in the early 1980s (with my Suzuki GS1150GKE), then moved to Ottawa from where I made countless tours back to and all around the Maritimes and all over North America on a series of a dozen later bikes. So many tours that I can recognize most of the scenes taken from your cameras without the audio. It’s been quite a surreal experience kicking over those traces! Greatly appreciated!
@@davidallen3284 Yup, visor was up. In town at 40 kph ?. I hope you'll find a lot of the videos enjoyable. I am having a good time making them. Hope you will see even more places you have been.
Clad your ok.
Ride safe that sounds like a bad day
It started out fine lol. The bike, trailer and I survived.
Gotta hand it to you....riding a Wing with a trailer at 71...takes guts. And hey, schiit happens. The only thing that would concern me is the loss of consciousness. You think you took some kind of bump to the forehead, but it couldn't have been much since it isn't even visible in your video. Given your level of disorientation I'd definitely ask your own doc to check this out. I'm 74 and have downsized out of the big machines. Now riding a Triumph Speed 400 and am having a blast. Of course, no long distances..it's fun for back roads and day trips. Just fine for the kind of riding I do these days.
I recorded that over a week after the incident. There was a dime sized mark in the middle of my forehead that did have a tiny scab for a few days. Was pretty well gone when I set up to make the video. They did do a CT scan and found no issues but did warn me to watch for dizziness etc. over the following days. I had none. I will reassess long rides this winter. I do realize I am still getting used to the Goldwing after 17 years on the ST1300. I don't know about having guts but I do know I am stubborn lol.
I get the feeling that the tires on the bike are not the best for traction. Are the tires new or original from when you purchased the bike. What brand/models are the tires?
Thanks for the update. Glad you are ok and Save Travels
Almost brand new Dunlop Elite 4 on the rear, a Shinko at half life on the front. It's a big heavy bike with 450-500 lb. of trailer on behind. I had been riding almost 5 hours. Probably a little fatigue as a factor and I'll own up to that. A learning experience.
I’m 72. I have a 2018 GoldWing DCT with a sidecar. I travel with my 65 lb Aussie. Won’t go without her. Any camper recommendations?
Get same as him a Minni Mate
I thought about that but it doesn’t appear to have a table provision.
I did some mods on mine and have a great table setup for eating when the weather is bad or for working at the computer. I was sitting at the table when I was talking inside the trailer in this video. Kompact Kamp has done a variation on the table setup. If the Mini Mate does not appeal to you, you might want to consider a Leesurlite but I am not sure if there is a table option.
glad to see your ok and i will not mention the spyder like i was going to . on another subject the voltmeter you installed on the outside of your tub is that wired straight to the batteries i have it installed and wired it into the harness and it would not work properly do you have a video on that . safe riding
I don't think I made a video of the voltmeter. The previous owner had a lot of LED vanity lights installed and a lot of them weren't working. He just did a direct fused feed from the battery to a switch bank. I tried to set up a relay so the bank was onlly powered when the bike was running. have not been successful so far. The bank of 4 switches is now for the voltmeter and 2 USB ports. He had installed an analogue meter but it was getting water in it so I replaced with a digital meter I had hanging around from a solar project. I do have to remember turn the switches to OFF when I am parked lol. Will work on that this winter.
Great video
the Goldwing is a Flat 6 ?the Badge on the Trunk says V6.
lol, yes! The previous owner loved all things chrome and found those badges. There are 3 on the bike and they are well attached. I'll leave them on as a conversation starter with those who know.
My dad fell recently. Didn't hit his head at all. Memory problems for about 2hrs after. Scary stuff.
That would be scary. Bad enough 15 min.. The CT scan showed nothing and afte being on the road another month I am not feeling any effects except still surprise?
@@OldGuyonaBike glad you're doing better. I drive by the coho ferry dock almost every day on my way to work. Exept when the gays for palestine fight with the local Muslims and shut down the parliament area and local roads. Pain in the butt those people.
With regards to riding a motorcycle, it's not if you fall it WHEN , Everyone will
What do you know about riders who have never fallen down... they either started riding last week or theyy are liars lol. I don't mind people knowing I have gone down.
Hi mate hope you're ok. I've just sold my gl1800 wing but have you thought of installing landing gear. Here in the UK it costs around 2000 pounds sterling, better than a sidecar ( extra weight) might at least be worth looking into.
Cheers and stay safe and shiny side up.
I have a friend looking at landing gear and I will see how it works for them.
I stopped counting your get offs last year! When are you back in New England?
Should be towards the end of the first week of October.
After 45 years of riding I am 80 now and just led my last toy run as Santa. A couple years ago a pickup dropped some metal on the highway in front of me and took out my front wheel. 8 broken ribs, broken clavicle and concussion. I have decided to quit while I am still alive. On the other hand a nice 400 should not be too much.
I'm into 52 years on the street and only 71. I think I have a few more years as long as I I am only getting bruises. Looking at the reality of going to a sidecar rig in the next couple of years though. I know age is catching up. Thanks for coming along.
You should have got back on.
I put electric brakes on an ATV trailer but I don't think that they would fit under your small wheels if they would it would help you tremendously with quick stops
I think electric brakes are more trouble than worth it on the Mini Mate. Trailers like the Time Out for sure.
Where are you now? I’m heading down that way next week from Victoria.
That was way back at the end of August. In Utah at the moment and making my way east.
It’s the 450 lbs that account for the trailer that in my opinion isn’t safe in an emergency stop. Even if that wasn’t the case in this situation. It very well could be in the future.
I certainly won't say that hauling a trailer does not come with no added risk. It does. Carrying a passenger adds risk. Just getting on the bike is risky. Going out your door is risky. Riding in rain, snow or downtown Los Angeles is risky. Stepping into your shower with a wet bath mat is risky. Right now, I worry more about stepping into the shower. I try to tell my story as honestly and truthfully as possible. Everyone has to make the decisions that work for themselves.
@ Yup to each his own. The weight of the trailer would put me off but you’re riding it. I wish you safe travels
@@tinytim9413 Thanks.
As a 70 year old rider I hear you wrt the future. A trike/sidecar/can is not in my future. I ride a BMW R1200rs and absolutely love it. It is however at the limit for me to lift. The future for me is probably a lighter mc but I'll never go 3 wheels.
I won't say I will never go 3 wheels but I an more inclined to a sidecar rig. We'll see what the future brings. Staying in the wind will require soe change over the next few years.
Jim; Good to talk to you again!!! "ANYBODY THAT TELLS YOU TO STOP RIDING A MOTORCYCLE, TELL THEM TO "GO FZCK THEMSELVES". We will stop riding when "WE" want to and not before!!! Looking forward to meeting you!! God Bless safe riding rubber down
It was good talking to you too. Working on routes. Damn but this is a big continent lol.
Does seem to be happening all to often of late Jim, think you have way to many distractions going through you head, camera's seem to the biggest "are they on or are the batteries flat etc" someone once offered me their intercom as they weren't going on a trip but I refused because I saw even that as a distraction! Once astride the bike you really don't need any distraction but that's just me, but never give up riding your bike while you're able to! Stay safe out there Jim, all the best 👍
I don't think the cameras are a distraction at all. I just leave them running so I don't have to turn them on and off to capture moments. This was then end of a 5 hour ride morning and I may have not been as sharp as I should be. Only 10 minutes from ferry terminal and that might have contributed. I have a Blue Tooth connecton to my phone but rarely turn it on. I find that even listening to music can be distracting.
Hope this is not going to be a series about accidents. Good that you and the bike are fine. This could have happened to everyone. I guess you will know when you have to stop riding bikes. But until then always have some space between tarmac and side fairing!
Accidents are easy to make into snippets on the road but I will try not to make this a series on mishaps lol. Just finding time to edit and post is difficult enough.
Time to get a Can Am Spyder.
Where are all the Ural sidecar rig advocates lol? Not quite ready for a Spyder but I know a lot of people lke them.
For all of you with the snide "age" comments the cause of his accident wasn't a balance issue what happened to him happens to anyone on a bike every single day REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEX, PHYSICAL OR RIDING ABILITY/EXPERIENCE. If you ride you know your handlebars need to be squared when applying the front brakes or you are 100% going down no ifs ands or buts about it. I'm sure they still teach this in MSF. For those in doubt get your bike, duck walk it DO NOT START IT, now modestly turn your handle bar ( NOT FULL LOCK) in a direction of your choice and firmly grab the front brakes, You "might" be going 1 mph(?) now tell me your bike wasn't heading for level earth and the heavier the bike the bigger the guarantee. . The bike's inertia says "go straight" but the turned handle bars conflicts with that principle so the bike's ONLY solution is to go down. Stop judging this man you sure as hell don't when a strapping 25 year old does the EXACT same thing on a sports bike. What is truly sad is that many if not all those with negative comments have dropped their bike and if they haven't they are either lying or will someday. TO THE POSTER: Good Sir, keep those knees in the breeze and ride what you want. I'm glad you are okay. 😊
Thanks for the comment. I try to not sugar coat my journey. Things happen and sometimes they are due to our own actions and sometimes they are from outside forces that we cannot control. What doesnt' kill you is a learning experience. For me and for others that are watching. Anyone who puts a lot of miles on every year knows that they will go down or drop their bike at some point or another. We accept that risk. Better that than slipping on our kitchen floor on the way to the fridge for another beer after spending the day on the couch watching soap operas. Again, thanks for the comment and I will keep doing what I am doing and making videos of it.
Slow speeds stay off the front brake
Goldwing has linked brakes.
The front brake is exactly what you should be using. Most of your braking comes from the front. Take a look at the size of front brakes compared to rear brakes...
@@KevimotoI agree with you on the front brake, but this guy says he was turning and going slow not a time to use the front brake in this case it’s a sure way of dumping it
Sometimes it is hard to get a full picture without writing a novel. This was also over a month ago so my recall even without the head bump may be suspect.. Wish the cameras had been recording. I remember it as a slight hill with the road curving to the right. So, not so much a turn as the word implies. I do use my front brakes more. I think they give better control but in this case they stopped me fast and the bike went over. I will admit that I am still getting used to the Goldwing after 17 years on an ST1300. I will continue to post the bad days along with the good days.
@@OldGuyonaBike the main thing is you’re ok and still able to ride.
Don't forget, when you make it to Northern Virginia, I'm buying coffee.
I will try my best to remember lol... should be in that area at the first of October.
As they say, "No pictures/video it didn't happen".
You are right. 2nd time in 2 years where an incident happened just before I was going to change batteries. Moral: change batteries more often.
May I suggest kindly that you take a riders course with your bike, and they can give you feedback that will be in a professional environment. Keep riding and be safe.
Taking extra riding courses is always a good idea.
Maybe it is time to try a can am spyder made in canada amigo
Did you end up getting another helmet
I could not find where the helmet hit the ground, I did take out the lining and found no deformation of the styrofoam so I will continue to wear it this ride and probably replace it during the winter.
Why are 80% of the comments about age? You people worry too much.
I don't kknow what this age thing is about either. As long as I can get a leg over a bike, I will never be older than... maybe 30? I have my aches and pains of course but they are just the badges for still being alive.
@@OldGuyonaBike Well, based on the title of your channel, maybe age-related comments are inevitable. But you seem well adjusted enough to simply let people have their opinions. I would ride along with you with all your current faculties against any other driver looking at their phone, any day!
@@davidreeves1110 Thanks. I picked the name when I retired figuring that sometime in the next couple of decades I would grow into it. I think people who dwell on age are those who fear it. It is inevitable but we don't have to submit to a preconceived notion of it. I see plenty of riders riding and camping well into their 80's. I hope to do the same. I probably concentrate more on my riding now than I did in my 30's.
You're older and went to a 200 lb. heavier bike. Make that make sense, I'll listen. Glad you weren't seriously injured.
Even on the ST, once you lean so far you are going over.
@@OldGuyonaBike You just validated my point. As we get older and physically weaker, let's get a heavier bike to contend with.
Don’t give up riding, anyone can drop a big bike, dropped mine in the Walmart parking lot, it was dark and I didn’t see the wrapper on the ground while backing the bike out of the parking spot, shit happens
Once you get to a certain angle you just are not going to save it.
Good for you with your choice .......... I drive a ryker for short distance and like the Spyder is great for longer journey , I decided that since i only do short travel with my ryker that it was safer around town. Getting a side car is interesting , but just watched a video traveling with sidecar and its nothing like a motorcycle experience, I will give you the utube channel Motorcycle Travel Channel with sterling ... great video on traveling with a sidecar on the pacific coast. Have a great trip but be careful , we will continue to watch you on the road. Alain & Yellow
I know a sidecar would be a totally different experience but I love the "cool" factore lol. For the number of days and the mileage I do on the road most years, I accept that things will happen. I just hope to keep them minor.
At the rate you was dropping your prevoius bike you really belong on a trike. This bigger bike doesnt make it any safer. Be careful out there.
When you hit as many gravel campgrounds as I do, it doesn't seem that the number of tip overs is all that high. But that is just my observation. We'll see how the next year goes.
I deleted my comment - good luck??
Thanks.
the problem is the weight of the bike ! get a lighter bike !
I don't think so.
My Ninja 500 went down just as fast (it felt faster) at a very slow speed fall (5 kph) when the front tire locked up as my GoldWing GL1800 did the times it fell over. The GL was easier to pick up too! The lower CG, hefty grab bars and engine guards kept it at about 40 degree lean as opposed to dead flat with the Kawi.
Totally agree wth you. I have a bad back and usually wait for some help which arrives surprisingly fast but picking up the Goldwing is not hard. Engine guards and bag guards keep from much, if any damage happening on a tip over.
The real problem is angle... every tip over/drop is a little different. Have to use each as a learning experience.
Tell us you’ve never experienced a goldwing without telling us.
@@nyccollin You must be talking about yourself. I've owned 3
Your rig is way too much for you to handle. For your safety, downsize.
If I really wanted to be safe, I'd sit on the couch and I would never step into a bathtub.
@@OldGuyonaBikeExactly. These people are a bunch of babies.
Maybe you should get in shape and do some strength training. I am 70 years old and have been riding for 54 years, ride about 8000 km a year and have never dropped my bike while driving. I ride a Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited.
I'm not in bad shape for a 71 year old. I do know that once you get past a certain degree of lean the 800 lb. bike is going over. If you try to stop it you are only going to injure yourself. I've only been riding for 52 years and put 3 to 4 time the kms on that you are riding. That means more risk I know. I'm happy to hear that you have never dropped your bike.
maybe if you didn't have all that shit attached to your bike. do some leg exercises.
yeah, maybe.
This video came up in my suggestion s so I had to watch! Glad to hear that you came out ok.
I was in Victoria on my way to the same ferry one day about 7 years ago, with my GL1800 and a one-wheel trailer when a guy pulled out across my path from a side street. He didn't see me but I sure saw him. In fact his rim was the last thing I saw before I blacked out.
50 days later I was released from hospital with 4 displaced cervical fractures, 4 compression fractures in the thoracic spine, a tip/fib fracture in my leg and 6 broken ribs. (I was going 53kph- confirmed by the police investigation). My wife who was riding pillion ended up with similar injuries. West Shore towing picked up the bike but, unlike you it was write off so I never got to see it in person again.
If I may make a suggestion? If you hit your head hard enough to black out- replace your helmet! Mine didn't have a scratch on it. When I pulled out the liner to inspect it, the foam was split from ear to ear. It did its job and was now unsafe to continue using.
Another consideration? The lawyers for the insurance company were trying to lay part of the blame on me because I had a trailer. Honda's user manual specifically states that it is not made to tow a trailer. The trailer information also stated that their trailers are only to be towed if the manufacturers designed their bike to do so. Otherwise, do so at your own risk.
Stay safe out there and keep the shiny side up!
Sorry to hear about your accident. Luckily I was only doing about 30 kph and was just about stopped when I fell over. First inspection of the helmet shows no damage but I will probably retire it this winter. Every day does come with new challenges and yes, dangers. Here's to navigating them all.
@@OldGuyonaBike 👍🏾
Time to take public transportation and cease to being a menace on the roadways.
I never would have thought of that. I know there's a seniors discount to boot, but really not ready to give up riding yet.
When you've worked for most of your life, the hopes for many in retirement is to have some fun, in whatever way we've dreamed. I retired at 60, and started riding motorcycles when I was 18, however, from 31 till my mid fifties I was raising children, and didn't do a lot of motorcycle travel, as I'd always dreamed. I got divorced at around 40 years of age, and that changed my plans a lot, so now I'm picking up where I left off.
I've made three trips from Atlanta to Seattle and back with sight seeing and other fun times along the way. Been down the west coast, through the desert southwest, although the time I did that it was just getting home, for obligations.
I know how Jim feels.... he's trying to make the most of the time he has, in the way he's always wanted. His motorcycle and him are no menace. Kudos to him for not sitting down in a recliner and waiting to die. If it suits you, Jim, keep riding..... I'm right behind you.
Hahaha whatever. My father will be 71 this year and he’s doing fine. Not everyone ages the same.
@@letitrest4662Thank you, finally a comment from someone who isn’t a total baby.