Saved by VSS - thank god for VSS!

[xinu]

My wife and I were towards the end of a long ride today when I entered a tight left hand corner way too hot. For some reason I was unable effectively steer and lean into the turn. Before I knew it I was at the shoulder's edge with the right front off the pavement into the gravel. At that point I figured we were going to side into the ditch and I levered the bar to steer back into the corner hoping that I had scrubbed enough speed off to avoid a ditch skid. Then the strangest thing happened. As I was whipping bars from left to right to deal with the sudden over and under steer, the Spyder miraculously recovered and I was back in control as if nothing happened. I just had the pain of a fist pounding on my back.


The VSS engaged very seamlessly. There must be a darn good brain operating the VSS. Way better than mine was. If it wasn't for VSS our ryde could have ended much differently.


My lesson: slow down when tired and take a break if the body is starting to hurt.

Thank you VSS.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm glad to hear that you're in a position to write this up!
"Live to fight another day!" :thumbup:
But now, you needt to apologize to your passenger... :yikes:

 

[billrob71]

Good to hear you made out ok and the moral is behave when the wife is on the back


Ride on and be safe

 

[RBS66]

Glad your ok Thank god for the nanny

 

[Firefly]

Glad things went well... been there.. done that plenty...

I'd thank the engineers though..... ;-)

 

[Chupaca]

Good news..!!

that things came together for you both. Now heed your own advice especially taking a break. .:lecturef_smilie:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Glad to hear that the systems worked like they were supposed to. Will your wife ever ride with you again?

 

[xinu]

Glad to hear that the systems worked like they were supposed to. Will your wife ever ride with you again?

I hope so. We got it for safe 2 up cruising. I have gone over and over the way I screwed up the corner and I'm sure I have learned something. We'll both be on it again today.



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[FaranH]

While I do complain about the nanny from time to time, she's definitely kept me on the road safely a few times. Glad you and your wife are OK! :thumbup:

 

[Spyder Tony]

YES!!!

Good to hear you made out ok and the moral is behave when the wife is on the back

Yes...when riding 2-up with your wife, consider it a "second nanny" and mind your P's & Q's. My girlfriend has told me i enter turns hot (not too hot, just hot) in twisties. As a former sport bike rider, iI still have the need for an adrenaline rush, but I dial it way back when 2-up. The solution...I bought another Spyder for myself and am giving the 2013 ST-L to my girlfriend. No more fists to the back for me :thumbup:.

 

[billrob71]

Yes...when riding 2-up with your wife, consider it a "second nanny" and mind your P's & Q's. My girlfriend has told me i enter turns hot (not too hot, just hot) in twisties. As a former sport bike rider, iI still have the need for an adrenaline rush, but I dial it way back when 2-up. The solution...I bought another Spyder for myself and am giving the 2013 ST-L to my girlfriend. No more fists to the back for me :thumbup:.

Yep right there with ya my wife won't really ride on it with me but my speed demon daughter will ride all the time.

 

[Silvervette05]

Very good lesson for the day.