emergency landing in downtown Montreal ends well

("Grumman-581" wrote)
I had that happen about 23 years ago while on a motorcycle... I had
stopped at a stop sign and as I took off and made the left turn, the bike
came out from underneath me... I immediately knew what caused it, but that
did do any good... I just climbed on the side of the bike and enjoyed the
spin / ride... I really do not like 2 wheeled vehicles on slippery
surfaces...


100% identical to my 'exit ramp' experience in 1981:

Too much goose on the throttle, familiar turn, night, damp, too much packed
rubber and oily film on the pavement in that one location, a slight dip
where the two bridges didn't line up, etc, etc.

I came down 'hard' on the back of my head (helmet on that night - whew). The
bike spun out sideways - without me. Top speed: 12mph, if that.

It felt like I'd just caught a sideline 'out' pass and was turning upfield,
when Bam! ...I get drilled by the free safety. That's how quickly it
happened.

One second I'm playing with the blinker switch, next second I'm on my back,
wondering how much a new blinker assembly will cost - thank goodness for
rubber breakaway blinker mounts.


Montblack
1981 Yamaha 650 Special II