Luck CB a Lady

[ymtnpoah11_imp]

This evening I fired up CB Noir and took a pleasure ride.

I haven't ridden much since crashing. The bike does need work, but I've a general angst about dangerous drivers and my confidence in emergency braking and evasive maneuvers was shaken. (More returns with each ride.)

Yesterday I read from an old thread by someone selling their 1100. Today I thought about their objections while smiling and letting the CB make its case against them.

One of the most common is weight. Funny, it only feels like a heavy bike when I have to pick it up or push it. When riding, the balance is so fluid and responsive and nimble. It's such a joy to ride this thing. I love it!

I was going probably 50 mph on a straight road when BOOM!! I didn't see anything, but the front tire hit something. I felt the forks compress and a hard wheel strike, but the bike stayed mostly straight. #%!! Very curious about an unseen object that could've downed me, I circled back to find a chunk of concrete bigger than a 12" softball but smaller than a 16" Chicago ball, heavy, with much damage potential. I do declare! The weight of the CB helped us stay stable on that one. A lighter bike might not fare as well.

As it happens, luck helps confidence, too.

Happy Thanksgiving, all!

With thanks,

lucky me