Valkyrie + Ice = Disaster

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:10:42

We hooked up this morning for a nice ride around some of the backroads of The Great Smoky Mountains . All started well .

I took us on some little traveled mountain road's around The Foothills . We was just cruisin' on up a steep hill with a curve and the next thing I knew I was on ice. I made it through about 15 to 20 yards of solid ice. When I looked in my mirror all I saw was headlights going every which way .

The mud,grass,rocks and straw we put there to try to keep our feet under us while we picked the bike's up... It was a bitch getting those heavy ass fat girls up while standing on 1 inch of ice.

Here's the worse part of all this . My friend Paul ( Wimp ) did'nt get hurt when his bike went over he was walking back to his bike after we got it up when he fell HARD on the ice. He said something " popped in his leg " . He rode his bike home but was in pain doing so ( He's a tough ol'dude ) . I don't think Gordon's bike got a mark on it however Wimp's right saddlebag took a lick and has the scars to prove it.

" The Money Shot " taken on the other side of the ice. Gordon wanted me to come back through and ride with them .... Noway was I going through it again I got lucky as a s**thouse rat making it the first time. We agreed on a meeting spot and I took off one way and them the other...... Hellofa ride today...

BradValk48237 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:14:21

Glad you Boy's are more or less all right!!!

Tell Wimp to take it easy...

Luckily it looks like you weren't Draggin' pegs at the time you started Draggin' pegs!!!!

Brad

fudgie · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:14:40

Holy crap guys!!

Glad all turned out for the better and it wasnt worse. Hope wimp is ok.

Think your CT helped you? ???

GiG · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:15:40

Ho Lee Fook!

Hope everyone survived and not too much bike damage....

Musta been the dreaded "Black Ice", eh?

old2soon · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:17:05

Damn Joe-thought it stayed a tad bit warmer down dere!! Glad everybody seems to be O-K. Keep us updated on Wimp please. RIDE SAFE.

Stanley Steamer · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:17:48

The good thing.......Gordon doesn't have far to fall!!..........

saddlesore · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:21:25

If you're going to ride on that ship you'd better get chains or put studs in those tires.
Thanks for the pics, it'll keep me off of the road till it's really clear.
Hope nothing serious come out of this.

hubcapsc · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:28:27

Dang... I hope Wimp's leg un-pops soon.

-Mike

GiG · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:32:11

Yes, I hope Wimp is pop-less in no time...

wiggydotcom · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:35:52

Sorry to hear this news, Joe. It makes me sick when I see our bikes upside down. I'm just glad there weren't any more
injuries.

I hope Paul made it through with only minor injuries.

Flask · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:40:08

Dam-It-Man - Hate to see this - Keep us posted on Wimp.

I guess the Back Roads are off limits for while !!!!

Sphincter Factor a +10

PAVALKER · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:43:10

Wow.... hope all turns out well.

In the pics it doesn't appear that area of road gets much sun at all... and was actually still in shade when the photo was taken.

flsix · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:45:26

Hope Wimp is up and hopping soon.
I hate cold weather.

Jess from VA · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:49:01

We have plenty of those spots in Winter, and even with no recent precip, the melt off the hills covers the back roads all over the place in shady corners. I ride all Winter, but not on those back roads..... unless well above freezing for days and nights. If it's not ice, it's nasty, runny mud and bike washing in cold weather. Nope.

Sorry for those that fell. Ouch!

hal47 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:51:54

Really hate to see this, hope paul isn't hurt to bad,glad the bikes weren't hurt anymore than they were.

T-Bird · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:56:53

I am glad I didn't go with you today....there would be a yeller bike laid down in those pictures too.
I hope Wimp recovers....like you said he is one tough dude. That road looks familiar...where is it?

(Doesn't both Wimp & Gordon have bike tires?)

bill-jr · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:58:18

Joe were you not on a VALK ?

Ha Never mind .... I see it duh ....

Misfit · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 18:00:14

Bummer! Get well soon Wimp.

alph · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 18:10:40

man joe, that sucks. sorry to hear it.

we've got that crap really bad out here, will be that way for a good three more months........

glad everyone's okay, no serious injuries.

Red Diamond · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 18:19:25

Glad to hear yall are alright, hope your friend Wimp has nothing broken. I know it will take more than a little ice to keep your group down.

Big Al of Tennessee · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 18:25:48

Hook#3287 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:02:30

wow!!

Glad everyone came out relatively ok. Could have been alot worse.

Those rear guards between the pipes and the bags do a great job.

C/T

robin · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:11:06

WOW glad you boys are alright and take care of Wimp his old bones can't handle that crap.
ya gotta stay on the sunny side of the mountain

Mapper · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:12:15

Sometimes good luck can still seem pretty crummy, but you guys are lucky! Glad everyone is more or less okay. Glad I haven't seen my Valk from that angle yet.

Valkorado · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:14:04

That'll make you pucker up! Looks almost identical to a shaded patch I came upon last fall near the Black Canyon. I knew it would be ugly if I ran onto it and was able to utilize the Valk's brakes just in time. Thankfully my friend behind me on his V-Strom was paying attention, it was a close call. Sure sorry to hear about this and glad it wasn't worse than it was.

Mr Whiskey · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:18:48

Damn It Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hate to see this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad everyone "rode" away!
Keep us updated on Wimp please, (wish he'd go see the Doc, you never know when somethin' "pops").
Bet "Lucky 13's" gonna be sore too, (tell em to holla if'n they needs anything).
Looks like to me that "sticker" car tire...........(read, not gramaw's buick) saved your a** Joey!
Seems like Gordon broke loose to the right, (down the road slope) & Paul seen it happenin' & hit the binders leanin' right in the wet before he even hit the black ice.
Prayers from me & Sugar!
& Joe, I need to know where that is at cause Lawdog drop'd off his ride here 4 days ago & Sugar & I were in the wind for the first time this afternoon for a couple of hours.
Y'all heal quick & stay safe God love ya!
Peace, Whiskey & Sugar.

Valkjerk · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:22:24

Joe,
Thanks for the pics and also for the heads-up on the dangers waitin' for us. I think your friend Paul is hurt more than you know. Can we all say hematoma? Can we say cracked pelvis? God, I hope not.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:22:48

Quote from: T-Bird on Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:56:53
I am glad I didn't go with you today....there would be a yeller bike laid down in those pictures too.
I hope Wimp recovers....like you said he is one tough dude. That road looks familiar...where is it?

(Doesn't both Wimp & Gordon have bike tires?)

Walden's Creek Rd. <<<< Somewhere between Walland and Pigeon Forge... Cool ol' backroad with plenty of sharp curves.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:30:21

Quote from: Mr Whiskey on Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:18:48

Looks like to me that "sticker" car tire...........(read, not gramaw's buick) saved your a** Joey!
Seems like Gordon broke loose to the right, (down the road slope) & Paul seen it happenin' & hit the binders leanin' right in the wet before he even hit the black ice.

WOW ...Whiskey Man you nailed it

The road is Waldens Creek it runs along the mountain between Pigeon Forge and Walland <<<< Damn good skinny backroad that will test you

eric in md · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:32:41

wimp after ya get better .. you really need to clean the bottom of that bike looks bad compared to gordens . just look at all that dirt

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:34:28

Quote from: fudgie on Mon 20, Jan 2014, 17:14:40

Think your CT helped you? ???

First words out of Paul ( Wimp ) mouth when I got to him.... The car tire made it .
Who knows but more than likely I just got lucky that ice was so slick you couldn't stand on the slope without slidin' $:-\$

fon1961 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:38:09

Can't keep wimp down and Gordon's tougher than a pine knot...

.. · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:43:25

Holy Moley.

Hope Paul is OK.

I had the same pucker on ice on the Cherohala a coupla years ago. Thought it was water but a strip of ice about 10 yards wide. Kept the bike upright and prayed to all the gods that I would make it OK.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:47:18

Quote from: Britman on Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:43:25
Holy Moley.

Hope Paul is OK.

I had the same pucker on ice on the Cherohala a coupla years ago. Thought it was water but a strip of ice about 10 yards wide. Kept the bike upright and prayed to all the gods that I would make it OK.

Same here Paul we had hit some run-off water before this... I thought it was water and never backed out of it

cookiedough · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:53:53

I've had that where there is in the early spring a shaded curvy road on a hillside blocking the sun to melt the snow/ice. Luckily, not the whole road was covered, just a tad over 1/2 so could go around before a disaster struck.

When I go around those spots, makes me wonder what is going to be around the next corner though.

Glad no one was seriously hurt as some of those country backroads you could go off the cliffside.

Mr Whiskey · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 20:02:37

Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:30:21
Quote from: Mr Whiskey on Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:18:48

Looks like to me that "sticker" car tire...........(read, not gramaw's buick) saved your a** Joey!
Seems like Gordon broke loose to the right, (down the road slope) & Paul seen it happenin' & hit the binders leanin' right in the wet before he even hit the black ice.

WOW ...Whiskey Man you nailed it The road is Waldens Creek it runs along the mountain between Pigeon Forge and Walland <<<< Damn good skinny backroad that will test you

"A picture speaks a thousand words."
I know Waldens Creek, been there a few times. Sorry to here y'all hit a "frozen" wash out!
Give Paul our #, (Gordon's got it) & tell 'em to holla if they need anything, we're local & we'd be happy to help! (Bring groceries, liquor, a "spiffy".)
Peace, Whiskey & Sugar.

T-Bird · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 20:17:57

Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Mon 20, Jan 2014, 19:22:48
Walden's Creek Rd. <<<< Somewhere between Walland and Pigeon Forge... Cool ol' backroad with plenty of sharp curves.

I thought it may have been Rafter Road...it never sees sunshine

Pepmyster · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 20:37:42

Wow, what an adventure!!!!! Not good to see that you guys took a spill, please take care of your-selves!

Ken Tarver · Mon 20, Jan 2014, 21:33:16

never seen valkyrie from that angle, and personally hope not too. Get well soon guys. And ride on the sunny side.

art · Tue 21, Jan 2014, 00:46:18

Slow speed probably helped a lot to avoid much more damage an injury. One question , did the red bike smoke any when you started it up later? I dropped my Valk in a ditch and it was upside down and smoked like a steam locomotive. Seems like the oil gets into the cylinders when in that position.

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