Good deed for the day.

[activpop]

My daughter came up for a visit yesterday and as I was checking out her car...oil level, tire pressure, etc I saw she had a nail in one of her tires. I took the wheel off and threw it in the truck and headed over to Discount Tire for a free fix. About four miles from home there were two bikers pulled off in a bad spot. I parked nearby and asked what the problem was. He said he picked up a nail and couldn't ride because it was hitting the frame. I don't know how or why that tire picked this thing up but it was in the tire to the bend. I asked him what he was planning to do. He said he would take his wife's bike home and get the trailer. I told him to sit tight, I'll go home and get my stuff to fix it. Came back with my plug kit and Airmoto and got him good to go.  They were an older couple on two well traveled '17 GSA's and were very appreciative. I felt good about getting them going again and I got on my way to get my tire fixed. Also I think he will be carrying the right tools when going for a ride. It's not like those bikes don't have any storage space.

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[Pressureangle]

Funny,
On a long ride I'll carry a pump and plug kit. I always have them in the car. 
But I don't always take them on short rides, and one day I'll pay the price.

[p6x]

45 minutes ago, activpop said:

My daughter came up for a visit yesterday and as I was checking out her car...oil level, tire pressure, etc I saw she had a nail in one of her tires. I took the wheel off and threw it in the truck and headed over to Discount Tire for a free fix. About four miles from home there were two bikers pulled off in a bad spot. I parked nearby and asked what the problem was. He said he picked up a nail and couldn't ride because it was hitting the frame. I don't know how or why that tire picked this thing up but it was in the tire to the bend. I asked him what he was planning to do. He said he would take his wife's bike home and get the trailer. I told him to sit tight, I'll go home and get my stuff to fix it. Came back with my plug kit and Airmoto and got him good to go.  They were an older couple on two well traveled '17 GSA's and were very appreciative. I felt good about getting them going again and I got on my way to get my tire fixed. Also I think he will be carrying the right tools when going for a ride. It's not like those bikes don't have any storage space.

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This reminded me of the good old days, when I started riding. Whatever happened to you, you were NEVER alone. Other motorcyclists would ALWAYS stop to check on you if you were on the side of the road. This was some kind of frat devotion that you would carry forward yourself.

Fortunately, here in Texas, it still happens. I have had people pulling up to check on me many times now. Not motorcyclists, but pickup trucks. The last experience was in Lafayette, a guy had a workshop in his truck, and helped to put the Quota back in running mode.

Thank god for these road saviors...

[p6x]

43 minutes ago, Pressureangle said:

Funny,
On a long ride I'll carry a pump and plug kit. I always have them in the car. 
But I don't always take them on short rides, and one day I'll pay the price.

You won't. Someone will stop to help you. It is in the human nature.

In all that madness that seem to surround us nowadays, you can still find good people aplenty!

Edited Sunday at 04:59 PM by p6x

[Scud]

I carry kits in the cars, but I have gotten silly with too many bikes, and do not have a kit for each one. So I don't do a good job of swapping the kits between the bikes - and am therefore unlikely to have the kit when I need it. And as I write this, I realize how dumb/cheap I am. If I can afford multiple bikes, I can afford multiple repair kits.

I really like the airmoto pump. Just went to Amazon and it is on sale (28% discount) today. Add to cart...

[activpop]

10 hours ago, Pressureangle said:

But I don't always take them on short rides, and one day I'll pay the price.

I have upgraded my AAA service to include my bikes. My Sport had a bad regulator that left my battery dead 1.5 miles from home. I figured I would get a ride home from someone and hook up the trailer, but then said screw that. I gave them a call. They came and loaded the bike in with great care and backed it right up to my shop. I was impressed...they have a great system for bikes.