So I had just picked up my bike from the shop. Got a new chain etc.. I hit the freeway cruz'n home. While riding I sometimes like to twist the throttle wide open for a few seconds then quickly let off. I then like to take my hands off the bars and rest them on my tank. Kinda a "no hands" type of coasting. Don't ask me why, I just do... When letting off the throttle I always brace for engine breaking etc...
So, I let off the throttle and quickly grab my tank. (anticipating engine breaking) and relax my upper body... Well, it only took me a second to realize that I was still accelerating hard. It threw me back and gave me a big jolt , scared the hell out of me. You can't really hold onto the tank! So I regain my composure and grab my throttle and slow down... At this point I had no idea what the heck happened. So I open up the throttle wide again for a few seconds and let off. This time holding onto the bars... Again My bike was still accelerating! I thought, WTF! is going on. I look down and see this.
My damn grip had slid over causing my throttle to stick! Just be careful out there. You all know how I ride.. Even doing a
pre-ride inspection of the bike doesn't mean $hit can't happen when riding. Just wanted to share.
So, I let off the throttle and quickly grab my tank. (anticipating engine breaking) and relax my upper body... Well, it only took me a second to realize that I was still accelerating hard. It threw me back and gave me a big jolt , scared the hell out of me. You can't really hold onto the tank! So I regain my composure and grab my throttle and slow down... At this point I had no idea what the heck happened. So I open up the throttle wide again for a few seconds and let off. This time holding onto the bars... Again My bike was still accelerating! I thought, WTF! is going on. I look down and see this.
My damn grip had slid over causing my throttle to stick! Just be careful out there. You all know how I ride.. Even doing a
pre-ride inspection of the bike doesn't mean $hit can't happen when riding. Just wanted to share.