Thoughts on trailering

Steel said:

Looks like I broke the right footpeg off the Roadster too. And one of the brackets for the flyscreen, but it was cracked halfway through when I got it.

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Ishrub said:

Glad to hear all are safe.

So was it a 'nod off and off' or a "Holy sheet! I'm sliding off" moment?
Your insurance company will love this recovery - are you out yet?

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Steel said:

I woke up as I was on the shoulder heading downhill.

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Ishrub said:

Better than smelling salts for effectiveness, isn't it?
I hope you had good lights to see what was coming.
I would have been relieved to see that water speed trap too, rather than a cliff!

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DodahMan said:

I had it happen to me several years ago and my pickup rolled upside down across a three lane highway hit the embankment and rolled rightside up. I got one of these afterward.

How to Stay Awake while Driving | Driver Safety Device - The NoNap

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Ishrub said:

Yep I bought one of them too for my many 2500 mile 84 hour drives from Darwin to Canberra or back. Good idea, but never used it though. Teaching an old dog and being one, I always stuck my head out the window instead, especially on a cold night it does wonders, as does a brief stop and walk of a 100 yards or so.

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