Great story.
When i was 18, my first bike was a 1983 Yamaha Seca 900. Fun little bike for $700, except it had this issue, later fixed with a $2 part from the dealer, where the front brakes would begin to lock up after riding a while. As the rotors heated, the brakes would begin to grab more and more, and get hotter, etc. I was riding to the dealer to get some ideas to fix it and I stopped at the light to turn into the parking lot. When I got the green arrow, the front tire was locked up tight. Gave it some throttle to get it going and the front tire skidded and i went down. So - I am laying in the intersection, bike on my leg crawling out from under it - and the people in the turn lane behind me are honking and driving around me....
In the mean time - about 10 guys from the dealership came running, helped me up, and carried the bike out because it wouldnt roll. Then they told me about the check valve that was bad in the master cylinder and how to replace it.
I pay it back when I can - my Jeep is loaded with recovery gear - not for me - but for others. Winch, battery booster, jumper cables, tow strap, oil, etc. I help whenever and wherever I can.... I have pulled many a car out of a ditch this year alone.
Just two weeks ago I came across a semi sitting on the side of the road in the right lane - traffic merging left to go around it - radiod if he was "OK" on the CB - nothing....
i whipped around and went back - noticed the rig was running. Knocked on the door - nothing. Nobody in the drivers seat. Fearing the worst - called the cops and went in.... nobody in the cab! Here was this 18 wheeler - idling in right lane of the road, nobody in sight (thought maybe taking a leak or something).
Cops showed up about 10 minutes later - thanked me for calling it in - nobody ever came back while I was there.... Wierd. never did find out what happened.