Cerebral Flatulence
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Well I have not done that one YET.... But I did have an embarrassing moment on the Iron Butt last year. It started to pour so we, along with 4 other bikes, stopped under a bridge to adjust gear. Well with that many bikes it was crowded and I parked just off the pavement, figured it was dry so no problem. Put the jiffy down without looking and it was on pavement. Good thing I get off on the right side. Next thing I know the bike starts to fall over towards me, ended up pinning me between the bike and the damn concrete barrier that was about 3' high. No harm no foul, just my pride hurt, but I am much more aware of WHERE I put the jiffy down now too.
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Wait, how heavy is that thing that she leaned and you couldnt catch her...
I was in a parking lot. just sitting there waiting for car on my left to get out of the way,, when the car on my right reversed and knocked the crap outta me and pinned my right leg to my pipe. i was at about 45 degrees and i held my ride up with one leg and my hands.. screaming for bloddy murder.
only damage was to the right side mirror, pegs. bent my stock pipes at the time..
I posted a thread on it.. with my cherry pic attached.
I mean I know these beasts can be heavy, but come on guys, if you cant hold your ride, LoL,, time to hit the gym.
do jumping jacks if ya need to.
I was in a parking lot. just sitting there waiting for car on my left to get out of the way,, when the car on my right reversed and knocked the crap outta me and pinned my right leg to my pipe. i was at about 45 degrees and i held my ride up with one leg and my hands.. screaming for bloddy murder.
only damage was to the right side mirror, pegs. bent my stock pipes at the time..
I posted a thread on it.. with my cherry pic attached.
I mean I know these beasts can be heavy, but come on guys, if you cant hold your ride, LoL,, time to hit the gym.
do jumping jacks if ya need to.
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I was swinging my right leg over the seat, and off-balance on the left.....not that I couldn't benefit from some o' yer jumping-jacks. 
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One time my boot laces had worked thier way out from being tucked in and cought the stand. My bike stood proudly as ate it face first into the parking lot.
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Took a Wide Glide ride today; my #2 bro along on my Road King. He needed a wizz stop, so we pulled in to a rails-to-trails trailhead that had pottys. I pulled into the blacktop parking slot with my front tire up to the curb, killed the engine, and found first so it wouldn't roll back (slight incline). As I leaned it left to dismount, too late did I realize I hadn't put the jiffy down!
I guided it down onto the left grip, hoping to spare the tank (no damage). The forward and mid pegs seem to have spared the derby. Didn't bend or break the lever, perch or mirror, but I think I either bent/shifted the left bar riser-bolt...not sure. Anyway, no one but my bro saw my embarrassment. Still wondering how this brain-fart occurred; that's the part that bugs me most.
I guided it down onto the left grip, hoping to spare the tank (no damage). The forward and mid pegs seem to have spared the derby. Didn't bend or break the lever, perch or mirror, but I think I either bent/shifted the left bar riser-bolt...not sure. Anyway, no one but my bro saw my embarrassment. Still wondering how this brain-fart occurred; that's the part that bugs me most.
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