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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Newhall, Ca.
As said, happens almost to everyone, try sitting on the bike and leaning it from side to side, with some help from a friend in case it starts getting too heavy, and see your max lean angle and how much weight you can handle. Thats what i did with my new FatBob. Its easy to ride fast but takes practice to jockey a heavy or high seat height bike around slowly. Be safe.
Last edited by JoeHat; Mar 23, 2011 at 03:32 AM.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Along the shoreline in SW FL
A few here made the suggestion to hold off on repairing that tank....that may be a good idea, it's your call...you can judge your learning curve the best. If you wish to keep practicing slow maneuvers more because you feel you need it...leave the current dented tank on for another several months. Fix the crash guard 'n bars.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: SC Lowcountry
Don't be too hard on yourself. You know what you did wrong (too relaxed and not paying attention). I'd probably wait on getting the tank fixed. If anything, looking at that dent for awhile will be a reminder to stay focused. Thankfully you weren't hurt, and the damage is not that bad. Get in some low speed practice in a deserted parking lot. Hell, I dropped mine parking it in the garage. Pulled in and stopped, started to put my right foot down so I could drop the kickstand. Right foot slid on some dry leaves that had blown in the garage, and over I went. Talk about feeling stupid.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Richmond, VA
Motorcycles and egos are easy to bruise and easy to fix. Fix the simple stuff now and ride it. The farther you ride the better you will feel. Harley's are so easy to fix up its almost silly. As you ride you will see tons of other bikes with great ideas on what you want yours to be. By the time your ready to get that tank fixed you may have a ton of new ideas for it. Ideas that never crossed your mind today. Kudo's for getting right back on.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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Id like to think of myself as a seasoned rider yet this last summer, I dumped it right in the middle of an intersection infront of who knows how many people. I was sitting there, the light turns, I put my feet on the pegs, give it throttle and realize I hadnt put it in gear... TIMBER!!!! Yep, took a few minutes to get her back up and everyone had to wait.. : )
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 12,359
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From: WI
I learned on a motocross bike, dropped it and crashed it hard! Then moved on to an 80's 175 enduro. Hoping the dumping and crashing is out of my system.
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Joined: Feb 2011
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Bought the bike of my dreams. I was sitting on it in my garage when the kickstand wasn't lock in all the way forward. You can see this one comming! As I was getting off the bike over it went. Lesson learned the hard way, make sure that kick stand is locked in foremost position before dismounting. Small ding in gas tank on a bike with only five miles on it (talk about hurting sinking feeling). Talk about feeling Stupid, I may have ya beat.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 129
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From: Richmond,VA
Dropped my first learner bike the 1st weekend after getting my
license.
I was coming to a yield sign and preparing to make a right turn.
My reflexes told me I needed to slow down and I grabbed a handfull of front brake and dropped like a ton of bricks.
Live and learn.
license.
I was coming to a yield sign and preparing to make a right turn.
My reflexes told me I needed to slow down and I grabbed a handfull of front brake and dropped like a ton of bricks.
Live and learn.
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 257
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From: Atlanta,GA
Happens to us all man....First day I brought mine home I learned real quick how quick that front brake will stop you. To say the least I was on my back looking at my bike. Live and learn....Ride safe man!