Bike fell over today!!!!!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Oregon
My last bike fell over in my garage as I was putting the cover on.
I think about it every time I set the jiffy
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,122
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From: St Louis, MO
I am all about self preservation. Being 80 years old one day is going to be hard enough...being 80 years old with a bad leg because of a motorcycle accident will be worse. I am always overly careful and so far it has paid off. Accidents do happen. Hopefully, you learned from this one. Any time I put my kickstand down, I put my foot on it and pull the bike backwards. I've had scares with jacks and nothing is worth a shortcut. Glad you are ok.
I dropped mine last year stopping in my Driveway... Went down to the Dealer for a New Primary Cover, sheepishly mentioned why I was getting it to a guy on line with me and a voice in back of me says.. "don't feel bad, we've all done it, and If anyone says they've never dropped a bike it's because they don't ride"
just don't make a habit of it.... I dumped one in Daytona in 83 and dropped one last year..
just don't make a habit of it.... I dumped one in Daytona in 83 and dropped one last year..
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 48
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From: Anthem, AZ
A friend of mine had just washed his Dyna and was pushing it into the garage. It got off balance and fell on him, breaking his ankle. Luckily his daughter lived across the street and heard his screams for help, he couldn't get the bike off him. He's in his late 60s so doesn't have the strength of a young man anymore. He healed well thank goodness.
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Southwest VA
Been there, It does suck. Happened to me on a Fatboy one time. I laid my helmet on the seat turned around to get something and when I turned back around the bike was laying on the floor in my building. I always double check the stand now.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
My Streetbob fell off its side stand on top of me whilst I was washing it today (only myself to blame) - I'm a tad sore and wrenched my back lifting it back up. Fortunately only very minor damaged, slightly dented front fender but has not boken the paint, minor scratches on the clutch lever, and a few cosmetic scratches that are not immeadiately visable on the derby cover and the crank case black metal coating. Spoke to my 'stealer' who were really sympathetic and are going to do what they can to 'fix' it up. Reckon I got off lightly as I managed to slow its fall and lay it down reasonably gently - just really annoyed at myself for firstly not making sure the side stand was properly down, and secondly for not being able to hold it up. A nice man who happened to be passing the front of my house came to my aid and helped me lift it back up.
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Galveston
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