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Old May 15, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Finally happened to me.. Took the bike up to B.C. this weekend and my Gf and I took a spin up through the mountains and to see the areas hot springs.. Pulled in the front of a little general store there were a few people sitting around outside just watching cars drive by.. As soon as I stopped I got my feet down but I guess I didnt have good balance and she starts to lean ever so slowly to the left.. With the extra weight of my girl on the back I just couldn't stop it and down we go.. Fortunately no damage to the bike and both of us had a good laugh about it although we were a little embarrased that it happened in front of an audience. But doesnt it always?
 
Old May 15, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Old May 15, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Glad nuthin' was hurt 'cept your pride!!
 
Old May 15, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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Crash bar's are a good thing....too bad the porch monkeys were out....
 
Old May 15, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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Seems like nothing like that ever happens unless there is a large group of people watching. LoL.......

But I'm glad nothing on the bike was damaged....


 
Old May 15, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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Nothing like playing to an audience
 
Old May 15, 2007 | 02:34 AM
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Yep same here, first time I slowllllllllllllly leaned it over and layed it down was in front of a group of people...never fails,
 
Old May 15, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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If no one is there to see then it didn't happen.....no such luck for you though

At least it was something to laugh at and nothing worse.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 04:02 AM
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Could have been worse, you may have split your britches bend'in over pickin up the bike
 



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