Down she went
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To the OP, I dropped my FLHTCU within the first 25 hours of riding it. Just wasn't paying close enough attention to smooth stops and gravel. It was like an anti-clamatic slow motion event. Second what was said about bag and motor guards. Those really paid for themselves in that one instance.
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Glad you and the bike are ok.
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From: North Dakota
Ok, I'll bite: What is the Skinny Girlfriend Method? Googled it but no hits. I was told the way to do it is to back into it and somehow lift, but I can't imagine what I'd hold onto or that it wouldn't just drop onto the other side.
To the OP, I dropped my FLHTCU within the first 25 hours of riding it. Just wasn't paying close enough attention to smooth stops and gravel. It was like an anti-clamatic slow motion event. Second what was said about bag and motor guards. Those really paid for themselves in that one instance.
To the OP, I dropped my FLHTCU within the first 25 hours of riding it. Just wasn't paying close enough attention to smooth stops and gravel. It was like an anti-clamatic slow motion event. Second what was said about bag and motor guards. Those really paid for themselves in that one instance.
Skiny girl. Not girlfriend. It's what you described. Most videos show it with the kickstand up mine was not. And also with a guard which i didn't have. I just kinda grabbed what I could and put her up.
I had just put 200 miles on mine. And I feel the same. All in slow motion I couldn't stop
Brew many. I will make sure to have the stand down always
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From: Phoenix
Oh man, well, first time I dropped my Sporty was the second night I had it. I was still learning to ride, was making a turn to go back down my street, didn't slip the clutch enough. Engine stalled, bike stopped moving and fell over. First time I dropped my Dyna was when I made a very poor decision after refueling. It was pouring rain in Phoenix, hadn't in a while so the ground got pretty slick pretty quick. On top of that, I was on gas station concrete, so the ground was already fairly oily. I got done filling up, started the bike, dumped the clutch, stabbed the throttle, cranked the bars, and WHOOOSH, my rear end washed right out. No damage, but that was embarrassing as hell.
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Yep. That's the way it's supposed to work. Now let's see 'em do it on gravel.
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Put a bandaid over the scratch and let it wear off. Now you won't have to worry about someone else scratching it for you. I think dents and scratches on a motorcycle are like scars and tattoos on a person, they show character.
I rode dirt bikes for many years, and dropped them (wiped out) all the time.
The first time I dropped a street bike was back in 1983, I bought a brand new Honda 650 Nighthawk. The bike was faster than every 750 except one, I don't remember which one now.
I ride the bike to work, and when I go to park it, for some reason I dropped it....and I panicked. I left the bike and went running into my work yelling for someone to come help me pick it up. We got it up and I don't remember but not much damage, maybe some scratches.
Now I have dropped my Goldwing several times, but luckily I have NEVER dropped any of the 5 Harleys I have owned......YET! Thank you Lord!
The first time I dropped a street bike was back in 1983, I bought a brand new Honda 650 Nighthawk. The bike was faster than every 750 except one, I don't remember which one now.
I ride the bike to work, and when I go to park it, for some reason I dropped it....and I panicked. I left the bike and went running into my work yelling for someone to come help me pick it up. We got it up and I don't remember but not much damage, maybe some scratches.
Now I have dropped my Goldwing several times, but luckily I have NEVER dropped any of the 5 Harleys I have owned......YET! Thank you Lord!
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Mentor, Ohio
Yup
Yes it makes you feel silly...been dropped twice..first week I got the bike..in front of all my friends...duh but they all laughed help me pick it up and moved on..
Second time well in Sturgis...smack dab in the middle of the inside of the Full Throttle Saloon in front of a couple thousand cheering people..they had the cameras there too so it is probably on tape somewhere...talk about embarrassing but that inside grounds is nothing but dirt, gravel and chunks of rock...
Second time well in Sturgis...smack dab in the middle of the inside of the Full Throttle Saloon in front of a couple thousand cheering people..they had the cameras there too so it is probably on tape somewhere...talk about embarrassing but that inside grounds is nothing but dirt, gravel and chunks of rock...
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From: Colorado
Last time I dropped mine I had parked on too much of a slope, and my skinny 66 year old left leg gave out. Down she went onto the engine guard. Bad part was, it was at the Harley dealer on a Saturday. A guy sitting on the grass right in front of me ran over and helped pick it up, saying "it happens".
When I took the Ride Like a Pro class, the instructor called scratches on the engine guards "Experience Marks".
When I took the Ride Like a Pro class, the instructor called scratches on the engine guards "Experience Marks".