Dropping your bike
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
I enjoyed the class. I think there were 5 of us in the class. The instructor would talk, then demonstrate then we'd each take turns doing the maneuver. The part I enjoyed the most is riding in a circle. They had cones set up in an 18' diameter - the width of a standard 2 lane road. You had to ride circles inside the cones. It was tough! You have to turn your head/body to make the tight circles.....and it's doesn't feel natural as you are not really looking where you are heading....you are heading where you are looking. Not sure that makes any sense but basically you need to look to where you want to go....which in this case, is far back to your left. Anyway, it was neat to learn the effect of head/body movement on the bike.
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Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Sulphur La.
Came close many times, thinking my kick stand was down when it wasn't. And the notorious harley kick stand, wasn't in the lock position. Was able to keep her from falling down all the way in all situations, but it made me look funny! One of those after it happened you look up real quick to see who saw moments. LOL.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Omaha
OK, now for the truth; I've actually never dropped a bike, I'm just very careful and too lucky to likely ever drop a bike.
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Sunshine State
lmfao...I was thinkin the same thing. They haven't showed yet?
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From: 40.2444° N, 75.6419° W
Harleys , even Sportsters are heavy, if the weight shifts, it will tip on you. It usually happens quick, and trying to quickly react and hold the bike up usually results in pulled back muscles that hurt for weeks. The engine guards are there for a reason, it saves paint and chrome etc.
