Embarrassed rider
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From: PNW
Yet another person in the very long history of too much bike, not enough skill.
I would tell you to park it and learn on a more appropriate machine, but as mentioned in many threads just like this - no one listens.
I would tell you to park it and learn on a more appropriate machine, but as mentioned in many threads just like this - no one listens.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Connecticut.
After 40 years I nearly had my 1st dump last night. I'm living in a new house and had to move the bike. I park in the alley and drove in the dark down a narrow corridor without issue. When I got to the yard, theres a brick patio where I was moving the bike to. Well the bricks were wet as I came within 2 inches of a dump. I shut her off, gained composure and righted the bike. Man, road kings are heavy..
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 377
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From: South Carolina
Been riding dirt and street for 30 yrs. Dumped my bike for the first time last week. Was changing the oil and the filter was being a pain in the ***. I got mad and stood up and slammed my head into the handlebars. Bike feel right over. That cost me about $500! It happens.
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From: Sunshine State
I've never ever dropped a bike much less had to lay one down.
In my 60's, first scoot around the age of 10 and then onto old trumpets and the woods. You can rest assured I've had my fair share of awakenings. My advice, stfu, don't tell anyone > lmfao
In my 60's, first scoot around the age of 10 and then onto old trumpets and the woods. You can rest assured I've had my fair share of awakenings. My advice, stfu, don't tell anyone > lmfao
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
So today I bought my very first Harley Davidson 01 night train. I was very excited and nervous being this was my very first Street bike. I get to the dealership and everything goes smoothly. I take the bike around the shop a few times to get the feeling of it and it feels great. So now its time to leave. I pull out to the driveway and start to head outo, when I do I lost controlled and about 30 feet from the exit I ended up dumping the bike. If it wasn't for the heavy breather air filter on there it would of messed me and the bike up even more than we both are now. I feel like a complete dumb *** for not being able to keep control of the bike. My pride is hurt more than anything. Had to get this off my chest. Time to fix everything and dust my self of and get back on.
Has anyone else in the world done this?
Has anyone else in the world done this?
And yes, many have.
I see by the forum name you chose, you are beating yourself up over this. Don't let that happen. The important thing is that you weren't hurt. Re read that last sentence again.
Now that you already have your night train, you might as well repair it and try again. It would have been a better idea to learn on a training type bike, but you've already let your ego make a different choice for you. Don't let this happen again either!
I hope you took your training as it wasn't mentioned. If not, get it done. Do you have any moto experience at all? Dirtbike?
Revisit your thread (and others) so we can start a dialog.
Repair your bike
Repair you
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: PA
YES, that's exactly right. **** happens, get over it, and move on being a little wiser from the experience.
BTW: welcome to the forum, dumbass!
BTW: welcome to the forum, dumbass!
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Joined: Jul 2015
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From: PA
Hey OP, I think your username may be a little harsh. You have a lot of good advice here.
It doesn't sound like your fall was as epic as this guy's...
I like this guy, at least he did it with some style.
It doesn't sound like your fall was as epic as this guy's...
I like this guy, at least he did it with some style.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Georgia
The issue isn't that you dumped your bike. As you see a lot of people have done it as well. The issue @ hand is do you understand WHY you dumped the bike? Can you pinpoint and recall why it happened and have you learned from it?? If you don't know what you did or why it happened that would be concerning because you are more than likely gonna do it again and maybe next time you won't be so lucky.......
Screw your pride. That went out the window with the post. Figure out exactly what you did wrong. Were you looking down at the road, instead of where you wanted the bike to go? Did you use your front brake in the middle of a slow turn? Was the there loose sand on the road?
The biggest concern I would have at this point is figuring out the problem, so the lesson isn't lost. You've already paid for it; might as well learn from it.