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Oct 13, 2016 | 12:00 PM

#41

Uncle G.

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From: Upstate New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tampa Fatboy

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

Given that your advice is "stfu, don't tell anyone", you'll forgive me for saying, "I don't believe you."

Oct 13, 2016 | 12:08 PM

#42

Ikelove

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From: Illinois

Never had anything like that happen. Did a lot of people see you dump it?

Oct 13, 2016 | 12:22 PM

#43

streetg7

Road Captain

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From: northeastern ohio

dont worry about it...it happens, enjoy the ride from here on in

Oct 13, 2016 | 12:47 PM

#44

ronaldrwl

Road Warrior

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From: Tyler, TX

It's happened in one form or another to everyone. Dust yourself off and get back in the saddle. You may decide it's not for you but you got to give it another try and take a safety class.

Oct 13, 2016 | 01:04 PM

#45

lizdc

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From: MD just outside DC

Been there, so has my husband, and all of my friends. Don't worry about it. Just watch ride like a pro, take the safety course, take a ride like a pro local course, and practice. Mainly practice.
First time I did it was while 15 guys where watching the woman on a motorcycle riding solo in a starbucks lot. My reaction was to say " well don't just stare at me help me pick up my bike" it worked they all came over and helped me.. :-)

Oct 13, 2016 | 01:18 PM

#46

BadDogBiker

Cruiser

Joined: Jun 2016

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From: Norman, OK

Being new to riding myself I have dumped my Road King (bitch is heavy) a few times, mostly because I wasn't used to the weight of it. I never understood why we practice at slow speeds in the MSF course, but now that I think about its more for safety and control, as its harder to maneuver a bike at low speeds. Try practicing u-turns and figure 8's going as slow as you can without putting a foot down. Will definitely give you a leg up on the MSF course. Plus it wouldn't hurt to get a bike you can pick up yourself, never know if anyone is going to be around to help.

Last edited by BadDogBiker; Oct 13, 2016 at 01:21 PM.

Oct 13, 2016 | 02:47 PM

#47

LoneWoolf

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From: Pennsyleffinvania

Were any hot chicks watching? I hate it when that happens.

Oct 13, 2016 | 02:59 PM

#48

upflying

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From: Post Falls, ID

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikerR1

You really do need to figure out what you did that caused you do dump the bike.

One thing that will dump your bike is if you use the front brake when the front wheel is turned at low speed. It will dump you every time. Once you learn that, you never use the front brake at low speed again, you use the clutch and rear brake. When you are making a U turn at slow speed you use the rear brake and clutch, NOT THE FRONT BRAKE.

But first you have to figure out what it is exactly that you did that caused you to dump the bike.

If OP's bike had new tires, I strongly suspect the release agent on the new tires put him down. New tires are very slippery.