I had my 2012 Softail Slim for 5 years 10,000 miles and Never Dropped it. Now that I got 2017 Street Glide Special I go and drop the thing.
The Engine Guard and Highway Peg caught it thank God. No Damage.
I guess it's a good thing I waited till I had an engine guard before I dropped one.
People really surprised me though. Everybody patiently waited as my bike was laying in the middle of the road and two guys got out of their vehicle and helped me pick it up.
I am fine the bike is fine but I was more than a little embarrassed.
I know what happened. I have developed a terrible habit of holding on to the front brake too long. Letting off the front brake and finishing the stop with the rear is the way to go.
Strike that last Statement. Motorman from Ride Like A Pro Videos explained it to me.

 

You are now part of the club, welcome.

 

Don't sweat it, been their done that in a parking lot. There are some techniques you can use to pick the bike up with out help, It certainly helped in my case.

rk classic

 

Busted Your Grape

For me -- 1 time in a garage and 1 time in the driveway , always engine off

 

They say, and I've seen at Harley shows, Girls picking up a down Harley.. If I drop mine.. I'm going to get a damn girl to pick it up !

 

....... most important 2 words in the whole post

 

The old saying is true: If you haven't dropped your bike, you either don't ride it enough or you're full of ****...

I can honestly say I've not dropped the new CVO Limited over its first 4,600 miles. Knock on wood, I don't for a very long time.

 

yep. Been there done that. 2 weeks old. McDonald's parking lot

 

Very first ride on the brand spankin' new Limited, parked and simply forgot to drop the jiffy stand. Rode my previous bike for 10 years, never a drop. Crash bars are worth their weight in gold the first time they save a saddlebag.

 

Slightly embarrassing isn't it?