ALMOST dropped it
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ALMOST dropped it
I was pulling into work and just like I have 1000 times before I swung it around to the right getting ready to back it into my parking spot. Not sure what I did different this time, maybe cut it too hard, I don't know why but it started to go down all at once. It got half way to the ground, and I stopped it and somehow pulled it back upright. Not sure why I was able to pull it back up. It sure seemed to be beyond the point of no return. I fkd up my back up a little. I think I'll just take tomorrow off work to resty my back and RIDE!
Anyone else have this happen when getting ready to back into a spot?
Anyone else have this happen when getting ready to back into a spot?
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RE: ALMOST dropped it
Good save! 
Similar thing happened to me a little while ago. Backing the bike out of the driveway sharply to get around a car in the driveway and my gloved hand slipped off the clutch. I had my head turned backwards and when the bike stalled and bucked I came very close to dropping it on the left! Scared the chit out of me and made me much more cautious moving the bike. My heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest.
Similar thing happened to me a little while ago. Backing the bike out of the driveway sharply to get around a car in the driveway and my gloved hand slipped off the clutch. I had my head turned backwards and when the bike stalled and bucked I came very close to dropping it on the left! Scared the chit out of me and made me much more cautious moving the bike. My heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest. 
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RE: ALMOST dropped it
Sounds like you were still going forward real slow and cranked to the right. Did you have the right foot down and maybe squeeze that evil front brake handle while cranked?
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1of2,
I did the same thing about three weeks ago on my SG. I pulled into the driveway and cut the Bike to the right to back into the garage and grabbed a little too much brake and down she started to go. While I was able to keep her from hitting the ground I wasn't able to lift it back up. I somehow held the bike with one hand and my leg while I called my wife out to help me get it up. No scratches but a very bruised ego.
LOL! Glad you were able to keep her from hitting the ground.
I did the same thing about three weeks ago on my SG. I pulled into the driveway and cut the Bike to the right to back into the garage and grabbed a little too much brake and down she started to go. While I was able to keep her from hitting the ground I wasn't able to lift it back up. I somehow held the bike with one hand and my leg while I called my wife out to help me get it up. No scratches but a very bruised ego.
LOL! Glad you were able to keep her from hitting the ground.
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LOL it is amazing how much weight you can hold to avoid scratching yourt chrome isn't it??
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Yeah, the adrenaline and endorphines flow instantly... Superman!! the mighty protector of chrome and saddlebags!!
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LOL it is amazing how much weight you can hold to avoid scratching yourt chrome isn't it??
LOL it is amazing how much weight you can hold to avoid scratching yourt chrome isn't it??
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