FRACK!! I actually laid my bike down today.
#22
08-14-2007, 07:19 PM
RE: FRACK!! I actually laid my bike down today.
ORIGINAL: ironhorselady
When he was young, a friend's dad picked his mom up for their very 1st date on his bike. They got out to the stop light and he dumped it right there with her on it! Imagine his horror!! Theysurvived it and movedon to have 5 kids and a couple of grandkids. Happy ending.
When he was young, a friend's dad picked his mom up for their very 1st date on his bike. They got out to the stop light and he dumped it right there with her on it! Imagine his horror!! Theysurvived it and movedon to have 5 kids and a couple of grandkids. Happy ending.
I don't know... but that made me laugh. Makes me think of all the stupid things that happen to us while we're trying to impress the ladies
#23
08-14-2007, 07:43 PM
RE: FRACK!! I actually laid my bike down today.
ORIGINAL: Perch
Yeah, that's what I said when I got to work onMY then new bike andput down the kickstand (or so I SWEAR I did) ......
I will NEVER do that again. Yup. A learning experience.
ORIGINAL: Urban Coyote
..... I DIDN'T DROP IT...........
..... I DIDN'T DROP IT...........
I will NEVER do that again. Yup. A learning experience.
#24
08-14-2007, 07:55 PM
RE: FRACK!! I actually laid my bike down today.
ORIGINAL: OldFenderGuy
This seems to happen very frequently here in the forums, so don't feel alone as there are many threads dealing with the same type of accident, but I don't know if I would call it a 'normal part' of learning to ride.
I know of many long time riders that have never dropped or laid a bike down, so it's something that doesn't happen to everyone.
Main thing is that you learn from your mistake, and it's good to hear there wasn't more damage to either you or the bike.
I'm curious though, when the bike went over did the 'bank angle sensor' do it's thing and actually shut the bike down? I've never actually ran a test, but the sensor is suppose to shut the bike down if you go beyond a 45 degree angle with the bike running.
Trust me, the "bank angle sensor works".
This seems to happen very frequently here in the forums, so don't feel alone as there are many threads dealing with the same type of accident, but I don't know if I would call it a 'normal part' of learning to ride.
I know of many long time riders that have never dropped or laid a bike down, so it's something that doesn't happen to everyone.
Main thing is that you learn from your mistake, and it's good to hear there wasn't more damage to either you or the bike.
I'm curious though, when the bike went over did the 'bank angle sensor' do it's thing and actually shut the bike down? I've never actually ran a test, but the sensor is suppose to shut the bike down if you go beyond a 45 degree angle with the bike running.
Trust me, the "bank angle sensor works".
#26
08-14-2007, 10:34 PM
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RE: FRACK!! I actually laid my bike down today.
look at it this way,,,, you got it out of your system early and easy,,,,, could have been a lot worse story
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08-14-2007, 10:41 PM
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RE: FRACK!! I actually laid my bike down today.
ORIGINAL: Urban Coyote
Someone please tell me this is all part of learning to ride and owning a motorcycle so I don't feel like the total dumbshit I do right now.
I guess I shouldn't run out and get anything fixed on it. I may damaged it up some more. [&o]
Someone please tell me this is all part of learning to ride and owning a motorcycle so I don't feel like the total dumbshit I do right now.
I guess I shouldn't run out and get anything fixed on it. I may damaged it up some more. [&o]
There are 2 kinds of riders in this world. Those that have dropped their bikes, and those that will. Welcome to the club.
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08-14-2007, 10:43 PM
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RE: FRACK!! I actually laid my bike down today.
ORIGINAL: ironhorselady
When he was young, a friend's dad picked his mom up for their very 1st date on his bike. They got out to the stop light and he dumped it right there with her on it! Imagine his horror!! Theysurvived it and movedon to have 5 kids and a couple of grandkids. Happy ending.
When he was young, a friend's dad picked his mom up for their very 1st date on his bike. They got out to the stop light and he dumped it right there with her on it! Imagine his horror!! Theysurvived it and movedon to have 5 kids and a couple of grandkids. Happy ending.
#30
08-14-2007, 10:47 PM
RE: FRACK!! I actually laid my bike down today.
ORIGINAL: Urban Coyote
Someone please tell me this is all part of learning to ride and owning a motorcycle so I don't feel like the total dumbshit I do right now.
Someone please tell me this is all part of learning to ride and owning a motorcycle so I don't feel like the total dumbshit I do right now.