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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 265
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From: Riverview, FL
Bruised pride is better than a bruised ***!
Call them experience notches and wear them with pride.
Believe me, there are 2 kinds of bikes no matter brand or model, those bikes that have been dropped, and those that are waiting in line to be dropped, and everybody gets a turn.
Aren't you glad you got your turn over and done with?
Dwayne
Call them experience notches and wear them with pride.
Believe me, there are 2 kinds of bikes no matter brand or model, those bikes that have been dropped, and those that are waiting in line to be dropped, and everybody gets a turn.
Aren't you glad you got your turn over and done with?
Dwayne
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 857
Likes: 1
From: Waynesboro, Va
glad to hear you're okay, no pain no gain they say, you ain't riding much unless you have had a similar situation and tipped the bike. It's not if it happens but when and believe me it's gonna happen. It's always better when no one else notices though.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 659
Likes: 1
From: Alaska
Sorry to hear that you dropped it but it happens. As far as lifting it up I actually have put some hose on the crash bars and practiced it a few times, scare the crap out of the wife when she pulled up to the garage as I was half way up. The first time I tried to be a HeeeMan 
I nearly unloaded in my britches.
Be safe my friend and have a great summer......
I nearly unloaded in my britches.Be safe my friend and have a great summer......
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 270
Likes: 2
From: West Palm Beach, Florida
I once pulled into a parking spot and had a brain fart and forgot the kick stand. Half a second later I was standing with my feet spread wide on either side of my scoot and puling loose every groin and leg muscle I had trying to pull it back up right under me. Luckily, I was still young enough at the time to do it, although I felt the pain for a few days! Chalked it up as a lesson learned!
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 306
Likes: 2
Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvhOH7Ft7W8
and Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w2_5MB2pfk
The key is really getting your heels close to the motor, and taking the small steps back while keeping your head and eyes up.
Harris
Denver, CO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvhOH7Ft7W8
and Here:
The key is really getting your heels close to the motor, and taking the small steps back while keeping your head and eyes up.
Harris
Denver, CO
Last edited by motorlessons; May 21, 2010 at 07:13 PM.