dropping and crashing
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From: Luckey, Ohio
dropping and crashing
Seems like all i hear is that it's inevitable that we will all drop our bikes at one time or another and that most of us will probably crash sooner or later. Man, it makes me nervous waiting for my turn! I've never dropped a bike...i did get hit once, but the bike hung up on the guy's bumper and never hit the ground![ i did,though]. How many out there have never dropped a bike or crashed one? Hope i'm not tempting fate here.......
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RE: dropping and crashing
Another guy just started a post on the same subject, called "anyone else". This was my answer to him:
I hated that post too! Made me nervous. I am 45. I will not tell you that I never dropped a bike because I don't want to jinx myself! (Get it?) I can't believe how many guys dropped their bikes many times over.
If so many people drop their bikes so often then how come every time you see an ad for a used bike it says "never been dropped"? There is NO TRUTH IN ADVERTISING!
I hated that post too! Made me nervous. I am 45. I will not tell you that I never dropped a bike because I don't want to jinx myself! (Get it?) I can't believe how many guys dropped their bikes many times over.
If so many people drop their bikes so often then how come every time you see an ad for a used bike it says "never been dropped"? There is NO TRUTH IN ADVERTISING!
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RE: dropping and crashing
28 years and I only set my bike down 2 times. Both was when I was not moving. Once when I was 16 years old taking the endorcement part of the test, the second time was when my foot slipped on a wet railroad tie and lost all footing and down it went. Both been zero damage. Knock and wood and lots of prayers to keep me from ever having a bad drop or accident.
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From: Allen, Texas
RE: dropping and crashing
Haven't had mine but three months. One week after I got it the sprinklers were going off on it at work, went to move it and not being used to the sizeable weight of it it tipped over on me while putting the key in. I don't take it off the jiffy stand anymore without the forks being unlocked. Ignition is at the top front of the frame so you have to lean over the tank to get to it. Try to remember to thank the man upstairs as many times as possible thats all I have had happen and that I get where I am going safely.
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From: Indianapolis, IN
RE: dropping and crashing
Phil, don't worry about what others say about 'everyone will do it". That is like saying that everyone who drinks water will die. The statement is true but I am not going to stop drinking water.
Just ride as safe and aware of the conditions as you can and have the enjoyment of riding and not worry about "is this the day".
Just ride as safe and aware of the conditions as you can and have the enjoyment of riding and not worry about "is this the day".
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RE: dropping and crashing
My attorney advises me not to answer that question on the grounds it might intimidate me 
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ORIGINAL: Phil K
Seems like all i hear is that it's inevitable that we will all drop our bikes at one time or another and that most of us will probably crash sooner or later. Man, it makes me nervous waiting for my turn! I've never dropped a bike...i did get hit once, but the bike hung up on the guy's bumper and never hit the ground![ i did,though]. How many out there have never dropped a bike or crashed one? Hope i'm not tempting fate here.......
Seems like all i hear is that it's inevitable that we will all drop our bikes at one time or another and that most of us will probably crash sooner or later. Man, it makes me nervous waiting for my turn! I've never dropped a bike...i did get hit once, but the bike hung up on the guy's bumper and never hit the ground![ i did,though]. How many out there have never dropped a bike or crashed one? Hope i'm not tempting fate here.......
