It finally happened
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,443
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From: Northwest Georgia
Sorry to hear it Dope_man. Your driveway is like a big bike obstacle course to begin with. Small turn around area, gravel, and now you've added the ramp... it was just a matter of time. You should leave the shed door open from now on and when you come home, ride straight into the shed.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 25,310
Likes: 2,446
From: Eastern NE
Never good to hear rider(s) dumping their bikes...sounds like you didn't strain back lifting that monster upright & the good thing is it'll get fixed. If I had some SharkNose parts to offier - would definitely give them up.
Sorry to hear it Dope_man. Your driveway is like a big bike obstacle course to begin with. Small turn around area, gravel, and now you've added the ramp... it was just a matter of time. You should leave the shed door open from now on and when you come home, ride straight into the shed.
I have wondered if it would be worth the trouble to call my insurance agent and fill a claim, BUT with my luck with my $500 deductible the total damage would probably by less than it would be worth.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
From: NE Ohio
My first thought was if you had called insurance. Think about getting a repair estimate from your dealer and make sure he includes in the estimate the labor cost, that will let you know if calling your insurance makes sense. Even a small spill can add up in cost real damn fast.
Whatever you do I suggest changing your deductible to $100. I recently did and the cost was minimal.
Hope you get her fixed up quick however you do it.
Whatever you do I suggest changing your deductible to $100. I recently did and the cost was minimal.
Hope you get her fixed up quick however you do it.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 969
Likes: 2
From: Canmore, AB
Sorry to read about your ooops. I recently read "If you lose, don't lose the lesson". Rub some Arnica cream on your bruises while you are sourcing your bike replacement parts.
When hubby designed the loading system for our pick up, he installed rubber on plywood to assure non slip footing in the truck bed. Bought boxes of the squares from hardware store, would be an easy assembly on your ramp also.
When hubby designed the loading system for our pick up, he installed rubber on plywood to assure non slip footing in the truck bed. Bought boxes of the squares from hardware store, would be an easy assembly on your ramp also.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 901
Likes: 4
From: NH
Hence the two stripes, and ride between them, but if I ever get a shed. I am going to put a lift on it if the door is way up off the ground. Just pull up into a wheel chock, and then lift the bike up. Then ride it into the shed. Oh the dreams I have for my dream home...
OP - Sorry to hear about your oops. Just an excuse to upgrade is all!
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,900
Likes: 12
That's easy.
you could have your platform on tracks or rollers, and not have to drive off it.
your bike doesn't have to be pulled up straight (front wheel towards the door). You could pull paralleled to the wall, and then just back it out of the chock when you get it inside the shed or garage.
I am sure there are other ideas. More than one way to skin a cat.
you could have your platform on tracks or rollers, and not have to drive off it.
your bike doesn't have to be pulled up straight (front wheel towards the door). You could pull paralleled to the wall, and then just back it out of the chock when you get it inside the shed or garage.
I am sure there are other ideas. More than one way to skin a cat.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 858
Likes: 1
From: Kentucky
I'll tell you what, I'm looking at the bikes in y'alls sigs and I do believe if I dropped one of them nice *** bikes in the mud or off a ramp or off a cliff or whatever shenanigans y'all are up to, I might cry a little. My bike's so old when I drop it most of the time I don't even clean it off once I get it up, just touch up any bare metal with rust preventive black spray paint. And that gents, is why you should build your own bike out of spare parts. The end.
All bikes are nice bikes. I actually envy you because you can put such a big tire on the back....and I can not
Your bike is sweet, and I bet it is a kick in the pants to ride
