Dropped The Dealer's Bike

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May 23, 2011 | 01:18 PM

rdb1976

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Dropped The Dealer's Bike

I test rode a 2009 Road King on Saturday that I'm about 2 inches too short for. I couldn't flatfoot it, but I rode anyways, trying to be really cognizant of my footing. When I brought the bike back, I was power-walking it into their maintenance bay and the ground disappeared when the front tire went up the ramp. I couldn't reach the ground on both sides and the bike tipped to the left. I tried to muscle it, but had to set it down as gently as I could on the engine guards. The maintenance guys ran out and helped me get it back up, but my ego had taken a huge hit.

It sucks to put a bike down, but even more when it's not your bike. Live & learn I guess.

May 23, 2011 | 01:21 PM

HOG_0308

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Chit i would had done either one of two things... one tell the dealer i had to buy the bike then, or run like a scared little girl out of the dealer and never show my face again....

May 23, 2011 | 01:26 PM

rdb1976

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I'm leaning more towards the latter....

May 23, 2011 | 01:29 PM

mc1960

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better the dealers bike then my own, just saying

May 23, 2011 | 01:29 PM

AnotherBlackSG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rdb1976

It sucks to put a bike down, but even more when it's not your bike. Live & learn I guess.

Meh... whatta ya gonna do? I'm sure it's not the first time it has happened.

I have to say, I'm a little surprised that the dealer let you take out a bike that was too big for you. Did they check you out on it before hand - you know, just to make sure that you knew where everything was and that you could reach the ground, etc.?

May 23, 2011 | 01:36 PM

rdb1976

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The salesman ran through the locations of the controls, but never checked the height of the bike. I knew I was slightly too short for it, but I was only going for a 20-minute jaunt, so didn't think it would become an issue. Once again, my new-ness proves to be my downfall...