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Jun 9, 2013 | 05:23 AM

hapbob

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I fell over!!!!

Well I was riding the RoadKing yesterday and it happened for the first time in my life. I was riding into a business that had pallets on cement blocks with plants on top like a shelf. I was pulling in to find a spot where cars wouldn't back into me and was going to park next to the pallets. Well I was coasting into position and my left rear bag guard clipped the pallet and I started to go over to the right. It was like slow motion and I was holding it a bit but couldn't hold it up and it laid down on its side. I got up grabbed the bar and the saddle guard and lifted it up. I looked around and I didn't see anyone looking at me with thoughts of did you see that guy fall over? So I was embarssed but I guess only to myself. A little rash on engine guard and saddle bag guard but that's it. So there you go Im a dork and Now I will be more carefull around unusal riding locations, parking lots and the such.
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Jun 9, 2013 | 06:01 AM

Black Gator

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yea, there's a saying in aviation that "real trouble comes in small doses". Kinda similar with the bikes. You're slow/stopped, distracted. Throw in a deceptively uneven or slippery surface and maybe even an undetected protruding object and....next thing you know you're doing a "how to lift a touring bike demo".
Glad you and the bike are OK.

Jun 9, 2013 | 06:08 AM

monkeyboy22

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Well, at least you didn't need one of these. Sounds like the crash and bag guards did their job.

Jun 9, 2013 | 06:19 AM

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**** happens and you move on. Yep, that's about the gist of it.

Jun 9, 2013 | 06:27 AM

magna

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Seeing as your a self confessed Dork, if you ever visit England be sure to call in at this place, sure they'll be glad to see you LOL.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=do...Xg7kGCQyq8M%3A

Jun 9, 2013 | 07:22 AM

user_1534GD

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Yup, been there, not just once unfortunately and MUCH more embarrassing... Saw a video of a bagger maneuvering along a dock where the saddlebag caught on an object and the bike/rider went over the side onto a lower pier/sailboat... Looked ugly/painful/$$$... Saddlebags have been known to grab-on to passing protrusions so I try to give a little extra clearance...