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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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that use to happen to me all the time. not so much now. I'm just glad I have CRASH BARS and bag guards to keep it off the paint.
I did the slow parking turn once with girl on the back. told her to step off three times before it went down. she just out her leg out and stepped away. she hasnt been back on it in a few years now.
dropped it in hot springs with another girl on the back. I went to stop and before I could get my feet planted she started dismounting. over I went. she thought it was funny and was going to take a picture. I had to remind her about the 259 mile walk back to her house if she did
 
Old Aug 16, 2014 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Ouch but...it happens. I've made it a habit when I put the kickstand down, I give it a little kick forward to make sure it's all of the way forward. So that habit, makes sure it's down.
Happy to know I'm not the only one; it never hurts to be sure!
 
Old Aug 16, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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Forgetting the kick stand or jiffy stand was caused by distraction from your "new lady". You had other thoughts on your mind.
 
Old Aug 16, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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A Goldwinger told me he with his wife on back pulled into a cafe gravel parking lot full of Harley riders for lunch and dropped the Gold Wing. He said they have so much engine guards or whatever that they only go down about 45 degrees and are not too difficult to pick up but he was so self conscious that he told his wife to just come on into the cafe with him and they walked on in acting like that was how he always parked the bike. After lunch they went out, picked up the bike, and rode away.
 
Old Aug 17, 2014 | 12:58 AM
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Got pics of the chick?
 
Old Aug 17, 2014 | 01:02 AM
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 04:06 AM
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Oh man, after the "she went upstairs" part, I figured she was giving you a ride.
 
Old Aug 17, 2014 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MontyD
You're right! Had she witnessed your mistake, she certainly wouldn't have gone for the ride. ����������
Probably not

Originally Posted by Jim Kraft
Or, You could have told her we do this all the time to get all the gas to flow from the right tank to the left one. It balances the carbiembelator when we ride two up.
Gonna have to remember that one!

Originally Posted by MikeBel
Something tells me you were thinking about better things than the kickstand!
I was....

Originally Posted by Uncle G.
Your were probably thinking about where you were going to be putting YOUR kickstand.
I was....

Originally Posted by kirbyblue
that use to happen to me all the time. not so much now. I'm just glad I have CRASH BARS and bag guards to keep it off the paint.
I did the slow parking turn once with girl on the back. told her to step off three times before it went down. she just out her leg out and stepped away. she hasnt been back on it in a few years now.
dropped it in hot springs with another girl on the back. I went to stop and before I could get my feet planted she started dismounting. over I went. she thought it was funny and was going to take a picture. I had to remind her about the 259 mile walk back to her house if she did
I gave her instructions on the dos and donts of a MC Passenger. She did very well. Later in the day she starting getting off quicker, almost was not ready a couple of time... had to remind her.

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Got pics of the chick?
This does not surprise me coming from you Dicky LOL In time, we just are just starting out.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 05:24 AM
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You could have told her you do that before every ride for good luck !
 



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