0 MPH Crashes
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Road Master
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0 MPH Crashes
On the way to a HOG picnic yesterday, we had two of the group drop their bikes doing 0 MPH. We had pulled over onto the shoulder to wait for part of the group who had been caught by a traffic light to catch up. One of the riders pulled to a stop on the shoulder and when she put her feet down, the right foot went into a four inch dropoff from the asphalt to gravel. By the time her foot hit solid ground. the bike was too far over to recover. She's an experienced (and good) rider, but all she could do was let it lay down gently. Luckily she had an engine guard and no damage was done. As we started to pull back onto the highway, another lady on a Buell went down. As she began to move forward, the engine conked and before she could get her feet back down, over it went. No damaged that time either, other than maybe to ego.
Deja vue! I pulled into a gas station parking lot today, and as I swung my leg over to get back on, my supporting leg slipped out; I almost landed on my butt, but graceful as I am, I recovered. I had stepped into an oil puddle left behind by some cager and I must have looked strange dragging my foot all over trying to wipe the oil off my boot. I got to thinking how really entertaining it would have been to the crowd in the store if I had started backing out of the slot with that slippery stuff on the other boot and done my version of a 0 MPH crash.
Deja vue! I pulled into a gas station parking lot today, and as I swung my leg over to get back on, my supporting leg slipped out; I almost landed on my butt, but graceful as I am, I recovered. I had stepped into an oil puddle left behind by some cager and I must have looked strange dragging my foot all over trying to wipe the oil off my boot. I got to thinking how really entertaining it would have been to the crowd in the store if I had started backing out of the slot with that slippery stuff on the other boot and done my version of a 0 MPH crash.
Cruiser
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I would have to say we have all been there in some shape or form!
I laid down my kawasaki in my garage because I was just stupid and not paying attention. I was so concerend about where the bike was in the garage that I did not put the kickstand down and over she went. Honestly the laying down was not the worst part it was the fact I almost pinned myself between the wall and my bike!
I was such an idiot! It only took me that one time though.
Thumper26 puts it the best!
I laid down my kawasaki in my garage because I was just stupid and not paying attention. I was so concerend about where the bike was in the garage that I did not put the kickstand down and over she went. Honestly the laying down was not the worst part it was the fact I almost pinned myself between the wall and my bike!
I was such an idiot! It only took me that one time though.
Thumper26 puts it the best!
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RE: 0 MPH Crashes
Had one on Friday at about 5 MPH. Making a U turn and hit a spot of oil and like an idiot touched the front brake, even though I knew better. Skinned my left knee a little and my left arm through the leather jacket. Bumped my head but the helmet took care of that. Wrenched my left shoulder some, possibly lifting the bike back up. That sucker is heavy and I'm a big guy. Shattered my pride some.
Bike was scratched a little, but nothing major. Drove it the 22 miles home.
All in all very lucky and a good reminder of what not to do...
Bike was scratched a little, but nothing major. Drove it the 22 miles home.
All in all very lucky and a good reminder of what not to do...
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RE: 0 MPH Crashes
The day I was trading in my old bike, I slipped on a U as well. The asphalt was just coated in some sort of dressing, the lot was the exit to a car wash so when I started turning.. down I went.
No engine guards, luckily no damage.
Phew!
No engine guards, luckily no damage.
Phew!
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Does this count? I was at a light on a mountain bike with my left foot strapped into the pedal (remember those?). I shifted my weight to the left (stupid) and, unable to pull my foot out, went over in the intersection. No oil, no loose gravel, except for the loose gravel inside my skull. Must've looked pretty funny though, just falling over like that.
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Man I don't even know what happend but I pulled into the walmart parking lot the other night with Mrs.C. on board and a buddy on his dyna right behind me. I found an empty space and pulled up into it and started to turn so I would be facing out to leave and I THINK my front tire rolled through the oil spot (in the center of all parking spots) and I hit the front brake to slow and the front end slid about a foot with the bars turned fully to the right! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
My wife asked what the hell? I did not drop the bike but we looked a little silly sliding in that way.
Great reminder.
Im 6'1 and dont usually have a problem reaching in most any case (potholes ruts etc) BUT I wear cowboy boots and I have a hell of a time getting traction! Around here there is sand and gravle on the corners and intersections all summer (they dont clean it off from winter) so I watch it all very close!
Also it has been in the triple digits here and that seams to bring every bit of oil to the surface. I need to get some boots with a softer sole.
I use to wear my sneakers to ride untill............years ago I was crusing along, enjoing life, probably singing at the top of my lungs to my badself when I pulled up to the stop light and MUCH to my dismay, I couldnt get my foot of the foot peg!
MY shoelace had blown over my shifter while I was riding and I didnt notice till I had to try and put my foot down.
Now I DID get my foot down and did NOT fall over but I looked a fool and ruined a good pair of underoos!
CR
My wife asked what the hell? I did not drop the bike but we looked a little silly sliding in that way.
Great reminder.
Im 6'1 and dont usually have a problem reaching in most any case (potholes ruts etc) BUT I wear cowboy boots and I have a hell of a time getting traction! Around here there is sand and gravle on the corners and intersections all summer (they dont clean it off from winter) so I watch it all very close!
Also it has been in the triple digits here and that seams to bring every bit of oil to the surface. I need to get some boots with a softer sole.
I use to wear my sneakers to ride untill............years ago I was crusing along, enjoing life, probably singing at the top of my lungs to my badself when I pulled up to the stop light and MUCH to my dismay, I couldnt get my foot of the foot peg!
MY shoelace had blown over my shifter while I was riding and I didnt notice till I had to try and put my foot down.
Now I DID get my foot down and did NOT fall over but I looked a fool and ruined a good pair of underoos!
CR
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RE: 0 MPH Crashes
Does breaking a part of your ride count if the damage occurs while the bike is parked?
Wifey got me a pair of those chrome, fork mounted wind deflectors for our annivesary. SO....I am in the process of puttin them on, (which ain't that easy, considering you have to line up about 4 holes for the bolt to go thru.) Anyway, I had removed the windshield, to clean up a bunch of goo as long as I was at it. Dropped the windshield on the concrete, and broke the damn thing.
My 65.00 deflectors plus windshield = $265.00. Great Day !! Woulda been cheaper to have the dealer install the damn things.
Wifey got me a pair of those chrome, fork mounted wind deflectors for our annivesary. SO....I am in the process of puttin them on, (which ain't that easy, considering you have to line up about 4 holes for the bolt to go thru.) Anyway, I had removed the windshield, to clean up a bunch of goo as long as I was at it. Dropped the windshield on the concrete, and broke the damn thing.
My 65.00 deflectors plus windshield = $265.00. Great Day !! Woulda been cheaper to have the dealer install the damn things.
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