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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 08:10 AM
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i'm almost too old to pick the damn thing up any more.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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Gravity hates motorcycles. It is always trying to make them fall over.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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Not long after I got mine I laid it over in the parking lot at work. No damage to the bike, just to my pride. Luckily I get there early enough that no one saw it. This is a heavy bike.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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Happens to the best of us. I was lucky I did mine in front of a bunch of people. I felt like a Dumb Azz. But I know I'm not alone. Its a large club.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:55 AM
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Use extra care around the front brake switch. Those buggers are pretty tender.

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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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You can get it at the dealer but you will pay an arm and a leg for it. Colorrite is much more reasonably priced.

BTW, been there, done that, a few times.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 02:28 PM
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came close one day but was lucky enough to be able to hold it in place without it hitting concrete.
lucky someone was close to help me lift it up cause i couldnt do nothing but hold it
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by usmc13
first time dropping it...
..... sucks, doesn't it ?
.... been there, done that & did it again.

Originally Posted by cass
Welcome to the club.....
 
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Originally Posted by tsigwing
Not long after I got mine I laid it over in the parking lot at work. No damage to the bike, just to my pride. Luckily I get there early enough that no one saw it. This is a heavy bike.
Set mine down too, second day out with the new Road Glide. Honestly, I am glad that I did, because I have been riding Dynas so long I thought I knew everything. Setting it down was a good reminder that this touring bike is a different animal that demands more respect.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 03:12 PM
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Oh, and bring the vasoline.
 
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