Dropped it. No biggie.
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Dropped it. No biggie.
Well, after 1000 miles, I finally dropped my new EG Classic. Lesson learned: sloped driveways should be ridden only up and back, not sideways. I tried to push-walk my ride around on the slope, and ended up dumping it lowside. When it happened, I thought it would be disastrous. All those chrome goodies! Grips, footboards, pegs, pipes, etc. But, such little damage! Just a little scuff mark on the bottom of the saddlebag guard. That's it. I guess it just rested on a triangle of tire, tire, guard. Very nice. I learned my lesson, felt really stupid, but negligable damage.
For those who are worried about dumping their ride at a traffic light or whatever, don't be if you have a saddlebag guard. It will be fine.
For those who are worried about dumping their ride at a traffic light or whatever, don't be if you have a saddlebag guard. It will be fine.
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RE: Dropped it. No biggie.
Caught my bike just before it hit the ground. Stupid me, I was rolling it forward to clean the wheels, and didn't check if the stand was down. Had to lay it down, ever so gently, on the engine guard to heave it back up. I knew being a big fat (and stronger than most) guy would come in handy some day.
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RE: Dropped it. No biggie.
I seriously thought about ditching my saddlebag and engine guard for a more streamlined uncluttered look but then I realized that would be stupid. I will probably drop it sooner or later and the bars are easy to repaint and the cost/benefit is a no brainer. Been riding street bikes since 1986 and only laid a bike down once and it was my inexperience and cockyness that lead to it.
Glad to hear your not hurt and the bike is good to go. Builds character dosent it!
Glad to hear your not hurt and the bike is good to go. Builds character dosent it!
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RE: Dropped it. No biggie.
with the saddlebag guards and engine guard a bike really doesnt DROP, but more like leans.
One person can even pick it up..if you use the proper technique.
I will elaborate on the particulars if anyone is interested.
One person can even pick it up..if you use the proper technique.
I will elaborate on the particulars if anyone is interested.
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RE: Dropped it. No biggie.
Dropped my RK two weeks ago.
Right hand turn, up a hill, all sloping to the right.
I think I was going too slow into the turn. Luckily, kept my feet away from the fall.
I thought at the time, with all the excitement, I could easily ****** it up. But, trying to lift it up hill was a no go. Had to use the butt on the seat method.
Had to think a little on how to start it up. It was leaning so much on the uphill/right angle downslope, my right leg would not reach the ground, and I'm 6ft tall.There was so much right slope, that if Itried to take it off the jiffy stand, without being able to put my right foot down, it would go down again. Ended up leaning hard to left while still on the jifffy stand (all the time hoping it would not break), hard right foot brake, then ride it off the jiffy stand.
Like above, I was amazed that the guards and wheels formed a perfect triangle, keeping painted areas off the pavement. Even the mirrors and contros were at least a foot or more off the pavement. Ended up with a small scrape on the saddle bag right guard. Not bad.
Butt on the seat method works.
Right hand turn, up a hill, all sloping to the right.
I think I was going too slow into the turn. Luckily, kept my feet away from the fall.
I thought at the time, with all the excitement, I could easily ****** it up. But, trying to lift it up hill was a no go. Had to use the butt on the seat method.
Had to think a little on how to start it up. It was leaning so much on the uphill/right angle downslope, my right leg would not reach the ground, and I'm 6ft tall.There was so much right slope, that if Itried to take it off the jiffy stand, without being able to put my right foot down, it would go down again. Ended up leaning hard to left while still on the jifffy stand (all the time hoping it would not break), hard right foot brake, then ride it off the jiffy stand.
Like above, I was amazed that the guards and wheels formed a perfect triangle, keeping painted areas off the pavement. Even the mirrors and contros were at least a foot or more off the pavement. Ended up with a small scrape on the saddle bag right guard. Not bad.
Butt on the seat method works.