Over I went
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Over I went
dang dang dang...i have been down on bikes before... as a kid on my smaller hondas.... but was beginning to think i would never go over on this big ultra... after 10 years of riding it, i had begun i was just too good of a rider... stayed humble but thought...not gonna happen... and now at 65 years old sure was hoping it wouldnt but often wondered if it would hurt me if it did....and how the bike would be protected by those crash bars... well.. riding into my mountain cabin last week , slowing in a corner on a country road, a tractor backed right out into the corner forcing me to brake to a stop and slightly swerve to the right shoulder... over i went in slow motion... i mean... SLOW and thinking about the lean all the way down... bars held bike up beautifully... did not scratch one thing as i can see, and i crawled right out from under... i landed on right side with my arm under my chest... youngster jumped off tractor and helped me lift bike and off i went... did crack one rib which is healing slowly but happy it was not worse and the bikes bars did their job... one of those things that i am not sure i could have avoided but.... then again.... maybe.... i will remember those sharp slow turns from now on and not take anything for granted... careful out there
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Jul 11, 2022, 09:32 AM
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Glad you're OK.... That could have gone badly... 
The front engine guards actually do quite well on slow speed drops, in protecting the bike.
I was on my Heritage and got hit broadside, on the front fork, by a person weaving through stopped traffic. It basically knocked me over on my side....
The windshield took a hit & cracked, there was a gouge in the fork slider, and a small scuff in the leather of the saddlebag (no rear guards on that bike). There was not one scratch on the front fender or tanks... the engine guard protected them... The saddle bag protected the rear fender... I was surprised to only need to replace the front windshield..
The front engine guards actually do quite well on slow speed drops, in protecting the bike.
I was on my Heritage and got hit broadside, on the front fork, by a person weaving through stopped traffic. It basically knocked me over on my side....
The windshield took a hit & cracked, there was a gouge in the fork slider, and a small scuff in the leather of the saddlebag (no rear guards on that bike). There was not one scratch on the front fender or tanks... the engine guard protected them... The saddle bag protected the rear fender... I was surprised to only need to replace the front windshield..
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From: Woodlands, MB, Canada
I laid mine down when it had less than 1000 miles on it..
I like to back in to parking spots so I don't have to back out when I leave. I was in a restaurant parking lot and was duck-walking my bike backwards into the stall. My right foot slipped big time on some gravel. I got my foot re-planted, but it was too late. It was a slow motion lay down.. I managed to step off with nothing bruised but my pride.
The worst part was the fact that as the bike started leaning over, it caused my right wrist to twist the throttle and rev the engine. This caused lots of noise and attracted lots of attention. Then, after I picked it up, I couldn't remember the tip reset procedure. Had to look it up on the net using my phone.
The engine and saddlebag guards did their job. There was no damage. Surprisingly there were no marks on the chrome... Needless to say, I'm super careful now when moving the bike by foot.
I like to back in to parking spots so I don't have to back out when I leave. I was in a restaurant parking lot and was duck-walking my bike backwards into the stall. My right foot slipped big time on some gravel. I got my foot re-planted, but it was too late. It was a slow motion lay down.. I managed to step off with nothing bruised but my pride.
The worst part was the fact that as the bike started leaning over, it caused my right wrist to twist the throttle and rev the engine. This caused lots of noise and attracted lots of attention. Then, after I picked it up, I couldn't remember the tip reset procedure. Had to look it up on the net using my phone.
The engine and saddlebag guards did their job. There was no damage. Surprisingly there were no marks on the chrome... Needless to say, I'm super careful now when moving the bike by foot.
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They all do that.
Every time. It's the IDMHAIIE syndrome.
"I dropped my Harley and I'm immensely embarrassed"
The "I'm a bad *** biker" look never works in this situation.
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Ouch. Did you crack a rib or tear a intercostal? Did you get an xray? I was sure I'd broke a rib but it was the intercostal joint. Those hurt more I think. Sorry for your experience but that's exactly what it was, an experience. And like you said, now you've learned from it. I hate learning things that way.
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Glad your on the mend, I dumped mine in front of what felt like the whole county was watching, luckily a guy came over to help me pick it up and whispered, don't worry about it I've done it as well.
rk classic.
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