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Road Master
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Okay all you die hard HD riders - - I know it's happened to you before , whether someone was watching or not, what have you done to your bike that would qualify for the Stupid Bike Trick? (drops, dings, or any other incident that would make you feel red or embarrassed)
I'll start off - - Back when I had my new 2001 1200C Sporty, I pulled into a gas station and started to dismount my bike - without putting the kickstand down- - just about sprained my back keeping it from hitting the ground!
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I'll start off - - Back when I had my new 2001 1200C Sporty, I pulled into a gas station and started to dismount my bike - without putting the kickstand down- - just about sprained my back keeping it from hitting the ground!
Next!
Cruiser
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not realizing the machine can start in gear i hit the button and it went forward a bit thank god the wall was there or it may have gone another foot.feul injection is not good in thst scenario.
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I'm sorry to get off the BIKE trick subject, but I have to share my STUPID TRUCK TRICK.
Last year went looked at a couple new homes fro sale in our neighborhood. There was one in particular that had a garage and driveway that was sloped downward. After looking at the house, we explained to the homeowner that we'd get back to them at another time.
As I went to pull out of the driveway, I didn't realize that the truck was in the drive position instead of reverse.
All I can is that I crash right through the guy's garage door, and ended up in his garage with 3 screamin' kids and a hysterical wife.
Talk about embarassed[:@]
Last year went looked at a couple new homes fro sale in our neighborhood. There was one in particular that had a garage and driveway that was sloped downward. After looking at the house, we explained to the homeowner that we'd get back to them at another time.
As I went to pull out of the driveway, I didn't realize that the truck was in the drive position instead of reverse.
All I can is that I crash right through the guy's garage door, and ended up in his garage with 3 screamin' kids and a hysterical wife.
Talk about embarassed[:@]
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Now this sounds good, if you cant laugh at yourself, give it up. Best one I had was wo years ago, putting bike away for season. Cleaned and waxed up, changed oil all set. Put in shed, not a care in the world, except, when it was coming out again. Closed shed door and proceeded to have a good ole blow out with old lady. One thing led to another, about putting other stuff in shed. Ended up I threw a setting of hedge trimmers in shed and they fell and chewed up front fender. New paint needed. Lesson learned, dont fight with old lady and throw things in shed, while ride is in there.
Road Captain
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Had my bike about a week and was washing it in the driveway. I was nervous about the kickstand to begin with. Well, the kickstand was in a low spot on the drive and I panicked and thought it was going to go down. I grabbed it by the saddlebag bar and handlebar and held it up with my thigh against the tank, so I thought. The fact is the kickstand was fine and the bike was going nowhere. I had a cell phone in my pants pocket though which put a nice 1-1/2" $1100.00 dimple in the gas tank. The lessons we learn.
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On my last bike, a Sporty, after owning it for 2 days, I was pullin out of a parking lot and someone stopped to let me in. While pulling out I was so busy waving at him to thank him for letting me in I didnt notice the guy in front of him and me had stopped until I was leaned into the turn and a foot from his bumper. On go the brakes and down goes the bike. No damage or injury but plenty of humiliation. When picking up the bike it would not start because of the angle sensors and I had to push it to the side of the road to get out of the way.[:@] I sure felt like an ***.
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ORIGINAL: spartns
After filling up at a gas station, clpmbed on, started her and just stomped the shifter without pulling the clutch lever. Quite a lurch, thankfully it stalled.
Chris
After filling up at a gas station, clpmbed on, started her and just stomped the shifter without pulling the clutch lever. Quite a lurch, thankfully it stalled.
Chris
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RE: Stupid Bike Tricks -
what have you done to your bike that would qualify for the Stupid Bike Trick?