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Apr 22, 2009 | 03:14 PM

#21

garyhendley

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From: Sunland, CA

yep happens to us all sooner or later-ride safe

Apr 22, 2009 | 04:18 PM

#22

cdestuck

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From: Altoona, Pa.

Well, now that's out of the way!!! Glad no injury or major damage.

Apr 22, 2009 | 04:32 PM

#23

hawg08

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssw

Been there. Front brake, turned wheel, slow speed- "bionic magnet" is right. Bike was on the ground before I knew what happened. Glad your OK.

Me too once upon a time!!

Apr 22, 2009 | 04:43 PM

#24

jeg1

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From: Iowa

I droped the FatBoy I had while moving it in the garage, it didn't go all the way down though as my new car at the time caught it.

Apr 22, 2009 | 04:54 PM

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wkenddad

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From: San Berdo, So. Cal

Well like they say:
There are those that have and those that will.....

I'm the the Have category.....

Apr 22, 2009 | 05:03 PM

#26

keltonkrew

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From: Riverside, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeg1

I droped the FatBoy I had while moving it in the garage, it didn't go all the way down though as my new car at the time caught it.

damn..I'm sure the car cost more than a crash bar! that sucks!

Apr 22, 2009 | 06:30 PM

#27

NomadUC

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Glad your OK. Almost happened to me once. Don't know how I managed to keep the bike up. Since then, what I do when driving at very slow speed in a parking or whatever, I just rest my foot on the rear break pedal and make sure all of my fingers are on the throttle. I mean all of them. That way if I have to brake fast, I know my foot is there and it will automaticaly push the pedal before I even think of using the front brake. This technic later proofed to be very good. For me at least.

Apr 22, 2009 | 06:30 PM

#28

rdam

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From: Georgia Mountains

If you get hold of a copy of a RIDE LIKE A PRO video, and practice the techniques, you will be a lot better prepared for an event like that.

Glad you and your bike are OK.

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Apr 22, 2009 | 06:38 PM

#29

Maxcustody

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From: Fredericksburg, VA

Did the same thing on my RK in Sturgis years ago. SUV pulled out right in front of me, when I was pulling out of a parking lot. No damage to mine either.

Apr 22, 2009 | 07:58 PM

#30

hogginit

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From: Canada

Had a VTX 1800 for less than a week, every time I stoped , it wanted to lay down. Had enough fun so I paid the selling dealer a goodly sum to take it away from me. No problems with HD's though.

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