I noticed something about dropping motorcycles.

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Jun 24, 2009 | 10:00 AM

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rogerfromco

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You forgot to put on the list:

Come up with a plausible explanation for dropping the bike that doesn't put any responsiblity on rider error

Jun 24, 2009 | 10:00 AM

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Johnnyiroc

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I suppose I should tell you how my 5'8 175 pound *** gets these back up.

its all in the legs, you put your chest against the seat, legs out, grab something solid like crash bar and whatever you can that wont bend or break. Then walk it up. I dont use my back at all. Only works if you have bars on the front otherwise you are screwed, it isnt working by yourself.

Jun 24, 2009 | 10:36 AM

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BiggestDawg

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I refuse to answer this question on the grounds that it may incriminate me! But it looks pretty close to dead on!

Jun 24, 2009 | 10:41 AM

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lazybee

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My 01 did not have a visable scratch on it til Sunday. I thought the kickstand was down, I guess. The next thing I know I'm pinned between the bike and a metal shelf I have in the garage. I couldn't get it off me til I heard the tour pak scraping against that metal shelf. At that point I got it up. Now the tour pak looks like cats were fighting on the side of it. Good grief!!!!

Jun 24, 2009 | 10:46 AM

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Jambon1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnnyiroc

its all in the legs, you put your chest against the seat, legs out, grab something solid like crash bar and whatever you can that wont bend or break. Then walk it up. I dont use my back at all. Only works if you have bars on the front otherwise you are screwed, it isnt working by yourself.

You're right that it's all in the legs, but you need to put your back to the bike and azz against the seat, grab the bars with one hand and low on the back of the bike with the other, then Push Like HELL!!!!!

So I've heard

Jun 24, 2009 | 10:47 AM

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wjl24

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Originally Posted by Johnnyiroc

I have done this before, so I am not Holy-er than thou. I have seen other large bagger bikes, Harley's, Kaws, whatever get dropped. But I noticed it seems we all have a few common things that happen, and you don't realize it.

First you make the fastest exit off the thing ever.

While doing that you swear a few times, if not verbally, you mind is thinking those seven words George Carlin said.

You look around to see if anyone noticed your dumb move. You rush and try to get it up yourself while looking around to spot gloaters and the amused.

You get back on and look around again to see if anyone is laughing and you get the hell out of there in a hurry.

Then you ride with a huge mixed bag of emotions....what did I do wrong, with Carlin's 7 words you can't say on tv on your mind.

Then you pull in somewhere away from the drop to look over the bike for damage, still pissed at yourself.

When someone comes over to ask if something is wrong, you say no, just checking it out ...thinking "get the hell away from me".

Does any of this seem familiar? When it happens to me, the bike isnt down for 10 seconds.

Damn that's funny but so true. Just had that experience a few weeks ago while in the outer banks. I popped that sucker up real fast but then made the mistake of tellin the others about it. Had a little bit of a hang over from night before, bike stalled just as I turned the wheel and let the clutch out to pull onto road from drive way. Sh$t happens.

Jun 24, 2009 | 10:47 AM

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sparky_mo

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I think you're supposed to drop them a few times. How else you gonna learn what not to do? Thank goodness for crash bars. I've laid mine over twice on paved drives with no visible damage to the bike unless you crawl under and look at the tiny scratch marks on the guards. I think I could get it back up if I had to but I've had hip replacement so after getting over the shock and using the 7 words, I eat my ego and look for someone to help get it back up. Both times I've had help close by. Then when I'm by myself again I use the 7 words over and over untill it's out of my system.

Last edited by sparky_mo; Jun 24, 2009 at 10:50 AM.