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Jul 22, 2009 | 06:18 AM

#11

carltex

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Joined: Jul 2006

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From: Allen, Texas

My front wheel almost went out from under me on my superglide when I made a slow sweeping left turn at an intersection and went over the wet manhole cover.

Jul 22, 2009 | 06:48 AM

#12

mainshaft

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Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 1,536

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From: Virginia

Welcome to the forum, yip, things like that tend to make us think twice, hang in there, glad your OK.

Jul 22, 2009 | 09:43 AM

#13

JustDennis

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Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 1,548

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From: Upstate SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by yardstick991056

Layed the 2009 SG down last Wednesday while turning right into the access gate at work. 0630 hours and dark, never saw the metal plate in the road....it took the front wheel out while turning. Here I am sliding across the road like I am riding normal wondering why my elbow hurts and my foot is squished. Realize that me and my baby are in the wrong attitude and kick away from her before she bites. Tore a hole in the elbow and scratched the bag.....all easily fixed. A little sanding and touch up paint on the bag. Tried to pull the chunk of hanging flest from the elbow ....man skin is tough...lol. Ended up getting scissors and sniping it off. Cleaned the wound out and threw a bandaid on it. Got back on the bike and went to work...then got spooked for a day or two. Thinking about giving it up and went for ride today.

Then the blood reminded me why. Thoughts of quitting and the spooked feeling left.....welcome back she says...lol

Glad you were not hurt any worse. Welcome to the forum. I think all of us have had a close call or an accident and reconsidered our decision to ride. Be careful out there.

Jul 22, 2009 | 09:50 AM

#14

Our07Ultra

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Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 1,519

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From: St. Augustine Florida

Sorry to hear this but am glad that you only suffered minor damage to you and the bike.
Welcome to the "dropped bike club" and this forum

Jul 22, 2009 | 10:13 AM

#15

beary

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 4,928

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From: Edmond Oklahoma

I also layed my SG over last week. I was doing a full lock turn out of a parking space in 2nd gear. Don't know how I got to 2nd, but now I have a scratched saddle bag and engine guard. I was thinking of getting saddlebag guards for the SG, but now I'm considerint the idea of SERG saddlebag extensions.

Beary

Jul 22, 2009 | 11:37 AM

#16

doorsidedown

Road Captain

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 571

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From: Charles Town, WV

i've been there once before. long time ago, thankfully, but nonetheless it makes you a better rider. glad you're still in it.

Jul 22, 2009 | 12:37 PM

#17

mplecha

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 2,120

Likes: 192

From: Lakeland, FL

what?

Jul 22, 2009 | 01:38 PM

#18

will2002

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 10,788

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From: Texas

D@mn glad ya got that OVER with!

Welcome to the ZOO.

Jul 22, 2009 | 02:22 PM

#19

troy.j

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Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 656

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From: gone

Quote:

Originally Posted by NHFree1

Everyone gets caught eventually. There are three type of riders, those who have layed it down, those who will lay it down, and those who layed it down but pretend they never did.

I gently layed mine over in the driveway once when my foot slipped on the loose gravel. Went down nice and slow though. Got it right back up after. Pride is the biggest casualty of these events.

Never been down in the rain, never been down in the gravel, and never been down at 60 when a bird shot up my leg and hit me in the sack.... I never lie ether