Dangit - today it was my turn

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Aug 12, 2012 | 10:20 PM

BeavisRules

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Dangit - today it was my turn

Went to Sturgis this week and put about 1500 miles on my 2012 Road Glide. Rode in all kinds of weather on the highway, dirt roads, and a little off roading. The bike handled everything I threw at it without any hesitations or complaints.

This morning I packed up my tent and such into the tourpack and headed for home. After 9 hours on the road I follow my buddie to his house to drop of some gear and wouldn't you know I was doing a u-turn in front of his house when I hit the curb with the front tire and laid the bike down on its side. WTF? No damage except to my pride, lol. I couldn't believe how fast it happened. That is one heavy piece of machinery and once it gets past the point of no return you will not hold it up on your own.

Todays lesson - it doesn't matter how much you ride or how many miles you have under your belt, a simple curb will jump up and slap you right in the **** and call you Sally.

Aug 12, 2012 | 10:47 PM

R Hill

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The first time I laid a bike down I was about 13 had a girl on the back to. Doing a u turn in an alley. We stood the bike back up and on our way again. I have not laid one down again. I tell my wife it is not if but when are you going to lay one down. I am way past do so I tell her today could be the day. That is how I try to remind myself don't let today be the day.

Good nothing was hurt you or the bike. Just s story to remember.

Aug 12, 2012 | 11:32 PM

drukanfu

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You were tired.....You can heal, but it takes money to fix the bike. Good thing ya didn't scratch it.

Aug 13, 2012 | 12:19 AM

DeJavu

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Hate to admit it but I dropped mine just the other day. I have to make a sharp left turn onto my sugar sand drive way. Was leaned over making the turn when my front wheel washed out. As noted, when the bike goes past a certain point it will lay down and you won't be able to do a thing. Completely on it's side in the sand I wasn't able to pick it back up. Had to get my tractor and some rope to pull it up 'til I could put the jiffy stand under it. I'm beginning to think I might be getting too old to ride this chopper.

Aug 13, 2012 | 12:35 AM

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Glad you're ok.

Yep, that point of no return...fight it and it can turn out worse.

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Aug 13, 2012 | 01:45 AM

R Hill

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Originally Posted by DK Custom

Glad you're ok.

Yep, that point of no return...fight it and it can turn out worse.

You are right just slow it as much as possible. You don't need to get hurt trying to save it.

Aug 13, 2012 | 06:06 AM

RK Joy

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I recently stepped into a pothole and came very close to that point of no return. Fortunately I stayed on the good side but that thing sure got heavy feeling!!