Stupid me...
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From: Rotterdam NY
Stupid me...
Pulling into the driveway tonight leaning left to spin it around at low speed and leaned too far.....down I go...just like the video on how to lift a bagger....engine guard is dinged up a good bit...saddle bag guard too....and my pride...well we all know how that goes....good thing I watched the video on how to lift a bagger the other day....probably the only good thing about this.....now I feel like a jacka$$...now to shop for a new engine guard....
Mike
Mike
I know the feeling. Dropped the bike the other day, basically sitting still. We stopped in a gravel parking lot and reloaded ready to take off. Just as I was giving a little fuel and letting out the clutch, my left foot lost footing on the gravel and I froze, then down we went. Two buddies helped me lift it, then at the next stop we all discussed how much we hate gravel. Nothing but my pride damaged this time.
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Engine and bag guards do their job...I dropped mine doin 40 and the bike slid a good 15ft other then some scratches on the chrome and the engine bar bein a little bent all is well..picked it up and continued the ride
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you "dropped" your bike at 40mph then simply jumped back on???
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From: Lake Jem FL (pop 35)
More people go down at 3mph than any other time. Tap that front brake while leaning, and over you go.
In the three years I was a rider coach, I never had anyone crash. Had several "tip over". If you can't stop a small 500cc bike, there is no way you are gonna stop an 800lb bagger.
In the three years I was a rider coach, I never had anyone crash. Had several "tip over". If you can't stop a small 500cc bike, there is no way you are gonna stop an 800lb bagger.
