Dropped my bike today

[Don2334]

Well today I had my first ever and hopefully my last drop. I went home for lunch and pulled into the garage just like always. I have the same shutdown rutine that I do everytime. first put bike in neutral, lower the kickstand and turn off the key. Today I had the grip warmers on so when I put it in neutral I reached up and turned off the grip warmers instead of putting down the stand. The next thing I new I was almost trapped under the bike and between it and the wall. fortunately I have a small little table next to the bike for my battery charger so when I went down the left mirror caught on the table preventing the bike from going all the way down. My left foot was also caught under the bike and there was gas coming out from underneath. I was finally abel to get my foot out and found there was about half an inch of space between the left bag and the floor. The only thing holding the bike up at all was the mirror. I have watched videos of people picking bikes up and thought I could do it but I just don't have enough leg strength. My legs eventually turned into rubber so I gave up. I saw a guy mowing a lawn down the street and asked him to help and the two of us got it up. The only damage was that the left mirror bracket was bent right where in attaches to the fairing and the fairing was cracked there. I took a pipe wrench and used it as a lever to bend the mirror back. It looks like it never went down. Lesson learned.

Don

 

[Benjammer]

1st, Glad you weren't hurt...except maybe your pride, because I know mine would be! 2nd, that would suck I'm suprised the mirror could hold up that much weight.

 

[Fred W]

Thank goodness you got that out of the way. Now you can just go on about enjoying your bike with no more worrys about that first drop.

 

[SockMonkey]

... Now you can just go on about enjoying your bike with no more worrys about that first drop.

My sentiment exactly! You've popped her cherry, now get out there and ride her like a $5 hooker..! :lol:

 

[Don2334]

Yes, My pride was definitely hurt and luckily my wife wasn't home to see it.

Don

 

[lharrell79]

This is exactly what I did the other day. Same routine as always: pull in drive way, turn off key, put down kickstand, dismount. However, and I don't know how it happened, I completely left out the kick stand part. I started to dismount like normal, and got to the point where it would normally touch down, and it didn't. I thought for sure she was going down, but I was able to somehow muscle her fat ass back upright.

Glad you didn't have too much damage to yourself or the bike.

Lucas

 

[Roger55]

I was on a group ride once. We stopped for gas on the way home. Filled up the tank, another bike was waiting to use the pump, so I pushed my bike forward a bit. Didn't realize I must have bumped the side stand back up. Down I went in front of the whole group. Boy did I feel like a real dope. Nowhere to hide.

Well today I had my first ever and hopefully my last drop. I went home for lunch and pulled into the garage just like always. I have the same shutdown rutine that I do everytime. first put bike in neutral, lower the kickstand and turn off the key. Today I had the grip warmers on so when I put it in neutral I reached up and turned off the grip warmers instead of putting down the stand. The next thing I new I was almost trapped under the bike and between it and the wall. fortunately I have a small little table next to the bike for my battery charger so when I went down the left mirror caught on the table preventing the bike from going all the way down. My left foot was also caught under the bike and there was gas coming out from underneath. I was finally abel to get my foot out and found there was about half an inch of space between the left bag and the floor. The only thing holding the bike up at all was the mirror. I have watched videos of people picking bikes up and thought I could do it but I just don't have enough leg strength. My legs eventually turned into rubber so I gave up. I saw a guy mowing a lawn down the street and asked him to help and the two of us got it up. The only damage was that the left mirror bracket was bent right where in attaches to the fairing and the fairing was cracked there. I took a pipe wrench and used it as a lever to bend the mirror back. It looks like it never went down. Lesson learned.

Don

 

[beemerdons]

... Now you can just go on about enjoying your bike with no more worrys about that first drop.

My sentiment exactly! You've popped her cherry, now get out there and ride her like a $5 hooker..! :lol:

+1, Gunny! Don't sweat it Don, everybody here has done it! Just wish I was as wealthy as SacramentoMike, to be able to afford $5 hookers!

 

[Fred W]

I was on a group ride once. We stopped for gas on the way home. Filled up the tank, another bike was waiting to use the pump, so I pushed my bike forward a bit. Didn't realize I must have bumped the side stand back up. Down I went in front of the whole group. Boy did I feel like a real dope. Nowhere to hide.

BTDT

... Now you can just go on about enjoying your bike with no more worrys about that first drop.

My sentiment exactly! You've popped her cherry, now get out there and ride her like a $5 hooker..! :lol:

+1, Gunny! Don't sweat it Don, everybody here has done it! Just wish I was as wealthy as SacramentoMike, to be able to afford $5 hookers!

What century are you guys living in? $5 hookers? Sheesh.

 

[SockMonkey]

I was on a group ride once. We stopped for gas on the way home. Filled up the tank, another bike was waiting to use the pump, so I pushed my bike forward a bit. Didn't realize I must have bumped the side stand back up. Down I went in front of the whole group. Boy did I feel like a real dope. Nowhere to hide.

BTDT

... Now you can just go on about enjoying your bike with no more worrys about that first drop.

My sentiment exactly! You've popped her cherry, now get out there and ride her like a $5 hooker..! :lol:

+1, Gunny! Don't sweat it Don, everybody here has done it! Just wish I was as wealthy as SacramentoMike, to be able to afford $5 hookers!

What century are you guys living in? $5 hookers? Sheesh.

Whaddaya mean, "what century are you guys living in"..? Fred, if they're charging you more, then, well, it's only because you're you. Don't begrudge us for getting a good deal...

 

[Fred W]

Whaddaya mean, "what century are you guys living in"..? Fred, if they're charging you more, then, well, it's only because you're you. Don't begrudge us for getting a good deal...

:lol:

No begrudging from this direction, man.

I just don't think I can stand all the churn from all you fellas contracting Morbus Gallicus on dem Fi' Dolla Whorus!

 

[SockMonkey]

Whaddaya mean, "what century are you guys living in"..? Fred, if they're charging you more, then, well, it's only because you're you. Don't begrudge us for getting a good deal...

... you fellas contracting Morbus Gallicus on dem Fi' Dolla Whorus!

You've just got to be prepared, because...

By the way, what the hell was this thread about anyway..? :lol:

 

[beemerdons]

Whaddaya mean, "what century are you guys living in"..? Fred, if they're charging you more, then, well, it's only because you're you. Don't begrudge us for getting a good deal...

... you fellas contracting Morbus Gallicus on dem Fi' Dolla Whorus!

You've just got to be prepared, because...

By the way, what the hell was this thread about anyway..? :lol:

Dog Pile Friday, Back on Topic: I think that this thread was about Bustanut joker's apple sacks!

 

[slomoshun]

Today I had the grip warmers on so when I put it in neutral I reached up and turned off the grip warmers instead of putting down the stand. ...Lesson learned.

Don

What lesson would that be Don? That you can`t walk and fart at the same time.

 

[PhilJet09]

I forgot to put my kickstand down once and dropped my bike into the front yard. It happens. Glad you weren't hurt.

 

[ahchiu]

Phil,

Being a pilot that's pertty bad, you better not put that Gulfstream on it's belly..lol

 

[dcarver]

Yes, My pride was definitely hurt and luckily my wife wasn't home to see it.

Don

It happens.

Glad you are OK -

 

[PhilJet09]

Phil,

Being a pilot that's pertty bad, you better not put that Gulfstream on it's belly..lol

Fortunately the guy next to me keeps me from doing the really stupid things in the plane.

 

[Monty]

Dropped my previous bike (Triumph Tiger 1050) twice. Hope I don't continue my evil ways with the FJ. :lol: