Dropped my FJR, DOH!!!

[Auburn]

Sliders should be part of the basic package on the bike before it leaves the dealership! A farkle that costs less than $70 buck that can save hundreds of dollars in parts and labor..............

WOOF

I guess if the dealers did that, they would not sell as many parts...adversely affects their bottom line :lol:

 

[Altinger]

:yahoo: I'm laughing my *** off! Some of those comments about the bike laying on its side are a riot! Its sleeping! HAHAHA! Its how you change the oil! BAHAHAHA!!! :yahoo:

Oh man, I need sleep.

 

[Dangerous Dave]

Please mark the thread as obscene if you are going to posts pictures like that! I will have nightmares for a week!

I'm just dumbfounded that anyone would leave their bike laying on its' side long enough to take a picture. I hope there were some extenuating circumstances that led to such behavior. :blink: :blink:

 

[fitrx]

I will say that so many FJRs going down with side stand deployment / non-deployment for the various reasons goes through my mind each and every time I park it. It is helpful to know where the traps lie. You guys have made me quite paranoid about dropping her...and that is a good paranoia.

 

[Bogey907]

I don't want to pick on Yamaha. They make great products and are very committed to customer satisfaction, as shown by their response to the "altitude surge" issue.

BUT

<rant>

It is ridiculous to have a product that will be damaged to the tune of $1000 if it merely falls over. It is far too easy for an FJR to fall off the kickstand. There should be contact points on the fairings and saddle bags to absorb a fall with minimal damage. The contact points should be rubber or some material that will not damage easily, and they should be easily and economically replaceable when (not if) a mishap occurs.

</rant> (Ahem)

 

[cota95]

Did it look like this? :glare:

:angry:

B)

Shhhhhhhhh...... Be vewy, vewy quiet... She's sleeping

Do I see tire cords showing?? I feel like I'm looking up her skirt-I feel dirty

 

[cougar8000]

I don't want to pick on Yamaha. They make great products and are very committed to customer satisfaction, as shown by their response to the "altitude surge" issue.
BUT

<rant>

It is ridiculous to have a product that will be damaged to the tune of $1000 if it merely falls over. It is far too easy for an FJR to fall off the kickstand. There should be contact points on the fairings and saddle bags to absorb a fall with minimal damage. The contact points should be rubber or some material that will not damage easily, and they should be easily and economically replaceable when (not if) a mishap occurs.

</rant> (Ahem)

Yeah, let's make them as ugly as ST1300 site wings that cost 10 bucks to replace and what holds the bike up in a tip over. :blink:

Eworth,

AS I tell my students, when you think you have deployed the stand give it a good old fashion kick with your toe to make sure it is still there.

 

[double_entendre]

Did it look like this? :glare:
<image snipped>

:angry:

B)

Please mark the thread as obscene if you are going to posts pictures like that! I will have nightmares for a week!

The funny thing is that when I see those "bike down" pics all I can do is shake my head at the guy taking a pic of his bike on its side. Me? I'm getting her back onto the rubber ASAP! Maybe if I do it fast enough it'll be like it didn't happen.....

Rancho

 

[double_entendre]

I don't want to pick on Yamaha. They make great products and are very committed to customer satisfaction, as shown by their response to the "altitude surge" issue.
BUT

<rant>

It is ridiculous to have a product that will be damaged to the tune of $1000 if it merely falls over. It is far too easy for an FJR to fall off the kickstand. There should be contact points on the fairings and saddle bags to absorb a fall with minimal damage. The contact points should be rubber or some material that will not damage easily, and they should be easily and economically replaceable when (not if) a mishap occurs.

</rant> (Ahem)

NEPRT Alert! NEPRT Alert! Whoop whoop whoop!

Rancho