rocketbill
Supercharged
I found that once its dropped even if your a fairly strong fellow its much easier to lift it backing up into it (hopefully i dont have to practice anytime soon). I'm glad your not hurt and the bike didn't get busted up.
Dropped it again today
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Ugarte
Turbocharged
The Leatherlyke saddlebags and rivco crash bars did the trick again. Not only do the bags protect the bike on the way down, they provide a fulcrum around which to pick the bike back up again, allowing you to start the lift with the bike more upright than completely flat against the ground. They have saved me a LOT of money considering I have dropped the bike four times. I love the corbin beetlebags but if I had bought them they would have been destroyed by now.
I did not make much effort to keep the bike up, I could feel the calf muscle tightening up again fast and knew I would destroy two weeks of healing and limping. I had played 12 games of softball this year (senior league) with no problem. But before the last game I decided to take a couple of shots of whiskey just before the game to relax. I have a feeling that had something to do with it.
Don't drink and sprint, especially when you are a fat old man.
echoraven
Supercharged
Thankfully I've only come close to dropping her, usually walking pace and tight turn. **** I hate those handlebars on my Touring...
Genetically Swiss
.040 Over
How can I say this without being banned...I would still be slapping the shiat outta that STUPID biatch and her equally moronic friend.
GS
CanberraR3
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Pity she wasn't trapped under it.
scot in exile
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Find an empty parking lot or school yard lay out some cones and practise these tight turns anyone can ride a bike fast but not everyone can ride a bike slow.
anyone can ride a bike fast but not everyone can ride a bike slow.
CanberraR3
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There's a couple of car parks round here that have been marked out with the riding test course, just for that purpose on w'ends. Local gov't being both thoughtful and clever; rare indeed. Designed of course for learner sized bikes so it's bloody hard on a Rocket and the U-turn is impossible - even walking it round on full lock takes me a metre too wide. It has weaving, turning, braking tests all there and an excellent way to get better at the really hard stuff. I go along and 'support" Amanda by showing her how hard it is even for someone who's been riding for 40years.
As an aside, sadly she dropped her brand new America the other day (no damage to either - small scratch on one indicator - phew) when a car spooked her as she was leaving our driveway. She now knows not to grab the front brake when she's hardly moving and the bars are turned.
As an aside, sadly she dropped her brand new America the other day (no damage to either - small scratch on one indicator - phew) when a car spooked her as she was leaving our driveway. She now knows not to grab the front brake when she's hardly moving and the bars are turned.
echoraven
Supercharged
How can I say this without being banned...I would still be slapping the shiat outta that STUPID biatch and her equally moronic friend.
GS
They should be clubbed like baby seals.
I'm at about 4 drops too Ugarte. Dropped the beast at my 1st MSF class. On an S turn, didn't even try to stop it, just jumped off. Leatherlykes and engine enhancement bars saved it from any damage. Soft sand 2, and a fast corner round out the rest. Picking up is a call to the Cracker Doc every time.
On an S turn, didn't even try to stop it, just jumped off. Leatherlykes and engine enhancement bars saved it from any damage. Soft sand 2, and a fast corner round out the rest. Picking up is a call to the Cracker Doc every time. 
