Nothing hurt but my pride.

[BillyIndiana]

So had a great day riding with our friends Kevin and Dawn today. We did 145 miles in an afternoon.
We stopped at a covered bridge for a break and as we were leaving I stopped to look at the entrance to get back on the road.

A slanted drive emptying out onto a curve banking away from us. Did I say a Slanted drive.
As I came to a stop my left foot did not find the ground until the bike was leaning over and the weight got away from me.

Emma does a slow motion fall to the ground. As I am holding in the clutch I see the astonishment on her face. Our eyes meet and her expression changes to that WTH look only a wife can give her husband.

Dawn goes to Emma's aid. I hit the kill switch and gather my nerve. Emma is ok and I raise the bike back to its wheels just like on the videos for lifting a heavy bike.

Not a mark on the bike. You can tell Triumph designed it for just this incident. You know they were thinking,"this is a heavy mother." Anyway back on the road we go with more stories to tell.

Nothing hurt but my pride.

 

[warp9.9]

So had a great day riding with our friends Kevin and Dawn today. We did 145 miles in an afternoon.
We stopped at a covered bridge for a break and as we were leaving I stopped to look at the entrance to get back on the road.

A slanted drive emptying out onto a curve banking away from us. Did I say a Slanted drive.
As I came to a stop my left foot did not find the ground until the bike was leaning over and the weight got away from me.

Emma does a slow motion fall to the ground. As I am holding in the clutch I see the astonishment on her face. Our eyes meet and her expression changes to that WTH look only a wife can give her husband.

Dawn goes to Emma's aid. I hit the kill switch and gather my nerve. Emma is ok and I raise the bike back to its wheels just like on the videos for lifting a heavy bike.

Not a mark on the bike. You can tell Triumph designed it for just this incident. You know they were thinking,"this is a heavy mother." Anyway back on the road we go with more stories to tell.

Nothing hurt but my pride.

Been there done that wish I wasn't as scrawny as I am. good to see you did not get hurt or hurt the bike.

 

[ThePhoinix]

You've got a lovely and understanding wife. I cannot say mine would be so forgiving if I dumped her. She might make sure the bike has some damage to match my wounded pride!

 

[jake shaw]

Good thing you checked on her before the bike. I got that part wrong one time!

 

[Tripps]

I dropped mine several times the first couple years, I also never put a mark on it.

 

[budman]

I got off of mine one time forgetting to put the kickstand down..these things are heavy when they're laying on your foot..

 

[Old N' Grumpy]

Sounds like most of us have made these mistakes. Last one I did was in the garage moving the bike and got to where I wanted her...I just let go. There was a lot of junk in the garage and before I could exit stage left the rocket went over, right on top of me. Luckily there was some cardboard boxes to cushion me. I was too embarrassed to call my wife for help so with the assistance of andrenaline I got out of my predicament. Also, not a scratch or ding anywhere!

 

[Ishrub]

Sounds like most of us have made these mistakes. Last one I did was in the garage moving the bike and got to where I wanted her...I just let go. There was a lot of junk in the garage and before I could exit stage left the rocket went over, right on top of me. Luckily there was some cardboard boxes to cushion me. I was too embarrassed to call my wife for help so with the assistance of andrenaline I got out of my predicament. Also, not a scratch or ding anywhere!

Just as well for that andrenaline you old horse, otherwise your wife could have come out and put you down with one of your guns

 

[Tal]

I thought I was there with you for a moment!! scary minute or two!! it will make you careful of course....thankfully nothing damaged on Mum you or the horse!!

 

[Old N' Grumpy]

Just as well for that andrenaline you old horse, otherwise your wife could have come out and put you down with one of your guns

Or one of hers!