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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 12:50 am | 1st Post |
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I've got the bike idling to warm up and I walk over and open the gates. I walk back to the bike and go to hop on. I put my left foot on the floorboard and the tip of my boot catches the shifter and drops it into gear. The bike lurches forward and the engine cuts out because of the side stand being down. However the forward movement of the bike is enough to retract the stand. I'm left struggling with the weight of the bike wanting to crush me as it starts to tip! Luckily, I realized what was happening and managed to right the bike before it went down. No harm done. A quick glance around to make sure no one saw me. What a way to start the season! ROTFLMAO! Last edited on Thu Mar 11th, 2010 01:58 am by lonewolf_one ____________________ "Do not follow the common path. Go where there is no path and leave a trail." Sold: Yamaha Virago 750, '97 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Currently: '93 Aspencade |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 12:57 am | 2nd Post |
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u did that to your 1500? nope never not me lol shes really heavy when you got to pick her up (but I would know) lol
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 12:58 am | 3rd Post |
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Nope!!!!! Never did THAT one!!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 01:01 am | 4th Post |
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NOPE, not me either, at least not any more 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 01:05 am | 5th Post |
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I had a mess of soldiers doing pt and eyeing my baby when I decided to show off and dropped mine. you'd be supprised how quickly you can pick her up though.when youre imbarrassed
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 01:19 am | 6th Post |
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no ,I'm too new at ownning a bike,I mean no disrespect but every thing I do is verry caerfull,However,my friends who have ridden all there lifes (almost) have both done slow crashes in front of me.I can tell you this,when ever you jump start a bike (a large one)put both legs over it like it might start,because if you jump on it side saddle(what ta he** he was thinking,ill never know) and she roars to life and starts to bank to the right,you look pretty damb funny with your legs streight up in tha air as you crunch to a stop 40 feet away.Ill never forget the look on his face,Man I laughed all night,my friend though skinned up and with a broken bike (throttle cable, carb tail light)found it kind of funny once we got back to the base.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 01:49 am | 7th Post |
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nope, never ever ever................................have you got pictures, then it did not happen
____________________ Kevin 1982 Aspencade That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.Declaration of Independence Belhaven #509 AF&AM Current Bike 1982 GL1100A 1983 Honda Nighthawk 450 1980 CB750 Custom 1999 V-Star 1100 Custom 1985 Honda GL1200 LTD 1992 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 01:56 am | 8th Post |
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I can honestly say Betty has not YET been laid over... Notcie I said YET However my 11 and 12 spend some time on their sides
____________________ Diggers Ride ^^2003 BLACK 1800 Da Boss's ride ^^ 2003 Kawi Meanstreak US became socialist on 02/17/09 God rest her soul My SUV just burned up the gas your prius saved... Thank you |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 02:39 am | 9th Post |
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Being cool one day,pulled into the drive ,around the van and hook the saddle bag guard on the rear fender. Turtled the 1100. Was so mad that I picked the 1100 up with no problem.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 05:06 am | 10th Post |
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Not that I'd do something that dumb but if your 'Wing wants to lie down for a short rest the best thing you can do is get the heck out of it's way. It' really a dumb feeling laying in pain on your lawn with a sleeping 'Wing laying on your leg... don't ask, I ain't admitting it. Once at an intersection my1500 decided it wanted to ease on down. I managed to catch it with a foot on the ground and then began the biggest strain since my mom sieved the seeds outa ten quarts of blackberries. I mean I got real red faced and bug eyed straining with all my might while the 'Wing was accepting the dictums of Newton's discovery. It seemed to last a couple of eternities but was probably only a couple minutes while this titanic struggle was going on. The big red bike got about half way down to i's crash bars when with Herculean effort I managed to arrest its descent. Slowly... ever so slowly... with an immense effort, shaking and sweating, I began to overcome the obstinate machine. Barely visible at first the bike began to rise, majestically with the speed of a glacier receding in midwinter, it came upright. Two bystanders at an adjacent gas station who witnessed this battle between the forces of light and dark began to applaud. I was in no condition to take a bow and I was fervently hoping the bike wasn't either so we patiently waited until the next green light and left the battlefield taking our casualties with us. Full dues paid member of 'that' club. 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 05:11 am | 11th Post |
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Nope. Didnt do that. Either time.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 05:22 am | 12th Post |
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I bet you will learn to have both hands on the grips and the clutch pulled in BEFORE you step up on the bike from now on won't ya?
____________________ 'RIDE TO BE SEEN' Most common quote from a cager after killing a motorcyclist is? "I never saw him". |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 01:50 pm | 13th Post |
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With experience and time you will become an accomplished professional at dropping the bike , usually when there is a lot of people around.  But that is good, at least lots run to help. And for three years they will laugh and joke about it. All good, a part of riding the big girls. Kit
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 02:43 pm | 14th Post |
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Haven't dropped the 1800 yet........You all heard "yet". No, uh......I've never owned a 1200 and dropped it twice! I have caught the shifter with my toe, kill the bike, and scare the crap out of me though.......
____________________ Bill 2012 GL-1800C Delivered 5/28/11 2001 Cycle Mate CM2000 LTD Trailer (Of course, fastest color) Dual Member of Bailey Lodge #146, Greer, SC and Northstar Lodge #168, Wichita, KS 2B1ASK1, Midian Shriner, AOPA, Wild Rhinos, KANWINGS, Kansas Patriot Guard, Masonic Goldwings http://www.kanwings.com http://masonicwings.com/forums Photo & Video Site: http://www.wildrhinos.leehoan.com/ For NASSIR News: http://www.nassir-news.com Let it be known that Flyone, having sworn that he has kissed the Cod, downed the Screech, and shouted "Long may your big jib draw!" is now considered an Honarary Newfoundlander. "Stray Newfie" loves the rock!!! "Jus Remember, wherevers ya go, der yous are." "Father Duck"  RIP Pop Fly |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 02:50 pm | 15th Post |
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Well .......................... I've never done it with "nobody" watching 
____________________ Retired Paramedic - 35 years. If I"m riding - life is good ......Never had a bad" day riding...Just some better than others!! Darksider # 1138 - Double Dark with Dynabeads 30,000 miles from my Formosa, trying a Goodyear Assurance in the spring. '96 GL 1500 SE - 220,000 km.... (8,000 km this year) '84 Shadow VT 750c - 32,000 km ( 14,000 km this year) '90 Suzuki Intruder 750 - 88,000 km .... (Gone) '85 GL 1200 Aspencade - 185,000 km (Gone) '83 Shadow 500 ( Gone) '70 Kawasaki KE-125 (Gone) '?? Suzuki 80 ( Gone) 2010 Alps tour pic's http://s752.photobucket.com/albums/xx164/96se/Alps_2010/ Spot Tracker "http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=225807">Alps http://www.drivingskills.on.ca skype - bob.joynt |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 03:00 pm | 16th Post |
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When I first brought the 1500 home she decided to take a rest (three) times the first week. Not since though. Surprising how easy it is to pick up.
____________________ Tom Black 93 1500 Aspy Yellow 76 1000 Member: Wild Rhinos, Oklahoma Chapter Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. "You have enemies? Good. That means you have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 03:39 pm | 17th Post |
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ME???? Drop my Wings???? The wings not yet, well almost not yet....I was pushing my red one into the tiny space in the small garage, lost my footing, it pinned me against the wall for a few seconds.....Now my Old GS-1000 Suzuki???? That ones a different story....Came in from a long ride one night pulled in on the driveway, came to a almost stop put my left foot down, my youngest son had left a toy car laying on the drive way.....Left foot went out from under me...Next thing I know that Suzuki was laying on top of me....then about 6 months later we had spread about 18 cubic yards of top soil/river sand in our yard, came in to the driveway got off the edge of the driveway into that new dirt....Yeah on top of me again..This time it went down on the right side.....Both times had to blow the air horns until my wife and neighbor came out to get it off of me...Yeah it counted both times.......I'm a Member.... Just for Giggles and Grins....Ever notice that no matter how close you are standing to your bike.....If it decides to lay down on its own, as kickstand sinking into the soil, you can never get your hands on it fast enough...Even though they seem to lay down in slow motion????....Seen 12 bikes lined up in a city park for a bike judging contest...The last bike in that line didn't put anything under his kick stand, his started over, striking the next bike and before any one could stop it all 12 were laying down....Mine was the first bike n line, last one up....
____________________ THE NATION WHICH FORGETS ITS DEFENDERS WILL ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Old Red 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Black Beauty http://www.RudysBackyard.com |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 03:42 pm | 18th Post |
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I always feel that if nobody else seen what happened, then it never happened. 
____________________ Steve Saunders, Founder Member & Admin. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 03:52 pm | 19th Post |
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Kit Carson wrote: With experience and time you will become an accomplished professional at dropping the bike , usually when there is a lot of people around.And concerning this, I don't want to see a certain pic posted about it either! 
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 03:55 pm | 20th Post |
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Who has that picture of the Baggy standing next to his resting Wing????  .....
____________________ THE NATION WHICH FORGETS ITS DEFENDERS WILL ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Old Red 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Black Beauty http://www.RudysBackyard.com |
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