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Laid er down gently

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by RoadKingBlack2010, Sep 6, 2010.

  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    A bunch of us pulled into a Restaurant one time and a friend of ours who was riding two up pulled up and didn't put the kick stand down. Over they went with all of us watching. My friend rolled off and then stood straight up and with a straight face said that's called a quick dismount. His wife was not laughing. :D
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    hehehehe..........mine would be laughing either!!!!!!!
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    The bigger they are, the more damage when falling. Sorry to hear about these mishaps. Makes me re-think why I removed the big chrome crash bar from mine. I hate the way it looks, but know I'll regret it when it falls over. I'm now looking at a black one from Lindby.
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    The first time I laid mine down was during some bike games that I had no intention of being in. it was a dirt drag race. You went two at a time, about 200ft circled a barrel and back to the line. They need one more to even the numbers, they kept after me till I agreed providing someone would help me find my bike (there was a reason for this). The front wheel bogged in the soft dirt going around the barrel and I laid it down with about 150 people watching. LESSONS LEARNED; 1. Park the bike at the tent before you start drinking (this one I did) Lesson 2. Leave your bike parked at the tent after you have started drinking. On this one I failed but have remembered it ever since.
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    I've been very fortunate never to have been in a major wreck, but have made up for it with my share of parking lot drops.
    1. Hooked my pant leg on the heel shifter, went down (did this twice)
    2. Stepped in sand covering an oil spot, went down
    3. Didn't get the kickstand fully out, down I went in the middle of a busy indy shop
    Yeah it probably happens to everyone, maybe I'm just more of a clutz than others as I've had it happen a few. I've gotten to the point where I just lick my wounds, get er upright and try not to think about those silently laughing.
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    Ken - thay ain't laughin at ya - just their laughin with ya cause we all know that anybody who has rode as long as we have has been down at least once. And any one who has done it and walked away with no damage to self or bike has to laugh it off and keep on ridin.:)
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    Thanks guys there was a lot of people around but no one knew me. So its not that bad and it happened so quick. This is also the first time this ever happened to me. And it did no damage because I had the handlebars turned all the way and was barely moving.
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    RKB2010, check your peg and mount out closely if it touched the ground at all in a drop. My dumb-arse left my steering locked. It is actually IMPOSSIBLE to go right with your bars locked to the left. Well actually I went right pretty well the bike just decided not to go with me. Anyway, about two months later I was riding and hit some holes in the road (yes, yes WV is a State almost funded obstacle course) and was wondering where the heck my front peg and brake lever went. Apparently I had cracked the bolts holding the foward controls to the frame and that bump was the last strawl for them. Thankfully the brake bar caught on the pipe mount and didn't allow the assembly to drive into the road on me. 11:30pm, Feb 13th, 23 degrees, 2.5 hours worth of riding in that crap, no tools and now I am stuck on the side of the road trying to Harley Rig me a way to get my Sporty back home. Bandana around risers worked to tie off the mount to my carb bracket and I rode it on home with right foot on passenger peg. Greatest luck was I had previously bought a set of mid-controls so down time was only a couple hours the next morning switching out. Could have turned out WAY WAY worse than it did. Now it is just one of my many laughs from riding the last few years. I love my Sporty, did I mention that. She has given me more memories and taken more abuse from me than three bikes should. Kinda like my wife to think about it LOL. Wonder which will last the longest, I know which I would miss the most. Guess I will try to keep them both.
  9. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    speaking of keeping wives/women


    Reasons why a Motorcycle is better than women

    1. If you say bad things to your Motorcycles, you don't have to apologize
    before you can ride it again.
    2. If your Motorcycle doesn't look good, you can paint it or get better parts.
    3. If your Motorcycle goes flat, you can fix it.
    4. If your Motorcycle is misaligned, you don't have to discuss politics to correct it.
    5. If your Motorcycle is too loose, you can tighten it.
    6. If your Motorcycle is too soft, you can get different shocks.
    7. If your Motorcycle makes too much noise, you can buy a muffler.
    8. If your Motorcycle smokes, you can do something about it.
    9. It's always ok to use tie downs on your Motorcycle.
    10. Motorcycles always feel like going for a ride.
    11. Motorcycles don't care about how many other Motorcycles you have ridden.
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    13. Motorcycles don't care if you are late.
    14. Motorcycles don't get pregnant.
    15. Motorcycles don't have parents.
    16. Motorcycles don't insult you if you are a bad rider.
    17. Motorcycles don't mind if you look at other Motorcycles, or if you buy
    Motorcycle magazines.
    18. Motorcycles don't whine unless something is really wrong.
    19. Motorcycles last longer.
    20. Motorcycles only need their fluids changed every 2,000 miles.
    21. Motorcycles' curves never sag.
    22. New Motorcycles must be asked for, and if you don't want to pay for them,
    you don't get them.
    23. When riding, you and your Motorcycle both arrive at the same time.
    24. You can have a beer while riding your Motorcycle.
    25. You can bring home any color Motorcycle and show it to your parents.
    26. You can kick your Motorcycle to wake it up.
    27. You can ride a Motorcycle as long as you want and it won't get sore.
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    29. You can share your Motorcycle with your friends.
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    31. You don't have to be jealous of the guy that works on your Motorcycle.
    32. You don't have to convince your Motorcycle that you're a motorcyclist and
    that you think that Motorcycles are equals.
    33. You don't have to deal with priests or blood-tests to register your Motorcycle.
    34. You don't have to take a shower before riding your Motorcycle.
    35. You only need to get a new chain or belt for your Motorcycle when the old
    one is _really_ worn.
    36. Your Motorcycle never wants a night out alone with the other Motorcycles.
    37. Your parents don't remain in touch with your old Motorcycle after you dump it.
  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Some good points :roflmao:
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    :roflmao::D
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    :roflmao:That just dam funnie & true:cool:
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    ya know everytime I see this thread I think
    it is the perfect name for a conway twitty song...
  14. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Sometimes they like to play hard :D
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    alex the dog Active Member

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    I know, I know, sometimes the wives can be a pain. But sometimes you get to go riding and they are happy for you. If they're on back when you're riding, it's a lot more fun.

    Don't let your wife see that list HRK.
  16. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Crack the throttle hard from a stop with a 124
    and see how much fun it is when she's not expecting it LOL :banghead:

    I sent it to her.

    SHe gave me this back

    Why Cucumbers Are Better Than Men

    Why Cucumbers Are Better Than Men.
    1. A cucumber a day keeps the ob-gyn away.
    2. A cucumber can always wait until you get home.
    3. A cucumber doesn't care if you always spend the holidays with your family.
    4. A cucumber doesn't flush the toilet while you are taking a shower.
    5. A cucumber doesn't have softball practice on the day you move.
    6. A cucumber doesn't turn your bathroom into a library.
    7. A cucumber doesn't use your toothbrush, roll-on, or hair spray.
    8. A cucumber isn't allergic to your cat.
    9. A cucumber never forgets to flush the toilet.
    10. A cucumber never has to call "the wife".
    11. A cucumber never leaves the toilet seat up.
    12. A cucumber never suffers from performance anxiety.
    13. A cucumber never wants to get it on when your nails are wet.
    14. A cucumber never wants to improve your mind.
    15. A cucumber will always respect you in the morning.
    16. A cucumber will never make a scene because there are other cucumbers
    in the refrigerator.
    17. A cucumber won't ask "Am I the first?".
    18. A cucumber won't ask for a transfer just when you're up for promotion.
    19. A cucumber won't ask to be put through Medical school.
    20. A cucumber won't care what time of the month it is.
    21. A cucumber won't come home late, stinking of beer.
    22. A cucumber won't consume all your food or liquors.
    23. A cucumber won't drag you to a John Wayne Film Festival.
    24. A cucumber won't eat all the popcorn or send you out to get Milk Duds.
    25. A cucumber won't fall asleep on your chest or drool on the pillow.
    :D
  17. Sleepy

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    I don't have a 124 but I remember a few years ago when I had the Ducati and a bunch of us were out sport riding. My girlfriend then [now my wife] was with me. we were on a very challenging piece of road riding extremely fast. I got distracted for a moment and missed my brake point to set up for a very tight left and then right turn. It is amazing how quickly **** can happen when you're riding too fast so it was a little harder on the brakes than I would have liked with the end result was I was sitting on the gas tank and she was sitting where I was supposed to. Once I got the bike thru the left and into the right turn the application of the throttle had us seated to where we were supposed to be. That was the last ride we took on the duc and now we are happily chugging along on the Electra Glide...but a 124 man.....:)
  18. alex the dog

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    I can see why some women won't ride on the back. If you scare em, they won't go with you again. In HRK's case, I think your happy about that fact.

    I ride very agressively when I'm alone, and have actually pi$$ed-off some sport-bike riders when they can't "lose" me on a windy road, giving me the finger as they find a quick exit. But when my wife is with me, I'm very cautious. Getting hurt yourself is one thing, but hurting someone else is forever guilt.

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