Dropping your bike...

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#21 Unread post by **bok** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:36 am

once so far. and it was right out in front of the dealer when i picked it up. wasn't used to the bike, a bit too nervous and had people watching...lesson learned: if it's your first bike or you feel a bit nervous, have them trailer it to your house for you.

Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:40 am

0 so far but had a close call while backing it out of the garage. Tilted it a bit to much to one side and sprained my wrist when I yanked it back.. it happens. My brother has dropped his twice, while standing still. My brother in law hasen't dropped his yet but has come REAL close a bunch of times he has a huge Royal Star Venture from Yamaha, that thing weighs a ton!

Botton line is that it can happen any time any place, not difficult for it to happen.

#23 Unread post by **t_bonee** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:59 am

2 times standing still, 0 while riding.

Speaking of sink holes. I read in the news a couple months ago out in Cali some dude was chilling in his living room when he heard the rumble noise. He jumped up and before he could get 5 steps, a huge sinkhole opened in his house, right in his living room. Killed him.

VermilionX · Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:00 am

t_bonee wrote:2 times standing still, 0 while riding.

Speaking of sink holes. I read in the news a couple months ago out in Cali some dude was chilling in his living room when he heard the rumble noise. He jumped up and before he could get 5 steps, a huge sinkhole opened in his house, right in his living room. Killed him.

damn! what are the chances of that. that's insane.

BigChickenStrips · Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:03 am

0 yet... but there are only 2 types of people. those who have dropped a bike, and those who will drop a bike.

The Grinch · Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:21 am

Zero times. I almost dropped it in my garage while moving it, but managed to get under it and prevent it from hitting the floor.

camthepyro · Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:00 pm

VermilionX
PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:00 am Post subject:
t_bonee wrote:
2 times standing still, 0 while riding.

Speaking of sink holes. I read in the news a couple months ago out in Cali some dude was chilling in his living room when he heard the rumble noise. He jumped up and before he could get 5 steps, a huge sinkhole opened in his house, right in his living room. Killed him.

damn! what are the chances of that. that's insane.

And how did they know he took five steps?

#28 Unread post by **Kal** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:56 pm

I was thinking something very similar Cam!

As for the question 0 with the power off

Once on a sweeping lefthander with gravel - amusingly I stood her up trying to get a look at merging traffic, ran wide on to the gravel and hauler on the brakes. Don't remember anything after that until I was watching gravel slide across my visor.

It was a few hours and a lot of miles later before I discovered I'd broken my scaffoid.

The second drop was late January/early February on a really tight lefthander I take to work. I was pushing time to clock in on time and when I pushed it round the corner (one I've taken lots, at speed) the rear wheel lost traction and dumped me on the ground. Later analysis suggests that the road was too cold to hold the bike, but at least it was my other wrist that ended up in a brace that time.

Both drops less than 40mph.

I listen to my instincts more now and don't push it if I'm not comfortable, although I still have a tendancy to 'swan neck' leftthanders

Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:17 pm

whats a scaffoid?

#30 Unread post by **Kal** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:03 pm

Small bone in the wrist directly under the thumb. I was hoping they would have to screw it back together but it healed naturally.

When I was on my way home it got so bad I couldn't use my thumb. I resorted to twisting the throttle with my left hand and leaning on it with the side of my hand to keep it open.

All I'm going to add is that it was a) stupid to ride in that condition but I had to get somewhere my partner had a hope of finding as I was on a twisty little 'B road' and b) it was a deeply, deeply spiritual ride.