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Triumphgirl wrote:Dropped my bike in a gravel parking lot. Foot slipped as i was getting off. Nothing hurt but my pride, especially when you cant pick it up by yourself cause your a light weight.

I dont know how lightweight you are and how heavy is your bike but you'd be surprised how small a person can be and still pick up a big bike. It's a matter of proper technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPjYweKeiLk

Although, gravel would make it tricky.


I almost dropped my bike coming to a stop(light), as I was putting my foot down, a knob on my heel caught on the foot peg. If I hadn't managed to very quickly pull up the foot and side step it down onto the ground, I would have gone down together with the bike.
Other them that, knock on wood, haven't dropped it yet.

Batan wrote:

Triumphgirl wrote:Dropped my bike in a gravel parking lot. Foot slipped as i was getting off. Nothing hurt but my pride, especially when you cant pick it up by yourself cause your a light weight.

I dont know how lightweight you are and how heavy is your bike but you'd be surprised how small a person can be and still pick up a big bike. It's a matter of proper technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPjYweKeiLk

Although, gravel would make it tricky.


I almost dropped my bike coming to a stop(light), as I was putting my foot down, a knob on my heel caught on the foot peg. If I hadn't managed to very quickly pull up the foot and side step it down onto the ground, I would have gone down together with the bike.
Other them that, knock on wood, haven't dropped it yet.

Ya my feet kept sliding in the gravel. Bike weighs about 500 lbs.
It happens to us all i think. But at least it wasnt laying it down at high speeds. Hopefully i wont have to try the "technique" but in case it do? Thanks for the info!!!

Triumphgirl wrote:

Batan wrote:

Triumphgirl wrote:Dropped my bike in a gravel parking lot. Foot slipped as i was getting off. Nothing hurt but my pride, especially when you cant pick it up by yourself cause your a light weight.

I dont know how lightweight you are and how heavy is your bike but you'd be surprised how small a person can be and still pick up a big bike. It's a matter of proper technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPjYweKeiLk

Although, gravel would make it tricky.


I almost dropped my bike coming to a stop(light), as I was putting my foot down, a knob on my heel caught on the foot peg. If I hadn't managed to very quickly pull up the foot and side step it down onto the ground, I would have gone down together with the bike.
Other them that, knock on wood, haven't dropped it yet.

Ya my feet kept sliding in the gravel. Bike weighs about 500 lbs.
It happens to us all i think. But at least it wasnt laying it down at high speeds. Hopefully i wont have to try the "technique" but in case it do? Thanks for the info!!!

very few people go through life and never drop their bike. So far I have been lucky and havent dropped it but I only have 3 years of riding under my belt.

Monday I had one of those days, had a real good time riding , went to the local K-mart and the day turn to "crumb". Went to stop to pull into a parking spot, put down my foot righton a rock. There gose my foot, over went the bike. Good thing the bike is only 400lbs I would hate trying to pick up a goldwing.Had to replace a rider foot peg. Well boys and girls for now on I am looking where i put my foot down.


PS I been riding street since I was 18 and dirt at 9 and I am now 48, droping a bike can happen to any one, any where.

Dropped my Bonneville after 4 weeks-tried to pull away in neutral!
The Rocket went down in 2 weeks- stopped at a junction,put my foot down ito a pot-hole! When the bloke in the car behind stopped laughing he helped me pick it up
Both times only thing to get hurt was my pride

If you tried to pick up that Rocket by yourself that's went you would hurt yourself.

Oh I tried.... I think that was when him behind wet himself

ive never dropped my bike due to my own skill but ive been in two accedents where people not paying attention have hit me lol, ive come close many times due to the fact of not trusting the bike to stick the corners, after 10,000 miles of riding i finaly got my endorsment thru a 3 day class for beginers, i thought i would be to advanced and get bored easily but nothing has helped me more with my riding skill, im way more confident and i use more technique when i ride, if your having and doubts or just want a fun weekend riding with a group you should look up a class in your area

joolz wrote:Dropped my Bonneville after 4 weeks-tried to pull away in neutral!
The Rocket went down in 2 weeks- stopped at a junction,put my foot down ito a pot-hole! When the bloke in the car behind stopped laughing he helped me pick it up
Both times only thing to get hurt was my pride

Was curious how you like the Rocket? And what does that bike weigh?

The Rocket is the best bike I've ever ridden Comfortable enough to ride all day, Fast enough to give Tupperware torpedos bad dreams, Cool enough to get stared at everywhere
Weight? 700 pounds dry