Man my pride is hurt more than the bike but it sucks damn U turns on loose gravel roads. It just slipped out from under me, everything seems ok thank goodness for the crash bars, but now Im in need for a new left one. Ohhh well  

Joe

I dropped mine again, too.  In the driveway last night, trying to get it up on the centerstand.  It probably didn't help that I had a 50-lb bag of sunflower seeds on my head at the time.  

Don't ask!

Damn gravity...

Quote from: KerryI dropped mine again, too.  In the driveway last night, trying to get it up on the centerstand.  It probably didn't help that I had a 50-lb bag of sunflower seeds on my head at the time.  

Don't ask!

:lol:
Start your own courier service Kerry?  

BTW, a 50lbs bag of sunflower seeds must be huge!  Better get a picture of it up here, balanced on your head.

Naw, I was planning to do this:



But I didn't want to set the bag down and pick it back up again.  (DUH!)  So instead I had to call my wife downstairs to help me pick up the bike.  And then I had to pick the bag up again after all....  :x    

That should help you practice your wheelies!

Quote from: KerryBut I didn't want to set the bag down and pick it back up again.  (DUH!)  So instead I had to call my wife downstairs to help me pick up the bike.  And then I had to pick the bag up again after all....  :x    

I thought perhaps the "50-lb bag of seed on the head while putting a motorcycle up on its center stand" was the new "book on the head for balance and grace" that some learn in charm school (which I obviously never attended ).  :mrgreen:

Joe, you need to visit the "Aaah! I dropped it!!!" thread that GSJames started.  Misery loves company and there's been several baring their souls in it.

I know Kerry's mistake all too well.  Balance of risk versus consequences.  Cutting corners.  My last drop was caused exactly for that reason.

Well...  I won't laugh at you guys for fear of karma...  Damn karma... I could be laughing right now!   :x

Quote from: KerryNaw, I was planning to do this:



But I didn't want to set the bag down and pick it back up again.  (DUH!)  So instead I had to call my wife downstairs to help me pick up the bike.  And then I had to pick the bag up again after all....  :x    

That is a great way to carry the bag of dog food I need to pick up tonight. Where abouts did you pick up that rack on the back?

50lbs of Sunflower seeds on the head, naaaaar, beats me. I must have led a very sheltered life!

Quote from: ttsquirrelThat is a great way to carry the bag of dog food I need to pick up tonight. Where abouts did you pick up that rack on the back?

Well, I guess I've thoroughly hijacked JMyrick's thread now.  (Sorry about that.)

About the racks, see my Riderhaus page.  I got my Five*Stars stuff straight from Germany back in 2002, but the current route is to special order through Twisted Throttle.

I dropped mine today when I forgot to put it in gear before I got off it... of course the wheel was locked to the left so it took a nice spill. I grabbed it halfway to the ground so I think I saved myself a busted mirror but I messed up the exhaust some bad...

that's a crazy-lookin engine guard thingy.  callin all stunters!  for some 500cc skillage!

ah yes, the inevitable centerstand. Just don't try to put it on that stand while you're straddling the bike. Trust Me.

Gravel is a bike's worst nightmare. I made the mistake of trying to pull over on a gravel shoulder once. I wouldn't recommend that. Making a u-turn in it would be quite a challenge, I think.

QuoteWell, I guess I've thoroughly hijacked JMyrick's thread now. (Sorry about that.)

Thats ok Im a fan of funny $hit  :lol:

Joe

Quote from: rrittersonah yes, the inevitable centerstand. Just don't try to put it on that stand while you're straddling the bike. Trust Me.

Would you have to have awfully long legs??  :lol:

Hold on I put my bike on the center stand wile on it besides the chance of hurting your future kids is there any other problems with doing this :dunno:

Joe

Quote from: JMyrickbesides the chance of hurting your future kids is there any other problems with doing this :dunno:

Getting me pissed off at the damn tall people who can do things like that and ride all kinds of bikes I can't.

Quote from: RoadstergalGetting me pissed off at the damn tall people

www.chennaionline.com/columns/variety/variety96.asp :dunno: