Common methods of dropping bike?

**Cheshire Cat** · 4th December 2010, 22:53

Shit tyres....

**Magna83** · 12th December 2010, 13:40

Very nearly dropped it yesterday. Turned to go up a hill on a quick spin around the block. Not enough speed. Stalled. Luckily Im tall and the bike is low so I got my feet down in time and got it centered. Took all my strength to stop it from going though cos its bloody heavy for a 250. I'm a n00b though. Havent even taken it for a proper spin yet

**varminter** · 18th December 2010, 20:05

This says it all: http://www.msgroup.org/Tip.aspx?Num=077&Set= My personal bet noire is failing to put the side stand down, once piled me up against a load of cardboard boxes, saved the bike tough. The second time, in a driveway, I heaved it up by myself I was so mad, took a few weeks for my back to heal.

**Conquiztador** · 18th December 2010, 21:43

Originally Posted by varminter

This says it all: http://www.msgroup.org/Tip.aspx?Num=077&Set= My personal bet noire is failing to put the side stand down, once piled me up against a load of cardboard boxes, saved the bike tough. The second time, in a driveway, I heaved it up by myself I was so mad, took a few weeks for my back to heal.

Must be bored; had a read of them all. Liked the "Falling asleep" one...

Just remembered one more: Inside dark garage deciding to check oil level (glass window on r/h side). Stand bike up straight and lean down to see in window while sitting on seat, but not able to see any oil, so lean bike more over to the right to see when the oil comes in to the window while head down by the window...

**varminter** · 28th December 2010, 18:53

I can see the headline now 'Man Found Pinned Under Bike'

**zealchick** · 28th December 2010, 19:34

Ive dropped mine twice, first time, put the side stand down, hopped off and bike went the other way

2nd time...no wait this was the 3rd (on 2nd bike...after writing off first bike

) stalled it at the top of the drive and.... didn't get my feet down in time doh!!

**Brian d marge** · 28th December 2010, 19:37

Scroll to 5 min

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_bsRsQNgEY

Stephen

**lanci** · 28th December 2010, 19:49

Moving the fucker around in the garage...

**st00ji** · 29th December 2010, 18:44

Originally Posted by Deano

If it hasn't been said before ?

Ask a Mair !!

Jimmy and Drew are well qualified.

you know drew mair? (obviously!)

used to work with him... wellington region eh? whats he doing these days?

**Mom** · 29th December 2010, 19:16

Originally Posted by yod

classic

....epic fail!

Along with forgetting the side stand, how about add a very light touch of front brake just as you reach the triangle of pea metal, while going very slowly...

Results in you hitting the tarmac so fast you dont actually realise you are on the road until your helmet makes this incredible "BANG" sound. Scares the shit out of campervans following you apparently

**motodrummer** · 4th January 2011, 15:13

[QUOTE=zmlam;1129921649]Hi,

So my question is what are some common things people do to drop their bikes? I have read some about low speed dropping - I assume this would be caused by not looking ahead generally, or too going too fast? I can also imagine uneven surfaces could be a trigger, anything else?

Getting your pant leg hooked on the foot peg as you put your foot down makes for a pretty embaressing fall- did it once! never again, ha ha.

**Gremlin** · 4th January 2011, 15:23

Also stalling while trying to do a low speed turn like in a carpark. Bike leant over + no power = drop.

**hellokitty** · 4th January 2011, 16:52

When I had my first dirt bike, I wanted to see how far over I could lean it on corners - I was doing figure eights on the lawn - turns out that you can lean it over quite far really, when the pegs dig into the ground it flicks you off

good fun!

**Bikernereid** · 4th January 2011, 16:58

Riding your bike up the pavement towards the house you think you should be going to, get to the closed gate and realise the house you want it accross the street. Then try and walk the bike backwards and lose your footing between curb and road and drop you very slow moving bike!