Interesting ways to drop your bike

[bluninja]

Probably the most embarassing  tip off I witnessed. 30 of us descended on Wales for a weekend and parked on the promenade at the seaside. We all got on our bikes to leave revved up and set off. Apart from one poor bloke who had left his disc lock on and just stopped and fell over on his side. Apart from all his friends and fellow bikers there were hundreds of people around on a hot sunny day.

Poor guy was ribbed for nearly a year after that every time we went to set off.

TTFN

[Big Dog]

This is why I keep my disk lock in its case. When it goes on the bike the keys go in the case. This way whenever I get my bike keys out I am given a gentle reminder about the lock (if its on, the case is empty.).

[James Deuce]

Originally posted by Big Dog
This is why I keep my disk lock in its case. When it goes on the bike the keys go in the case. This way whenever I get my bike keys out I am given a gentle reminder about the lock (if its on, the case is empty.).

Holy Crap!! Common Sense!!

Where can I get some?

Jim2

[Big Dog]

Father time drops some more off every time I make a dick of myself. Hence I now have a lot of common sense.

[jrandom]

I don't think I've been riding long enough to have any *really* embarrassing spills... stay tuned I suppose. Apart from the two times I've binned the FXR properly there was one other, though... about a month after I got the bike, approaching a T-junction with a 'give way' sign to turn right, didn't see anyone and figured I'd go for it, then noticed a car going past from the left that I needed to wait for. Panicked, shifted up into third instead of down into first, stalled, panicked again, bike wobbled, forgot to put foot down, fell over splat at about 2kph.

Nice lady in car stopped with concerned look and asked if I was all right. Was very glad of full-face helmet and sunnies and absence of any other motorcyclists.

[Coldkiwi]

oh yes.. I rear ended a car one bleary eyed morning on my GPX! (you just remnded me J!) that was dumb as and had three lanes of traffic wondering where I'd disappeared to when I tipped over!

[Jackrat]

Ok I long ago said I would never tell anyone about this but,,,,
Had a 1976 Suzuki GT750,Three weeks old,flash as a rat with a gold tooth.Went up to Auckland to see the Mrs before she was the Mrs,Must have had something else on me mind,so I stop at the harbour bridge toll gates to pay the tax,It had been raining of course,Auckland Aye!!Well I click it into gear forgetting I,m not on the old T500,give it a hand full and end up on me back as the bike
spins out from under an splats on the deck.The nice man in the box just looks at me an says,A lot of you guys do that.
Beware wet concrete,

[PZR]

I had borrowed my mates ex cop 750 to go to a wreckers to pick up a car part. This happened to be a 1/4 window glass about 300mm long (triangle shaped) Now I did not happen to have anywhere to carry it so I shoved it down my pants with the sharp end next to the old fella. Off I went but after a couple of K it got uncomfortable so I pulled into a truck stop to move it. Just as I was stopping the front wheel hit a combination of gravel and diesel and went out from underneath me. As it went down I twisted the throttle and gave it the big rev throwing it down and round.
I got up very very carefully and patted around to check out the old fella and the boys to make sure they were still attached. Thankfully they were!! (Whew!!). Breathing a sigh of relief I pulled this 300mm piece of glass slowly out of my pants and looked up at these two guys sitting in a truck staring at me wondering what the hell I was doing.
Feeling stupid gives great strength so I hoisted that Yamaha up, tidied my self up, repositioned the glass (in a much more intelligent place) and rode home.
Damage report........
Pride slightly dented
Yamaha, a couple of small scratches
Me just fine
Glass still in one piece
Personal items, working just fine.
Though when I did get a real vasectomy later on I did not take a bike or 1/4 window glass