Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: DOH...dropped it in the driveway...standing still

  1. #1
    Join Date
    12th March 2005 - 23:42
    Bike
    2017 Husqvarana FS701
    Location
    South East of Nowhere.
    Posts
    2,326

    DOH...dropped it in the driveway...standing still

    As topic says, dropped my bike...in the driveway while putting it away. I had just had the frint re-sprayed to repair some cracks and stone chips. Made a nice new crack under the indicator.

    Just needed to vent this out of frustration, no one here at home seems to think it matters.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    14th March 2006 - 16:05
    Bike
    buying mx and roady!-watch this space-
    Location
    Aus
    Posts
    91
    atleast you wont do that again in a hurry lol

  3. #3
    Join Date
    12th March 2005 - 23:42
    Bike
    2017 Husqvarana FS701
    Location
    South East of Nowhere.
    Posts
    2,326
    yeah and all cause i wanted to keep it dry from the rain!

  4. #4
    Join Date
    15th September 2004 - 22:33
    Bike
    Hornet 900
    Location
    Capital town
    Posts
    3,471
    I can sympathise, it sucks ass aye! It's always when it's looking it's best too aye, bloody things.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    12th March 2005 - 23:42
    Bike
    2017 Husqvarana FS701
    Location
    South East of Nowhere.
    Posts
    2,326
    yeah i had tidied it up all fresh so that i could sell it in a couple of months and get a zx6r or gsxr750. Hope it hasn't lost tooo much value.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    21st May 2005 - 21:12
    Bike
    2020 ls650 boulevard
    Location
    new plymouth
    Posts
    3,718
    bugger....ive done that once or twice....first in a parking lot, i forgot to hold on and she dropped away from me....second getting off to open the gate, she was still in first and lept out when i released the clutch. lucky she landed on me and did no damage but still a little petrol from the choke.

    best of luck with the sale!!
    my blog: http://sunsthomasandfriends.weebly.com/index.html

    the really happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery when on a detour.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    30th May 2003 - 21:22
    Bike
    Walking
    Location
    New Plymouth
    Posts
    1,719
    We feel your pain chap.

    Dropped my VF750 on it's side once when still trying to get the hang of getting it up on it's centre stand on a sloping road. Felt like life was over at the time.

    Only one thing to do...
    get out there and thrash the pants off it on tomorrows ride. That'll fix it!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    13th December 2005 - 08:04
    Bike
    2004 GT i-Drive 3.0
    Location
    Pokeno
    Posts
    2,069
    Shit like that sucks eh mate. I was pumping up my front tyre at the gassie one day on my old blade and the thing fell over on its side...it landed on a curb too. Luckily for me it only broke an indicator.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    14th January 2005 - 07:24
    Bike
    _
    Location
    North Shore
    Posts
    1,596
    been there... done that.. sucks the big one
    "Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity"

  10. #10
    Join Date
    3rd November 2005 - 15:20
    Bike
    Cagiva Navigator 1000
    Location
    1A
    Posts
    1,603
    Had 5 bikes in my garage and, when I was overseas, my missus knocked one over (260 KG 1100) and you guessed it 3 went down..Absolute carnage..
    If you love it, let it go. If it comes back to you, you've just high-sided!
    مافي مشكلة

  11. #11
    Join Date
    9th June 2005 - 13:22
    Bike
    Sold
    Location
    Oblivion
    Posts
    2,945
    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    As topic says, dropped my bike...in the driveway while putting it away. I had just had the frint re-sprayed to repair some cracks and stone chips. Made a nice new crack under the indicator.

    Just needed to vent this out of frustration, no one here at home seems to think it matters.
    That happens more often than people admit.
    I knew of a fellow who was killed with one of those incidents!
    He overbalanced and the bike got too far over for him to manage and when he fell he hit his head on a little pipe sticking out of the concrete for his garage door bolt.
    Stone dead instantly!
    Hows that for bad luck! :spudwhat:
    Hasn't happened to me yet but I have had a lot of moments over the years.
    You are just an honest dude! Cheers John.

  12. #12
    Join Date
    16th February 2006 - 17:20
    Bike
    91 CBR 400
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    43
    Quote Originally Posted by sunhuntin
    bugger....ive done that once or twice....first in a parking lot, i forgot to hold on and she dropped away from me....second getting off to open the gate, she was still in first and lept out when i released the clutch. lucky she landed on me and did no damage but still a little petrol from the choke.

    best of luck with the sale!!
    haha that one made me laugh. Had a close call like that in my driveway.

  13. #13
    Join Date
    5th September 2005 - 19:20
    Bike
    GSX-R600 K6, 07 CBR600RR
    Location
    Howick, Auckland
    Posts
    887
    I sympathise too, and have done it before. Dropped my new SV650 into a hedge couple of weeks ago. Had stopped at a lunch bar near Taupo and parked close to a hedge. When I got on it to leave, lost my footing on the moss under the hedge, and fell in!!! Minor scratch on the pipe but that was all the damage.... BUT couldn't get it up myself, as the hedge was in the way. Lady in the diner came out to help... seems I wasn't the first to do this!! Still most embarassing!

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •