Gladys has a retard for an owner

[mattian]

I can't believe I've dropped my bike again today.

Tired from a full day of riding in this magnificent weather we've been having. (thats me trying to make a plausible excuse for my stupidity) I decided after a little doze on the couch that I should give my baby a good bath before the sun goes down.
Hopped on, side stand up...... roll her backwards. went to lean her back onto the stand without even putting it back down..... goddamn. After she leans over to the point of no return I try to land her as gently as possible "Crack" clutch lever bends and snaps off at the end. Thankfully that appears to be the only damage done. Still works! Will have it replaced next service interval.

What suprised me the most is that I managed to get her back upright all on my own. After some serious heaving. Whats that.... about 190kgs? thankfully the tank was almost empty.

[Taz]

Ya Wally! .

[steve_t]

Bugger. Glad the damage was minimal. With picking up the bike, there's a few vids on youtube so here's just one example, but this should save you from having to heave the bike up if it ever happens again (which hopefully won't happen!)

[Genie]

ya knob....are you blonde. glad to read you gave it the gentle lay down. sorry it broke a bit. I've had to lay my Little Beast down twice...couple of scratches. It truely saddens you doesn't it?????

[2wheeldrifter]

...........D'oh..........

[Big Dave]

but this should save you from having to heave the bike up if it ever happens again

What if he's not fat?

[Genie]

BTW...retards are cute

[steve_t]

What if he's not fat?

Hahaha..... I was waiting for someone to say that. Big Dave, you ne'er disappoint

[2wheeldrifter]

BTW...retards are cute

Only if your their mother!

[mattian]

It truely saddens you doesn't it?????

I was gutted ! After a good cursing and abusing myself outloud I felt much better thanks. I just hope the neighbours weren't around to hear it.

[Genie]

I was gutted ! After a good cursing and abusing myself outloud I felt much better thanks. I just hope the neighbours weren't around to hear it.

who cares about the niehgbours...the poor bike

[blackdog]

and you want to learn how to do wheelies??!!

the mind boggles

[pc220]

Dont be so hard on yourself it could happen to any one. Did something similar myself. Had only had the Bandit for a week. Was coming back over the Kaimi's and busting for a piss so pulled into the Raparapa rest area at the bottom on eastern side. Pulled up onto the grass out of the way, put stand down ,Helmet off, jumped off took two steps , crunch, yip grass was a bit soft bike now laying on its side with bits and pieces scattered around it and helmet under it. No time to do anything other than swear had more pressing matters to deal to. After relieving the pressure picked the bike up and asess the damage. That piss cost me a Helmet and one indicator, high price just for a piss I thought. Needless to say I learnt a couple of lessons that day.

[YellowDog]

This has to be the cheapest lesson ever and also an opportunity to upgrade you levers to Pazzos or something more fancy than the stock ones.

Unfortunately I have done the same (once only)

[Genie]

and you want to learn how to do wheelies??!!

the mind boggles

Yes I do....but not on my bike.

would get an old shitter that does not care if it gets a scratch or 20! did get a few in when I was younger, I'm sure i'd be up there in no time.

and minds boggling!!!....they should be otherwise life would be ever so boring!