Dumb things bikers can do?

[90s]

I felt like a real dork the other day at Paeroa, stopped at the petrol station for a drink, cracked the cap off the drink and went to have a drink with my full face helmet on, boy did I feel stupid, but I kid you not, so easy to do.

My helmet - HJC cs12 - has a vent in front of the mouth. I pressume this is for drinking? If you had my helmet you could have styled it out - drinking the 'racer' way.

[90s]

Done most of the above, but one extra was to borrow a friends bike, put the key in the barrel and with a quick twisting motion break it off in the ignition. Seems with the lock on your should be a little more gentle.

I managed to fix it all without him ever knowing - or at least saying he did.

[Jiminy]

Walked into St Lukes Mall ASB branch after a long ride in full biker gear.

Didn't realise I was wearing it.

Black helmet, black balaclava, black cordura jacket and pant, black gloves and boots.

The little Asian lady at reception started crying.

Put my keys on the counter and "rather quickly" took my helmet off...

This one has got to be the best one on this thread! Well done

[breakaway]

The little Asian lady at reception started crying.

She really started CRYING? Like tear tear crying? If so, that is some funny shit. I gotta try that sometime

[Beemer]

Count me in, I've done dumb things too! When learning to ride the RG I coasted up to a set of lights, all the while trying to get the bike in neutral. Would have been an excellent idea to put at least ONE foot down at some stage...

I've also got my bike started, gloves on and then thought "something's missing" and realised my helmet was still sitting next to the bike...

As for whoever said they had "moved their kill switch" on a group ride, it was more than likely someone else had "moved" it for you! And old trick for newbies!

[Swoop]

Pull away from the kerb. Right turn, another right turn, left turn "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT GRINDING SOUND!!??"
Sidestand...

[Blue Velvet]

When I had the SV, sometimes I forgot to tighten the bolts to secure the pack rack. It never actually fell off but once I found one side was dangerously close to popping out.

[bert_is_evil]

Incensed by a van pulling across my path into an exit way and ignoring my frantic beeping of horn and swerving desperately I chased said van and stopped my bike on an angle right in front of him so he can't move (or so I thought). As I was guesturing for the driver to wind down his window so I could educate him in the error of his ways it suddenly occurs to me that he is a huge mean, very tough looking guy in a large vehicle and I am, well, not so huge and tough, and acting like I'm keen to start something. He releases brake and starts to roll forward..... luckily he brakes again within cm's of crushing my leg and I'm able to give him a piece of my mind as planned. He eventually gives in and apologises and I speed off in a huff - could have gone very badly

[MisterD]

Forgetting to replace the top of the bottle of 2s oil correctly....returns to scoot to find big puddle of oil, starts swearing very loudly...belatedly realises that it's pure green motul, a sheepishly apologieses to the old couple in a cage parked eating their egg and cress sarnies.

[TOTO]

Walked into St Lukes Mall ASB branch after a long ride in full biker gear.

Didn't realise I was wearing it.

Black helmet, black balaclava, black cordura jacket and pant, black gloves and boots.

The little Asian lady at reception started crying.

Put my keys on the counter and "rather quickly" took my helmet off...

Oh My God you take the prize my friend. That must have been scary. She probably taught she was gonna die that day. Surprised you didnt get greeted by swat team on your way out

[TOTO]

So far...

Forgotten about front disk lock and heard the loud clunk on a number of times...

Gotten my new bike to show off in front of the chicks, girls said "start it up"...i take key out of jacket pocket and proceed to drop key inside bike fairing. took me 10 minuted to take it out coz it was night and had no toch. bu the time I got the key out , chicks were gone...LLLLoooooser (well I had my L plate on)

Flicked the kill switch on a number of times at traffic lights mostly but the harbour bridge one was a bit of a tough one to handle

[Soul.Trader]

Gotten my new bike to show off in front of the chicks, girls said "start it up"...i take key out of jacket pocket and proceed to drop key inside bike fairing. took me 10 minuted to take it out coz it was night and had no toch. bu the time I got the key out , chicks were gone...LLLLoooooser (well I had my L plate on)

[McDuck]

So far...

Forgotten about front disk lock and heard the loud clunk on a number of times...

Gotten my new bike to show off in front of the chicks, girls said "start it up"...i take key out of jacket pocket and proceed to drop key inside bike fairing. took me 10 minuted to take it out coz it was night and had no toch. bu the time I got the key out , chicks were gone...LLLLoooooser (well I had my L plate on)

ha ha yep the hart sinks when you hear that nut hit inside the fairing but not hit the ground...

[HungusMaximist]

Walked into St Lukes Mall ASB branch after a long ride in full biker gear.

Didn't realise I was wearing it.

Black helmet, black balaclava, black cordura jacket and pant, black gloves and boots.

The little Asian lady at reception started crying.

Put my keys on the counter and "rather quickly" took my helmet off...

Crack up!

I always wonder who I am gonna freak out or offend next when I walk into a store with full gear on.

[HornetBoy]

So far...Gotten my new bike to show off in front of the chicks, girls said "start it up"...i take key out of jacket pocket and proceed to drop key inside bike fairing. took me 10 minuted to take it out coz it was night and had no toch. bu the time I got the key out , chicks were gone...LLLLoooooser (well I had my L plate on)(

haha nice! ~ have done that before ,except it landed in the wheel rim hole lol and i couldn't get it out had to push the bike a couple meters to make it fall out .all in front of a couple hotties i was trying to show off 2.