Well, got my first drop out of the way :(

[robnpat]

I embarrassed myself this afternoon (& possibly done damage to my recovering arm). My wife went to Jeff City to work out, & I decided to ride my bike up there to get my haircut. My wife met me at Great Clips, & decided to go eat lunch at Lees Chicken just up the blvd. So far, so good. I pulled into a parking spot & turned my bike so all I would have to do is drive off when we got done instead of backing out. I had my front end fully turned to the right & hit my front brake. TIMBER!!!!

I couldn't catch it, but embarrassment aside, I didn't know how I was going to get it back up. Im only supposed to lift 20lbs while I heal from my neck surgery. I dont know how, but I got it back on both wheels. That bike is HEAVY when you dont have any strength in the left arm or back!! My wife pulled in after I dropped it & I'm sure it scared her. Only damage was a bent front brake handle (not bad) & possibly reinjured my back. The ride home was a LONG 40 miles & I immediately went for my pain meds. Will probably feel worse in the morning.

Anyway, I heard that everyone, at one time or another, drops their bike. I'm surprised I didn't do it sooner. So, lesson learned! They stressed the front brake issue during BRC & I have several Motorman DVDs & he talks about extensively. I should have listened but I know better now...hehe

Time to heal both my pride & back

 

[turbodieseli4i6]

I hope you heal up completely and fast! Sorry about the drop and I'm sure I will do the same in the future.

 

[Cutter J. Duke]

Dude!!! You have got to take it easy on yourself for awhile, seriously. It took me a couple of years to get over my injuries from the military and it sucked, but the doctor keep telling me that I could permanently screw myself. Take it easy for awhile and it will work out, I'd hate to see you not be able to ride man. Wow...just take it easy man.

 

[Cap'n Kirk]

Have done it myself. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

 

[robnpat]

Thanks, Turbo, & I hope you DON'T drop yours. I wont be that stupid again (aren't those famous last words ?)

 

[robnpat]

Yep, Cutter. Lessoned learned. I hate those hard-headed lessons

 

[bamamate]

Dropped mine this past week. clutz with the clutch at an intersection.
Take it easy on that back. Takes a while for them to heal.

 

[Heavy]

Sorry to hear it happened, specially if you injured yourself. Do you know how to pick it up the easy way (back to the bike)?

Picking up your dropped motorcycle. - YouTube

It's worked great every time I've had to pick up my V-Strom. Much heavier, and top-heavier, than the NC.



You know the saying: There are 2 kinds of motorcyclists, those that have dropped their bike and those that will eventually drop their bike.

 

[Heavy]

Sorry to hear about your drop, specially if you hurt yourself.

Have you seen the "easy way" to pick up a bike? It's worked great every time I've had to pick up my V-Strom.

Picking up your dropped motorcycle. - YouTube

 

[bamamate]

Thanks for that link. I hadn’t seen that technique before.

 

[tromba]

I embarrassed myself this afternoon (& possibly done damage to my recovering arm). My wife went to Jeff City to work out, & I decided to ride my bike up there to get my haircut. My wife met me at Great Clips, & decided to go eat lunch at Lees Chicken just up the blvd. So far, so good. I pulled into a parking spot & turned my bike so all I would have to do is drive off when we got done instead of backing out. I had my front end fully turned to the right & hit my front brake. TIMBER!!!!

I couldn't catch it, but embarrassment aside, I didn't know how I was going to get it back up. Im only supposed to lift 20lbs while I heal from my neck surgery. I dont know how, but I got it back on both wheels. That bike is HEAVY when you dont have any strength in the left arm or back!! My wife pulled in after I dropped it & I'm sure it scared her. Only damage was a bent front brake handle (not bad) & possibly reinjured my back. The ride home was a LONG 40 miles & I immediately went for my pain meds. Will probably feel worse in the morning.

Anyway, I heard that everyone, at one time or another, drops their bike. I'm surprised I didn't do it sooner. So, lesson learned! They stressed the front brake issue during BRC & I have several Motorman DVDs & he talks about extensively. I should have listened but I know better now...hehe

Time to heal both my pride & back

I've done the same thing. Hope all is well with your health after the initial "strain" from the accident.

I found that After my fall I started riding very timidly. That, in itself, almost caused a few other tip overs. Just get well!

 

[Seabee Bob]

I dropped a 2006 Yamaha 650 V Star. Too many beers one day and night during a Toys For Tots Run. I pulled in to my my parking spot and came to a complete stop and failed to put my feet down. That was the last time I rode under the influence. The neighbors I waved to at 2:00 am came over and helped me pick up the bike. They were on their way to work. I THOUGHT I was doing just fine until I stopped.

Take it easy on the back robnpat!! Sorry to hear about your incident.

Thanks for sharing the You Tube video Heavy. I know this procedure but I have never seen it done. Looks like that girl could squat and lift a Cadillac.

 

[Rocker66]

I hope that you have not not done any further damage to yourself. It's an exceptional rider (or liar) who says that they have never dropped their bikes.

 

[Jguarfn28]

"There are 2 types of motorcycle riders, those that have dropped their bike and those who will drop their bike". It is a cliche, but it happens to everybody, eventually. Sorry, that you were already on the mend when it happened to you. Good luck and get better soon. I grew up in Houston, MO so I know it'll be tough to wait to ride.

 

[robnpat]

Thanks all. And Heavy, I've seen that video before, and that is the way I did it but with a weak back and not a very strong left arm, it was still tough to do. I'm very sore this morning as I thought I would be, but I learned my lesson (no front brake in a parking lot!!) and will heal up eventually

 

[cyrano138]

I dropped mine the first night I rode it. I was fresh out of the BRC where they make you do all those tight U-turns without putting your feet down, and I was trying to turn around on a narrow road and for some damn reason I kept thinking I couldn't put my foot down, so down I went. I held on to it most of the way so there was no damage, just a scratched bar end, muffler scuff, and scratched mirror. Lesson learned: put my damn foot down if I need to.

I hope you heal up quickly.

 

[tweak89]

I've used that method (shown in the You Tube clip) to lift my 900+ lb Victory Cross Country when my foot slipped on wet grass turning the bike around in my front yard. Pretty darn easy!