Well I dropped the heavy beast - Page 3

mick56 · 06-08-2017, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skullbagger

I was at York bike week in PA. several years ago, I got up one morning went out to the bikes and I forgot to take the brake lock off the rotor, I made it
about 16 inches and down I went. ( '99 1500 vulcan) embarrassment will help you pick it up by yourself
moments later the wife went to put down her foot at a stop, and boot lace was wrapped around the peg and down she went, right in front of a school bus man I can still hear those kids now laughing and mocking!

Shop around for one of these,and you wont do it again.Great security for the bike when you park up anywhere too.

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mick56 · 06-08-2017, 03:07 PM

Twice i have lost the front end while braking in a car park,at a bit over walking pace.Admittedly the surface was wet,and i was braking hard to avoid women, who changed thier mind on where they were going to park,at the last second.I have also locked up the back wheel a few times,and the arse end wags from left to right like a dogs tail. These bikes are nothing short of dangerous under heavy braking.Only a few weeks ago i dropped it with the trailer on the back,and really hurt my ankle,also got a poke on the eye from the mirror.Again only 10-15mph on a hairpin,downhill bend.

skullbagger · 06-08-2017, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mick56

Twice i have lost the front end while braking in a car park,at a bit over walking pace.Admittedly the surface was wet,and i was braking hard to avoid women, who changed thier mind on where they were going to park,at the last second.I have also locked up the back wheel a few times,and the arse end wags from left to right like a dogs tail. These bikes are nothing short of dangerous under heavy braking.Only a few weeks ago i dropped it with the trailer on the back,and really hurt my ankle,also got a poke on the eye from the mirror.Again only 10-15mph on a hairpin,downhill bend.

I've done the dog wagging thing too mate but never touched the pavement , so I didn't mention that one ( down on
one side recovered, and immediately down the other side recovered then stopped for bit to pic the seat out of my pants- definitely a pucker moment

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mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	Twice i have lost the front end while braking in a car park,at a bit over walking pace.Admittedly the surface was wet,and i was braking hard to avoid women, who changed thier mind on where they were going to park,at the last second.I have also locked up the back wheel a few times,and the arse end wags from left to right like a dogs tail. These bikes are nothing short of dangerous under heavy braking.Only a few weeks ago i dropped it with the trailer on the back,and really hurt my ankle,also got a poke on the eye from the mirror.Again only 10-15mph on a hairpin,downhill bend. __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find.
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