Tipped 'er over for the first time this morning. Tried pulling into on open parking space on the street, and as I was whipping a quick u-ey to get perpendicular to the curb with my bar cocked all the way to right, I plopped her right over. Fortunately it was slow and I let it down pretty easy. There's only a small scuff on the frame slider and a little nick on the brake lever. No big deal. I had it back up in 5 seconds and you'd never know about the two small scuffs unless I pointed them out to you.

Still... bums me out. I still got in about 70 miles today afterward, but that was kinda lingering in my mind all day. I feel like I dishonored the machine. Frankly, I thought after blowing a turn in the CB750 and having that whole "totalling the bike" experience, I was going to be too careful to get into anything like a tip, drop, lay-down... etc. But it just goes to show, one moment of impatience or lack of concentration can cost you... at any speed.

:(

But it just goes to show, one moment of impatience or lack of concentration can cost you... at any speed...
:thumbsup

This will likely not be the last time you'll drop it. Don't sweat it, this does not make you an idiot.

Indeed. I've dropped my bikes far too often! Weight and gravity will get you every so often, and all you can do is learn from Skert. ;)

Did anyone see you do it?

Well my buddy (rides a yellow '04 GS500F) saw me as we were working our way into the spot, but other than that I don't think so. Funny thing about downtown, people are usually so caught up in their own thing they don't pay much attention.

My buddy was looking the other way and then looked over at me as I was about to pick the bike up and the look on his face was priceless... he said "Holy sh*t what the hell happened!?!?". I said "Nevermind, man... I'm just a dumb ass."

To his credit, his bike has never been farther than 45 degrees to one side. This also means he corners like a grandma, but then again he's never wrecked... so... I'd say he's probably got the right idea. I used to be Mr. Push It To The Limit and learned the hard way that you can't operate like that because it's imperative that you maintain a margin for error. Today's little hiccup was no big deal, and I know these things can happen to anyone so I'm not too upset - I just wish I was more focused on what I was doing.

Them's aint scratches, them's character!

Seriously though, I stopped counting my drops. Frame sliders help eliminate some of that concern for me. Seems like once every three months or so I'm doing something stupid (didn't secure the kickstand, didn't see that oil splash under my tire, didn't realize how loose that gravel was) that causes my baby to tip over. Hell, I dropped it the last time I was washing it. Not that I'm happy about these incidents mind you. But as long as nothing breaks or cracks, it's all good. Besides, you'll be going too fast for anyone to notice anyway. ;)

Happens to the best of us. I still do it now and then when I'm just not thinking on a full deck. If it makes you feel better I'll start a new thread on stupid things we have done or carried on our bikes.

If I don't make you feel less stupid? Then maybe..just maybe you might win over me. LOL

I think I'll go wax my perfect scratchless paintjob now. :P



Try to make it work for you. Tell girls you crashed your bike running from the cops.

Try to make it work for you. Tell girls you crashed your bike running from the cops.
:lol: Please don't drag that back up!

How about laid it down to foil a baby snatching...? Should get points with the "girls."

I fell over trying to save a turtle one time. That story hasn't gotten me any dates yet, though.

I fell over trying to save a turtle one time. That story hasn't gotten me any dates yet, though.
Yeah I remember you mentioning that. You need to find a PETA chick, tell her your story, and those panties will come off faster then you can blink!

I think I'll go wax my perfect scratchless paintjob now. :P



Try to make it work for you. Tell girls you crashed your bike running from the cops.
At least my paint is still minty fresh. Didn't do nearly enough damage to justify a renegade story. I have a hard time spotting it myself.

Steve I assume your paint is custom? Just out of curoisity, is there any chance you would share what a job like that costs? By the way I really like those round mirrors too.

It looks pretty fancy doesn't it? Actually it's factory paint. I want to do a custom job but it's just too nice right now. I always get compliments about the color. It looks way better in person than in pictures.

I fell over trying to save a turtle one time. That story hasn't gotten me any dates yet, though.

I hit a turtle on my bike one time. It deflected off my front tire, and as I threw my left foot off the peg to catch my balance, the turtle hit my foot, and I kicked it up the street. I get a lot of chicks with that one.

I think the turtles are out to get us Rob.