Comments on: I finally dropped a motorcycle – Gravity 1, Raider 0

By: Ric Davis

Ric Davis — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:35:32 +0000

The best approach is usually to lift on the end of the handlebar, as that gives you the longest lever to pick the bike up with. Bend your knees to protect your back as much as possible too.

By: fishsprout

fishsprout — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:42:36 +0000

Oh, misery loves company. :) I think it’s inevitable, a bike will eventually go down… at least you weren’t moving… Wow, this sounds so familiar right now…. ha!

By: Jim Shoe

Jim Shoe — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:40:05 +0000

Bummer man. That’s just about the shittiest feeling the world. Just thank Jah you didn’t break off a turn signal or serious part. Those things are crazy expensive to replace.

Though I’ve only dropped one of my bikes from a standstill, I know the pain.
One morning back in college, we came downstairs to the garage to find my roommate’s XS11 Special laid on its side, my KZ750 laid on top of that, and another roommate’s KZ125 on top of mine. Lots of gas everywhere, and several months of repairs to fix the turn signals, levers, exhausts, dents, and assorted blemishes.
If I ever find out who did that, I swear…

By: Motodisiac

Motodisiac — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:45:14 +0000

I complitely agree with your last statement. Better to be on the ground like this that at speed……
Isn’t is funny how our first thought is always “did anyone see me”? Embarrasment is one of the worst things about drops like this.
October wasn’t kind to us, but it’s over now…