Laid My Bike Down Today

[Volusianator]

Literally. Was on the bike, Linda in my truck, we stopped at a storage shed we have and when I parked the bike the pavement was quite a bit higher on the left side than on the right. I put the kickstand down and tested the stability of the bike as it was on quite a side hill, the bike seemed stable. As I got off I noticed the bike coming toward me, (I got off on the pipe side intentionally in case the bike tipped) and did all I could to keep it up, but I didn't have enough leverage to keep it up. I was able to gently lay the bike down on the pipe side, didn't even make a noise when it went down. It came to rest on the crash bar and very back of the lower exhaust pipe. The lower pipe did bend ever so slightly upward toward the top pipe, really not noticeable unless you are looking. I got a good footing and brought the bike back up, wasn't easy as the X is 715 pounds dry and I had nearly a full tank of gas. The back hurts from lifting it back up, but all in all, it was a good lay down. Still sucks though.

 

[Greg]

Literally. Was on the bike, Linda in my truck, we stopped at a storage shed we have and when I parked the bike the pavement was quite a bit higher on the left side than on the right. I put the kickstand down and tested the stability of the bike as it was on quite a side hill, the bike seemed stable. As I got off I noticed the bike coming toward me, (I got off on the pipe side intentionally in case the bike tipped) and did all I could to keep it up, but I didn't have enough leverage to keep it up. I was able to gently lay the bike down on the pipe side, didn't even make a noise when it went down. It came to rest on the crash bar and very back of the lower exhaust pipe. The lower pipe did bend ever so slightly upward toward the top pipe, really not noticeable unless you are looking. I got a good footing and brought the bike back up, wasn't easy as the X is 715 pounds dry and I had nearly a full tank of gas. The back hurts from lifting it back up, but all in all, it was a good lay down. Still sucks though.

Damn Wade you had me worried for a sec...... still, sorry about your bike.

 

[VirginIslander]

ouch, that sucks man. Paint is ok though?

 

[hdroadglide]

had to do that with my roadking once. they are tought to lift, even doing a reverse lift. glad you didn't scrape the tins!

 

[rabbgp]

Sounds like the most gentle lay down ever. Still sucks.

 

[jwintosh]

Damn Wade you had me worried for a sec...... still, sorry about your bike.

no kidding! i was waiting for the narly road-rash pictures. glad everything's okay!!

 

[Volusianator]

ouch, that sucks man. Paint is ok though?

Not a scratch, got lucky there, just the little knick on the lower pipe and crash bar. Just stupid, should've moved the bike to park it and was just lazy.

 

[El Baton]

Glad to hear all is well. I have had to lay my bike down a couple of times. Once when it was less than a month old.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Whew.........

 

[openendstraight]

Even your bike is mad Bret is playing for the Vikings, but seriously I am glad you and the bike are ok.

 

[Volusianator]

Even your bike is mad Bret is playing for the Vikings, but seriously I am glad you and the bike are ok.

Well it did go down on the air cleaner side! :hysterica

 

[CAJoe]

Your just looking for an excuse to get it painted purple and gold now aren't ya! :nodlaugh:

Glad to hear all is ok!

 

[unfairtoast]

At least nothing was damaged but your pride. Better smoke an opus.

 

[Soundwave13]

Glad it's only a scratch! My uncle threw out his back (he ain't old or weak either) lifting his bike back up out of embarassment... Glad yer alright too! Take her easy for a few days.

 

[blooz4u]

Bummers man. Laid down my CBR in a simlar fashion. Sucks, but glad you didn't rash anything up!

 

[tubaman]

Your just looking for an excuse to get it painted purple and gold now aren't ya! :nodlaugh:

Glad to hear all is ok!

I think this would make Wade apoplectic!!

 

[cvm4]

Atleast you were gentle with her. Sorry brahh

 

[Mitch]

Sucky...

Glad you weren't hurt, my first impression had visions of road rash and sparks in my head.

 

[Moro]

...Glad you weren't hurt, my first impression had visions of road rash and sparks in my head.

What Mitch said.

 

[goin' fer smoke]

Just glad it was the bike and not you.