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25th September 2005
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 260 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 04
Reputation: 10
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Went down on the sporty
I wasn't gonna mention it since it was a little embarassing, but hey we're all family right?
Saturday morning my 2 boys had soccer games @ 9 & 11 so between games I decide to get a haircut. Ok, did that, done... I go to get back on the scooter on a very busy, very narrow main street. Fire 'er up & get an opening & gas it. I went down & thrown about 10ft from the bike. It was then when I realized I forgot to unlock the forks  . I've been riding 20+ years & that's the first time that happened. The forward pegs saved the bike from a lot of damage even though it snapped one of the mounting bolts.
All in all I had the bike back up in the matter of seconds, due to the fact I was embarrassed as hell. Road to the soccer game & off into the sunset....but today I'm feeling it. Other than the road rash I have on my knee, my hip & shoulder are killing me......Lesson learned!
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25th September 2005
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pearl City, HI
Posts: 1,043 Sportster/Buell Model: SPORTSTER 883/1200 HUGGER Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
Reputation: 181
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Could've been worse....Glad your "somewhat" ok....
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25th September 2005
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: By Niagara Falls NY
Posts: 1,296 Sportster/Buell Model: Dyna Wide Glide Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Roadster Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Ultra Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 2011
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Glad to hear your alright...These stupid moves happen to all of us sometimes...The good thing is...You'll probably never make the same mistake again...Believe me, I've done all the dumb things..once..Then you remember your mistake and hopefully never do it again.
Like getting off the bike with jiffystand up
Like dropping it in the driveway turning it around
Like burning your leg from wearing shorts
Like forgetting to turn on petcock
Like unlocking the fork
etc. etc. etc
NOT THAT i'VE EVER DONE ANY OF THESE THINGS .. LOL
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25th September 2005
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 3,298 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1199 (1200 Conv.) Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XR1200X Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2011
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Glad to hear you are ok!
When I read the thread title:
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Originally Posted by dblkick
Went down on the sporty
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I was afraid you had burned your lips.... 
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Bastard by birth, Bastard by nature.
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25th September 2005
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: By Niagara Falls NY
Posts: 1,296 Sportster/Buell Model: Dyna Wide Glide Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Roadster Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Ultra Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 2011
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Burned your lips???
LOL I didnt get it at first..
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25th September 2005
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2,933 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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good to hear your basically ok besides the rash and sores. definetly could have been worse. i almost took off today with my fork lock still on. Was to busy bs'n with a friend after a run i went on and was about to jump on to back out of the spot when he told me not to forget the lock.
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25th September 2005
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cobb Co., Georgia
Posts: 118 Sportster/Buell Model: Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1995 Other Motorcycle Model: XL
Reputation: 38
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I didn't know the crime rate was so high in Mass. that you have to lock the forks to get a haircut. What with Teddy Kennedy on watch and all.
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25th September 2005
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,386 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I'm with Preacher... I thought this would be a kinkier story...  |
25th September 2005
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 260 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 04
Reputation: 10
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Originally Posted by Preacher
Glad to hear you are ok!
When I read the thread title:
I was afraid you had burned your lips....
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Too funny.... I thought of that after I posted.
I guess I'm used to Jap bike with all the saftey features 
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25th September 2005
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,987 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Originally Posted by oakies
Glad to hear your alright...These stupid moves happen to all of us sometimes ...
Like getting off the bike with jiffystand up
Like dropping it in the driveway turning it around
Like burning your leg from wearing shorts
Like forgetting to turn on petcock
Like unlocking the fork
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We should hve a new forum contest to see who is willing to admit to doing the most of these things. It would be one that i might have a chance of winning! |
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