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1 st backin out of a parking lot in the rain, Oil made my foot slide!
2nd riding thru a hail storm! trust me its no fun! lowside ! no injuries just pride!
3rd wifey and I were rushing to get our rides on higher ground durning a tropical storm Fay! and she ran my bike over backing up! it was ugly!
One was the first time coming into a gas pump while riding 2UP. I put my feet down stopped, and the right foot slipped out with my wife on the back. Good thing cause her foot peg saved the exhaust. I gently let it go to the ground though. No stopping it. Best of all, NO DAMAGE...
Second time was on a rainy day in my garage. I was chopping the shovel off. When I finished that I needed to park the Kat on the side. I did a six point turn in the garage and got her situated, went to put the kickstand down... got off... Kickstand didn't stay down... Broke my Kat's fall with my body under her. Somehow got her back up off of me... Hulk moment I guess... Best of all, NO DAMAGE...
2006Black N GoldKatana 750. Hey Pittsburgh!!! (and Western PA), Join the "Sport Bike Alliance of Pittsburgh" : http://www.sportbikealliance.comAnd lets RIDE...
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Three times, all within the first year of ownership.
First was after 2 weeks, got overconfident on a weird turn and fixated on the gravel shoulder. Lowside slide at about 15mph, minimal fairing damage but it did crack my starter cover, so no more oil.
Second was in the Chipotle parking lot, low speed maneuvers around a sloped parking lot makes for a down bike.
Last was your garden variety "I'm positive my kickstand is down!" garage drop.
One time, in the suzuki dealer lot. I was going to wax my chain so I tried to put it up on the center stand (for the first time), and I thought it had gone over center on the stand so I stepped off... it wasn't over center yet and the bike jumped forward off the stand. I still had a hold of the left bar and luggage tiedown so I put all my 150 lbs into trying to lay her down gently. I was soooooo embarrassed, but everyone was supportive and helped show me the best way to pick it up. Scuffed the fairing and muffler a little so I painted her white the following week.
Originally posted by katanawarrior
I keep coming here because of the smileys, really.
I have dropped mine twice, unfortunately. Neither time did any damage. Both times were while I was practicing on the test track for my license. DAMN U-TURN! Good thing I got it right for the test. Haven't dropped it since (knock, knock)
NEVER! 3 years with a 99 suzuki GS500E and 1 a month with an 05 Kat 750
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
He was so full of knowlege it's astounding Reading the news, my heart was pounding. My prayers go out to his family & friends. He is the best there was and ever been. RIP Marc "Cyberpoet" Glasgow
Once I was at a gas station, helping an elderly friend fill her bike about 2 minyes later my bike fell over for no damn reason.. actually the side stand sunk into the pavement and or rolled ahead a bit dispite being left in gear. Damage = bent lever and busted signal light
The second time was trying to put the bike on the center stand in the rain, both foot and hand slipped off the bike and over it went on the lawn. No damage
oh wait 3 times..
I was backing the bike out of the garage at my old house and the back wheel dropped into a hole beside the driveway where we had just recently pulled a stump... I held the bike for about 30 seconds and then finally let it drop against the deck of the house... damage = dime size dent in the tank
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