Dropped it first time

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Yesterday, I returned home from a ride and dropped my 1100 on the left side as I came to a stop. A friend was nearby to help me lift the bike, and I was immediately able to start and ride it. There was some rash on the lower left front fairing, left mirror, and helmet. Otherwise the bike is fine. I have a small bruise on my left hip, but my ego has been crushed.

I'm a sixty something diabetic, and over the past several months, I've been experiencing some weakness in my left leg. I've tried to adapt by favoring my right leg for stops. Four months ago, I returned to riding after a twelve year hiatus. I tell myself that my riding days are not over, and that I will somehow work through all of this. My wife feels otherwise.

[Zepp]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you will continue to ride. You will just have to make sure that you have firm footing and keep the bike upright.

[Woodmysta]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you will continue to ride. You will just have to make sure that you have firm footing and keep the bike upright.

[Cheriff]

Something like this can happen to twenty somethings too. Don't worry about it yet.

[zuma]

Your riding days are not over. Our friend Bob took a bad tumble in '66, remember? He got over it. I'm not sure he rode again, but he sure did write, now didn't he? Sorry to hear of your fall, but get back up there.

[Free Coffee]

Something like this can happen to twenty somethings too. Don't worry about it yet.

+1...and thirty, fourty etc...somethings. Ask Scout- he's a freak'in gorilla and he's dropped his bike for no apparent reason too. the bike is a happy place, try and keep it in your head that way.

[zcphoto]

if i knew how to link a thread i would have you view the "how many times have you dropped it" thread.

i too don't think you are ready to give up riding but only you can decide. if you find the Kat a bit much for you there are plenty of lighter lower bikes out there.

egos are meant to be crushed every now and then.

[zuma]

+1...and thirty, fourty etc...somethings. Ask Scout- he's a freak'in gorilla and he's dropped his bike for no apparent reason too. the bike is a happy place, try and keep it in your head that way.

For sure!

[Texas Blonde]

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Welcome back to two wheels.

[DOCTORNITRO]

Shake it off man! My dad's 70 and just bought himself a new FZ6

We don't stop riding because we grow old, We grow old when we stop riding!

[Badgerman]

We don't stop riding because we grow old, We grow old when we stop riding!

[Dankid]

We don't stop riding because we grow old, We grow old when we stop riding!

I don't think anyone could have said it better. That phrase is about to become my sig.

[Fullmetal]

We don't stop riding because we grow old, We grow old when we stop riding!

My 50 year old dad has that on a T-shirt.

[Dankid]

My 50 year old dad has that on a T-shirt.

Well it's new to me since I don't get out much. Regardless, it's now my new sig.

[STULER]

Sorry to hear about the crushed ego, but if if makes you feel any better, you arent the only one who has done that. Welcome to the Kat Drop club :