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Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - franov_imp - 04-16-2021
as the title says.. always keep that in mind ! today, while putting it on the center stand, a wasp decided to buzz around my face: that was enough for me to get distracted and it was a matter of a second, i dropped it on my car.
luckily, I managed to slow down the fall using all the force (and desperation
) i had in my body, and the bike just ended with the handlebar and brake lever leaning on the car's side panel, but its weight was enough to do the damages you can see to the pain job: not a major issue, the insurance will pay for that.Wonder if RLETS would have avoided, or at least cushion all of that !
Also, taking it back straight was a pain in the a**, I will never distract again !
So, pay attention my friends, once you lose the control of the weight it can cause serious problems !!
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - Whoops - 04-16-2021
Ouch! But seriously, how is the bike?
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - Gone in 60 - 04-16-2021
Ouch! You are now a member of the fabled Garage Rash club.
I learned the dangers of distraction long ago. I had just pulled my very heavy Honda VTX into the garage, and was momentarily distracted by a passing neighbor who said hello. I failed to lower the sidestand, and started to dismount the bike. As it started to follow me, I realized my mistake. Luckily, I cushioned the bike's fall with my body.
And, luckily my neighbor was still within earshot when I let out a yelp as I went under it.
That episode taught me to concentrate fully during mount/dismount, no matter what.
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - the Ferret - 04-16-2021
Ouch major bummer. Hope you were not injured in the process.
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - franov_imp - 04-16-2021
both the bike and myself are completely ok! it fell very slowly on the car and it was kept standing by me and by my car, leaning on it with just the handlebar end and brake lever, which didn't even had a dent on them.
sadly I cannot tell the same of the car paint job ..
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - the Ferret - 04-16-2021
franov look at the last couple of posts in the Photo Challenge thread
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=293392#pid293392
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - Houtman_imp - 04-16-2021
Sorry about your bike and car but how is the wasp .....?
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - Lord Popgun - 04-16-2021
Yeah, I’m in the garage drop club too...
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - peterbaron - 04-16-2021
RLETs save lives
RE: Friendly reminder: this bike weights A LOT - GoldOxide_imp - 04-16-2021
So lucky to read these stories and nobody got "stabbed in the eye" by a shovel hanging nail or a garage tool as the bike monster pushed its master into the tight space.