New CB1000R get tank dented day one.

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Thanks for sharing that adventure with us, indeed a lovely looking machine.
The paint seemed to have held up very well under the circumstances and worth having an expert look at as some others have suggested.
The dealer's opinion is just that, no more, worth asking someone with some legal experience.

Had no idea what a "motorcycle harness was so i looked it up and it may be useful in some cases however i cannot see an advantage in using it on the cb1000r, it has perfect handlebars etc to tie off to which you know very well, on top of that the throttle handle on the cb1000r is an electronic one, it is simply not designed to support forces in the way this harness uses it's two loops, and i can see how the stop positions ( low revs and pulling the tube off the handle ) can be damaged by forcing them the wrong way.
The next problem is how far the support angles are away from the best angle to counter the sideways forces in a corner, they become too steep to do a meaningful sideways hold on the bike.
And you can't beat "d"rings for support

So what actually happened, did the bottom hook free itself?

Very grateful for posting your experience and beware of new tires on a powerful bike