12-24-2016, 12:54 AM
ULVE, HUH? and WTF?... Typed here by you something like 25 days ago-
"No chance of the CB1100 going up for sale, that's a keeper at present. I can't think of any good reason to let it go other than if something strange happens."
I guess something strange happened?
This discussion makes me wonder- Is everyone here regularly dropping and picking their bikes up off the ground? Or are some of you guys justifying getting rid of a bike in order to get something different by saying "It's just too heavy. If it fell over I'd never be able to pick it up" I've probably owned 40 bikes in 40 years (had multiple bikes in the garage at the same time) and can recall ONE time having to pick a bike up off the ground and it happened in my driveway. And when it happened- it was a VERY heavy BMW K1200LT- a co-worker and riding buddy happened to drive by within 30 seconds and helped me lift it. Two other times a bike fell partway over and not to the ground- once stopped by the garage wall and the other time stopped by another parked bike.
Even IF you find your bike on it's side, are you ever going to be truly alone? There's gotta be a family member, or riding buddy, or a neighbor who can come by and help. On the road, I have to think that someone eventually will stop and help.
"No chance of the CB1100 going up for sale, that's a keeper at present. I can't think of any good reason to let it go other than if something strange happens."
I guess something strange happened?
(12-24-2016, 12:46 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote:(12-23-2016, 11:35 PM)uscgmac_imp Wrote: I ride another bike which is nearly a 1000 lbs. The CB is a little toy in comparison. The CB is my tiny bike, lol.
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A 10 yr old girl could pick this bike up off its side if done correctly. The ride like a pro series of video's show proper techniques on how to pick up large motorcycles with ease.
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If I'm correct, you picked up a Triumph street cup also. I absolutely love the looks of that bike.
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The CB may feel heavy and that should be all that matters to a rider, but it's not heavy.
Totally agree that the CB is barely more difficult to lift than a 350 pound bike if proper techniques are used.
I hope that Ulvetanna enjoys his new bike.
This discussion makes me wonder- Is everyone here regularly dropping and picking their bikes up off the ground? Or are some of you guys justifying getting rid of a bike in order to get something different by saying "It's just too heavy. If it fell over I'd never be able to pick it up" I've probably owned 40 bikes in 40 years (had multiple bikes in the garage at the same time) and can recall ONE time having to pick a bike up off the ground and it happened in my driveway. And when it happened- it was a VERY heavy BMW K1200LT- a co-worker and riding buddy happened to drive by within 30 seconds and helped me lift it. Two other times a bike fell partway over and not to the ground- once stopped by the garage wall and the other time stopped by another parked bike.
Even IF you find your bike on it's side, are you ever going to be truly alone? There's gotta be a family member, or riding buddy, or a neighbor who can come by and help. On the road, I have to think that someone eventually will stop and help.