12-24-2016, 01:52 AM
Ulv mentioned on page 2 of this thread that he is over 60 years of age and had a hernia operation, and the two cracked vertebrae from crashing in the desert. That would make it extremely painful if not impossible to lift a CB1100 back on its wheels.
When I was 40 something my foot slipped on some sand in a parking lot as I was backing my Goldwing Aspencade out of a inclined parking space. I was able to slow the fall but not stop it. Penny was agile enough to slide off the passenger seat before it touched down which helped. I am 6'2" inches tall and weight 226 pounds, so I was able to right the "leadwing" using techniques I had learned from other club members. There was no damage done.
But the 750 pound wing had a flat four motor and its fuel tank was in the middle of the frame. That lowered it center of gravity considerably. The CB1100 fuel tank is at the top of the bike and its motor is tall and top heavy. At my age I doubt I would be able to right it without a great struggle. Fortunately that Goldwing incident was the last time I rolled a bike.
When I was 40 something my foot slipped on some sand in a parking lot as I was backing my Goldwing Aspencade out of a inclined parking space. I was able to slow the fall but not stop it. Penny was agile enough to slide off the passenger seat before it touched down which helped. I am 6'2" inches tall and weight 226 pounds, so I was able to right the "leadwing" using techniques I had learned from other club members. There was no damage done.
But the 750 pound wing had a flat four motor and its fuel tank was in the middle of the frame. That lowered it center of gravity considerably. The CB1100 fuel tank is at the top of the bike and its motor is tall and top heavy. At my age I doubt I would be able to right it without a great struggle. Fortunately that Goldwing incident was the last time I rolled a bike.