06-17-2013, 06:09 AM
I suspect almost every one of us has had a similar experience. I've had two go over that I can remember both at stop lights. First one for me was a mid eighties BMW which as a little tall in the saddle. I came up to a stop sign and for some reason the bike wanted to tip to the right. I couldn't shift my position quickly enough and I believe there was a little drop to the right side on the pavement. The result was when I did get my right foot on the pavement the weight of the bike was too much for me to bring back so over she went very slowly with me rolling off as she touched down. VERY EMBARRASSING couple fellows behind me got out of their cars and helped pick the bike up. No damage other then a little scrape on the valve covers. Second one was with a Yamaha touring bike which was again a little too much bike for me. I stopped at a light and I don't know what happened, my right foot may have slipped or maybe I just wasn't paying full attention but all of a sudden I felt the bike going right and once she started it was impossible to stop. Again a fellow behind me jumped out of the car and we put her back up on her feet. These are the only mishaps I've had with motorcycles and I count myself extremely fortunate indeed.