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Someone asked me once why I parked on the yellow stripes by the handicap section of the grocery, and I told them, becuase you if park in a car slot, some idiot will try and beat someone to the spot and hit your bike. They thought a minute and replied that made a lot of sense.
If you do have to park in a car spot, park at the very back where they can see you before pulling in.
Had the same thing happen to me with the bee, stuck me right between the eyes. Face is a terrible place to have a sting.
Better a song bird, than a turkey, vulture or deer lol
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A bee is the reason I call my CB Miss Piggy. I got stung on the back of my neck because I had my leather jacket zipper down a bit in the heat of the afternoon. Pulled over on a soft shoulder on the Buckshot Lake Road to remove my jacket. But before I could remove it I got stung on the arm pit. While hastily peeling off my jacket and T-shirt my foot started to slip in the sand. In the chaos I had not put the side stand down. Fortunately I was able to set the bike down gently on the sandy incline beside the road.
After gathering my composure I realized I was 150 kilometers from home on a lonely road in the middle of the week when nobody would be at their cottage . I waited a while and but no car appeared to help.
I know the proper method of righting a motorcycle using my legs with my butt against the seat. Tried a couple of times, but my feet just slipped in the stand. Went back up on the road hoping that someone would show to help.
No luck. That meant I was going to have to reach down and lift a 560 pound motorcycle up the incline using my arms and achy old back. The air turned blue as I struggled and the least vulgar thing out my mouth was "You Pig!". Finally I was able to right the bike and put the stand down. Sat on the side of the road for a while half naked and dripping sweat. My ride home was followed by a couple of weeks of physiotherapy.
While Harley riders can call their motorcycles hogs, I though PIG was a bit harsh for a nice looking Honda. So I justified it by calling her Miss Piggy. If anybody asked I just tell them: It because she is cute in an old fashion way, a little stout for her size, and very top heavy.
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Great story, Nortoon!
When I dropped my first Sportster (518#) on a fire road near Los Angeles, I just grabbed it, without any planning and started to yank it up...without putting my back to it. Two loud pops in my back were the first indication of a tactical error (M/C related spine injury in 1963). The pain was microseconds behind. I had not seen anyone all morning, riding solo (as usual), far, far from a paved road, but within minutes along came a truck with two stout fellows who righted it. I rarely take even aspirin, but Percocet was welcome that night.
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Here's a funny story about motorcycles hitting birds.
The calif D.O.T found over 200 dead crows on on Calif hwys recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be from vehicular impacts. However, during analysis it was noted that varying colours of paints appeared on the ...bird's beaks and claws. By analysing these paint residues it was found that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with motorbikes, while only 2% were killed by cars.
The Agency then hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of motorbike kills versus car kills. The Ornithological Behaviourist quickly concluded that when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow to warn of danger. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah", not a single one could shout "bike"
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Oh brother!
Actually, that's a good one.
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My question is, what are crows with a Boston Massachusetts accent doing on California Highways?
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I've had the bee in the helmet and the bird to the leg while at speed. I've never had a bike knocked over by a car though. That's a bad week for sure. My misadventures usually have a year or two between them.
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(07-19-2018, 01:00 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Someone asked me once why I parked on the yellow stripes by the handicap section of the grocery, and I told them, becuase you if park in a car slot, some idiot will try and beat someone to the spot and hit your bike. They thought a minute and replied that made a lot of sense.
If you do have to park in a car spot, park at the very back where they can see you before pulling in.
Had the same thing happen to me with the bee, stuck me right between the eyes. Face is a terrible place to have a sting.
Better a song bird, than a turkey, vulture or deer lol
I my opinion may not be so...handicap spot is usually taken by older drivers than most of us...and yellow stripes is still their territory.... and everyone knows how terrible most of them park their cars, so is your choice ..... good luck...
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(07-19-2018, 01:00 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Someone asked me once why I parked on the yellow stripes by the handicap section of the grocery, and I told them, becuase you if park in a car slot, some idiot will try and beat someone to the spot and hit your bike. They thought a minute and replied that made a lot of sense.
If you do have to park in a car spot, park at the very back where they can see you before pulling in.
Had the same thing happen to me with the bee, stuck me right between the eyes. Face is a terrible place to have a sting.
Better a song bird, than a turkey, vulture or deer lol
At the grocery store, I park right up on the big, wide sidewalk outside the building...preferably near the bicycle rack. I have never been told by an employee not to park there, and I see them around outside all the time.
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