shropshire 0 #1 July 27, 2005 I failed to keep the Harley tyre side down..... Bloody summer weather... it's been pissing down here for days and I touched the front brake too much and spilled!... Not too much damage to my baby (broken clutch lever, gear shift pedal ... my pride... and the mirror should say, objects in the rear view mirror appear more often than they should) .....but my ribs hurt..... . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackb431 0 #2 July 27, 2005 Well as long as the Harley is ok!!! J/K Glad you are ok brother. I know it's just a matter of time before I lay down my 1200 Sporty so I am knocking hard on wood.HackB A.K.A. "Puppy" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #3 July 27, 2005 Glad you are okay. "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcnelson 1 #4 July 27, 2005 careful man! those things are dangerous!! you made out well if the thing that got hurt the worst was your pride. "Don't talk to me like that assface...I don't work for you yet." - Fletch NBFT, Deseoso Rodriguez RB#1329 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 July 27, 2005 Good thing about the Sporty... no expensive plastic to replace..... she'll be fine. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 July 27, 2005 DAMNIT! Don't do that! I'm glad to hear you're mostly ok, did you get Xrays to see if you have some fractors or just bruising? Sorry about your bike...you know, this is now the perfect opportunity for you to do some custom work to your bike. New controls, bars, mirrors... Once again, I'm glad to hear you're basically ok.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #7 July 27, 2005 Me and all my buddy's put bets on who would dump there bike first!! there's only 2 left out of the 5 left haven't dumped!!! Myself being one. I'll just toot my own horn on that But then again I sold it at the begining of last summer. I could cry... especially since I moved down to Texas. It's not a matter of if you'll dump, but when it will happen!!! at least your ok, bruised ego's heal... a crushed skull not so much ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #8 July 27, 2005 that's a big bike to go down on. you able to pull your leg out from under the bike before it slid? good to hear you didn't break anything, so get to the dz Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 July 27, 2005 Quotethis is now the perfect opportunity for you to do some custom work - Good man, I like how you think... now all I have to do is convince the Boss. I'll get around her some how Actually, all in all, I've been riding for over 20 years and only toppled on the road a few times and walked away from all of them ... I'm sort of convinced that the early PLF training has helped a lot, I also fell off loads when riding dirt bikes.... so you get used to it, I guess. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 July 27, 2005 Thanks - It was really slow speed and it went right and I went left, so didn't get caught. A couple of people stopped and helped me get her vertical again. I'll be at the DZ this weekend.... if the weather clears up. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cderham 0 #11 July 27, 2005 I always say there are 2 types of riders. Those who have put it down and those who are going to put it down!!! It's proven fact. If you ride long enough you will go down unfortunatly Chris It's Jimmy Time!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Fast-As-Fuck/6099474213 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 July 27, 2005 QuoteA couple of people stopped and helped me get her vertical again. Here's a trick some riders riding full on baggers and such showed me. Stand on the side that's down, put your butt in the seat. Grab the frame/pegs/whatever for your bike where your arms are down and stand up pushing your butt back against the seat. Its like doing a squat, easier to pick up that way and you shouldn't throw your back out. Hey, to get you started here are some links: http://www.phatperformanceparts.com http://www.jpcycles.com/ http://www.customchrome.com/ Enjoy. Remember (to tell your wife), a lot of times you can find good looking custom parts for a similar price as from the factory.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padalcek 9 #13 July 28, 2005 i've got couple of extra mirrors and a clutch lever you can use (they might not fit though) http://www.theflyinghellfish.com/hfmonth.htmPadalcek - CCO, HF-17 http://www.theflyinghellfish.com I'm not a real skydiver - but I do play one on dz.com. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #14 July 28, 2005 QuoteI always say there are 2 types of riders. Those who have put it down and those who are going to put it down!!! It's proven fact. If you ride long enough you will go down unfortunatly that is such an old quote... true, but ya think "they'd" come up with something new?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
