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BeerTown_ST1300
06-03-2008, 01:07 PM
I bought my 06 ST1300 to replace my totaled 03, which I totaled hitting a deer. I was banged up so I had a friend ride it home for me.

With 11 miles on it I was backing it out of the garage to take my first ride. I realized that I forgot something in the house and flicked the sidestand down (or so I thought). I leaned the bike onto the stand which wasn't down and BAM! down went the bike.

After looking around to make sure no one saw me, I managed to get the bike back up and I couldn't believe it. Just a slight scuff on the tip over wing! After the initial shock I thought how cool is that.
snowmoer
06-03-2008, 01:09 PM
Give that man a Zippo!!;)
Mellow
06-03-2008, 01:10 PM
Actually.. You didn't have 11 miles.. your friend did...

since you were backing out... you actually had negative .00001 miles... THAT I believe is a record.. will have to check with the resident Zippo expert Finewest Fred, FF for short, but I think you have reached a whole new level.
st1300r
06-03-2008, 01:11 PM
That's gotta be close to the record. Gotta love the TOWs. At least it's over with now so you don't have to wonder when it's gonna happen.
SupraSabre
06-03-2008, 01:13 PM
That has to be a record! :o:

Sorry to hear you are no longer a member of the "I Keep It Up Club". :(
BeerTown_ST1300
06-03-2008, 01:16 PM
Thanks for all of the support, now I can cancel my visits to my psyhciatrist.
Mellow
06-03-2008, 01:17 PM
Thanks for all of the support, now I can cancel my visits to my psyhciatrist.

Well now... let's not jump the gun.. you still have ISSUES. :nuts1: LOL
Geoff
06-03-2008, 01:29 PM
Thanks for all of the support, now I can cancel my visits to my psyhciatrist.


dropped mine yesterday..Fred will be contacting you soon..amazing tip over bars huh..I just ordered the rear ones from BYGDAWG to compliment the front ones..every bit helps..nice to see you didnt get hurt...Ride Safe:)
RobsTV
06-03-2008, 02:52 PM
Isn't 11 miles something like 318 turns....somewhere....
E the B
06-03-2008, 02:56 PM
Wasn't there a post from a guy who tipped-over before he left the dealer's parking lot?
BeerTown_ST1300
06-04-2008, 12:20 PM
Wasn't there a post from a guy who tipped-over before he left the dealer's parking lot?

I sure hope so, I don't think that I want to keep this record. I am so glad that there was nothing for the bike to hit on the way down to damage it. Still not sure how I got out of the way.
Mark
06-04-2008, 01:44 PM
Now that particular issue will never give you a 2nds worry... :)
You can now start wondering about; heat, thermostats and green puddles... :)

Glad it was quick and clean,

Mark
Capt_Gruuvy
06-04-2008, 01:56 PM
... and green puddles...

Fortunately when you hit an alien they explode quickly thus not causing you to actually slow down ....
SoloTotoCoyote
06-04-2008, 02:04 PM
Wasn't there a post from a guy who tipped-over before he left the dealer's parking lot?

I know of this one........(2nd one down)

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41091
Spotthegerbil
06-05-2008, 05:20 PM
Wasn't there a post from a guy who tipped-over before he left the dealer's parking lot?

That will be Mrs Gerbil, with Spot doing formation parking...

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39298

Glad you got the horizontal parking out of your system early.
Finewest
06-11-2008, 09:44 PM
As usual I'm late on the draw! So sorry! Here's your TOA!

http://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/data/500/toa.jpg
Riltle
07-24-2008, 08:13 AM
Wasn't there a post from a guy who tipped-over before he left the dealer's parking lot?

This would be what I will do next week when I pick up my new (slightly used) one... Just watch I am sure I will be back to this forum very soon.
GodFather
07-24-2008, 08:18 AM
As usual I'm late on the draw! So sorry! Here's your TOA!

http://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/data/500/toa.jpg

You are actually early cuz your posting date shows 6-11-08.
Rick Gibson
07-24-2008, 08:36 AM
If that happened to me, I think I would have kept it to myself.:D
motoman
07-24-2008, 09:36 PM
BeerTown: You need to update your 'dropped' counter. :D

And BTW, Portland is the new official 'Beer Town'
BeerTown_ST1300
08-11-2008, 01:17 PM
BeerTown: You need to update your 'dropped' counter. :D

And BTW, Portland is the new official 'Beer Town'


Thanks for the reminder. I haven't checked out my profile lately and didn't know that there was a spot for that.

I guess I am holding on to that old Milwaukee nickname. But yes there is only one large brewery in town now, but there are a few small ones trying to take up the slack of the Pabst, Schlitz, etc. that have moved on.