ST down!!

[Svl-1300]

Got home yesterday afternoon after my hour+ ride from work. I have pulled into my garage a million times. But yesterday I was not paying attention and when I pulled in I stalled it. Down she went. I was lucky nothing was damage except my pride. It's a tough 90" turn into my garage to park behind my wifes SUV. You know this drop reminded me that I/we must always be alert and pay attention at all times. Even something that I/we do everyday. Like park to bike in the garage. STUPID!!!!!!!

Bill

[Capt_Gruuvy]

I put mine down in the garage. You are right, that is stupid.

Glad you didn't hit the bar-b-q or something else that would leave reminders .....

[st1300honda]

I've mentioned this before on this forum, but the one time I put mine down was in the garage too. Moved it in beside my wifes new bike last year, after cutting the lawn. Don't know where my mind was but I got off of the bike without the side stand down. STeed started to fall right, I grabbed it and brought her back but could not stop the momentum. Bike fell 'on me' saving any damage to the STeed but I fell and knocked over the wifes new bike putting a couple of stress cracks in her fairing. Felt so bad about that, that it cost me $900 for new fairing for her bike. She was so proud of it that it was the only right thing to do. Have no idea where my mind went.

What can any of us say...'stuff' happens. Nice to know none of us are alone as it happens from time to time.

[Byron]

Bill,

Glad you and the bike are fine. It' little brain farts like this that serve as reminders. I think Fred has a little something for you once he learns you've joined the club. I see you've already updated your count. :)

Stay safe . . .

[Doobage]

My drop was in the garage too. I was in a hurry and was trying to back up before I had good footing.

[laterob]

I don't like moving my bike around the garage in tennies. My garage floor (as others, I am sure) seems slippery in tennis shoes. In my boots, it's not an issue. It wasn't you guys....it's the smooth concrete floor's fault.

[Tourin']

I'm real gunshy about slick/sealed floors. Shoes would make a difference, but has anyone here tried some of the rough floor surfaces for where they keep their ride? My surface is an OK one, but if I ever have a nicer place, I hope I remember to consider this. Maybe the scooter corner needs bath tub grippy thingies?:o:

[bnason]

Hmmm sorry about the spill. I know how yea feel ...... :confused: I added a 1 to mine also :bow1:

[Don-STOC237]

Tell your wife to leave her stupid SUV outside...

Garages are for bikes! :D:D:D

[finalchecker]

The 12 inch self stick sanding discs make nice non skid patches for the floor. Just clean the area well first.

[Finewest]

Those darn SUV's! They just don't get it! Here's your TOA!

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

[Tim D.]

I came close to going over in my garage as well, sounds like we all need to be careful in the place we call home!

[SupraSabre]

Dang, another one that failed to keep it up! :(
Sorry to hear you are no longer in the "I kept it up" club! :eek:

[moosulkwanman]

well I have to admit, I almost dropped my new St in the "garage"

actually it didn't drop cause it fell against some wood shelves and didn't go all the way down, a small scratch on my givi trunk was the result

I was taking it down off the center stand and somehow it got away from me to the right, as I usually roll it forward and then tip it to the left onto the sidestand

glad that wood rack was over there, I park my bike inside my store warehouse during the day and the warehouse is so full of stuff the bike couldn't really fall over

glad no one saw me

[laterob]

Is it possible to post a '1/4' drop????

[Finewest]

Is it possible to post a '1/4' drop????

I leaned mine over once...;)