ToddC
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I think it helps that we are both well over 6 ' tall Bob.......Just glad I can flat foot on the tallest seat setting......:bow1:All of these horror stories of dropping bikes! I just don't understand!
I think it helps that we are both well over 6 ' tall Bob.......Just glad I can flat foot on the tallest seat setting......:bow1:All of these horror stories of dropping bikes! I just don't understand!
"Does a come-along qualify as 'assistance'?"Not true. I once parked my bike behind our Accord in the garage, ready for an early morning getaway. Got on the bike the next morning, and lost it, she toppled over toward the car, as I was 'walking' it out of the garage. Couldn't budge it myself. Backed our Highlander up opposite the bike, hooked my come-along to the hitch on the car and the Bygdawg tip over bar on the 'up' side of the bike, and slowly ratcheted her up. Oh yeah, I engaged the Tony Worral parking brake. Easy as pie...... Does a come-along qualify as 'assistance'? Mine said nothing to me - not even a smile. Btw, my wife watched - so I have a witness....
I really think that's the key. But flat footing it isn't always the case when you have an RDL to sit on.I think it helps that we are both well over 6 ' tall Bob.......Just glad I can flat foot on the tallest seat setting......:bow1:
A foot planted in oil is not going to keep a bike up, I don't care who you are....At 5' 11" I could not flat foot the ST until I had the gel seat modification. Even then that thing is top heavy. Once it decides to go over there isn't much to do in the way of stopping it.
My worst drop was at the booth crossing over from Mexico. There was a large puddle of oil on the ground under my right foot. To cross you must pull a little farther forward than automobiles so they can see your plate on the cameras clearly. I pulled up looking over my left shoulder until the officer motioned that I was in the correct spot. Then I put my right foot down, slipped in the oil puddle and down it went.
I was loaded up also.
I got the bike back up without assistance from the officer. He asked if I needed medical help, I said that wouldn't heal my pride and once he checked my passport I was on my way. What makes this so embarrassing is that motorcyclists do not wait in line to cross the border. There is a way to get to the front within minutes without sitting there for two hours like everyone else. So you make your way to the front of the lines, and then jump into the next lane that opens. You frustrate the drivers as you just cut in front of a hundred plus cars so I already felt under the scope is it were.
But, if that had not happened I wouldn't have this fun tale to share with you .... so it's all good now.
YES !!! Let's make that happen. I had a short semester so I'm available. Just pop me a PM here.A foot planted in oil is not going to keep a bike up, I don't care who you are....
Mark! Glad to see you here again!
I also see you're in Wildomar! That's only a few miles from me, maybe we can get together at some point!
[video=youtube;CCtHV1s8jAI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCtHV1s8jAI[/video]AGAIN........NO VIDEO. Mmmmm..........?
The 2nd video is a 1300.Good try Joe. A "ST1300" That's what I wanna see......a 1300! There is a difference.....
Yup. But was it full! Since this did not occur close to a pump, that could be the "escape clause" under the terms of the wager - maybe that's why nobody has ever collected yet!The 2nd video is a 1300.
Yep....7.5 gal X 6lbs. a gal.....equals quite a bit of TOP weight. I still do NOT see the 1300 Video. Mmmm....where am I missing it?Yup. But was it full! Since this did not occur close to a pump, that could be the "escape clause" under the terms of the wager - maybe that's why nobody has ever collected yet!
This is the ST1300 video he refers to.[video=youtube;HM1bTO_Cgoc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM1bTO_Cgoc[/video]
I hear you!My 1300 fell over twice in two weeks. Once in gravel and once on my asphalt driveway. Both on shifter side.
bought half a tank. Got them both up but man it took every ounce of strength. That last few inches to upright
was the heaviest lift in my life. My right knee has been totally screwed up for three weeks now. It's finally getting better.
i think the shorter your legs and total body height the easier it is. I'm not tall 5'11. But legs are kinda long.
i don't wish that lift on anybody. If she didn't have those side guards keeping it at 40 degrees I know I would never been able to do it.