Ok, I'll start since I supported this thread:
It was a nice balmy day and I was about to take my 1st ride on my new to me, rag tag, dog earred 1978 KZ400. New tires, seat, brakes flushed and lots of adjustments and I'm off to work. All went well until lunch. That was when I decided a trip to the drug store was in order. I got there without a hitch, pulled into a parking spot came to a smooth stop. Then I promptly learned parking lesson #1. Always,
ALWAYS look where you are going to put your foot
before one comes to that nice smooth stop!! Funny thing this: Seems that once you are stopped you're pretty much committed to putting your feet down right where you are!!:crackup
Well, there was an expansion crack right where I stooped with about a 2" difference lower just left of where I had to place my left foot. A little spot of oil just helped matters along as my foot slipped over that little drop off. No stopping the laws of gravity now, though I did try with all my scrawny mass!!!Down she went like it was slow motion or something so that all the people in the parking lot got a good look at me!
I don't know how I managed to keep on my feet but my ankle was sore for a couple of days. Damage to the bike? Minimal scratches where many already existed and of coarse I no longer had that odd little ball on the end of my clutch lever! (never liked that thing anyway!
) Hmmm...suddenly it occured to me why the brake lever didn't have that little ball when I got the bike!!
Hope you all enjoy! I have a couple more but I'll wait until a few more posts show up to share those!:mcrider:
Thanks Mellow! This is going to be fun!:a13: