Dropped Bikes - Page 11

cerv · 10-26-2010, 11:29 AM

The bike was actually dropped on purpose in this occassion – the steep downhill fire road ended suddenly and there was no other way to turn back other that laying the bike on its cylinder and pull it around.

(I have dropped her many times, but I usually pick her up instinctively before realizing that it would make a great photo...)

Dr. Greg · 10-26-2010, 11:38 AM

...not in this thread. This happened on a test ride. Major bummer.

It's pretty bad when the first thing you think of after dropping a bike is "where's my camera?"

--Doc

HellSickle · 10-26-2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee Gunn

that looks painful - really painful - did you rip your pants or is that just the fabric?

No pain in that crash. Just a flop on the rocks. No tears, just a very bizarre pattern on those pants.

I fell in the sand. It was as soft as powery snow, which made for a very soft landing, but a difficult recovery.

GalacticGS · 10-26-2010, 01:10 PM

I was straddling the bike while taking a picture of the view, lost my balance, and became the subject of a picture myself...

DenniSMC · 10-26-2010, 04:35 PM

Here is a fresh one. It was stuck standing up. I had to put it down to get it out of the ruts.

tomasinator · 10-31-2010, 06:41 PM

Heading up this trail I aimed the bike just to the left of the big rock, but hit the big rock instead. The bike climbed vertically up the rock like a tank. I flew off and rolled down the slope. The bike did a complete flip and landed on the rocks. The bike probably would have cart-wheeled down the hill after me but the handlebars fortuitously caught a root (visible in the picture) and that pinned the bike in place. The bike suffered a torn seat and dented rear fender.

PWRCRZR · 11-03-2010, 03:10 AM

Friggin tree branch hooked my panniers spun me around and threw me down. No harm no foul though

Africa_Twin · 11-03-2010, 04:17 AM

TheRackman · 11-03-2010, 06:29 AM

2001 R1100RT

Lord Vader · 11-03-2010, 02:31 PM

That was in Normandie on a early ride with my mate.

harry66 · 11-04-2010, 11:29 AM

Looks Beemers are spread all over the country, in the US that is.

Here in the Netherlands the most of them are with the black side under.

Greetz

kailwathne · 11-06-2010, 08:21 PM

Here is a KTM on the CDR a few years ago

2manyrides · 11-07-2010, 08:16 AM

Lee Gunn · 11-11-2010, 06:23 PM

OUCH - OUCH OUCH!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomasinator

Heading up this trail I aimed the bike just to the left of the big rock, but hit the big rock instead. The bike climbed vertically up the rock like a tank. I flew off and rolled down the slope. The bike did a complete flip and landed on the rocks. The bike probably would have cart-wheeled down the hill after me but the handlebars fortuitously caught a root (visible in the picture) and that pinned the bike in place. The bike suffered a torn seat and dented rear fender.

Lee Gunn · 11-11-2010, 06:25 PM

was that very expensive??? Oh silly question - ofcourse that was expensive. did you have to buy the bike?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Greg

...not in this thread. This happened on a test ride. Major bummer.

It's pretty bad when the first thing you think of after dropping a bike is "where's my camera?"

--Doc

10-26-2010, 11:38 AM	#152
Dr. Greg Tryin' to get home.. Joined: Nov 2005 Location: ABQ, New Mexico Oddometer: 910	Have posted these before, but... ...not in this thread. This happened on a test ride. Major bummer. It's pretty bad when the first thing you think of after dropping a bike is "where's my camera?" --Doc __________________ 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200S (RIP...but REBORN) 2006 Buell XB12X Ulysses 2000 Kawasaki KLX300R 1992 Ducati 900SS

10-26-2010, 01:10 PM	#154
GalacticGS 1200 GS Rider Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Camas, WA Oddometer: 1,649	I was straddling the bike while taking a picture of the view, lost my balance, and became the subject of a picture myself... __________________ Larry 2006 R1200GS; 2009 Husaberg FE570; 2011 Husaberg FE570 www.galacticgs.com "Speak to me of summer, long winters longer than time can remember; Setting up of other roads, travel on in old accustomed ways."

10-26-2010, 04:35 PM	#155
DenniSMC The M is silent... Joined: Mar 2009 Location: NEPA Oddometer: 4,583	Here is a fresh one. It was stuck standing up. I had to put it down to get it out of the ruts. __________________ Motorcyclist? Maybe... Traveler? Definitely... Adventurer? Not so much. Scooter trash FOREVER!!!!!! A shameless plug of my Control Riding III Video- The KLR650

11-03-2010, 04:17 AM	#158
Africa_Twin Africa Twiner Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Oddometer: 329	__________________ Riding to the sunset... on my Africa Twin... http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ar/sigATCP.gif

11-03-2010, 06:29 AM	#159
TheRackman RideTodayItMayBeYourLast! Joined: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 367	Does this count! 2001 R1100RT __________________ Mike_R STOC 2902 2011 Can-Am Spyder RT-SM5

10-26-2010, 11:29 AM	#151
cerv Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Beroun, Czech Republic Oddometer: 158	The bike was actually dropped on purpose in this occassion – the steep downhill fire road ended suddenly and there was no other way to turn back other that laying the bike on its cylinder and pull it around. (I have dropped her many times, but I usually pick her up instinctively before realizing that it would make a great photo...)

10-31-2010, 06:41 PM	#156
tomasinator Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Oddometer: 66	Heading up this trail I aimed the bike just to the left of the big rock, but hit the big rock instead. The bike climbed vertically up the rock like a tank. I flew off and rolled down the slope. The bike did a complete flip and landed on the rocks. The bike probably would have cart-wheeled down the hill after me but the handlebars fortuitously caught a root (visible in the picture) and that pinned the bike in place. The bike suffered a torn seat and dented rear fender.

11-03-2010, 03:10 AM	#157
PWRCRZR Grumpy Old Bastard Joined: May 2008 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Oddometer: 6,493	Friggin tree branch hooked my panniers spun me around and threw me down. No harm no foul though

11-03-2010, 02:31 PM	#160
Lord Vader Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 169	That was in Normandie on a early ride with my mate. __________________ UK ADV rider

11-04-2010, 11:29 AM	#161
harry66 n00b Joined: Jan 2010 Location: The Netherlands Oddometer: 6	Looks Beemers are spread all over the country, in the US that is. Here in the Netherlands the most of them are with the black side under. Greetz

11-06-2010, 08:21 PM	#162
kailwathne Registered Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Barbara Ca Oddometer: 138	Here is a KTM on the CDR a few years ago Attached Images

11-07-2010, 08:16 AM	#163
2manyrides shifty charactor Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Citrus Heights Ca. Oddometer: 1,559	fordyce trail __________________ too many... I have completely lost count and here's my channel... http://www.youtube.com/user/2manyrides?feature=mhsn#p/u

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