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Started by tonymtber, March 17, 2010, 11:27:11 PM

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tonymtber

March 17, 2010, 11:27:11 PM
OK, nice sunny day & the bike needs a wash.....half way through I noticed it move forward & over she went!  Bloody side stands!  >:(

Anyway, I desperately tried to grab the bars but I was on the wrong side so I decided to let it go & hope for the best.

The frame slider took it all & the bar end mirror was knocked & had to be re aligned. ;D

Hopefully this will be the only time its on its side as I don't want to test the sliders out on the road! [moto]

Jukie

#1
March 17, 2010, 11:59:40 PM
wow that was lucky good work Frame Sliders [thumbsup]
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vossy

#2
March 18, 2010, 12:49:10 PM
very lucky indeed!


sounds like you need to invest in a paddock/race stand.
"Life's short" "Ride More"

mostro900

#3
March 18, 2010, 03:09:54 PM
First problem was that you decided to clean your bike!  ;)

follow Big's lead...
03 M900
04 ET125
08 Sherpa

'when in doubt apply throttle' - it may not save you, but it will end the suspense

tonymtber

#4
March 18, 2010, 04:54:31 PM
Hey, I have a stand but generally dont use it when I wash the bike (maybe I should from now one) 8)

Still I think these side stands are not the greatest.  On some of the other bikes I've owned, the stand is locked into position once the weight of the bike is on it so it cant move forward & roll off the stand.

....just easier to leave it dirty! ;D

Mr.S2R

#5
March 19, 2010, 11:24:25 AM
ah but tony you will be forever cleaning road bikes considering where you live - a hyper or a multi maybe more what you need!  ;D

tonymtber

#6
March 19, 2010, 01:41:57 PM
Quote from: Mr.S2R on March 19, 2010, 11:24:25 AM
ah but tony you will be forever cleaning road bikes considering where you live - a hyper or a multi maybe more what you need!  ;D

Yes the joys of living on a dirt road....still the other option is you could always come around & help me wash it [thumbsup]

bikeless

#7
March 19, 2010, 03:00:01 PM
ride it through a car wash   [cheeky]

Mr.S2R

#8
March 19, 2010, 05:29:04 PM
Quote from: tonymtber on March 19, 2010, 01:41:57 PM
Yes the joys of living on a dirt road....still the other option is you could always come around & help me wash it [thumbsup]
ah but that would mean getting mine dirty to get to your place, then we would have to wash mine and so on and so forth..... no wonder you love dirt bikes!  ;D

what happens if you get a streetfighter??  [roll]

tonymtber

#9
March 19, 2010, 07:27:07 PM
Quote from: Mr.S2R on March 19, 2010, 05:29:04 PM
ah but that would mean getting mine dirty to get to your place, then we would have to wash mine and so on and so forth..... no wonder you love dirt bikes!  ;D

what happens if you get a streetfighter??  [roll]

That would be a while off..... if ever!  Will just stick with the 695 for now.  Just have to get out & ride it some more!
Must make & effort & catch up for a ride in the next few weeks before it gets cold & wet.

Mr.S2R

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March 20, 2010, 01:17:32 AM
Quote from: tonymtber on March 19, 2010, 07:27:07 PM
That would be a while off..... if ever!  Will just stick with the 695 for now.  Just have to get out & ride it some more!
Must make & effort & catch up for a ride in the next few weeks before it gets cold & wet.
Well there is Italian Bike day (for those folk in SA) down at Glenelg March 28 - I am giving my baby a good clean and will head down there... [moto]
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