Percentage of dropped bike vs. not yet dropped

[jdubbs32584]

Ever think that maybe something just isn't possible? For pete's sake, just drop it. If we can't do it, then we can't do it. If we can, then we can.

[cmorgan47]

Ever think that maybe something just isn't possible? For pete's sake, just drop it. If we can't do it, then we can't do it. If we can, then we can.

sorry, just made me laugh

[jdubbs32584]

sorry, just made me laugh

no. no laughing allowed.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Ever think that maybe something just isn't possible? For pete's sake, just drop it. If we can't do it, then we can't do it. If we can, then we can.

Idk, I think you should let guys spout off on how one should be able to do it. Then when they need to prove it, they can hurt their backs.

[jdubbs32584]

Idk, I think you should let guys spout off on how one should be able to do it. Then when they need to prove it, they can hurt their backs.

Oh, good plan. 

[Tommy T.]

Oh, good plan. 

And, if I'm ever around when you drop your bike, you know I am going to HAVE to lift it up no matter how flat to the ground it may be or how top heavy it may be loaded or how bad the footing may be.  I'm just going to HAVE TO DO IT.   

[jdubbs32584]

And, if I'm ever around when you drop your bike, you know I am going to HAVE to lift it up no matter how flat to the ground it may be or how top heavy it may be loaded or how bad the footing may be.  I'm just going to HAVE TO DO IT.   

You go right ahead dear. I'll stand back and look pretty.

[somegirl]

Discovered technique #3!
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=9215.msg155075#msg155075

[TiNi]

Discovered technique #3!
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=9215.msg155075#msg155075

[Tommy T.]

After a fairly checkered history of having dropped most my bikes more than once each, I just took a defensive step and installed SpeedyMoto frame and axle slidders on my little 695 Monster. 

Before doing the installation, I laid the bike down on some pads to see how it might fall.  After installation I repeated the process.  In a carefully controlled laid down, the slidders protect everything except the muffler, mirror and bar ends (which already have a small replaceable bullet). 

Techinque 1 was easy to apply using the handlebar and the exposed, curved grab bar under the passenger pillon. 

The suprising change is that the slidders make it much easier to pick the bike up because they make the first 15 degrees or so just a matter of teeter-totting the bike back to a position where the real lifting begins.  Using technique one, I could easily get the first 15 degrees with no real effort to accomplish or to hold.  It was easy to hold the bike at that angle while changing my contact point and foot position for the final raise.  The final raise went quite smoothly after I had adjusted.

I had laid it down on the right side and had the kick-stand out to catch it on the left.  Going the other way, one must be careful not to push right on past straight up as you are leaning back against the bike and in the vertical position it will just keep going very easily.

The SpeedyMotos took me about 1/2 hour to install, mostly looking for the correct tools in my somewhat disorganized shop.  You need two 15mm sockets.  I happen to have two metric sets but that doesn't mean that both of them were neatly arranged on a bench with all of the pieces present.

Tommy T.

[psycledelic]

Now I feel jinxed!

[lifeinohio]

Never dropped a street bike(monster), but have crashed hard on dirt (Husqvarna) back in the olden days when I rode Enduros and stuff.  I miss the old days!!!

[darkattackdog]

I don't agree with this statement.

Crash maybe. Drop never.

I've only crashed at the track.

Yeah, what the hell?  I dropped the first bike I learned to ride, but I learned from that.  Hell, I wouldn't buy a work of art like a Ducati Monster if I hadn't learned enough not to drop it.  If I ever drop my Monster I would cut my leg off so I could kick myself in my ass repeatedly.

[jdubbs32584]

Yeah, what the hell?  I dropped the first bike I learned to ride, but I learned from that.  Hell, I wouldn't buy a work of art like a Ducati Monster if I hadn't learned enough not to drop it.  If I ever drop my Monster I would cut my leg off so I could kick myself in my ass repeatedly.

[somegirl]

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=3151.0