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cv_rider · 08-19-2008, 10:55 PM

My first drop early was Sunday morning this weekend, trying to walk it up my angled driveway so as not to start the motor and awaken the family. Got unbalanced while pushing it uphill, and over it flopped. As many have said, the framesliders got ground a bit and the rear brake pedal got bent, but no big deal. Main bummer was I couldn't lift it myself (was sort of wedged up against my car so leg lift wouldn't have worked even had I known about it at the time), so my ride had to be aborted.

**nimzotech** · 08-19-2008, 11:23 PM

Glad You and the Bike did not take much damage. I too have brand new tires and they are slippery for the first 100 miles or so. Good job on the frame sliders install

Raid The Revenge · 08-20-2008, 12:32 AM

The first bike I ever dropped was a brand new Suzuki S50. I did it while trying out one of Claud's bikes. He wasn't very happy.

Actually, I dropped it the EXACT same way you did, only it was a left turn for a little circle I was making.

I thought he wouldn't notice anything if I took some black tape (same stuff I use on my shins) and fixed the left turn-signal with it.

mikebike · 08-20-2008, 04:03 AM

Botch....

sorry to hear of the mishap.... glad you are OK.... I hope you are not going use this as an excuse not to ski this winter when I am out there....

**reiobard** · 08-20-2008, 04:19 AM

glad that you and your bike made it out with only minor bumps and scrapes. Heal up and thankfully you had your sliders on.

**grommit** · 08-20-2008, 06:26 AM

Glad your okish.

I dropped one of my bikes in the garage at 0mph.

Cuba · 08-20-2008, 11:08 AM

You popped your cherry! Sorry to hear that but not too bad, be careful on those tires. How did it stall? The one time I dropped mine was on myself and it never hit the ground so it doesn't count, right? I had to pick it up with my entire left leg under it, foot wedged under the peg, alone (thank god there were no witnesses), in the dark. Never touched the ground

MarinaFazer · 08-20-2008, 11:46 AM

glad you're okay! huzzah to sliders!

Wavex · 08-20-2008, 11:52 AM

Sorry to hear Botch! I`ve never dropped a bike myself... I am very good like that...

**christod1** · 08-20-2008, 11:56 AM

Glad you weren't hurt to bad. I hope you heal soon. Don't worry about it too much. Nearly all of us have been there. I nearly dropped mine a couple of weeks ago at 0 km/h. Nearly broke my leg trying to keep her up...

08-19-2008, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
cv_rider Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Bay Area Bike: 07 FZ6 Red Posts: 371 Rep Power: 6 Member #2220	Re: Crap. My first drop. My first drop early was Sunday morning this weekend, trying to walk it up my angled driveway so as not to start the motor and awaken the family. Got unbalanced while pushing it uphill, and over it flopped. As many have said, the framesliders got ground a bit and the rear brake pedal got bent, but no big deal. Main bummer was I couldn't lift it myself (was sort of wedged up against my car so leg lift wouldn't have worked even had I known about it at the time), so my ride had to be aborted.

08-19-2008, 11:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
nimzotech 1st Photo Contest Winner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Bike: 2007 FZ6 (Yamaha Blue) Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 16 Member #1131	Re: Crap. My first drop. Glad You and the Bike did not take much damage. I too have brand new tires and they are slippery for the first 100 miles or so. Good job on the frame sliders install __________________ When you seek it your eye cannot see it and your hand cannot reach it; when you no longer seek it, it will always be with you. -Old Zen Proverb My Mods Fazer PhotoSynthesized My Interview

08-20-2008, 12:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
Raid The Revenge Super Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Bike: RED FZ6 2006 Posts: 588 Rep Power: 21 Member #1644	Re: Crap. My first drop. The first bike I ever dropped was a brand new Suzuki S50. I did it while trying out one of Claud's bikes. He wasn't very happy. Actually, I dropped it the EXACT same way you did, only it was a left turn for a little circle I was making. I thought he wouldn't notice anything if I took some black tape (same stuff I use on my shins) and fixed the left turn-signal with it. __________________ TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Click here for help! It's good info. http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/attac...shot-guide.pdf

08-20-2008, 04:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	Re: Crap. My first drop. Botch.... sorry to hear of the mishap.... glad you are OK.... I hope you are not going use this as an excuse not to ski this winter when I am out there.... __________________ mike http://www.626mikebike.blogspot.com

08-20-2008, 04:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,376 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: Crap. My first drop. glad that you and your bike made it out with only minor bumps and scrapes. Heal up and thankfully you had your sliders on.

08-20-2008, 06:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
grommit Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Bike: FZ6 S2 Posts: 1,517 Rep Power: 32 Member #488	Re: Crap. My first drop. Glad your okish. I dropped one of my bikes in the garage at 0mph. __________________ Emperor Dalek: "Daleks: WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN!"

08-20-2008, 11:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
Cuba Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 289 Rep Power: 5 Member #3081	Re: Crap. My first drop. You popped your cherry! Sorry to hear that but not too bad, be careful on those tires. How did it stall? The one time I dropped mine was on myself and it never hit the ground so it doesn't count, right? I had to pick it up with my entire left leg under it, foot wedged under the peg, alone (thank god there were no witnesses), in the dark. Never touched the ground __________________ 2007 in blue. Two Brothers Carbon exhaust. Two brothers FE kit and rear signals. K&N air filter.

08-20-2008, 11:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 1,035 Rep Power: 14 Member #2566	Re: Crap. My first drop. glad you're okay! huzzah to sliders!

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Wavex FZ6 StreetFighter Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Bike: '09 Buell XB12Scg Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 34 Member #281	Re: Crap. My first drop. Sorry to hear Botch! I`ve never dropped a bike myself... I am very good like that... __________________ My rider resume: click *Fav FZ6 mod: (-1) front sprocket!* My videos: click My pics: click More Details about my previous FZ6 streetfighter: click

08-20-2008, 11:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
christod1 Just a member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rhodes, Greece Bike: Naked 07 FZ6 Posts: 487 Rep Power: 9 Member #967	Re: Crap. My first drop. Glad you weren't hurt to bad. I hope you heal soon. Don't worry about it too much. Nearly all of us have been there. I nearly dropped mine a couple of weeks ago at 0 km/h. Nearly broke my leg trying to keep her up... __________________ Life is too short.You got to stop and look around once in a while cause you might miss it.

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