They say there are two types of Harley riders, those that have dropped their bikes and those that will...I dropped the bike. I was just about standing still, making a right turn and it just went down; nice and slow.
I had watched many videos on how to pick up a downed bike so I thought I could do it. I got into position and pushed with my legs...no good. I repositioned myself and tried again...the bike started coming up but again no good. I gave it another try this time pulling too much with my arms and back...pop! Something bad happened in my lower back.
I knew trying again now would not be smart so I went into the lock shop and asked for assistance. The owner came out, very understanding, and pushed the bike up. He used a method that was not covered in any of the videos. We talked for awhile and he went back inside. I looked the bike over and couldn't find a scratch. Wow, thank goodness for crash bars.
Now I have a hurt back and I'm a little spooked about stops and slow turns. All I can do is practice, practice, practice.
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