Hello Friends:
on 23rd comeing out of the shop making the grocery buys I tipped over, because once again I forgot to take out the steering lock...
Damn it I never got used to these suckers. I had to jump off over the tank. Luckily just the foot peg and the clutch handle got bent. And the rig fell on its feet again.
With a little faster start and less load (Sack of dogs food and a box of soft drinks)Jolly Roger would have tipped over completely.
It was a good reminder for me and a good laughter for the guard men.
Drive safe in these days and enjoy Chrismas...
Here sometimes the first summer sun comes out off the Passat rain clouds.
Regards
Sven Peter from Costa Rica
Maybe you need to stop locking the forks. :0)
Many years ago my older brother would run a pair of handcuffs through the rear frame rail and rear tire of his old Harley. After maybe 4 or 5 incidents involving bent spokes because he forgot to unlock it, he finally threw the handcuffs away.
I always run a chain round fron wheel & sidecar frame it holds the bike in full lock & when i get on handlebar sticking in leg is a good reminder, Merry Christmas to all & Happy & safe new year.
Hank
Sevn, tie a long piece of cord to the lock and when you lock it run the cord to your handlebars and tie it off, I use construction twine, it's bright orange and is hard to miss.
Definetly I never got used to the steering lock. I once came back from a 1 1/2 week trip to Spain finding the rig and the house door with the keys put...(same when I once came back from a Panama trip.)
It was just that the motorcycle parking space was moved from the Supermarket entrance to the farest area of the parking lot where you never see a watch man.
All I had to do to get out of the parking spot was a 270º turn.... And at 180º turn and 45º vertical position I noticed the lock was still engaged...
Good reminder to check first!
Sven
Ya, I almost did a flip when I forgot the fork lock on my Harley. I never used it on the Ural as I figured no one would steal it anyway.
I recall with the first bike I ever bought worth anything fitting the chain to the rear end was the way to go, the embarrasment of ripping out several spokes etc taught me it was better to ensure it was insured and stuff the material aspects of others wanting what I had. (I think if they really want it they will get it anyway.) Just a thought, anyone ever had the good fortune to attend a live Meatloaf concert when he was in his heyday? That and a ride on the Isle of Man circuit are my two greatest regrets? Regards Carey
Saw a guy buy some dice looking valve stem caps , put em on, drive off and tear both valve stems outa the tubes years ago. The stems were the angled type and the new caps hit something when the tire turned....like Jeff Foxworthy says: " Here's yer sign".
again,..it is ard to mis da ockey stick in da spokes,..lol crawf.
My theft insurance was a rat look for years.
Who would take a bike that hasn't been washed for years (except 1 was in spring to get rid of salt and bitumen/wax paint) (against the appearance all bikes I had/have are were/are technically top for to pass any technical inspection at any time?
I did that only when I had to open the engine.
Now a neigbours son does it cheap...
Sven
Originally written by scrinch on 12/30/2008 6:12 PM
Ya, I almost did a flip when I forgot the fork lock on my Harley. I never used it on the Ural as I figured no one would steal it anyway.
ROFLMAO.....Ed
