Stupid accidents

Have just committed a crime of massive stupidity. Warmed SV up with disc-lock on so I could put tools into shed, rode away 1 foot and CRASH. £$%@!!! Smashed indicator, tip off clutch lever and bent bar-end. Fortunately nothing serious.

What stupid mishaps/accidents etc. have others had? (I surely cannot be alone...)

[fastdruid]

I once ran over some broken glass, pulled up & checked over the tyre. Foolishly though I was on a slight slope and the bike rolled forwards and fell over.

That's where the scar on the alternator cover came from as it landed on the kerb.


Then one time I was on the VFR, navigated a gravelly car park, pulled up and got my lace stuck on the footpeg, I slowly toppled over finally getting free when the bike was at about ~45degrees and dived off rather than try and save it[1].

Druid

[1] You can do some serious damage trying to catch 250kg of bike.

[pookie]

dont worry ..done the same in the middle of comet carpark on a summers day

Originally Posted by carternd

Have just committed a crime of massive stupidity. Warmed SV up with disc-lock on so I could put tools into shed, rode away 1 foot and CRASH. £$%@!!! Smashed indicator, tip off clutch lever and bent bar-end. Fortunately nothing serious.

What stupid mishaps/accidents etc. have others had? (I surely cannot be alone...)

this is the reason i dont use disk locks i'm so clumsy id do the same.

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

this is the reason i dont use disk locks i'm so clumsy id do the same.

This usually make good friends!

sumfin else to carry tho i'll just use me steering lock

Simplest thing is a bit of ribbon or somthing on wrist...take off and put over bars or lever, and i always notice it just before i roll off so it all helps.

I know someone who ran over their own foot...

Originally Posted by speedplay

I know someone who ran over their own foot...

on a bike?

how did he manage that?

Originally Posted by BBadger

on a bike?

how did he manage that?

Don't know.

You'll have to ask Plowsie