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How Not to Jump a Curb! - Grumpy Goat - 12-31-2019
There were no dents to the SW Motech crash bar tubing, so a little sandpaper and rattle-can matte touch-up paint and it will be good as new.
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Olgry1 - 01-01-2020
If I had a camera on my bike there would be a very lengthy montage of dump things I have done on a bike.
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Grumpy Goat - 01-01-2020
Thanks John. Maybe the camera on the bike / helmet is the problem ...
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Lee - 01-01-2020
That's why we buy engine guards
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Duccrazydave - 01-01-2020
You should sue the person that put that curb there.
Isn't that how it's done in litigation happy USA
Here's to an upright New Year!
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Grumpy Goat - 01-01-2020
(01-01-2020, 10:11 AM)Duccrazydave Wrote: You should sue the person that put that curb there.
Isn't that how it's done in litigation happy USA
Here's to an upright New Year!
I know, right. I mean the curb has two tapered ends with a raised middle, like a flattened parabola.
Initial glance must have registered "all flat" in my mind (never mind the red paint) ...
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Grumpy Goat - 01-01-2020
(01-01-2020, 09:46 AM)Lee Wrote: That's why we buy engine guards
Yep. SO pleased with my SW Motech bars. I had agonized a while before making that choice.
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Ray - 01-02-2020
(12-31-2019, 06:58 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: There were no dents to the SW Motech crash bar tubing, so a little sandpaper and rattle-can matte touch-up paint and it will be good as new.Thanks professor.
Easy to do.
(I'm hoping this leads to the GG video on how to wheelie and bunny hop an RS.)
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Grumpy Goat - 01-02-2020
(01-02-2020, 06:36 PM)Ray Wrote:(12-31-2019, 06:58 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: There were no dents to the SW Motech crash bar tubing, so a little sandpaper and rattle-can matte touch-up paint and it will be good as new.Thanks professor.
Easy to do.
(I'm hoping this leads to the GG video on how to wheelie and bunny hop an RS.)
Wheelie and bunny hop? Hardly ....
I did a half-a$$ed job at the repair today. It is not matte enough but it will do. Did the centre stand too and that also came out fine.
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Ray - 01-03-2020
(01-02-2020, 07:44 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:Just thinking - plenty of GS videos and even Teach McNeil bunny hopping an RR.... seems like time for an RS contribution.(01-02-2020, 06:36 PM)Ray Wrote: [quote='Grumpy Goat' pid='1961' dateline='1577840337']
Thanks professor.
Easy to do.
(I'm hoping this leads to the GG video on how to wheelie and bunny hop an RS.)
Wheelie and bunny hop? Hardly ....
Here's Brett Tkacs making his contribution.
How Not to Jump a Curb! - Grumpy Goat - 01-03-2020
(01-03-2020, 10:42 AM)Ray Wrote: Just thinking - plenty of GS videos and even Teach McNeil bunny hopping an RR.... seems like time for an RS contribution.
I agree with you, of course. Videos of the RS are few and far between.
Wheelers put too much strain on the drivetrain for me to even want to do it on my only bike. Then Darrell’s universal joint experience gives even more pause to that.
Speaking of which ... I wonder how Michael’s bike made out at the dealership and the service off his driveshaft. Michael - please let us know in your thread. Hope it all went well.
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RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Lee - 01-04-2020
(01-03-2020, 10:42 AM)Ray Wrote: Just thinking - plenty of GS videos and even Teach McNeil bunny hopping an RR.... seems like time for an RS contribution.
I learned to bunny hop because I got tired of carrying the bikes up the later
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Grumpy Goat - 01-04-2020
Hahaha ... nice one.
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Olgry1 - 01-04-2020
(01-04-2020, 04:41 PM)Lee Wrote:(01-03-2020, 10:42 AM)Ray Wrote: Just thinking - plenty of GS videos and even Teach McNeil bunny hopping an RR.... seems like time for an RS contribution.
I learned to bunny hop because I got tired of carrying the bikes up the later
I have to ask...... how the heck do you get the bikes up there?
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Lee - 01-05-2020
(01-04-2020, 05:43 PM)Olgry1 Wrote: I have to ask...... how the heck do you get the bikes up there?
There's a sliding door from the main part of the garage.
There's a overhead door in the back if I need to put a bike in the lower level.
It's a odd setup but works great for us.
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - mspratz - 01-05-2020
Lee, What are the two red bikes?
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Lee - 01-05-2020
(01-05-2020, 10:08 AM)mspratz Wrote: Lee, What are the two red bikes?
2011 K1300S.
That's what we had before the R1200RS.
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Olgry1 - 01-05-2020
Nice set up!
RE: How Not to Jump a Curb! - Duccrazydave - 01-06-2020
Brilliant use of available space!