Was there video? Tell me you got video.... ha
Man, I was in WY at a slant pull out when mine went over... in the middle of know where.
I waited for the Harley show girls to show up and pick it up but.. never saw them.
Adrenaline got it up pretty well by walking it back but, I still looked around if anyone saw me..

 

Many, many years ago... when attitudes were quite different, and I was much less wise....

I have seen two different friends forget to put their feet down at a red light...

I pulled into a gas station, and walked away from my bike before putting the jiffy stand down...

Luckily, those types of incidents are way behind me...

 

Man, I hate that... My 97 Heritage that I have owned 27 years and never dropped it... well.... until a few months ago. I did the same thing with my jiffy stand and down she goes but for the first time ever I'm thankful I'm a Pack Rat as somehow a old school milk crate was in the garage and wedged itself perfect under my left floorboard and save my bike from going all the way over...

I had a friend years ago that I'm convinced his brain did not talk to his feet as I remember one Sunday afternoon ride he and his bike would tip over at least 7-8 times at almost every stop light... He didn't ride very long.

Its going to happen, just a matter of when and how often and how bad but it took me 27 years....

 

I’m guilty. I was out bar hopping one night on my (maybe) one month old 2005 Softail Standard, parked the bike, got off and down went the bike. I forgot to put the kickstand down. Needless to say, I was pissed. With the adrenaline flowing, I didn’t need any help getting it up.

 

Leaving a bar at 1AM years back, some dude in the parking lot with his bike on its side. He tried to takeoff but forgot he put the fork-lock on (key type lock on side of fork, not a bagger).

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As for OP, the only time I clean rims/wheels on my bagger is when they're off for a tire change.

 

I've been so distracted/tired I've even forgotten to put my feet down before.

 

Did a similar thing last year when my RKS was brand new. Walked it forward in the garage without realizing that I'd snagged a rubber mat, and down she goes.

The experience taught me to trust the engine & saddlebag guards, and not injure myself trying to stop the unstoppable. Just let 'er down, then compose yourself for the lift back up.

 

Been there, done that. Last year went to park the Limited, did not have the stand all the way down and down went the bike with me sitting on it. No damage to anything other than my ego but now when parking I make sure the stand is against the stop before setting it down.

 

I dropped mine once trying to turn it around in my garage, wearing flip flops. Lesson learned

 

years ago I got in the habit of pushing that jiffy forward to double check,EVERY DAMN time I lean the bike. Even if I just lift it for a few seconds, my boot automatically taps the jiffy stand. I adapted to that after having a loose 'stand, which always wanted to swing back a little- and now it's just force of habit.