Same here, when 800 pounds of metal decides to lay down my 145 pounds isn't going to stop it. So far I've had 4 laydowns, none serious and no damage, just to my pride!!

 

I've done that exact same thing twice this year alone. lol... Yeah, it's embarassing to admit this, but what the heck... Both times were on a hill where the bike was leaning too far by the time my foot hit the ground. The first time was actually in public at a gas station. I hopped off the bike and got it back up in 10 seconds or less, trying to hurry so nobody noticed. lol!!!

The second time was in my driveway (on a hill again). Believe it or not, I picked that heavy beast up WHILE STILL ON THE BIKE. I have no idea how I did that. I gave it everything I had and managed to do it, but just barely. That was totally the wrong way to do it and I could've hurt my back or something, but oh well.

Both times were in super slow motion and I didn't get a single scratch on the engine guard or any other parts of the bike.

 

welcome to the world's LARGEST club.... wheter it's forgeting to put the kick stand up/down, gravel parking lot, oil slicked bank window/toll booth

We may not all wreck.... but we've all dropped it (or soon will)

 

Those that have and those that will!! Only 2 options YOU ARE IN WELCOME and glad
only pride was hurt...

 

No big deal.

 

There are three classes of big bike riders. Those who have dropped their bikes, those who will drop their bike, and those who lie about not dropping their bikes.

I've done it twice and in both cases, many bikers were there to help me pick it up. How embarrassing!!!!

I rode smaller bikes for over 30 years and never dropped any of them. I've had my EGlide for about 8 months and have dropped it twice. Once when my foot hit sand on the pavement and once when it hit a puddle of oil. And I am certain that it will happen again.

 

Hitting the front brake at slow speeds while turning will pull you and your bike to the ground like a magnet. Don't ask me how I know.

 

Yep, happened to me the second day of having the SG after going from a sportster.

With the sportster doing that was no problem at all, and in fact I never noticed it even though in my MSF course it is drilled in your head never to stop in any position other than the upright position.

Stopped at a slight angle and used all my strength in my 5'6" frame to keep it up with my wife on the back......just barely kept it up. Now I make sure when I slow down that I am able to stop in a 100% upright position. Also going to see if I can get some bag protectors for when the day comes it does go over.

 

Same thing happened to me. i was backing out of my garage and noticed something behind my bike, i reached down to move it and the bike started to go over. I caught my new SG with my neck as my head hit the wall and held it up. Ended up with some pinched nerves and a upper back ache for 2 weeks. But she never touched the ground.

 

Holy crap!