Just discovered this section, so figured I'd tell my sob story. Pulled into work after owning the bike only a few months. Of course several of the guys come out as I pull up (thanks to 2 bros) to check out the new ride. Being a noob I take my time after I shut down to remove golves, helmet, etc and start to lean the bike over on the kick stand (or so I thought). You guessed it, by the time I realized "it probably would have been good to actually put the kick stand down first" it was too late and with a handful of gear she was past the point of no return. So there I am in front of work, glass windows, buddies outside with my sweet new ride on her side. Accident wise, it can be so much worse I am well aware...pride wise, it wasnt too cool!!!
The good takeaway is that I followed my buddies advice and never took it out once (save the ride home from the dealer) without first putting on frame sliders. Best advice I had gotten up to that point!!! Those superficial tiny scracthes on the turn signal and bar end could have been joined by many more and far less sightly damages!!!!
The good takeaway is that I followed my buddies advice and never took it out once (save the ride home from the dealer) without first putting on frame sliders. Best advice I had gotten up to that point!!! Those superficial tiny scracthes on the turn signal and bar end could have been joined by many more and far less sightly damages!!!!
