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  1. Chocolate Rat

    Chocolate Rat Well-Known Member

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    #1 Chocolate Rat, Jun 30, 2020
    Having been a Street Triple owner for a number years I always preferred how the bike looked without the rear hangers/pillion pegs. After changing to my first Speed Triple I had fully intended on removing the pegs for the same look. A bit more hassle but thought it would be worth it. For some reason I hadn't got around to it. I am so glad that I didn't because yesterday, while parked up in a supermarket car park, the bike somehow managed to fall over. To say I am pi$$ed is an understatement, but aside from a nasty scratch to the alternator cover which is replaceable, a barely noticeable scratch to the mirrors, I got off very likely and thanks to the rear pegs. I noticed they took some of the load and thus prevented a really nasty incident to the Arrow exhaust (muffler if you are reading this across the pond). I can replace the hanger too if I want but just a word of warning to those that might want to remove them, they also act as good impact protection!
     
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  2. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    #2 capt, Jun 30, 2020
    Always in neutral and facing uphill.!!
     
  3. Chocolate Rat

    Chocolate Rat Well-Known Member

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    #3 Chocolate Rat, Jun 30, 2020
    I must confess that I don't always leave it in gear but expensive lesson learned, perhaps I should from now on.
     
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  4. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    #4 Wessa, Jun 30, 2020
    Bad luck mate, hope you can fix it without any problems. I always try and parked with the bike pointing up an slope/hill and If I cannot then leave it in gear... mind we have all dropped a bike at some time in our riding lifes..
     
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  5. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    #5 Wessa, Jun 30, 2020
    I bet that was not in the script :mad:
     
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  6. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    #6 Bad Billy, Jun 30, 2020
    Some of more than others Wessa! :eek:
     
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  7. Chocolate Rat

    Chocolate Rat Well-Known Member

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    #7 Chocolate Rat, Jun 30, 2020
    It actually happened on my IAM course but not to me. I won't say anything further in case either of the observers are reading this :p
     
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  8. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    #8 Bad Billy, Jun 30, 2020
    Hard luck mate, but sort of good news, still p1sses you off though :mad:
     
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  9. Retired Phil

    Retired Phil Well-Known Member

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    #9 Retired Phil, Jun 30, 2020
    Rookie mistake. Never, never leave you're bike in Neutral. Home, garage, street. Never.
     
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  10. Chocolate Rat

    Chocolate Rat Well-Known Member

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    #10 Chocolate Rat, Jun 30, 2020
    Well that's told me :joy:
     
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  11. Martin I

    Martin I Well-Known Member

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    #11 Martin I, Jul 5, 2020
    Exactly this. I was taught to leave it in gear when parked on day 1. Neutral is just for starting her up/rolling back. That’s it.
     
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  12. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    #12 capt, Jul 5, 2020
    Leaving any vehicle parked "In Gear" drive's the oil out from between the contact surfaces , and an extra cautionary tale ! Diesel vehicles can start if left in gear and they roll ... ! I've seen the results of one Australian Army Mack Truck left in gear ! It started and rolled at Idle speed in second gear , didn't stop until the fencing it ran through finally tangled up the back axles enough to stall it ! About 50/60 metres into the next Units Compound !
     
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  13. Martin I

    Martin I Well-Known Member

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    #13 Martin I, Jul 5, 2020
    It would have to be a pretty hot day for a petrol vehicle to start, from rolling in gear ;)

    I park my bike on a slope, needs to be in gear or it'll roll. I also turn my car wheels towards the kerb.
     
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  14. Pedro1340

    Pedro1340 Senior Member

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    #14 Pedro1340, Jul 6, 2020
    I know I’m bad ,but the language when that bm started to fall was classic,,get that clip on to Harry hill,,you will get your £250 for sure,,,feel your pain tho.
     
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