Dropped Her

usranger74 · 08-16-2010, 11:22 PM

This is a club I did not want to join.

I was going down a very narrow road in the NE Sandhills. The pavement ran out - I came to a full stop and I tried making a very tight U turn at very slow speed. I am not sure what happen but I dropped her.

This is what I think happen. I stalled it and she lurch froward and over.

I was very, very alone. Had not see anyone on the road and road was very remote. So no help around and it's not coming.

But, txs to this site and having read how to upright her, I did. She was on her kick stand side and on pavement. I made sure she was in gear, put my right hip under the seat and using both legs I pushed up very slow to the point I could reach down and pull the kick stand out. I then lowered here back on the kick stand.

No damage except to my ego.

Thanks to all of you who have given advise on how to right a Nomad.

cactusjack · 08-16-2010, 11:28 PM

If you hadn't brought it up, nobody else would have known. ::) If a tree falls in the forest....

**Kawhead** · 08-17-2010, 12:45 AM

I hate it, but we all drop 'em or fixin' to.

ken · 08-17-2010, 03:55 AM

Yep, it happens to all of us at one time or another. I learned my lesson from that CD by the ex-motor cop and when it happened, I was able to handle the lifting. It is nice to know we can deal with these problems...now if it were a mechanical problem....I'd still be stuck in the forest. Hope no damage to the bike. Greetings from rainy Frankfurt. ken

**Cajunrider** · 08-17-2010, 04:03 AM

Welcome to the club......

**ringadingh** · 08-17-2010, 04:35 AM

No damage is always real nice, thats at least affordable.

moloprintz · 08-17-2010, 08:38 AM

There are only two kinds of riders in this world.
Those that have and those that will.

macmac · 08-17-2010, 08:56 AM

With my 06 1600 I am at the will state. I did it with my 01 1500 though.

So far rather than drop a bike i tend to crash, much more macho.

I think my last crash was the best though and i don't think it can be duplicated by me or anyone else.

I mean to crash into another vehical and be able to get off the bike and still not have the bike fall over.

waterman · 08-17-2010, 09:03 AM

Bill,

Welcome to the club. At least it is just your ego that has been offended.

Sin City Stan · 08-17-2010, 10:26 AM

Anyone who has not done it is on borrowed time.

sonny · 08-17-2010, 10:43 AM

If you ain't droped one at least once you either have not been riding long enough or your not riding enough. Welcome to the club of bumped egos.
Thanks for your time

jandijkgraaf · 08-17-2010, 10:44 AM

Where did I hear this story before...LOL.
I had a similar situation not so long ago..trapped on the roadside waiting for rescue.
At slow speed the Nomad is a dangerous beast.
Glad you did'nt have any damage.
And as others here said..welcome to the club.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-17-2010, 10:53 AM

I have dropped all of my bikes at least once each including the Nomad.

dougster · 08-17-2010, 11:05 AM

Ranger, I have done this MORE than once doing the same maneuver. Generally because I did not give enough throttle and clutch friction, and used my front brake.

skeeter · 08-17-2010, 05:42 PM

I practice dropping mine in the parking lot late at night when no one is around. When I do it in front of people, I do it with style and grace.

08-16-2010, 11:22 PM	#1
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Dropped Her This is a club I did not want to join. I was going down a very narrow road in the NE Sandhills. The pavement ran out - I came to a full stop and I tried making a very tight U turn at very slow speed. I am not sure what happen but I dropped her. This is what I think happen. I stalled it and she lurch froward and over. I was very, very alone. Had not see anyone on the road and road was very remote. So no help around and it's not coming. But, txs to this site and having read how to upright her, I did. She was on her kick stand side and on pavement. I made sure she was in gear, put my right hip under the seat and using both legs I pushed up very slow to the point I could reach down and pull the kick stand out. I then lowered here back on the kick stand. No damage except to my ego. Thanks to all of you who have given advise on how to right a Nomad. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-16-2010, 11:28 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Dropped Her If you hadn't brought it up, nobody else would have known. ::) If a tree falls in the forest.... __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-17-2010, 12:45 AM	#3
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Dropped Her I hate it, but we all drop 'em or fixin' to. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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08-17-2010, 03:55 AM	#4
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	Dropped Her Yep, it happens to all of us at one time or another. I learned my lesson from that CD by the ex-motor cop and when it happened, I was able to handle the lifting. It is nice to know we can deal with these problems...now if it were a mechanical problem....I'd still be stuck in the forest. Hope no damage to the bike. Greetings from rainy Frankfurt. ken __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf
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08-17-2010, 04:03 AM	#5
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Dropped Her Welcome to the club...... __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-17-2010, 04:35 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Dropped Her No damage is always real nice, thats at least affordable. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-17-2010, 08:38 AM	#7
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	Dropped Her There are only two kinds of riders in this world. Those that have and those that will.
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08-17-2010, 08:56 AM	#8
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Dropped Her With my 06 1600 I am at the will state. I did it with my 01 1500 though. So far rather than drop a bike i tend to crash, much more macho. I think my last crash was the best though and i don't think it can be duplicated by me or anyone else. I mean to crash into another vehical and be able to get off the bike and still not have the bike fall over. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-17-2010, 09:03 AM	#9
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Dropped Her Bill, Welcome to the club. At least it is just your ego that has been offended. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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08-17-2010, 10:26 AM	#10
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Dropped Her Anyone who has not done it is on borrowed time. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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08-17-2010, 10:43 AM	#11
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Dropped Her If you ain't droped one at least once you either have not been riding long enough or your not riding enough. Welcome to the club of bumped egos. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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08-17-2010, 10:44 AM	#12
jandijkgraaf Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rotterdam Holland Posts: 141	Dropped Her Where did I hear this story before...LOL. I had a similar situation not so long ago..trapped on the roadside waiting for rescue. At slow speed the Nomad is a dangerous beast. Glad you did'nt have any damage. And as others here said..welcome to the club.
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08-17-2010, 10:53 AM	#13
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Dropped Her I have dropped all of my bikes at least once each including the Nomad. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-17-2010, 11:05 AM	#14
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	Dropped Her Ranger, I have done this MORE than once doing the same maneuver. Generally because I did not give enough throttle and clutch friction, and used my front brake. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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08-17-2010, 05:42 PM	#15
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Dropped Her I practice dropping mine in the parking lot late at night when no one is around. When I do it in front of people, I do it with style and grace. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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