Dropped the Strom last night.

Captain Morgan · 07-05-2010, 09:58 AM

So, after fireworks, I get the desire to just go out in the country and look at the stars. I go down an old dirt road next to a cornfield and park the bike. I remove my helmet, gloves, etc. and lay back on the bike. I'm nice and comfortable, just enjoying the night air. My stupid cell phone goes off. Fine, I'll check it. I adjust my position to pull the phone out of my pocket and the bike fell over, away from the kickstand. I guess the area the tires was in was lower than the area the kickstand was in.

I just layed on the ground laughing. It busted the plastic on the front turn signal stalk, and that's it. Too damn funny.

tached1000rr · 07-05-2010, 10:04 AM

At least you can laugh about it, and that 1st drop is out of the way.

Particle Man · 07-05-2010, 10:20 AM

meh, those stock signals break too easily anyhow

now you have an excuse to replace 'em

jtemple · 07-05-2010, 11:09 AM

At least you weren't this guy (the one about 1/3 way down the hill):

A Strom rider was with us on Saturday, on a nearly new bike. He dropped it going down that steep rutted hill with us - tweaked his luggage. No injury.

Amber Lamps · 07-05-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

At least you weren't this guy (the one about 1/3 way down the hill):

A Strom rider was with us on Saturday, on a nearly new bike. He dropped it going down that steep rutted hill with us - tweaked his luggage. No injury.

I don't know...don't some of these "Adventure tour" guys get a bit over- "adventurous" with these bikes?

CrazyKell · 07-05-2010, 01:50 PM

Sucks that you dropped it but glad you could laugh about it. Funny story to tell!

Homeslice · 07-05-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I don't know...don't some of these "Adventure tour" guys get a bit over- "adventurous" with these bikes?

I'm not even sure why someone would want to take a vstrom on a "trail" like that. Stupid IMO.

smileyman · 07-05-2010, 07:51 PM

Cell phones...They'll kill ya!

Mr Lefty · 07-05-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I'm not even sure why someone would want to take a vstrom on a "trail" like that. Stupid IMO.

why not... they're very capable of it with the right tires.

Strom's are actually very decent off road in the right hands. heavy but shit people ride them around the world.

Captain Morgan · 07-05-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I'm not even sure why someone would want to take a vstrom on a "trail" like that. Stupid IMO.

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

why not... they're very capable of it with the right tires.

Strom's are actually very decent off road in the right hands. heavy but shit people ride them around the world.

I definitely need to get some knobby tires if I plan on riding the strom on any type of trail. The death wings suck ass on anything other than good pavement.

Hell, I just used electrical tape to hold the signal stalk together for now. I'll spend money to fix it when necessary.

07-05-2010, 09:58 AM	#1
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Dropped the Strom last night. So, after fireworks, I get the desire to just go out in the country and look at the stars. I go down an old dirt road next to a cornfield and park the bike. I remove my helmet, gloves, etc. and lay back on the bike. I'm nice and comfortable, just enjoying the night air. My stupid cell phone goes off. Fine, I'll check it. I adjust my position to pull the phone out of my pocket and the bike fell over, away from the kickstand. I guess the area the tires was in was lower than the area the kickstand was in. I just layed on the ground laughing. It busted the plastic on the front turn signal stalk, and that's it. Too damn funny.

07-05-2010, 10:20 AM	#3
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	meh, those stock signals break too easily anyhow now you have an excuse to replace 'em __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

07-05-2010, 07:51 PM	#8
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Cell phones...They'll kill ya! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

07-05-2010, 10:04 AM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	At least you can laugh about it, and that 1st drop is out of the way.

07-05-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	At least you weren't this guy (the one about 1/3 way down the hill): A Strom rider was with us on Saturday, on a nearly new bike. He dropped it going down that steep rutted hill with us - tweaked his luggage. No injury.

07-05-2010, 01:50 PM	#6
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Sucks that you dropped it but glad you could laugh about it. Funny story to tell!