I've done that, been there And we all may do it again When my Konnie goes down, I go down And I go down , Konnie rt there w/ me We are working on keeping each other UP on two wheels Kool Riding, Peace B the Journey
Can TOTALLY relate; dropped bike 6 weeks ago. Delayed hospital visit for 3 weeks....because I'm a dude. Dr. today: herniated L5-S1 spinal disc, torn rotator cuff. The how: I'm at a gas station, OFF the bike- walking it, slipped on some oil. Picking bike up solo was THE issue. (TECHNIQUE is everything!) FWIW: haven't dropped a bike in over 40 years; I've been riding 44 this Sept. I'm 68, great shape....but it still kicked my ass; surgeries scheduled in 3 weeks. The culprit: -87 BMW K75C/550#
@@tommynikon2283 oof, that’s terrible. Guess it happens to the best of us. So sorry you were injured. I wish you a flawless operation and a speedy recovery, my friend.
Rule number one. If you drop your bike, do not get back on and ride it straight away, if possible. Take a break for half an hour or so and let your adrenaline come back down. So many follow-on accidents happen because of this.
Glad you didn't get caught up, and end up under the bike. I'm on a tall bike and have adopted a hard rule. If I have to stop to check traffic, I stop first. Then swivel my my head to have a good look. I have to focus on the NOT DROPPING THE BIKE part. Short of leg on a KTM 1090AR. All is well, you got both sides and done. Very lucky you didn't find oil.
@@maraudermitchelli thank you for the kind words. To be honest, this little mishap shook my confidence more than I would’ve expected. But, it didn’t keep me out of the saddle, and I still love the beast.
It's always more painful than other Bikes to see a Ducati fall. What actually Happened. ??? I have a Triumph Rocket-3R, and a Ducati Monster SP, My Rocket is the only one I'm extra careful with when maneuvering slowly cause it's a Beast...The Monster, is as light as a mini-Bike. Glad it came out ok...just your Pride was hurt.
@@elithegreat6463 honestly, I think it was my balance. Originally I thought it was because I had the fork turned and braked abruptly. I rewatched this several times and I don’t think I planted my foot correctly and lost balance. Embarrassing for sure because, despite its size and height, it’s actually a pretty easy bike to ride. I do miss my Scrambler though. Smaller bikes are more fun IMO.
Bike will plop to the opposite direction the tire is turned when braking to a stop, use that knowledge to know in advance the foot you'll use, and so balancing becomes a non issue
Nice bike. I rode 130 miles this morning and my ass is done. It is mid 90's here which makes it even worse. New Sargent seat on order should arrive next week.
Looks a bit big for your build tbh. As a 6ft2 230lbs guy I still think smaller lighter bikes are way more fun if you don’t absolutely have to ride with a pillion most if the time. I still remember when I owned a 675 street triple R, I looked like a bear on it but who cares.
@@valebliz I think it’s perfect. Yes it’s a bit big, but it carries its weight very well. I’m 5’11” with a 32” inseam and can flat foot on it. I just made a careless mistake while “white zoning”. A good lesson to learn. I do agree that smaller bikes are more fun. My previous bike was a scrambler and it was a fantastic bike, especially for riding around town. I wanted to do more touring so hence, enter the Multi.
@@sgtfixer yeah I switched to a crossover too, I tour and I often ride with a pillion. Still I wish I could afford to add something like a 765rs or a mt09 SP as a second bike just to have fun.
@@valebliz I totally agree! I’d love to have an mt09. I loved my fz07 I had years ago. Talk about the ultimate city bike. Super fun, plenty of power and very reliable. I occasionally ride with a pillion as well, a secondary reason I got the Multi. The Scram just wasn’t cutting it in that department.
Glad your bike and you are ok. There’s a low seat available - I have it on my bike to help with touching the ground. It’s probably the top box making it more difficult to keep upright. I ride with a small backpack which keeps the weight off the bike.
@@aminfamily6716 nice tips. I don’t really have trouble with its size or weight, even when my girlfriend rides with me. This whole accident was really strange. I feel like I just didn’t have good balance at that moment, partially because I wasn’t paying attention. Thanks for the nice comment.
I will not worry about bit, that had happened to everyone, about when you wore cleaning the engine I couldn’t hear if you found oil? I have the same beautiful bike and one time when I put my bike on the stand I saw oil on the same area, and is because the water pump was seeping, I know is a water pump but some how leak oil too. So I took it to the dealer and they replaced the water pump under warranty. Good luck :)😊
@@CarlosSilva-wn8qq thanks brother. Nice, how do you like your Pikes? Love mine. It’s so much more bike than I’ll ever need. I’ve owned it for three months and still discover things about it. I think the oil was from the bleeder. Haven’t seen any oil anywhere since the drop. Rode it for about an hour the other night and didn’t have any issues. Rode like the dream bike it is! 😉
Buys Pikes Peak, takes no courses, rides the speed limit everywhere, starts shaking like a leaf after dropping the bike, go ahead and hand this thing back to the dealer and get a Harley.
@@sgtfixer I mean an experienced rider that has some courses under their belt wouldn't slam the front brake, and ride so cautiously everywhere, you looked about 20 times before you pulled away from the stop sign and you used improper technique to pick the bike up which for someone your age could throw your back and send you to the ER...
@@Waldo1122 I think anyone who swings a leg should be continuously training, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being cautious. I do agree on the lifting technique, tried it the right way and was a no go, so I need to work on my legs a bit more.
@@sgtfixer That's the thing w the Multi, they are tall & top heavy, and once she starts to go, she's gone. This is why I sold mine, Too Big, To tall, To expensive, To wide, To heavy.....and who really needs 178HP.
I was backpedaling mine out of the driveway, like I had 20 other bikes, and she started to lean & there was just no stopping her. Also, at 5'8 140lbs, I knew right then I would never buy another bike I couldn't pick up off the ground. I traded her in for a 23 BMW F900XR, and it's been a better fit for me..
@@efish8147 I see your point for sure. My precious bike was a Ducati Scrambler and honestly, more my style and a helluva fun. The multi is a heavy, tall bike. I think that’s just part of the challenge for me. It’s hard for me to look at something, anything and accept defeat.
I think you lucked out. I used to do Gymkhana and dropped my bike so many times learning sequences that I bought a cage for it. Nothing more infuriating then dropping it at a standstill though. You handled it well. 😊
Don’t beat yourself up on this. It can happen. At 6:19, you touch what appears to be plastic venting. It appears to be dual purpose drop protection/venting. You may consider checking the price to replace the venting should you ever need to, if less than sliders? Just a thought. Congrats! Beautiful bike! I’m enjoying the 1260 MTS at the moment.
Why do you let cars get by you? You should be safer, going a mile or 2 over the flow, or better yet, have your own highway bubble with no car around you at at least 200 yards.
Well, these are interesting thoughts. I find that riding a motorcycle has a way of really pulling you into the here and now more than any other activity I can think of. I was going to say that it's unfortunate that riding is such a dangerous activity, but I guess the danger may be part of the magic. Anyways, thanks for the video and greeting from Germany!
Guten Tag, mein freund! I think that's what I love most about riding. It forces you to focus on the immediate moment. If you are not, it could be your life. There isn't a lot of space to do otherwise. I think you are right, the danger it is part of the magic. Thanks for the kind comment. I did a follow up to this video's thoughts, but, alas, my camera battery was dead, so it didn't record anything. Stay tuned.
Yeah man, let it breathe! Maybe blur that speed out - I don't know what the laws are like there, but where I live, they can and will track you down for stuff like that.
Good eye! Yes it is the GT screen. It works pretty well. I’m 5’11” and the seat is the heated seat in the low position. In the lowest position, wind is just at the top of my head. It’s perfect for 50mph and below. In the high position, it’s pushing air over my head. I’ve been happy with it.
@@sgtfixer awesome, thanks. I'm deciding between the Pikes Peak and the 1300 GS, and the GS has the best wind protection I've ever experienced on a motorcycle. I have tinnitus, so that's important to me. I really like to Granturismo engine better, though, so I'm hoping the GT windscreen gives me close to the same protection.
@@RogersMotorcycleAdventures I’ve never ridden the GS so I can’t speak to its wind protection. I’m coming from a Ducati scrambler which had no protection. So, the PP is a massive step up for me 😂.
