14-09-12, 04:31 PM
I must say it is reassuring to hear your mishaps, as I have experienced a few over the years, but the most recent involved the Gen 1 Fazer I have just sold.
[/size][/color]A group of us were out on a training ride with our local IAM group, when the Trainee Observer pulled his "Associate" into a layby for a briefing. As I was overseeing, I dutifully did the same to listen in, and as soon as I put the side stand down I guessed I'd be in trouble!
[/size][/color]All was fine until we were ready to leave, then as I suspected, the camber was too acute to allow me to straighten out the bike so I could get the side stand up. I heaved and I heaved, but as there was a real risk I would be left behind, had to swallow my pride and ask for some manpower, which did the trick and off we went.
[/color][/size]This was not the first time it had happened and was one of the reasons I [color=rgb(0, 0, 255)][/size]changed[/color][/size] the bike for a Gen 2, but at least if I'm on my own, I can wheel it along the road until I find a bit level enough so I can heave it upright.[color=blue] :o
[/size][/color]A group of us were out on a training ride with our local IAM group, when the Trainee Observer pulled his "Associate" into a layby for a briefing. As I was overseeing, I dutifully did the same to listen in, and as soon as I put the side stand down I guessed I'd be in trouble!
[/size][/color]All was fine until we were ready to leave, then as I suspected, the camber was too acute to allow me to straighten out the bike so I could get the side stand up. I heaved and I heaved, but as there was a real risk I would be left behind, had to swallow my pride and ask for some manpower, which did the trick and off we went.
[/color][/size]This was not the first time it had happened and was one of the reasons I [color=rgb(0, 0, 255)][/size]changed[/color][/size] the bike for a Gen 2, but at least if I'm on my own, I can wheel it along the road until I find a bit level enough so I can heave it upright.[color=blue] :o
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