Lessons Learned

61 topics in this forum

1. Laid the bike down - wrenched the knee 1 2

   By spartikus, October 5, 2014
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   • Junior
   • November 3, 2022

2. Note to self.

   By bluerstd08, February 11, 2013
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   • djh3
   • December 26, 2018

3. almost bought it

   By Gary Klop, May 16, 2018
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   • djh3
   • May 17, 2018

4. Girlfriend never wears helmet, but will from this day forward, so she says!

   By The Great White Buffalo, September 19, 2016
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   • Kretz
   • October 1, 2016

5. lesson learned after maintainance

   By Guest Jamsie, July 6, 2016
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   • Carbon_One
   • August 8, 2016

6. Lessons Learned While Riding

   By dmoff1698, January 4, 2010   

   • angry
   • can’t
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     • angry
     • can’t
     • change
     • job
     • life
   • 12 replies
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   • Trader
   • May 12, 2016

7. Lessons learned from first group ride

   By Sphinxman, December 13, 2014   

   • bike
   • handful
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     • bike
     • handful
     • non-harley
     • parking
     • speeds
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   • djh3
   • December 13, 2014

8. I guess I gotta look before I leap

   By comingbackdown, July 18, 2014
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   • MikeWa
   • July 24, 2014

9. Do not ride in construction zones!

   By Waahoo, July 17, 2014
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   • Huggy
   • July 22, 2014

10. Gas leaks are dangerous!

    By littlebitcrazy, November 1, 2013
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    • littlebitcrazy
    • November 3, 2013

11. Aim your lights

    By george_park, October 17, 2008   

    • aim
    • bright
    • (and 3 more)

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      • aim
      • bright
      • car
      • proper
      • road
    • 20 replies
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    • chag67
    • October 24, 2013

12. Worst scare in a long time.

    By etcswjoe, March 8, 2013
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    • Beau-Kat
    • August 18, 2013

13. Damn Motorcyclest!!!

    By Huggy, June 23, 2013
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    • Huggy
    • June 23, 2013

14. Wow. SeaFoam 1 2

    By JohnMidnight, May 23, 2012   

    • fuel
    • seafoam
    • (and 3 more)

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      • fuel
      • seafoam
      • shes
      • start
      • wow
    • 34 replies
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    • Huggy
    • June 23, 2013

15. Don't turn on the fuel with the fuel pump removed.

    By etcswjoe, April 1, 2013
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    • M61A1MECH
    • April 1, 2013

16. AUGH $#@&!!!!

    By spitfire9, May 15, 2012   

    • bike
    • fairing
    • (and 3 more)

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      • bike
      • fairing
      • left
      • moving
      • struck
    • 17 replies
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    • spitfire9
    • October 10, 2012

17. avoid body shops

    By Black wing, July 16, 2012   

    • avoid
    • bike
    • (and 3 more)

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      • avoid
      • bike
      • figured
      • shops
      • truck
    • 2 replies
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    • etcswjoe
    • July 26, 2012

18. Don't forget regular maintenance

    By Royalstargazer, June 30, 2012   

    • bike
    • gear
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      • bike
      • gear
      • hub
      • rear
      • wheel
    • 2 replies
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    • BigBoyinMS
    • July 16, 2012

19. Double DOH event plus bonus slow motion 2up laydown.

    By spitfire9, June 17, 2012   

    • cop
    • mile
    • (and 3 more)

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      • cop
      • mile
      • noticed
      • pulled
      • stopped
    • 2 replies
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    • Trader
    • June 17, 2012

20. Dunlop D404 Experience

    By oldfaithful, June 12, 2012   

    • bike
    • pressure
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      • bike
      • pressure
      • psig
      • tire
      • tires
    • 15 replies
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    • MikeWa
    • June 13, 2012

21. Carry a first Aid kit and don't trust PO mods.

    By etcswjoe, May 24, 2012   

    • aid
    • bike
    • (and 3 more)

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      • aid
      • bike
      • half
      • kit
      • mile
    • 4 replies
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    • Trader
    • May 24, 2012

22. What happens when you assume?

    By coy55boy, July 22, 2011   

    • connector
    • harness
    • (and 3 more)

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      • connector
      • harness
      • isolator
      • trailer
      • wiring harness
    • 1 reply
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    • Yammer Dan
    • July 22, 2011

23. Take A Spare Key 1 2

    By Ky. Rider, May 26, 2009   

    • found
    • key
    • (and 3 more)

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      • found
      • key
      • lost
      • rest
      • spare
    • 33 replies
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    • BobanVal
    • July 7, 2011

24. New Helmet causes Punctured Lung!

    By Globewalker, June 19, 2011   

    • bike
    • fell
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • bike
      • fell
      • gravel
      • helmet
      • rode
    • 12 replies
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    • RandyR
    • July 1, 2011

25. sadly....i joined the dropped club .......

    By brainfart, May 15, 2011   

    • funny
    • gravity
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • funny
      • gravity
      • sadly
      • time
      • wifey
    • 1 reply
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    • sarges46
    • May 15, 2011