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« on: October 26, 2016, 06:44:13 AM » |
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Hey, folks. I just purchased a '99 Interstate, being delivered tomorrow. I'm curious to know, if it gets laid on its side, what points come in contact with the ground?
I watched a video that shows that the GW touches down on the engine guard and the front corner of the saddlebag. Is it the same for the Valkyrie? Not that I'm planning on dropping it! Just wondering if I should get a saddlebag rail, just in case.
I'm sure I'll have lots of other questions. This seems like a really great, knowledgeable place!
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2016, 06:52:58 AM » |
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If laid down gently, it is supported by the driver's (folded up) footpeg, the engine guard, and the chrome guard under the saddle bag. The saddle bag itself doesn't touch the ground in a gentle tip over.
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« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2016, 07:18:05 AM » |
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What he said and my mirror was twisted a bit on the left side. Highway peg on the crash bar rolled back. Had a "gentle" git off one day + 9 weeks ago. GENTLE for my gal-broken ankle for me!  HINT-NO git offs!  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2016, 07:21:06 AM » |
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If laid down gently, it is supported by the driver's (folded up) footpeg, the engine guard, and the chrome guard under the saddle bag. The saddle bag itself doesn't touch the ground in a gentle tip over.
I hope you are right, not planning hopefully to ever find out personally. I also have upfront dual hwy. pegs in front of my cobra footpegs, both mounted to the crash bar upfront. My guess is both of them will also hit the ground first. I sure hope the rounded bar under the rear sidebags prevent the hard sidebags in back from touching down first since although mine are not pristine with a few deep scratches on them, I would hate to have them crack since they are pricy to replace/repair. |
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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2016, 08:28:27 AM » |
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If laid down gently, it is supported by the driver's (folded up) footpeg, the engine guard, and the chrome guard under the saddle bag. The saddle bag itself doesn't touch the ground in a gentle tip over.
I hope you are right, not planning hopefully to ever find out personally. I also have upfront dual hwy. pegs in front of my cobra footpegs, both mounted to the crash bar upfront. My guess is both of them will also hit the ground first. I sure hope the rounded bar under the rear sidebags prevent the hard sidebags in back from touching down first since although mine are not pristine with a few deep scratches on them, I would hate to have them crack since they are pricy to replace/repair. I've laid my Tourer on its side (well, onto the crash bars, at about 45 degrees) many times in order to demonstrate how to pick it up. The saddle bag guard does its job well. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2016, 08:33:26 AM » |
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Fore (engine) and aft (bag) guards. If you feel like some exercise, just let it down on the guards and see for yourself (mild or even worse scrapes on the underside of the guards do not show, unless you lay under the bike). It's best to lay it over on the right.... so when you heave it up, it can go over onto the (prepositioned extended kickstand) on the left. If you forget to put out the kickstand, you may get a second chance to lift it from the left.  Ideally, anyone who rides one can lift it by themselves. I can, but it's not exactly my favorite thing. Your next test is to push start it on a flat surface, alone. Getting it going 2-3 knots alongside is not so hard, but jumping into the saddle after doing so is.... exciting. Just make sure your kill switch has not been accidentally turned to kill. All that effort and excitement can be avoided this way (I have that Tshirt too). |
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« Last Edit: October 26, 2016, 08:39:54 AM by Jess from VA »
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2016, 09:10:00 AM » |
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I would never suggest practising one-man push-starting a bike as big as a Valkyrie, especially if it has saddle bags. The risk of getting your heel or leg struck by the saddle bag if you don't do it just right is far too great. You might be on the ground with a broken ankle while your bike rolls on undirected until it falls over.
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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2016, 10:02:08 AM » |
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Our STOCK saddle bags are A B S plastic. Black hardening A B S glue ONLY not only glues them back together you can use it as a filler. A long ratcheting wood working clamp and lotsa patience on repairing wounded bags. Again-HINT-NO git offs! RIDE SAFE.
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2016, 01:33:23 PM » |
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I would never suggest practising one-man push-starting a bike as big as a Valkyrie, especially if it has saddle bags. The risk of getting your heel or leg struck by the saddle bag if you don't do it just right is far too great. You might be on the ground with a broken ankle while your bike rolls on undirected until it falls over.
I've done it several times (it wasn't practice). Good battery, but extra lights are not turned off with the key (I forget), and lunch was just long enough to require a push. I would have preferred help, but there wasn't any. A good man knows his limitations. At 63, I can still raise and pivot my leg high enough to clear the backrest and seat/bags, without holding on to anything (with only a 29" inseam). The ballerina move.  |
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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2016, 01:59:06 PM » |
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At 63, I can still raise and pivot my leg high enough to clear the backrest and seat/bags, without holding on to anything (with only a 29" inseam). The ballerina move. Need video... |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2016, 02:37:10 PM » |
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At 63, I can still raise and pivot my leg high enough to clear the backrest and seat/bags, without holding on to anything (with only a 29" inseam). The ballerina move. Need video... Don't have any. Well, I have some old VHS tapes, but I don't star in any of them. |
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« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2016, 03:22:57 PM » |
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I would never suggest practising one-man push-starting a bike as big as a Valkyrie, especially if it has saddle bags. The risk of getting your heel or leg struck by the saddle bag if you don't do it just right is far too great. You might be on the ground with a broken ankle while your bike rolls on undirected until it falls over.
I've done it several times (it wasn't practice). Good battery, but extra lights are not turned off with the key (I forget), and lunch was just long enough to require a push. I would have preferred help, but there wasn't any. A good man knows his limitations. At 63, I can still raise and pivot my leg high enough to clear the backrest and seat/bags, without holding on to anything (with only a 29" inseam). The ballerina move. Yeah, sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do. |
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