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So about a week ago my mom lets some movers pick my bike up and move it. They apparently rolled it a little and then kept picking up the front end (my forks were locked but it was in neutral)
I was very upset that she let them.
So as a result my dad decides I need to teach him how to move the bike. I show him how to remove my cover and then start going over the controls. Then he tries to get on...struggles quite a bit to even get his leg over. When he balances the bike he comments ob how heavy it is. I was like, "You think thats heavy you should have felt my old katana"
So he rolls it around in neutral ok. Then he decided that he would like to know how to use power so he can get it the driveway. I hesitate but let him. I remind him of how everything works and tell him he just needs to find the friction zone. I should of known i was in trouble when he first tries the throttle and practally redlines it. I told him that very little was needed. Then he creeps forward under power and must have tought he had the hang of it. Cause his next move is to take off down the street. He immeditaly starts violently swerving back and forth almost dropping the bike on either side-completly OUT Of CONTROLL at this point. I run after him and he finally grabs the clutch and front brake. The rear end flies in the air at least 1.5 feet. Then once it was stopped he almost letrs it fall again from lack of ability to balance it.
It was pretty bad, but it could have been worse: I could have a very hurt dad or a very messed up bike. He did get a huge welt on his shin from when he did the stoppie. Needless to say I will not let him try to ride the bike again.
I was very upset that she let them.
So as a result my dad decides I need to teach him how to move the bike. I show him how to remove my cover and then start going over the controls. Then he tries to get on...struggles quite a bit to even get his leg over. When he balances the bike he comments ob how heavy it is. I was like, "You think thats heavy you should have felt my old katana"
So he rolls it around in neutral ok. Then he decided that he would like to know how to use power so he can get it the driveway. I hesitate but let him. I remind him of how everything works and tell him he just needs to find the friction zone. I should of known i was in trouble when he first tries the throttle and practally redlines it. I told him that very little was needed. Then he creeps forward under power and must have tought he had the hang of it. Cause his next move is to take off down the street. He immeditaly starts violently swerving back and forth almost dropping the bike on either side-completly OUT Of CONTROLL at this point. I run after him and he finally grabs the clutch and front brake. The rear end flies in the air at least 1.5 feet. Then once it was stopped he almost letrs it fall again from lack of ability to balance it.
It was pretty bad, but it could have been worse: I could have a very hurt dad or a very messed up bike. He did get a huge welt on his shin from when he did the stoppie. Needless to say I will not let him try to ride the bike again.