thanks for posting, actuall learning experience! enjoy yours PP
@sgtfixerКүн бұрын
@@random_vid_tt thanks!
@RidinKonnie2 күн бұрын
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
@Richard19762 күн бұрын
Buy a threewheeler. Omfg
@sgtfixer2 күн бұрын
@@Richard1976 trikes aren’t my thing.
@buzz47743 күн бұрын
2 words.... Training wheels
@sgtfixer3 күн бұрын
@@buzz4774 as commented previously, they don’t make training wheels big enough. 😂
@johnelliott36174 күн бұрын
We I am here quite regularly as a senior rider, and yes people will help get your bike up. There are still good persons out there.
@sgtfixer4 күн бұрын
@@johnelliott3617 true! Very thankful for the guy in the video.
@Patrick-sv8sf4 күн бұрын
Happens to everybody don’t sweat it
@sgtfixer4 күн бұрын
@@Patrick-sv8sf true. Thanks for the encouragement. 🙏
@tommynikon22834 күн бұрын
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#
@sgtfixer4 күн бұрын
@@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.
@RidinKonnie2 күн бұрын
@tommynikon2283 Hope you're going to b ok Please keep us informed
@RidinKonnie2 күн бұрын
Okay you'll be fine And please keep us updated
@sgtfixer2 күн бұрын
@@RidinKonnie everything is good 👍
@gilvietor19184 күн бұрын
Did your pant leg get caught on the peg?
@sgtfixer4 күн бұрын
@@gilvietor1918 no it didn’t. Just a clumsy stop unfortunately.
@gilvietor19183 күн бұрын
@@sgtfixer happens to all of us at some point, at least you didn’t get hurt
@sgtfixer3 күн бұрын
@@gilvietor1918 thank you for the kind words.
@cynicaldodgyknees62486 күн бұрын
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.
@sgtfixer6 күн бұрын
@@cynicaldodgyknees6248 that’s good advice.
@fuglbirdКүн бұрын
If you drop your bike, sell it and get a car.
@sgtfixerКүн бұрын
@@fuglbird neva!!!!
@shadimagdy81967 күн бұрын
Happened to all of us! Don't worry about it. Just get a nice frame protection kit on the bike.
@sgtfixer7 күн бұрын
@@shadimagdy8196 done! 😁
@netkongen7 күн бұрын
Been there, done that 😀
@sgtfixer7 күн бұрын
@@netkongen 😂
@davypross9 күн бұрын
Poor bike😢 Good that you’re ok too! But a Pikes Peak…many a persons dream bike.. 😅 me!
@sgtfixer9 күн бұрын
@@davypross bro I felt guilty for dropping her for several days 😂. Yes it’s an amazing machine.
@BottomLineBassin212 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the trip and the commentary ! The Duc is a sweet ride!
@sgtfixer11 күн бұрын
@@BottomLineBassin2 thank you 🙏
@sonyafunk890912 күн бұрын
Dang thats fast😮
@sgtfixer12 күн бұрын
Which part? 😂
@damarcuz113 күн бұрын
I love driving through Clinton Missouri on the cruiser it's very peaceful
@sgtfixer12 күн бұрын
@@damarcuz1 it’s a really nice little town.
@airmotivewelding801216 күн бұрын
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.
@sgtfixer15 күн бұрын
@@airmotivewelding8012 good tip. Thank you. Good bike, the KTM!
@Magicinstalls16 күн бұрын
Is that Joe Biden under that helmet?
@marcv33816 күн бұрын
Glad you are alright.
@sgtfixer16 күн бұрын
@@marcv338 thank you 🙏 😊
@maraudermitchelli16 күн бұрын
I give you credit for sharing that happens to all of us. We must learn from our mistakes, ride safe and with peace.😊
@sgtfixer16 күн бұрын
@@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.
@elithegreat646317 күн бұрын
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.
@sgtfixer16 күн бұрын
@@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.
@sriavula19 күн бұрын
assasin drones would be tuff asf
@sgtfixer19 күн бұрын
@@sriavula for real!
@Omar-hm9te22 күн бұрын
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
@countbrapcula-espana27 күн бұрын
What a 🤡. $35K on the floor. Get a Grom.
@triprack28 күн бұрын
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.
@sgtfixer28 күн бұрын
@@triprack thank you sir! I hope the seat works well for you!
@-newhope768729 күн бұрын
هذه الدوكاتي ثقيلة عليك انت افضلك لك دراجة هوائية 🙄
@sgtfixer28 күн бұрын
@@-newhope7687 I disagree
@-newhope768728 күн бұрын
@@sgtfixer عزيزي دراجتك ثقيلة وانت لا تستطيع حملها عندما تسقط وانا انصحك وانت حر
@sgtfixer28 күн бұрын
@@-newhope7687 not going to go into the effort of trying to translate. Type in English please.
@valeblizАй бұрын
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.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@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.
@valeblizАй бұрын
@@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.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@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.
@aminfamily6716Ай бұрын
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.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@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.
@CarlosSilva-wn8qqАй бұрын
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 :)😊
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@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! 😉
@Waldo1122Ай бұрын
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.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
You've made some ignorant assumptions in your comment and Harley's aren't my style. I like them, just not my style.
@Waldo1122Ай бұрын
@@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...
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@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.
@Millektm9 күн бұрын
Trainer wheels required here I think !!
@sgtfixer9 күн бұрын
@@Millektm preposterous my good man! They don’t make trainers that large! Hahaha 😂
@CarlosRodriguez-wf4wjАй бұрын
Are you in Georgia?
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
No
@sonyafunk8909Ай бұрын
Oh I hate that. Hard break. Fork turned=thigh workout. 😂
@hugopnabaisАй бұрын
You can clearly see the fork was not turned.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@sonyafunk8909 actually it wasn’t. Just a handful of brake and poor balance at that moment.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@hugopnabais correct
@somebodybody6514Ай бұрын
how older are you? 80?
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@somebodybody6514 now listen here sonny boy, you wouldn’t be trying to make fun of a geriatric now would you? 🤭
@jeeefthegreat7555Ай бұрын
You need a little scooter, bro.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
Nah, I like this beast. Although, I am in the market for a Honda Grom if you're interested in investing.
@mik3ymomo6 күн бұрын
@@sgtfixerlove those Honda groms.
@sgtfixer6 күн бұрын
@@mik3ymomo they’re so cool!
@hugopnabaisАй бұрын
Glad you're ok, but a very strange drop, it was a flat surface, no one around. Maybe the bike is too big for you?
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
Silly mistake. I think I just lost balance. It doesn't appear I had the fork turned, but I know I gave it a handful of brake. Felt like a dummy! Lol
@efish8147Ай бұрын
@@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.
@efish8147Ай бұрын
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..
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@efish8147 me, I do! 😂
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@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.
@michaeledwardlenziАй бұрын
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. 😊
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@michaeledwardlenzi oh it’s so frustrating! Thanks for the kind words. Gymkhana you say? You have some serious skills my friend!
@tedi6032Ай бұрын
at least it didn't land on the akra side :)
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
True!
@RogersMotorcycleAdventuresАй бұрын
I would strongly recommend the Evotech frame sliders for the Pikes Peak.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@RogersMotorcycleAdventures I actually have them in my cart.
@tripleniineАй бұрын
@@sgtfixer another classic mistake bro, buying frame sliders after you dropped your bike
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@tripleniine eh, not really. No one really buys a bike expecting to drop it.
@Waldo1122Ай бұрын
@@sgtfixer Everyone that buys an adventure bike expects to drop it hence just about every Multistrada owner has crash bars on them...
@THE-APEX29 күн бұрын
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.
@DakarBluesАй бұрын
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.
@sonyafunk8909Ай бұрын
More cowbell!!😂
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
Lmao
@MotorcycleMayhem595Ай бұрын
All cities are masonic temples.
@TheJohnboyrАй бұрын
Thats a feature my car does as well.. Its handy.
@sgtfixerАй бұрын
@@TheJohnboyr my car is older so I had never experienced. Was very surprised at how good it works on this motorcycle.
@MrRgx5212 ай бұрын
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!
@sgtfixer2 ай бұрын
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.
@sonyafunk89093 ай бұрын
I hear that quiver in your voice. Lol😂
@sgtfixer3 ай бұрын
It’s quite exhilarating!
@RogersMotorcycleAdventures3 ай бұрын
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.
@sgtfixer3 ай бұрын
Good point!
@sonyafunk89093 ай бұрын
So you decided on which device you wanted? Yay!
@sgtfixer3 ай бұрын
Yes! Chigee AIO-5 Lite
@sonyafunk89093 ай бұрын
Haha! Walgreens... very true
@RogersMotorcycleAdventures3 ай бұрын
That looks like the GT windscreen you're using, how do you find the wind protection on the highway? Where is the wind hitting your helmet?
@sgtfixer3 ай бұрын
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.
@RogersMotorcycleAdventures3 ай бұрын
@@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.
@sgtfixer3 ай бұрын
@@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 😂.