The Weight Issue in an RSV....What results?

[SteveW]

Put a sidecar on it and it doesn't fall over !!!:rotf::rotf: Its nice not having to hold it up at a light anymore.

[juggler]

Ok, I am sort of an expert in dropping and standing up an RSV.

 

I've done it 3 times, each time I was pretty much at a stop and dead tired. I normally do not have any problem returning the bike to an upright position when it gets off center when I'm not tired.

 

Each time the bike went down on the guards gently. I would recommend getting the wrap around saddle bag guards also.

 

Two of the three times I stood the bike up on my own with no problems. I just reached down and grabbed the passenger grab bars and lifted. The third time I was at the Venture Inn up north and everyone was watching. So I let them pick it up. I mean, why work when I can others work for me?

 

The RSV is easy to stand back up.

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Don't know if this is your thing - and don't need to start a discussion here as you would either like or hate the bike - but the Victory Vision advertises that somehow that bike doesn't tip all the way over. I bet at some point it would - but from a standstill - etc - it's not supposed to the way I read it.

 

Just my two cents

 

 

I actually saw this at Sturgis this past August during the rally. I took the Victory Vision Tour for a demo ride also. And yes, the rep pushed the bike over and it fell to about a 45 degree angle and just sat there. The lower frame protrudes out around the footboards, fore and aft, and holds the bike part way up. Then the rep backed up to it and righted it pretty easily.

 

A bit surprising though, to watch a guy walk over and purposely knock over a $25,000 bike. No damge tho. He did that anytime he was talking to prospective buyers.

 

BTW...its a really nice bike, plenty of power, smooth, comfy. BUT! The saddle bag interiors are tiny, the trunk is just adequate inside, and there is no way that I can see to add a trunk rack for luggage. Also, during the demo ride, we had a 30mph sidewind, and the bike was very hard to hold steady...that big fairing caught all the sidewinds, and I just didnt care for it. Keep in mind I'm used to a big fairing on the ElectraGlide...

 

When I rode the Venture in the same sidewinds, 20 minutes later, it was much easier to deal with the wind. Not nearly as unsteady and just as much power as far as my 'Butt Dyno' could tell.

 

 

[Eugene]

Hi, my name is Lisa and while I don't like to admit it, I'm married to TrainMaster. He asked me to post that when he gets out from under his bike, and out of the hospital, he'll have that report for y'all.

 

 

Way too funny!

[tomfromhull]

I got an idea. Stop dropping your bikes

[WIKD]

I got an idea. Stop dropping your bikes

 

Yeah you guys are definitely worrying me with all this "I dropped my bike" talk. I am going to make a list of those I shouldn't park next to.

[spear]

To go back to the original post - I dropped a BMW R1150RT once when parked. I pulled up after a 500kms ride in 42degC heat, kicked the side stand out and sat the bike down on the stand. I got off, took off my helmet and as I placed it on the pillion seat the damned bike just slowly moved forward and fell on its side. Didn't extend the side stand fully. The engine bars and panniers held the bike up at around 40 degrees. Couldn't get it back up by myself. I was too tired from riding in that stinking heat so I woke up a trucker who was in the road-side carpark and got him to help me pick it up. Same principle - I grabbed the handlebars and pulled them in to the tank and he grabbed the handle that swings out from under the seat. If it was in gear it would have been easier. Actually, if the damned thing WAS in gear it would not have happened at all, as the motor cuts out when the side stand is down and the motor is running (just like my RSV does.) That's my golden rule now - pull up in gear, side stand down to cut the motor, clutch out and let the bike rest on the gearbox before I land it. (Oh yeah - turn off the ignition!)

[wild hair 39]

i have dropped the VR,many times[maybe 10]always at a stop,sume times,bends the crash bar,cracked the farron,a time or two,droped it on the left side,picked it up,then over on the right,always look around for help,but i can pick it up,the voyager is a lot easler to pick up,don't need any help,and nothing was damaged,i don't park close to gas pumps,cars,or anything,watch for slick spots at all stops,used to bother me,but now i just take my brain bucket off,and show my white hair,and say "00PS"

 

SO FAR HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A SKY HOOK,BUT I'M STILL LOOKING

[Condor]

DANG Lowell!!! You win again. The Venture Riders roving ambassador, and the King of dropped bikes.....

[wild hair 39]

DANG Lowell!!! You win again. The Venture Riders roving ambassador, and the King of dropped bikes..... [

 

finly king of sumething

[Orrin]

I dropped mine at 25 mph. Not good!!!

[sarges46]

I dropped mine at 25 mph. Not good!!!

 

 

That sure hurts don't it! Hope your leg gets better before next summer. YammerDan sure had a rough go of it for awhile.

[Guest KitCarson]

Yeah you guys are definitely worrying me with all this "I dropped my bike" talk. I am going to make a list of those I shouldn't park next to.

I am already making a list, if I see one of these guys I am going to go park on the other side of the parking lot!! Now watch me go drop mine, just teasing folks:stirthepot::stirthepot::rotfl::bighug:Kit

[bikerscape]

Sounds like the "droppers" need a group buy on trikes.