Funny story: Rstd stuck in mud in yard

[hoochster]

So, here is a good funny story about me getting my MC stuck in the yard. It has been raining here via a heavy drizzle since last night. Today when I was coming back from work I went around my car in the driveway into the grass to park my bike in the garage. Well, I didn't know the ground gets so soft after the rain. Well, all of a sudden my bike stops rolling and I can't move. I try to roll on the throttle to get out but I just keep getting deeper in the mud. I put some wood in front of the rear tire to try to get some traction that way but to no avail and my back tire digs in even more. Now my bike is sitting next to my driveway stuck int he mud and held up by the back tire being stuck int he mud. Below are some pics that I could get of it that thought would share. I don't think they are that clear but I figured I would still post what I had.

 

I am just going to let it sit there until it stops raining and dries up then try to move it and maybe get a spade shovel to make a gradual incline to roll up on once the ground dries. Who knew a bike could get stuck so easily in the ground. I couldn't help but laugh about it!!! I am not looking for any solutions just thought it was a funny story and decided to share!

 

[Condor]

Had that happen to one of my bikes when moving it. Sunk right up to the frame. Got off and it just stood there. I did get it up and out of the temporary center stand with a lot of help from my son and a come-along. I wouldn't wait around until it stops raining. Those troughs will fill up with water and the ground will get softer....

[uncledj]

Looks completely out of it's element. Get that baby clean, warm and dry.

[Larry1963]

now you will think twice about going to the dark side. A good mud and snow tire would be worth it now LOL

[Flyinfool]

A knobby MC tire would be even better....

 

As mentioned, waiting could be bad, as the ground softens more the bike could fall over. The ground could close in on the tire locking it in place and make future removal very difficult.

[Sailor]

Almost got stuck. The boss and I were on a trip up on the north end of Vancouver island. We came around a corner and there was 6 inches of loose gravel that had just been laid down. The dump truck was still there with its back up. It was too late to stop so I leaned forward and dug my elbows into my ribs to brace the handle bars and powered up. We slowly bogged down but finally just made it through. Another five feet and we would not have made it. When we came back later a couple cars had been through so I just followed their ruts. If we had stopped I doubt I could have held the bike up as my feet would have just sunk into the gravel.

[uncledj]

Motorcycles and mud or gravel just don't mix. Been through my share of mud on dirt bikes, but never liked it much. That's an environment best tackled on 4 wheels.

I remember once on my Yamaha TT500 going through a pond too deep for the bike, so I was trying to get through it by staying near the edge. The water was about 18" deep where I was, so I couldn't see what was under the water, and the front wheel found something it didn't like and I went down, with the entire bike going under, except for one end of the handlebar. I must've been right on the edge of the deep part 'cause I went into the pond and went completely under. I got up, pulled the bike upright and started pushing it through the pond. Very tough to push, but that's when I was young and strong. I got it to where the motor was out of the water, and figured what the heck, and gave it a couple of kicks and to my astonishment, it started. (kinda) It was sputtering and spitting but I rode it the rest of the way out of the pond, and after about 10 minutes running it on dry ground it straightened itself out. I was pretty impressed with that old Yammy. Hell of a hill climber too.

[MiCarl]

Street motorcycles have two properties that make what you attempted nearly impossible:

 

1) Street tires don't grab mud at all and aren't much better on wet turf.

2) Since the tires have such a small contact patch the pressure on the ground is pretty high. If the dirt can flow it just squirts around the tire resulting in sinking.

[cowpuc]

Plus the weight and the lack of the ability to get the front end off the ground at the snap of the throttle, suckers will go down like kid suckin in spagetti noodles LOL..

 

GOOD STORY HOOCHY!! Glad you could chuckle about it and were willing to share - sure made me smile!!

 

No idea how much clay that ground down there has in it but if it is clay infested it might not be a bad idea to get that stuff off before it has a chance to dry on the scoot..

[hoochster]

Well, today I remembered I have roadside assistance so I called the insurance this evening and a tow truck is coming out tomorrow morning to get it out. I would of done it tonight but I had things that had to be done before dark. I don't think there is any clay in the ground here cuz the ground is like mush!