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[LovemyCVOgirl]

Unfortunately when I dropped mine I didn't have saddlebag guards on it and the pavement did a real number on my bag.  .  The good news is that I sent it to Joe at Xtreme Dimensions and he used his "Magic" to perfection!  Here's a shout out to Joe.    I now have saddlebag guards installed.  

[ultrarider123]

It WILL happen sooner or later.  I've posted this story before but after many years of riding, I finally purchase my first Harley in 1991, 1989 Electra Glide with 32K on the clock.  Rode it down to Road's of Atlanta not long after purchasing (had it about a month) to meet up with some friends.  Was riding the infield and spotted them...they all had G'wangs...rode across the infield to meet them and came up on a ditch.  Stopped to evaluate but stopped on the slope sideways.  Putting down my left foot found nothing but air and down I went.  Scratched the faring a bit on the left corner but that was pretty much it for damage.  The REAL damage was when the other riders came along to help me raise it back up....they all gave the "we have all been there" speach but it sure felt like I was a 2 year old and the older kids were helping me pick up my tricicle.  All my pride went out the window that day.  Learned from it but still...
Haven't thought about that experience so while I'm sorry about you dropping the bike, it gave me a walk down memory lane...thanks for that....

[lammgrel]

Thanks to all for the replies, I also knew it was inevitable, and have always been told so.  I do feel better hearing the stories    I have already ordered the touch up kit, when it arrives I'll pick up some 3M Automotive 2-sided adhesive foam pad to stick the skid plate back on and detail the scratches out as best I can

[D-N-D]

Sorry Brother !!! Get it cleaned up and take it as a lesson learned.

[porthole]

1st time my SEEG fell over (yeah, more then once, once on a bad place to turn and once on gravel) I lamented the story to my "bro".

Most of the response had to do with you need to get some meat on you  - workout - get a smaller bike - yada yada yada

Ah yup - since then he has dropped his - twice 

[cyco1450]

I almost did same last week loading my SG onto my trailer. it ended up leaning on the trailer wheel and zero damage? but we've all done it before. you know what they say, the law of averages...

[Chicky]

Upon returning from a usual ride, hubby proceeds down the driveway.  I stop at the top of the driveway to get the mail, paper, etc.  Put the kick-stand down, hop off.   Crash!?!   Didn't put it in neutral.  Duh.   Sooo mad/upset.  Did not want to get it up and ride it down the driveway.  Was way too ticked off at myself.   Hubby refused to do it for me, so I had to.  That was the best medicine, and 3 bikes ago.   Haven't dropped one since.  Paying way more attention.   Sorry to hear about your drop.   It sucks, but seems to be the "price of admission".   

[CVO Aqua-Glider]

Guess what happens when you are parked in the driveway, and step off the bike to go back into the house to get something without putting down the kickstand?  Yea, BANG! you turn around and look to see your bike on its side.    Been there done that.

[FlaHeatWave]

Mostly it's better when your pride gets hurt worse than you / the bike...

[Montanakid]

Don't feel to bad if damage was very light. Backing in downhill one day, grabbed the front brake..down to the right. Finally got it up, me on wrong side. Told the wife to put the jiffystand down, she said "whats that?" Now the good part........was going to see my Mom-in-law at an assisted living facility. There were 19 seniors on the front porch, 10ft away. Felt like a real rider, as they started clapping. One older gent said "Son, don't ever back downhill with a BSR" All I could say was "Yes Sir"

That pic gives a new meaning to the piggly wiggly chain.

[BDMastiff]

I dropped my bike on a road trip back in June.  It fell so hard that both wheels came off the ground and caused $8700 in damage.  I put in a claim with my insurance.  Dealership ordered the parts and I did the labor.  I ended up with a $1700 in my pocket and OEM parts that I sold on ebay.   CVO parts are expensive!  The insurance also paid for a new Garmin 665 which broke when the bike dropped. In the end I had an additional $2200 in my pocket but I wish it never happened.

I'm glad your damage wasn't as bad as mine.