Dropped new '25 R3 R Storm - So Happy!

Thanks for reply. Stall was due to hitting pot hole driving my wrist up and closing throttle slightly. Should have opened it more and used clutch to feather on. My bad.
 
HarryBo said:
Thanks for reply. Stall was due to hitting pot hole driving my wrist up and closing throttle slightly. Should have opened it more and used clutch to feather on. My bad.
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An unfortunate event. Could potentially happen to any of us. These bikes are heavy and can easily catch you out.
 
HarryBo said:
Thanks for reply. Stall was due to hitting pot hole driving my wrist up and closing throttle slightly. Should have opened it more and used clutch to feather on. My bad.
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stay in 1st and 2nd for longer at lower speeds, don't short-shift at lower speeds. they should not stall even with fully closed throttle - lots of torque at idle. best wishes
 
Jagster said:
An unfortunate event. Could potentially happen to any of us. These bikes are heavy and can easily catch you out.
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Indeed! Motorcycling is so rewarding because it is challenging and often doesn't leave a lot of room for error. It holds one to account pretty quickly and sometimes harshly.
 
2023R3GT said:
stay in 1st and 2nd for longer at lower speeds, don't short-shift at lower speeds. they should not stall even with fully closed throttle - lots of torque at idle. best wishes
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Good points! Thx.
 
Well said! And haha!
 
Just saw this. I have a new 2025 and was thinking of getting an engine guard (if I can find one that fits it). So I'm wondering if the guard is even needed. I dropped my previous bike (Ducati Xdiavel) and it was the same deal, only damage was at the end of the handlebars. Nothing else touched the ground.
 
Congrats on new Rocket! Although I got lucky, it appears that some have experienced large dollar repair bills when dropping their R3s. Others have commented that crash bars can result in more expensive repairs, causing frame or engine casing damage. That is the first time I've ever dropped a bike with 45 years of riding at somewhere over 200,000 km. I've elected not to go the crash bar route.
 
Harry, that is one fine looking Rocket. Glad you posted a pic of it. I do appreciate the fact that you shared your experience with us. I know many of us have had a similar experience that we probably wouldn't want to share... especially if it was our fault. Maybe someone could start a post titled... "Have You Ever Dropped Your Ride?" I bet it would be busy. Glad you and the bike weren't too badly hurt/damaged.
 
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