Bought the house as a foreclosure so the yard is a bit rough, and has some minor holes along the side of the driveway, plus the driveway and yard just sort of merge. I am 6'3 with a 35 inch inseam, so I have zero problems flat footing a bike. As I was backing the bike down while straddling it, I began to turn it perpendicular to the driveway, so I could then turn the wheel and have it begin to go down the driveway forwards. (A backwards Y) Just as I was about stop the bike (now perpendicular to the driveway), my wife called me from the open upstairs window to ask me where I was going. I looked up, the rear tire went off the driveway into a small depression in the yard, and despite 3 seconds of desperate grunting and pulling, slowly sank to the asphalt - while she was watching. Bike was uninjured but scratched on the lower fairing - the wonderful mirror folded and also suffered minor scratches. My pride was not so lucky. Happy no there was damage, but for a 99 my Connie was pristine, I feel like I let down all before me who took such good care of her. Oh, I picked it up in one shot, fueled by my anger at my stupidity. 1983 Yahama XS650 Heritage Special (Sold)
1989 Honda VTR250 Interceptor
1982 Honda GL500 Silver Wing
1999 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
1989 Honda VTR250 Interceptor
1982 Honda GL500 Silver Wing
1999 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000