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I suspect that the '09 BA has a tip-over kill switch. Why, you ask, do I think this? Because today, Amigos, I was promoted to Fool, First Class, thanks to a very badly executed lo speed U-turn. I had nearly made it but came a bit too close to the curb where dwells the icky marbles (gravel) and of course hit the brake. The front wheel promptly locked up and headed to starboard while the rest of the bike and we humans headed to port and mother road. Fortunately, my left leg was securely wedged under the clutch cover, so nothing got scratched, and my trusty guest held up the stern with her leg so not even one signal lens was cracked. But the engine, still in gear, promptly quit. Well, was my face red! But we tipped her up, hit the starter and rode a flawless 'nuther hundred miles home.
I think my lessons are these: 1)Keep down out of the marbles, 2)Beware the lo-speed steering lockup, 3)Stay the h*ll off the front brake at lo-speed, 4)Don't drive when you have to pee real bad - it's hard to focus. 5)Wear a full face helmet so no one recognizes you, Fool First Class.
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We all been there dude! Although I think I might outrank you with my Sargent Fool rank, with some of the dumb things I've pulled off. Like the many times without count that I was looking too long at a skirt and nearly rear ended a car. Dang those short pants, also!  
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you guys are cracking me up! 
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I'm particularly fond of the Arte Johnson tip-over on a stationary tricycle tip-over. Not that I've ever done that, I am just particularly fond of it  I've heard that this method has the advantage of allowing time to manuever non-essential body parts like feet, ankles and legs, in such a fashion to protect the motorbike from any cosmetic damage. Amatuer riders sometimes lack the automatic reflex action and/or skill needed to successfully complete the manuever.  jh
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I'm particularly fond of the Arte Johnson tip-over on a stationary tricycle tip-over.
*fake German accent* Very interesting.
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So tell us dude, WHAT did your "trusty guest" have to say? 
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Just an old Hippie and I don"t know what to do.
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I suspect that the '09 BA has a tip-over kill switch.
But the engine, still in gear, promptly quit. Well, was my face red!
I suspect the kickstand came off the switch.
I dumped my bike over after I washed and lubed the chain. Dropped the jack down without the stand down. 
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One of my favorites, and I know darn well every single one of you has done this once, if you would admit it, is adding fresh oil to the bike or car, without putting the drain plug back in!
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The mechanic did that to the differential in my moms station wagon before we went on a long trip. The gear oil stayed in the bearings enough to get us to Parsipany NJ before the rear blew. I remember it quite well.
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Oh yeah, my trusty guest. Drawing heavily on my decade of sales and marketing experience with General Electric, I was somehow able to assure her that this exercise was simply a part of the Cycling Experience, designed as a practice run to prepare her should we ever actually have to drop the cycle in an emergency, and that I did it for HER protection. She thanked me for my concern for her safety, and later she bought me dinner. The End.
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Oh yeah, my trusty guest. Drawing heavily on my decade of sales and marketing experience with General Electric, I was somehow able to assure her that this exercise was simply a part of the Cycling Experience, designed as a practice run to prepare her should we ever actually have to drop the cycle in an emergency, and that I did it for HER protection. She thanked me for my concern for her safety, and later she bought me dinner. The End.
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The mechanic did that to the differential in my moms station wagon before we went on a long trip. The gear oil stayed in the bearings enough to get us to Parsipany NJ before the rear blew. I remember it quite well.
Only way I'd stop there!
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One of my favorites, and I know darn well every single one of you has done this once, if you would admit it, is adding fresh oil to the bike or car, without putting the drain plug back in!
I've done worse than that. When i was about 15, one time i forgot to put oil back in the motor before i started it up and ran it up to 60mph.(on a lift) I quickly shut it down and added oil before anyone noticed. 
And on another occasion, working at a school bus shop, i used a fancy pneumatic oil dispenser to put 12 gallons ,(instead of quarts) in a bus motor and sent it out of the shop like that. Of course it had to be towed back in... 
Fortunately, i haven't made any more mistakes since then.
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...*fake German accent* Very interesting...
...but schtoopid 
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Oh yeah, my trusty guest. Drawing heavily on my decade of sales and marketing experience with General Electric, I was somehow able to assure her that this exercise was simply a part of the Cycling Experience, designed as a practice run to prepare her should we ever actually have to drop the cycle in an emergency, and that I did it for HER protection. She thanked me for my concern for her safety, and later she bought me dinner. The End.
Ok, so now we know she's blond!
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Pulled into the parking lot of a Kawasaki dealer back in the 80s to buy a new something or other. Gravel had taken over the parking lot due to the highway construction. In front of the entire staff and at least a dozen customers I ate it in the lot breaking two turn signals and scratching the fairing. Dusted myself off, picked the bike up and left without saying a word to anyone. Came back the next day in my car to by the replacement signals, the red on my face must have given me away since people were laughing but trying not to be too obvious about it.
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