My 'dumbest' motorcycle accident happened about 12 years ago in France.
I pulled over to the side of the road to take a closer look at the map on my tankbag. I didn't pull over very far... only a few inches off the pavement. So far, so good.
But... when I stuck out my right foot to reach the ground and keep the motorcycle steady, there was no ground there! The moto slowly tipped over and fell down into a rather deep ditch. I jumped off it (to the left) as it rolled over, and I was unhurt. The moto suffered some cosmetic damage - busted windscreen, busted mirror, etc., but no serious structural damage.
Lesson learned: Make darn sure there is solid ground underneath where you plan to put your foot down... tall grass and vegetation at the side of a road can be very deceiving.
Michael
Lesson learned...
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