Who here has forgot to remove the key when parked? - Page 8

MissHell · 11-07-2008, 07:21 PM

Only once when I first started riding, thankfully people don't steal EX250's.

Johnny Rico · 11-15-2008, 02:03 AM

I never do as a matter of habit. My key is on a carabiner and as soon as I turn the bike off, it gets clipped to a belt loop. I do it so automatically now, that I can't remember doing it and have to feel for my key once I walk away from the bike.

Amorok · 11-20-2008, 06:37 PM

I did it once, left the bike on in the sun for over an hour. Had to give the battery a minute to recover, but it eventually started. Now I clip my key to my belt, and I have a jump box in my saddlebag.

JARVIS518 · 11-20-2008, 07:24 PM

been there done that
to the point that i forgot to even turn the ignition off
killed the battery twice

HRCNICK11 · 12-07-2008, 10:59 AM

My 93 F2 with 42,000 miles on it was stolen off my porch. Because I washed it the night before and used the key to unlock the steering and never took it back out.

Twobanger · 12-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Once or twice

wideopen1 · 05-19-2009, 07:57 AM

One time that I remember. And I remember because not only did I leave it in, I actually somehow stalled the bike right as I parked, and then left the key ON!!
I came back to a completely dead battery, and it would not come back to life.
$110 later for a new Yuasa, I never did that again.

Particle Man · 05-19-2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER

My key is always in the ignition at my house....It's normally in the trunk slot if I'm parked at the store...I'm terrible about leaving the key!

hmmmm... note to self...

MILK · 05-19-2009, 10:00 AM

I do it more often than I'd like to that's for sure!! Left it in the bike the entire night at the hotel last week. Luckily it was just Franklin, NC and most of us were up half the night!

I can never do it at work though - cause I wouldn't be able to get in my office!

njchopper87 · 05-19-2009, 03:03 PM

This topic is old as fuck, but I did once at my college. I turned the ignition off, but forgot to grab the key. To help myself remember to take the key I rearranged the sequence of events from gloves > helmet > key to gloves > key > helmet.

I also thought I put the kickstand down, but only grazed it with my boot and dropped an MSF bike. I made it a habit to look down and make sure the kickstand is actually down before letting go.

View Poll Results: I have left my key in the bike when parked...
Never	17	13.93%
Once	20	16.39%
More than once	61	50.00%
shit... where the fuck ARE my keys	17	13.93%
Tater's Whore of an ex-wife doesn't need keys... just alcohol.	7	5.74%
Voters: 122. You may not vote on this poll

11-15-2008, 02:03 AM	#72
Johnny Rico Street Stunter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Angelo, Texas Moto: 2002 YZF600R Posts: 68	I never do as a matter of habit. My key is on a carabiner and as soon as I turn the bike off, it gets clipped to a belt loop. I do it so automatically now, that I can't remember doing it and have to feel for my key once I walk away from the bike. __________________ "A Strain in the Right Place Never Hurt Anybody"-Sonny Burnett

11-20-2008, 06:37 PM	#73
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	I did it once, left the bike on in the sun for over an hour. Had to give the battery a minute to recover, but it eventually started. Now I clip my key to my belt, and I have a jump box in my saddlebag. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

11-07-2008, 07:21 PM	#71
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	Only once when I first started riding, thankfully people don't steal EX250's.

11-20-2008, 07:24 PM	#74
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	been there done that to the point that i forgot to even turn the ignition off killed the battery twice

12-07-2008, 10:59 AM	#75
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	My 93 F2 with 42,000 miles on it was stolen off my porch. Because I washed it the night before and used the key to unlock the steering and never took it back out.

12-07-2008, 01:00 PM	#76
Twobanger Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 252	Once or twice

05-19-2009, 07:57 AM	#77
wideopen1 Trailer Queen Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12	One time that I remember. And I remember because not only did I leave it in, I actually somehow stalled the bike right as I parked, and then left the key ON!! I came back to a completely dead battery, and it would not come back to life. $110 later for a new Yuasa, I never did that again.

05-19-2009, 10:00 AM	#79
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	I do it more often than I'd like to that's for sure!! Left it in the bike the entire night at the hotel last week. Luckily it was just Franklin, NC and most of us were up half the night! I can never do it at work though - cause I wouldn't be able to get in my office!