Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:45 am
Damn. Well, good for you for sticking with it.WhyteGryphon wrote:I dropped my first bike three times in the first month that I had it.
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What if i lay my bike down?
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:21 pm
Thanks for all the positive advice, everyone.
I had a great time riding today.
I am also gonna look into some of those engine guards and similar products in the links that you guys posted for me.. just in case
I had a great time riding today.
I am also gonna look into some of those engine guards and similar products in the links that you guys posted for me.. just in case
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:36 pm
I did plan for it.
My 'learner' is a bit old and battered with a good heart. I layed out cash for good protection of myself; Decent Leathers, some body armour, good helmet, riding gloves and motorcycle boots.
Somewhere around here is my description of my first drop. Emergency braking from 40 in gravel on a corner because I basicly was paying more attention to where I wanted to go than where I was at the time.
The personal safety gear paid off. I broke my wrist but that was because I landed on it badly otherwise I was unharmed.
The CeeGee bless her gained a new larger dent in her tank, shattered a rear indicator, bent the clutch lever, bent the lefthand footpeg and I found out when I got her home had twisted the bars. I replaced the bars and replced the shattered indicator lense and hammered the foot peg stright because they are safety features. So CeeGee was ready for the road within days no worries.
Boredom being boredom and because I was so anxious that I wouldnt want to ride again if I just sat and brooded for a couple of months I ended buying a later model of the same bike which I've canabalised for good parts.
Result: While CeeGee is still far from being a Concord example she is now very tidy and worth more while Bitsa - the other CG - is being rebuilt as an untidy but working hack which should sell for what I paid for it.
Bikes can be rebuilt or I almost hate to say it replaced. You cant, so make sure your riding gear is up to scratch.
Ballpark figures can be hard to guage because its entirely dependant on the damage the bike sustains in the accident, how fussy you are about what the repairs look like and what sort of mechanical ability there is between you and your friends.
Shaun dropped his Dragstar not long after getting it. However he'd bought the footboard options for it and they protected most of the cromework on the bike. Repair was effected by means of a lumphammer and cost nothing.
Ride safe.
My 'learner' is a bit old and battered with a good heart. I layed out cash for good protection of myself; Decent Leathers, some body armour, good helmet, riding gloves and motorcycle boots.
Somewhere around here is my description of my first drop. Emergency braking from 40 in gravel on a corner because I basicly was paying more attention to where I wanted to go than where I was at the time.
The personal safety gear paid off. I broke my wrist but that was because I landed on it badly otherwise I was unharmed.
The CeeGee bless her gained a new larger dent in her tank, shattered a rear indicator, bent the clutch lever, bent the lefthand footpeg and I found out when I got her home had twisted the bars. I replaced the bars and replced the shattered indicator lense and hammered the foot peg stright because they are safety features. So CeeGee was ready for the road within days no worries.
Boredom being boredom and because I was so anxious that I wouldnt want to ride again if I just sat and brooded for a couple of months I ended buying a later model of the same bike which I've canabalised for good parts.
Result: While CeeGee is still far from being a Concord example she is now very tidy and worth more while Bitsa - the other CG - is being rebuilt as an untidy but working hack which should sell for what I paid for it.
Bikes can be rebuilt or I almost hate to say it replaced. You cant, so make sure your riding gear is up to scratch.
Ballpark figures can be hard to guage because its entirely dependant on the damage the bike sustains in the accident, how fussy you are about what the repairs look like and what sort of mechanical ability there is between you and your friends.
Shaun dropped his Dragstar not long after getting it. However he'd bought the footboard options for it and they protected most of the cromework on the bike. Repair was effected by means of a lumphammer and cost nothing.
Ride safe.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:51 pm
if you do lay your bike down, don't think about how the bike will turn out. Just get your "O Ring" out from under it, ecspecially if it goes on it's right side where the exhaust is. that "poo poo"'ll burn through your gear if it's there too long.
And if you DO put it down, don't get discouraged! Stick with it. I've dumped my bike more than i care to admit. Just try to learn from your mistakes. If you go down, and you figure out why, don't do that thing agian. Or get good enough wehre you'll stay up. Stick with it til you can scrape peg
And if you DO put it down, don't get discouraged! Stick with it. I've dumped my bike more than i care to admit. Just try to learn from your mistakes. If you go down, and you figure out why, don't do that thing agian. Or get good enough wehre you'll stay up. Stick with it til you can scrape peg
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:47 am
I got my license 2 months ago,
and *sigh* (don't tell anyone
) I have layed my bike down twice in that time. I can tell you what went wrong both times (and both can be blamed on my own actions) The first dump was coming out of a very steep drive way (I think I had my bike less than a week) Besides the Rash I took (OWW) the bike was in great shape. I did have to replace a peg and fairing (tupperware, whatever you want to call it). The second (I was cut off badly, but still my fault I could have done something other then lay it down) I was doing about 40 and I panicked and grabed the front brake causing a pretty nast high side (WEAR YOU GEAR cuz that saved me for sure) and the bike just had a some scrapes. My hand... ... nevermind. Just wear your gear.
and *sigh* (don't tell anyone
) I have layed my bike down twice in that time. I can tell you what went wrong both times (and both can be blamed on my own actions) The first dump was coming out of a very steep drive way (I think I had my bike less than a week) Besides the Rash I took (OWW) the bike was in great shape. I did have to replace a peg and fairing (tupperware, whatever you want to call it). The second (I was cut off badly, but still my fault I could have done something other then lay it down) I was doing about 40 and I panicked and grabed the front brake causing a pretty nast high side (WEAR YOU GEAR cuz that saved me for sure) and the bike just had a some scrapes. My hand... ... nevermind. Just wear your gear.Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:56 am
Ok, I'm a real novice as far as this goes...GeoffXR200R wrote:if you do lay your bike down, don't think about how the bike will turn out. Just get your "O Ring" out from under it, ecspecially if it goes on it's right side where the exhaust is. that "poo poo"'ll burn through your gear if it's there too long.
what are you talking about w/ the "O ring"? it sounds important.Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:07 pm
O-ring is substituted by the language filter. You can figure it out now, right?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:09 pm
it took me awhile to figure it out too...oh and i just dropped my damn bike again...trying to get it on the centerstand on a slight slope...just a broken lense...which i quickly fixed with industrial packing tape. so yeah...im havin a great month...i guess all the bad makes up for the great kid i have now.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:38 pm
Engine guards are mostly so you can salvage the engine and it's friends from a minor wreck, not really a safety device. Good to have though.
I dropped my bike 3 times, and 'laid it down' once, all in the space of 6 months. It was much more topheavy than my current bike, and had really crappy brakes. The rear brake failed to work just before I wrecked, so really I had one disc worth of stopping power. Didn't break any of my vital parts though, and still managed to sell it for 50 bucks more than I paid when I was ready to move up to a larger one. I loved that bike!
The drops accounted for a broken mirror and clutch lever. The wreck busted the headlight, mirror (again), twisted the forks slightly, and scraped up the right side. Everything was fixable except the scrapes. Thanks to my leather I only got road rash on the knees and ankle. Love that safety gear!!!
A wreck is always a possibility, but just have fun and learn and enjoy. If it happens it happens, life goes on, you can't predict it so don't worry about it. Keep your bike in good condition and respect it, and it will treat you well.
I dropped my bike 3 times, and 'laid it down' once, all in the space of 6 months. It was much more topheavy than my current bike, and had really crappy brakes. The rear brake failed to work just before I wrecked, so really I had one disc worth of stopping power. Didn't break any of my vital parts though, and still managed to sell it for 50 bucks more than I paid when I was ready to move up to a larger one. I loved that bike!
The drops accounted for a broken mirror and clutch lever. The wreck busted the headlight, mirror (again), twisted the forks slightly, and scraped up the right side. Everything was fixable except the scrapes. Thanks to my leather I only got road rash on the knees and ankle. Love that safety gear!!!
A wreck is always a possibility, but just have fun and learn and enjoy. If it happens it happens, life goes on, you can't predict it so don't worry about it. Keep your bike in good condition and respect it, and it will treat you well.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:25 pm
Scan and I shared an FZ6 for awhile, and after riding it for about a month I dropped it in our front yard - witnessed by three utility workers across the street. I freaked from embarrassment, ran into the house like a little girl, crying to Scan about it. He went out, picked it up, and told me to go for my ride. It took him a couple of times to convince me that it was okay, and that I was now part of the group that has dropped their bike. So, on my ride I went, and I'm so glad that I didn't give up.Wizzard wrote:As has been stated , do not dwell on that at all . However if it does ever happen , pick it up , get back on it and if at all possible ride it immediately . Too many newbies lay em down and never ride again . And that is the biggest shame of all .
Regards, Wizzard
There's no guarantee with anything in life. Just focus on learning, practicing, and having the best ride possible. You'll deal with whatever happens.
Cheers,
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