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I never expect to drop my bike(drop to me means anytime the bike is not on it's wheels, moving or not), but I always relize that I could drop it anytime I get on it. It is not the first thing I think of, or even nessesarily a frequent thought, but it is always there.

I came to terms long ago with the fact I could die on a bike.... I'm O.K. with it. I can think of worse ways to go, and I'd look pretty stupid laying in a hospital dying of nothing, wouldn't I?

Analog wrote:Please don't get mad at me, I know I'm a newbie, but this is my philosophy on it...

I don't think that Scott or anybody on this thread so far has came with the attitude of "it can never happen to me."-- I think all he's saying is that you don't have to ride around with the notion in your head that it's absotutely inevitable... Nobody plans on crashing, the best you can do is be prepared... but driving in fear is not a good idea, I think.

And this is all I wanted made clear is I don't think anyone else is saying you should ride around in fear. I think this idea has been badly misunderstood. If you have to ride around in fear, this is not the activity for you.

So in reality, I think we all agree, but people sometimes get touchy about the words chosen.

I thought about the possibility of crashing until I actually did. It was only a few months after I started riding, a simple low side due to too much lean and cold tyres. Since then (12 years ago) I have never thought about crashing but it has still happened to me, several times.
I know the risks involved, I just don't dwell on them.

I've been down 5 or 6 times , when I first starting riding.
Everytime I was doing something stupid or daydreaming.
But, I've only been down once ,since the 80s...and my Wife was on the bike(non functioning back brake, made a turn in the rain, while riding 2 up).
The Pavement doesn't hurt nearly as much as your wifes mouth, after she was involved in one.
I drive with more wisdom....maybe it gives you an extra skill or 2 when you dump it ?

"The Pavement doesn't hurt nearly as much as your wifes mouth, after she was involved in one."

So, should we all get married again, so we can have some nagging beeatch to cure our ADD?





Story: I once got into a drag race with my girlfriend on the back. Forgot she was there in the heat of the moment, and nearly did a standee going into a tight corner at 100+. She POUNDED on my back all the way home.

This happens eventually.
Everyone I know has this kind of experience. The most important thing is to wear protection all the time to avoid "unreplaceble damage".
Crash pads may considerable reduce the bike damage in case of a simple accident.
Good luck next time

Already had my first drop. Thankfully it was on one of the bikes at the MSF cousre. My very first emergency stop during the course, locked up the front and had a nice lil lowside at 10mph. Got back up, dusted myself off and kept riding. Passed the cousre with flying colors.

I cant imagine why you would drag race with a passenger...or pull stunts...isn't that pretty disrespectful to their safety? When my wife is on the back of my bike, my primary concern is keeping her a safe and happy rider...not showing off or getting my thrills.

CNF2002 wrote:I cant imagine why you would drag race with a passenger...or pull stunts...isn't that pretty disrespectful to their safety? When my wife is on the back of my bike, my primary concern is keeping her a safe and happy rider...not showing off or getting my thrills.

Amen Brother, the Goose likes to ride fast on the back but it is all by mutual agreement. If I do not know the roads then we ride nice. I'ts only when we are sure that it's OK do we open up. We have developed an understanding on this and as I have nothing to prove to anyone it means we can have the fun without the peer pressure. Check my avatar, she loves being on the track but knows it is the safest place to ride in that style.


Her body positioning is as good as mine.

I was in a prety bad bike wreck like 3 years ago, and since then I have become a much better rider-more alert, and safety conscious. I came home from a ride this summer, parked the Sporty on the sidewalk, put down the kickstand, and threw my leg over to get off.

Well, the stupid kickstand popped off the edge of the sidewalk and immedietly sank into the dirt. lol.....I'm on one leg, trying to keep 500 pounds from obeying the laws of gravity-the laws of gravity won.