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First of all, the Ninja 250 does not have crappy tires. It has almost the perfect tires for the abilities of the bike. And they are more then capable of holding up under anything you should be reasonably doing on that bike (if you're offroading you should expect to go down).

Second, you cannot blame the gravel in any way shape or form. It is not the gravels fault that you took the corner to fast, it's not the gravels fault that you spun wide. Your bike has close to the same clearances as mine, and I need to really push it to scrape anything.

Third, based on your "hours logged" I would suspect that you're leaning out of a turn which will drastically reduce your cornering clearance, and also cause you to swing way wide then the fecal matter hits the oscillating assembly.

I'm glad that you're okay, but the fact that you expected to go down and are now shuffling most of the blame off on your bike and the environment. You need to get back into the parking lot and practise.

silentx,

if you're gonna buy that '03 R6 you were talking about...

i suggest you hit a parking lot 1st and spend at least half a day practicing, then lay-off canyon riding for awhile. it'll be a huge jump from your 250.

Glad your ok Silent. Thats why I am holding off on the canyons for now. I just dont have enough experience to ride them. I figured that out on the last day of my class.

Boquet canyon is a rough road to drive much less ride. It seems like the curves are less harsh than they are. That is one I wont hit until I am more experienced just because I have driven it and listened to others who have ridden it.

+1 to the parking lot practice if ya get that new bike. I say fix your 250 if ya can and get more time in on that before you upgrade. But thats just my opinion.

Get a new helmet.. A three foot drop renders it useless. So you can bet banging it on the asphalt does as well.

Its kinda funny was thinking about you two sunday while hubby and I were riding around town here. Maybe after you get the bike fixed and I have more road time under me we can hook up.

have a great one and ride safe
Deedee

Locopez wrote:

CycleNewb wrote:

ninja79 wrote:...You *absolutely* need a new helmet. It is for one-time use only and it has already done its job....

You wouldn't re-use a rubber would you? ..................Get a new lid.

Glad you're OK.

Wow....what a thought re-using a rubber.....hmmmmmmm that might me a little to slimy for most peeps!!!

But yeah get a new lid......

That's the point. It's something nobody would, or should do.

You don't need a $500 Arai or Shoei. Get the $89 Z1R Strike HERE.

Sevulturus wrote:First of all, the Ninja 250 does not have crappy tires. It has almost the perfect tires for the abilities of the bike. And they are more then capable of holding up under anything you should be reasonably doing on that bike (if you're offroading you should expect to go down).

Second, you cannot blame the gravel in any way shape or form. It is not the gravels fault that you took the corner to fast, it's not the gravels fault that you spun wide. Your bike has close to the same clearances as mine, and I need to really push it to scrape anything.

Third, based on your "hours logged" I would suspect that you're leaning out of a turn which will drastically reduce your cornering clearance, and also cause you to swing way wide then the fecal matter hits the oscillating assembly.

I'm glad that you're okay, but the fact that you expected to go down and are now shuffling most of the blame off on your bike and the environment. You need to get back into the parking lot and practise.

+1 on all accounts... and +1 to the Z1R strike helmet. A Scorpion Exo helmet is also a good choice.

Sorry to hear that you went down, i'm glad it wasen't worse.

By the way, I just bought a new Exo400, and am very impressed with it so far. Good ventilation, SNELL and DOT approved, and relatively cheap, I'm happy!
Wrider

Wrider wrote:By the way, I just bought a new Exo400, and am very impressed with it so far. Good ventilation, SNELL and DOT approved, and relatively cheap, I'm happy!
Wrider

Funny




This is the exact helmet I had on... Scorpion EXO 400. did a great job. Even the face shield survived(scratched though)

True.. its got good vent. but too much to freez me in the morning.

The Crimson Rider® wrote:silentx,

if you're gonna buy that '03 R6 you were talking about...

i suggest you hit a parking lot 1st and spend at least half a day practicing, then lay-off canyon riding for awhile. it'll be a huge jump from your 250.

Thanks guys..

Ether a parking lot or I will Take a track course. I think its better at the track... since I can get guidence and Observation.



"but the fact that you expected to go down and are now shuffling most of the blame off on your bike and the environment."

I am not blaming on the gravel I am saying thats how it happend. Look... I do know I am inexperianced... I know that beter than every one else here.

I felt so frikin stupid after I went down. Because on the way, to where I went down, there were so much harder turns, than the one that I went down on. Ask Verm if you dont want to belive me; He was there.

Whatever happend is in the past. Important thing is that I gained a lot of exp. and valuable lessons from that trip.

Also I belive riding on streets gives you NO canyon exp. Its like trying to learn how to dive by swiming.( may be its not a good comparison... ) Thats why I am thinking about hiting a track with instructions/supervison


by the way again thank you for your concern guys/gals. Means a lot.

silentx wrote:
Also I belive riding on streets gives you NO canyon exp.

Depends on where you live