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GBodyGMachine
08-16-2008, 02:17 PM
It had been raining. I was going to fast around a sweeping curve and the bike started to get squirrly and I grabbed WAY to much front brake and the bike went out from under me. I ended up in trama. The only damage I recieved was my gear getting torn up, my left leg is all road rash, my left knee is sprained, and the rest of my body is just sore. I am very lucky.
So just a reminder to everyone who rides, Be Careful.

Jeff

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rich-allen
08-16-2008, 02:37 PM
The old "Front Brake" in the rain gets people on the pavment quick.

I'm glad your OK.


Rich
Spiffav8
08-16-2008, 04:27 PM
That's why I don't ride on the street. Pavement hurts!!

Hope your not stiff and sore for long!
Joel145
08-16-2008, 04:31 PM
I almost wiped out myself yesterday. I got caught in a t-storm and the wind was blowing pretty good. Glad to see you're OK though.
MarkM66
08-16-2008, 05:50 PM
It's a good thing you weren't wearing shorts and flip flops like I've seen some do, :_paranoid .

Glad you're ok.
BRIAN
08-16-2008, 07:05 PM
That sucks, lucky it looks like you had some gear on.

Ever take a riding class? Not trying to be a dick but it makes all the difference in the world. About 15 years ago I was riding a super rare Ducati F1 and went down pretty hard. I caught a plastic bottle under my rear tire when I hit the rear brake. It felt like I was rear ended. I slid for 30 feet with no gear. OUCH!!

After I wisened up and took a class and got my license. I was blown away at what I didn't know and what after I was able to do with the bike. Scary that I actually thought I knew what I was doing before. Seeing the guys riding full dressers navigating the cones at low speeds in the advanced class was an eye opener.

Be smart get educated and wear gear!!
COYBILT
08-16-2008, 08:52 PM
Glad to hear your okay, I have been through two motor cycle accidents my self.
tones2SS
08-17-2008, 09:40 AM
Wow, that's crazy.
Glad you're not hurt too bad. It can get tricky out there when it rains.
Hope you get well soon.:yes:
GBodyGMachine
08-17-2008, 12:03 PM
That sucks, lucky it looks like you had some gear on.

Ever take a riding class? Not trying to be a dick but it makes all the difference in the world. About 15 years ago I was riding a super rare Ducati F1 and went down pretty hard. I caught a plastic bottle under my rear tire when I hit the rear brake. It felt like I was rear ended. I slid for 30 feet with no gear. OUCH!!

After I wisened up and took a class and got my license. I was blown away at what I didn't know and what after I was able to do with the bike. Scary that I actually thought I knew what I was doing before. Seeing the guys riding full dressers navigating the cones at low speeds in the advanced class was an eye opener.

Be smart get educated and wear gear!!

I have never taken a class. I have thought about it. Cost was a factor for me. But now I am seriously considering.
PT Goat
08-17-2008, 12:21 PM
So glad you're okay - bikes can be fixed.
awr68
08-17-2008, 10:18 PM
Glad you are ok! I spent many years on sport bikes and yes they can way fun...but now days I just feel safer in a car!
Rick Dorion
08-18-2008, 05:53 AM
First, I'm really glad you're OK.

Consider this a wakup call to take a safety course. The cost is nominal vs. the consequences! I had my bike license befoe a car license and it's a miracle I survived the first years!

You're so vulnerable on a bike. Seeing all the people riding around in shorts, t's, etc is very sad.

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
GBodyGMachine
08-18-2008, 07:09 AM
Thanks Guys
sniper
08-18-2008, 07:22 AM
Glad you are all right. It happens to everyone. I've been riding streetbikes for almost 13 years now and everyone goes down. What are you going to do with the bike?

I am not saying don't take a riding course but come on, sh$t happens and course or no course you can and will go down. There is nothing stopping anyone from practicing slow speed manuevers on your own. The biggest thing, I think most people don't do, is they don't learn their bike. What it can and cannot do, what it's and your own limitations are. Just like most people think bikes stop on a dime. SO not true.

The course is like $100 from your local community college. Heck my wife just took the course two weeks ago, and is now buggin the hell out of me to get the smaller bike we have fixed so she can ride. I keep coming up with excuses.
BRIAN
08-18-2008, 12:04 PM
Sniper have you ever taken a class?? Kind of hard to judge something if you haven't gone through it. Try the advanced class if you feel you are an experienced rider. I know guys that have raced for years that could not
believe the mistakes that were pointed out to them. Thinking you know how to ride and knowing how to ride are 2 different things. Maturity and a good crash will wake you up, it did me.

Do you honestly think you can learn the same from teaching yourself in a parking lot??
sniper
08-18-2008, 12:33 PM
Thinking you know how to ride and knowing how to ride are 2 different things. Maturity and a good crash will wake you up, it did me.

Maturity? I guess 16 years accounts for nothing. :lol: You're assuming quite a bit aren't you?
I've taken classes on the track. And yes I do believe you can teach yourself how to ride. No matter how many classes you take, you may never know everything anyway. And as I mentioned my wife just took the class, and sat there and watched it. It's a very good class for low speed manuevers.

When I moved here to NC they did not transfer my M endorsement, so I had to retake the exam and road (parking lot) test. Out of the 12 or so riders there, I was the only to pass. Why? Because it was all low speed manuevers. And if you don't practice and know how to do them, you fail.

Have you taken a class to drive your car? If you have do you now know everything there is to know because of the class.

Look I am not trying to turn this into an argument, but this is indicitive of the society we live in. How in the world did we make it this far, before there was a safety class for every damn thing in life? Jeez, learn to ride, ride with other good riders and try to be responsible. If you want to take a class, great, if not IT"S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD, folks. Sh$t happens, and hopefully it's not bad enough that you cannot recover from it.
EFI
08-18-2008, 07:06 PM
First off - Glad to hear you're doing okay.

Looks like you made one of the most common rider mistakes.... going into a corner too hot, then getting a bit upright and grabbing a handful of front brake.
This may sound like hind-sight advice, but, if you're already into a corner hot, braking is going to do more damage than good. You're much better off riding it out. You'd be surprised how far you can put a bike over, especially on a 180/55 tire.

I've been riding for lots of years and I've never taken a bike course, so I can't speak to that. But, I have done track days, and over the years I've received some great coaching at the track. I'd suggest trying a few track days sessions. Start off with the beginner sessions.

Take care and ride safe.


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Fluid Power
08-18-2008, 07:14 PM
who was taking all the action shots while this is going on?
GBodyGMachine
08-19-2008, 06:17 AM
who was taking all the action shots while this is going on?

I had my camera in my jacket. I gave it to one of the girls I was riding with to take the pictures.
Jeff
Fluid Power
08-19-2008, 01:11 PM
that is funny, I would not have been thinking that at all!

Darren
Vegas69
08-19-2008, 01:34 PM
Ya....I never would have admitted to it on a forum and definitely no photos!
ArisESQ
08-19-2008, 02:04 PM
I'm glad to hear your ok!

Maybe invest in some leathers? Maybe they can be a hassle, but in the end they will definitly save your ass.
Streetking
08-19-2008, 06:48 PM
Glad you are ok... Sell the bike, get another car..:yes:

SW
GBodyGMachine
08-20-2008, 07:49 AM
Glad you are ok... Sell the bike, get another car..:yes:

SW

Here is my issue with that. My Bike ran 10.80's and I had about $7000 into it. I cant go that fast for that price in a car. O, and get 40mpg.
Jeff
GBodyGMachine
08-20-2008, 07:49 AM
I'm glad to hear your ok!

Maybe invest in some leathers? Maybe they can be a hassle, but in the end they will definitly save your ass.

I had my leather jacket on, but jeans on the bottom. Have you ever tried riding wearing leather pants? Hot as Hell, but not a bad idea.
Jeff
ArisESQ
08-20-2008, 07:54 AM
I had my leather jacket on, but jeans on the bottom. Have you ever tried riding wearing leather pants? Hot as Hell, but not a bad idea.
Jeff


Haha, can't say that I have. I personally don't ride, but I have a lot of friends that do. The ones that are more serious about it never ride without all their leathers on.

Better to be hot than to have road rash all over your body!