so i wrecked my bike last night.....
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so i wrecked my bike last night.....
so last night i was at work and business was slow so i took my bike for a spin around the parking lot(empty) with no helmet. everything was fine untill i leaned my bike and i practiced my braking. to make a long story short i overbraked the front and fell at 15 mph. the results were a bent handle bar, cracked crankcase cover, and my throttle is stuck. when i twist it, it wont snap back like it should. im a fairly new rider, it was a very dumb mistake. but im thankful i didnt slide into the curb. the parts are cheap, and its not that much damage done so ill have it back on the road this friday. ill post pics tomorrow
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Re: so i wrecked my bike last night..... (DAcraze)
hey man
sorry to head.
hope you are ok and just know that everyone takes a fall sooner or later!
Just glad to hear that you were practicing those life saving skills!
sorry to head.
hope you are ok and just know that everyone takes a fall sooner or later!
Just glad to hear that you were practicing those life saving skills!
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Re: so i wrecked my bike last night..... (themann42)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by themann42 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lucky you didn't crack your head. not smart. glad it's not too bad though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea. you got lucky. but youve learned your lesson so now youre a better rider for it.
always use a helmet, most newbie crashes i'd say happen below 20mph because that is when a bike is least stable.
have fun and ride safe.
yea. you got lucky. but youve learned your lesson so now youre a better rider for it.
always use a helmet, most newbie crashes i'd say happen below 20mph because that is when a bike is least stable.
have fun and ride safe.
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Re: (Seemund)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Seemund »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow.. thats bad.. i'm happy for you ..
please post some pics and tell us how much u spent with the parts.. (just want to "know" how much they cost.. )
thanks!
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ill have them posted tomorrow night
please post some pics and tell us how much u spent with the parts.. (just want to "know" how much they cost.. )
thanks!
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ill have them posted tomorrow night
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Re: so i wrecked my bike last night..... (DAcraze)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAcraze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so last night i was at work and business was slow so i took my bike for a spin around the parking lot(empty) with no helmet. everything was fine untill i <u>leaned</u> my bike and i practiced my <u>braking</u>. to make a long story short i overbraked the front and fell at 15 mph. the results were a bent handle bar, cracked crankcase cover, and my throttle is stuck. when i twist it, it wont snap back like it should. im a fairly new rider, it was a very dumb mistake. but im thankful i didnt slide into the curb. the parts are cheap, and its not that much damage done so ill have it back on the road this friday. ill post pics tomorrow</TD></TR></TABLE>
that was your problem right there.
sorry to hear about it man.
that was your problem right there.
sorry to hear about it man.
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I just passed my msf today actually and I'll always keep that in mind. Well I actually learned my race theory from the original gran turismo manual and than going faster.
all about the friction circle and all that jazz. cant brake and turn at the same times etc.
all about the friction circle and all that jazz. cant brake and turn at the same times etc.
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Re: (Sijray21)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sijray21 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tough way to remember to bring the bike upright before you apply the brake (or enough to bring it down).</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not always........
If it is leaned over, you just cant apply as much brake - the bike will turn much better if you are trailing the front brake into a turn. But, you should practice your braking upright, in a straight line until you are comfortable with it. I was practicing 100+ mph stops yesterday
Not always........
If it is leaned over, you just cant apply as much brake - the bike will turn much better if you are trailing the front brake into a turn. But, you should practice your braking upright, in a straight line until you are comfortable with it. I was practicing 100+ mph stops yesterday
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Re: (lYellowDragonl)
<font size=4>A</font>ll <font size=4>T</font>he <font size=4>G</font>ear, <font size=4>A</font>ll <font size=4>T</font>he <font size=4>T</font>ime!!!
but at least you took ur fall practicing safety techniques. ride safe bruh!
but at least you took ur fall practicing safety techniques.
ride safe bruh!
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