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Title: Dropped it :(
Post by: xlewisbdx on 23 October 2012, 07:39:23 pm
 I dropped it, thankfully no damage.


Thought I would share it.

I Dropped it... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFWWmBD2K0c#ws)
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Post by: darrsi on 23 October 2012, 07:43:25 pm
Isn't it you that wants to learn wheelies?  :lol
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Post by: xlewisbdx on 23 October 2012, 07:50:59 pm
hahahaha, when you put it like that no :P


But yeah I do :)
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Post by: wezdavo on 23 October 2012, 07:54:02 pm
Nightmare!
At least you had crash bars
Bet you wish you didnt pull that front brake :(
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Post by: xlewisbdx on 23 October 2012, 07:56:49 pm
I certainly do. The bike going into neutral rather than first had a little part in me dropping it.
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Post by: wezdavo on 23 October 2012, 08:03:32 pm
I certainly do. The bike going into neutral rather than first had a little part in me dropping it.
Full tank of fuel and tank bag wont have helped either, did you get your leg out in time or did you squish it?
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Post by: wezdavo on 23 October 2012, 08:05:33 pm
Watched it again, looks like you did :)
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Post by: xlewisbdx on 23 October 2012, 08:12:28 pm
I got it out in time.

Thats what she said :P


I have a full tank of fuel and a rear sprocket in the tank bag.
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Post by: andybesy on 23 October 2012, 08:15:44 pm
Unlucky buddy. We've all done it and looks like you got away with it. At least you're not too proud to share.


Were you going down from second to first (but got neutral) or up from first to second (and got neutral)?


I like the audio - and the profanity. I was riding round wales over the weekend and having misjudged a corned found myself shouting Araf! Araf! lol


Andy
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Post by: andybesy on 23 October 2012, 08:17:24 pm
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Post by: xlewisbdx on 23 October 2012, 08:38:40 pm
Unlucky buddy. We've all done it and looks like you got away with it. At least you're not too proud to share.


Were you going down from second to first (but got neutral) or up from first to second (and got neutral)?


I like the audio - and the profanity. I was riding round wales over the weekend and having misjudged a corned found myself shouting Araf! Araf! lol


Andy


I went from 2nd to 1st but hit neutral :(

Shit happens you live and you learn :)
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Post by: dickturpin on 23 October 2012, 08:41:08 pm
Some would say 'it's not yours till you've dropped it'!
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Post by: ogri48 on 23 October 2012, 08:49:11 pm
thats sum pukka swearing mate :D
why was you wearing a helmet cam bud? glad your both ok :)
Title: Re: Dropped it :(
Post by: xlewisbdx on 23 October 2012, 08:50:33 pm
thats sum pukka swearing mate :D
why was you wearing a helmet cam bud? glad your both ok :)


Got knock off my scooter a few years ago and the guy rode off. I now wear that camera everywhere I go and even recently caught me crashing on it at 60mph.


I have a nice little collection of videos on my YouTube channel.
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Post by: Fazer Jake on 23 October 2012, 09:09:02 pm
No offense, but thats seriously bad riding. Your the first person i know to drop it in a situation like that...Could of easilly been avoided with your left leg.
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Post by: xlewisbdx on 23 October 2012, 09:16:08 pm
No offense, but thats seriously bad riding. Your the first person i know to drop it in a situation like that...Could of easilly been avoided with your left leg.


Take a look at my previous post, I said shit happens you live and you learn. I can find a whole bunch of people who drop there bike turning corners.
Title: Re: Dropped it :(
Post by: His Dudeness on 23 October 2012, 09:37:31 pm
No offense, but thats seriously bad riding. Your the first person i know to drop it in a situation like that...Could of easilly been avoided with your left leg.

depends how long your legs are or how slippery the ground is or if the road dips down or you put your foot in a pot hole or in a drain or on gravel or a million other things. have you never made a mistake on a bike?
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Post by: richfzs on 23 October 2012, 09:40:06 pm
Nah, he is a riding god - who obviously hasn't fully come to terms with what karma is... hope he doesn't find out anytime soon!
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Post by: harry69koi on 24 October 2012, 04:53:56 am
As i always say......as long as its only your pride thats hurt then who cares  ;)   bikes can be replaced,we cant bud  :)   guess the 60mph crash was were the fairing went awol then?  :lol
Title: Re: Dropped it :(
Post by: xlewisbdx on 24 October 2012, 11:39:32 am
As i always say......as long as its only your pride thats hurt then who cares  ;)   bikes can be replaced,we cant bud  :)  guess the 60mph crash was were the fairing went awol then? :lol


Indeed it was. Getting it back today from being resprayed and fixed.
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Post by: Arfa on 24 October 2012, 11:55:23 am
Doh! Bad luck mate. Dropped mine the other week in almost as daft a fashion. Although it was wet and some tosser was about to pull out on me... Live and learn.

Looks like them crash bars did their job anyway. At least you've got no faring to scuff/crack.
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Post by: Fazerider on 24 October 2012, 12:12:57 pm
No offense, but thats seriously bad riding. Your the first person i know to drop it in a situation like that...Could of easilly been avoided with your left leg.
Wow. I wish I could never make mistakes. :lol
I've done almost exactly the same. Turning left at a junction, managed to stall it as I set off so started to overbalance, stuck my leg out only to discover it was a couple of inches too short thanks to the road being excessively cambered and over we went.
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Post by: Farjo on 24 October 2012, 02:38:12 pm
Top swearing :thumbup I once dropped it doing a u-turn on a hill, stalled it half way round and my leg didn't reach the floor so over we went. A passing chap helped me pick it up and went on his way before I could thank him, which was very nice, but it left me with a bike with its seat at the level of my chest and on the wrong side of the stands :lol
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Post by: bozboz on 24 October 2012, 06:48:10 pm
Unlucky mate, still shit happens least your ankle wasn't crushed! I once forgot my sidestand on the strand, got off the bike to hear crash and was left red faced(under my scarf) to a few onlookers :o -thankfully it was just a cb500 rat bike!
A little off topic but what make/model is that helmet cam? ...I'm seriously tempted by one before I go back to despatching.
Cheers, BozBoz  :)
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Post by: caretaker on 24 October 2012, 07:38:37 pm
get yourself on a bike safe course. the main problem as i see it is that you actually steered. if youre confident then you will pull away and lean into the bend. handlebar input will be significantly less. BTW i've learnt from bitter experience, so i know how easy it is to make mistakes.
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Post by: Fazer Jake on 24 October 2012, 08:19:17 pm
Nah, he is a riding god - who obviously hasn't fully come to terms with what karma is... hope he doesn't find out anytime soon!

i've had two offs, happens to the best of us, but dropping it on a corner like that to me is something you'd expect from a learner on their CBT.

Remember to plan ahead before a maneuver and you shouldnt have problems.
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Post by: cable tie on 24 October 2012, 09:38:05 pm
I had to watch it several times I thought it was a set up, even my gf who does not ride a bike said that's not real !   
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Post by: xlewisbdx on 24 October 2012, 10:13:19 pm
Unlucky mate, still shit happens least your ankle wasn't crushed! I once forgot my sidestand on the strand, got off the bike to hear crash and was left red faced(under my scarf) to a few onlookers :o -thankfully it was just a cb500 rat bike!
A little off topic but what make/model is that helmet cam? ...I'm seriously tempted by one before I go back to despatching.
Cheers, BozBoz  :)


Drift HD helmet cam
Title: Re: Dropped it :(
Post by: xlewisbdx on 24 October 2012, 10:13:45 pm
I had to watch it several times I thought it was a set up, even my gf who does not ride a bike said that's not real !


I wouldn't drop my bike on purpose!  :rolleyes
Title: Dropped it :(
Post by: cable tie on 25 October 2012, 01:23:13 am
I had to watch it several times I thought it was a set up, even my gf who does not ride a bike said that's not real !


I wouldn't drop my bike on purpose!  :rolleyes

Probably not ! But you got to admit the f-ing and jeffing make it all look comical, and the way you dropped it look suspicious !  I thought it was a stunt bike crash bars lack of panels !!

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Post by: ponkster on 25 October 2012, 06:51:15 am
I had to watch it several times I thought it was a set up, even my gf who does not ride a bike said that's not real !


I wouldn't drop my bike on purpose!  :rolleyes

Probably not ! But you got to admit the f-ing and jeffing make it all look comical, and the way you dropped it look suspicious !  I thought it was a stunt bike crash bars lack of panels !!



 
 
I’m glad I not the only one who thought it looked a bit sus - Just convinced my self I was just being an old cynic!
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Post by: Slaninar on 25 October 2012, 11:37:36 am
You should always make sure to be in the gear before turning (leaning) the bike. However, it happens to me to not do it in time, or do it in the middle of a corner. Not wise, I know it's wrong and sooner or later such falls happen with that kind of practice, but we all make mistakes. You paid for your experience cheaply, hope you won't doo something like that again. Nice video. :)
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Post by: Fatherbiker on 29 October 2012, 06:54:44 pm
Hope you and your bike were ok mate? I had a bad off at 0 mph with the bike falling on my right leg badly breaking it and that i admit was completely my own cock up due to being in 2nd gear instead of first and stalling the fookin thing!....By the way, where's your leathers??? Come off at any speed and say hello to you own bones as they come through your skin and jeans!... Ride safe my friend.
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Post by: xlewisbdx on 29 October 2012, 08:18:57 pm
I don't wear leathers unless I am in the bedroom. :lol

Kevlar jeans my friend.
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Post by: darrsi on 30 October 2012, 12:58:54 am
Too much information me thinks........do you fall out of bed often?  :lol
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Post by: Dave48 on 30 October 2012, 06:45:54 am
Brings a whole new meaning to "Protective RIDING Gear!" :lol
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Post by: noggythenog on 30 October 2012, 03:58:40 pm
I almost came off the other day, heavy(ish) braking in a straight line and either the front locked up or tyre broke away but whatever happened i got a mini tank slapper on the go, instinctively or uncontrollably put my foot down to stabilise and ive parted the sole of my boot from the toe, im sure it'll glue back on!


I wasnt going terribly fast at that point but the boots defo saved me some broken toes at least.
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Post by: Fatherbiker on 30 October 2012, 06:37:16 pm
Glad to hear you have at least got kevlar jeans mate. Leather in the bedroom eh?......Mmmmm difrent thinks i......Might try that...lol :lol 
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Post by: cable tie on 30 October 2012, 07:37:03 pm
Ayup fella, I just noticed you saying I don't like that ! Before the bike went down, I also notice the rd surface has pot holes ! Maybe sent you off balance ! Get a claim into your local council for any damage.



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Post by: darrsi on 30 October 2012, 07:58:41 pm
@cable tie, the only proof he has is that video, and anyone who watches that video can see that it was basically rider error, there is no claim to be had?
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Post by: richfzs on 30 October 2012, 08:24:48 pm
No, claim, claim, its a win win situation! Except for the rest of the country, who has to pay increased insurance premiums (or council tax, in this case) as a result of foccing ridiculous claims, like this one would be. Stupid suggestion, claiming for that accident, focs sake  :grumble
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Post by: xlewisbdx on 30 October 2012, 10:45:25 pm
Ayup fella, I just noticed you saying I don't like that ! Before the bike went down, I also notice the rd surface has pot holes ! Maybe sent you off balance ! Get a claim into your local council for any damage.


I said I don't like because I had the rear wheel off and forgot to pump the rear brake.


No, claim, claim, its a win win situation! Except for the rest of the country, who has to pay increased insurance premiums (or council tax, in this case) as a result of foccing ridiculous claims, like this one would be. Stupid suggestion, claiming for that accident, focs sake  :grumble


Worth putting a claim in???