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Dropped it :(
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24-10-12, 11:55 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. 
24-10-12, 12:12 PM
(23-10-12, 09:09 PM)Fazer Jake link Wrote: 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. 
24-10-12, 02:38 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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24-10-12, 06:48 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 
24-10-12, 07:38 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.
24-10-12, 08:19 PM
(23-10-12, 09:40 PM)richfzs link Wrote: 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. 
24-10-12, 09:38 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 !
24-10-12, 10:13 PM
(24-10-12, 06:48 PM)bozboz link Wrote: 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! Drift HD helmet cam
24-10-12, 10:13 PM
25-10-12, 01:23 AM
(24-10-12, 10:13 PM)xlewisbdx link Wrote: [quote author=cable tie link=topic=5071.msg44035#msg44035 date=1351111085] I wouldn't drop my bike on purpose! :rolleyes [/quote] 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 !! 
25-10-12, 06:51 AM
(25-10-12, 01:23 AM)cable tie link Wrote: [quote author=xlewisbdx link=topic=5071.msg1#msg1 date=1351113225] I wouldn't drop my bike on purpose! :rolleyes [/quote] 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 !! [/quote] 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!
"Don't Die with Fun in the Bank!"
25-10-12, 11:37 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.
Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.
29-10-12, 07:54 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.
Live life, Love life.
29-10-12, 09:18 PM
I don't wear leathers unless I am in the bedroom. :lol
Kevlar jeans my friend. 
30-10-12, 01:58 AM
Too much information me thinks........do you fall out of bed often? :lol
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
30-10-12, 04:58 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.
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike
30-10-12, 07:37 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
Live life, Love life.
30-10-12, 08:37 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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