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KnightRider
20-08-07, 10:42 PM
I knew that it would happen at some point but didn't think that I could be so stupid. Made a wrong turn so decided to pull into a drive and turn the bike around.
So I pull in, drive onto the driveway at an angle, full lock to turn the bike, right leg down as I stop to check the road is clear....ohhhhhhh......where has the ground gone (was still sideways on a massive slope with my right leg dangling in the air), grab a but load of front brake in panic and down I go :smt013!
Not much damage, small scratch on the front brake lever, little scratch on the zaust and R&G crash bungs saved the rest.
The lessons to learn... always plan your route when moving at slow speeds, don't grab the front brake in panic use the rear and finally, always put crash bungs on your bike!
On the upside I did learn that I can lift the bike up if need be, but hopefully I wont have to do it too often [-o<.
Jon
opps............ glad your ok (you are ar'nt you?)
& not too much damage to the bike
KnightRider
21-08-07, 08:32 AM
Its only my pride that is damaged. Other than that, I dont even have a bruise or scratch to show for my intimate encounter with the tarmac!
SoulKiss
21-08-07, 08:38 AM
I knew that it would happen at some point but didn't think that I could be so stupid. Made a wrong turn so decided to pull into a drive and turn the bike around.
So I pull in, drive onto the driveway at an angle, full lock to turn the bike, right leg down as I stop to check the road is clear....ohhhhhhh......where has the ground gone (was still sideways on a massive slope with my right leg dangling in the air), grab a but load of front brake in panic and down I go :smt013!
Not much damage, small scratch on the front brake lever, little scratch on the zaust and R&G crash bungs saved the rest.
The lessons to learn... always plan your route when moving at slow speeds, don't grab the front brake in panic use the rear and finally, always put crash bungs on your bike!
On the upside I did learn that I can lift the bike up if need be, but hopefully I wont have to do it too often [-o<.
Jon
Did the exact same thing - curses be on gutters.
philbut
21-08-07, 09:53 AM
Did a similar thing too about 6 months after passing. Fortunately my fairing was saved - by my leg, so it didn't do any damage. I think adrenalin allowed me to lift the bike off my leg. I'm always very cautions now when maneuvering on a slope, is so easy to overbalance, and once you've gone past that certain point, there's no return unless you are some sort of steroid filled body builder (which i certainly aint).
Glad you didn't do any real damage mate. see you tonight hopefully.
Phil
Welcome to the club. :thumbsup:
At 5'4 I can only just get my toes down so have to be EXTRA careful with slow maneuvering... always plan ahead when I'm pulling up to stop as well. Have to make sure I don't stop next to dips, holes and stuff.
Still, it's also kewl to know you can lift it again when u need to. :thumbsup:
Nearly did the same thing pulling out of my drive...had to angle it to get past a car then needed to stop. Put my foot down to find nothing there. :smt100
Had a few repetitions of Bike Sideways/ Bike almost upright but not upright enough/Bike Sideways/ Bike almost upright but not upright enough - before making over to the side where I could actually get a foot down.
Had to save it; there was a whole crowd of kids watching....
(5ft5 btw)
KnightRider
21-08-07, 10:22 AM
Height is defanitely an issue here too. At 5ft4 and a very important half I have to think about my footing.
I dont think it helps that I am tending to put my right foot down instead of my left so that I can shift to neutral at the lights. I think not using the rear brake to scrub off the last 1-2 mph before stopping is definately increasing the risk of dropping it again!
Height is defanitely an issue here too. At 5ft4 and a very important half I have to think about my footing.
I dont think it helps that I am tending to put my right foot down instead of my left so that I can shift to neutral at the lights. I think not using the rear brake to scrub off the last 1-2 mph before stopping is definately increasing the risk of dropping it again!
How long have you been riding? You work these things out eventually. :smt045
ArtyLady
21-08-07, 11:07 AM
Been there, done that, welcome to the club! ;) similar situation for me, turned into a driveway, on a hill, stuffed up the pull away, foot down, slipped on gravel and down we went :rolleyes: glad youre ok, and not too much damage to the bike :)
KnightRider
21-08-07, 11:42 AM
Only been riding for 2 months so am still taking my first baby steps!
ASM-Forever
21-08-07, 01:46 PM
Height is defanitely an issue here too. At 5ft4 and a very important half I have to think about my footing.
I dont think it helps that I am tending to put my right foot down instead of my left so that I can shift to neutral at the lights. I think not using the rear brake to scrub off the last 1-2 mph before stopping is definately increasing the risk of dropping it again!
Firstly...muhahahahaha short-**** ;)
Secondly.....left foot down as the nice CBT man would have said :p
SoulKiss
21-08-07, 01:53 PM
Height is defanitely an issue here too. At 5ft4 and a very important half I have to think about my footing.
I dont think it helps that I am tending to put my right foot down instead of my left so that I can shift to neutral at the lights. I think not using the rear brake to scrub off the last 1-2 mph before stopping is definately increasing the risk of dropping it again!
Nah do it all on the front brake.
And if you dont get the rear off the ground bt 6 inches, well you aint doing it right
Ratty46
21-08-07, 04:20 PM
not done it yet.....
gald your alright :)
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