nearly....very nearly.... - SV650.org

26-08-07, 09:38 PM

i just came home...i'm sitting here typing in my leathers...

i dunno what to say really, i just had a massive tankslapper and its ablsoutley frightened the living daylights outta me. i went overtake a car and as a drew level with it i think i hit a bump? or something and it went lock to lock i thought i was gonna die,i'm honestly thought "i'm ****ed" i dunno how i stayed on it. i pulled over and phoned a mate in tears.

fuk im still shaking....

any advice on dealing with it, trying not to dwell on it but its a bit hard!

26-08-07, 09:43 PM

If you're born to be shot, you'll never be hung!

Had a bad one in the late 80's on a VF500FII (16 " front wheel!) that bruised my thumbs so badly I couldn't ride home.

Cheers,
Carl

Lissa · 26-08-07, 09:49 PM

I think most of us have had one of those 'I'm gonna die' moments. The fact that you are sitting there typing proves one thing.................you didn't die.

I can't advise how to deal with it, because we all have different ways of coping with things. Apparently, when Pete and I were nearly wiped out by a car losing control and crashing I was heard laughing like a loon................my way of dealing with things.

Maybe it helps that I'm a very firm believer in 'when your numbers up, it's up' Your number wasn't up today, and that's the important thing.

26-08-07, 10:10 PM

thanks, both of ya,

i honestly thought my number was up, i suppose fate thought not.

i dont think i was laughing!...i remember thinking f*** that was close, all i wanted to do was get off the bike!, wich i did then phoned my mate, hes been riding 17 years, the voice of experience so to speak, he helped calm me down, i think i cried with relief!

its partly my fault,cos i didnt think, i been out all day, not had much sleep last night(not on the booze) i shouldnt have gone out. stupid.. stupid!...

oh berlin, my mates got an early blade with a 16 inch front wheel,they are very twitchy, he had a slapper after landing a wheelie, he didnt hold that one!

Lissa · 26-08-07, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratty46

its partly my fault,cos i didnt think, i been out all day, not had much sleep last night(not on the booze) i shouldnt have gone out. stupid.. stupid!...

So a lesson learned, maybe, and not the really hard way.

We all make mistakes, Hun............people ride when maybe they shouldn't because they're tired or in the wrong frame of mind, lose concentration momentarily, misjudge their speed or their line.................the important thing is to learn from it but not dwell on it.

26-08-07, 10:22 PM

indeed lissa,

oh definetly a lesson learned

yeah thats what my mate said, dont dwell on it, i made a mistake and i was lucky

i'm get a good nights sleep and go out tomorrow at some point,rid the fear so to speak.

you probably gathered i've not long passed me test, so a lesson learned.

Lissa · 26-08-07, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratty46

indeed lissa,

oh definetly a lesson learned

yeah thats what my mate said, dont dwell on it, i made a mistake and i was lucky

i'm get a good nights sleep and go out tomorrow at some point,rid the fear so to speak.

you probably gathered i've not long passed me test, so a lesson learned.

Well, Pete's been riding for 35 years, and he says it doesn't matter how long you've been riding, you can still make mistakes and you never stop learning.

Just post after your ride tomorrow to let us know you're ok, hey?

26-08-07, 10:31 PM

You just have to accept that sometimes **** happens!

Sure you might have been able to avoid it if you didn't go for the overtake, better obs etc but you can never live your life inhibited by considering what uncontrolled variables might affect you.

The SV isn't too bad for head-shake/slappers. I definitely feel my R6 is a bit more inclined and that tallies with what i've heard from other owners.

If it really worries you then a steering dampner might be just the trick.

At the end of the day near misses go hand in hand with riding a bike....the fact that it was nothing more than that is exactly what you should focus on.

26-08-07, 10:33 PM

Glad you're ok Ratty. Get a good night's sleep and hope you feel better in the morning.

26-08-07, 10:39 PM

nope you never stop learning, petes right, and me mate ray he says the same. i will post tomorrow to let ya know, i might pop up the ace.

ASM- i think a damper may help, i am slim built and am as light as a feather, so it is something i'm gonna look into, i did think about before....should have got one!

yeah **** happens...see i am used to having a few near misses while commuting on me scoot, but that slap was really violent, and i was going at speed heading towards a bend,it really sh*t me up. but i do get what ya saying, you are right.

but i'm still here

thanks melody, i need the sleep!

26-08-07, 09:38 PM	#1
Ratty46 Guest Posts: n/a	nearly....very nearly.... i just came home...i'm sitting here typing in my leathers... i dunno what to say really, i just had a massive tankslapper and its ablsoutley frightened the living daylights outta me. i went overtake a car and as a drew level with it i think i hit a bump? or something and it went lock to lock i thought i was gonna die,i'm honestly thought "i'm ****ed" i dunno how i stayed on it. i pulled over and phoned a mate in tears. fuk im still shaking.... any advice on dealing with it, trying not to dwell on it but its a bit hard!

26-08-07, 09:43 PM	#2
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nearly....very nearly.... If you're born to be shot, you'll never be hung! Had a bad one in the late 80's on a VF500FII (16 " front wheel!) that bruised my thumbs so badly I couldn't ride home. Cheers, Carl

26-08-07, 09:49 PM	#3
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: nearly....very nearly.... I think most of us have had one of those 'I'm gonna die' moments. The fact that you are sitting there typing proves one thing.................you didn't die. I can't advise how to deal with it, because we all have different ways of coping with things. Apparently, when Pete and I were nearly wiped out by a car losing control and crashing I was heard laughing like a loon................my way of dealing with things. Maybe it helps that I'm a very firm believer in 'when your numbers up, it's up' Your number wasn't up today, and that's the important thing. __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

26-08-07, 10:10 PM	#4
Ratty46 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nearly....very nearly.... thanks, both of ya, i honestly thought my number was up, i suppose fate thought not. i dont think i was laughing!...i remember thinking f*** that was close, all i wanted to do was get off the bike!, wich i did then phoned my mate, hes been riding 17 years, the voice of experience so to speak, he helped calm me down, i think i cried with relief! its partly my fault,cos i didnt think, i been out all day, not had much sleep last night(not on the booze) i shouldnt have gone out. stupid.. stupid!... oh berlin, my mates got an early blade with a 16 inch front wheel,they are very twitchy, he had a slapper after landing a wheelie, he didnt hold that one! Last edited by Ratty46; 26-08-07 at 10:12 PM.

26-08-07, 10:22 PM	#6
Ratty46 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nearly....very nearly.... indeed lissa, oh definetly a lesson learned yeah thats what my mate said, dont dwell on it, i made a mistake and i was lucky i'm get a good nights sleep and go out tomorrow at some point,rid the fear so to speak. you probably gathered i've not long passed me test, so a lesson learned.

26-08-07, 10:31 PM	#8
ASM-Forever Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nearly....very nearly.... You just have to accept that sometimes **** happens! Sure you might have been able to avoid it if you didn't go for the overtake, better obs etc but you can never live your life inhibited by considering what uncontrolled variables might affect you. The SV isn't too bad for head-shake/slappers. I definitely feel my R6 is a bit more inclined and that tallies with what i've heard from other owners. If it really worries you then a steering dampner might be just the trick. At the end of the day near misses go hand in hand with riding a bike....the fact that it was nothing more than that is exactly what you should focus on.

26-08-07, 10:33 PM	#9
melody Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nearly....very nearly.... Glad you're ok Ratty. Get a good night's sleep and hope you feel better in the morning.

26-08-07, 10:39 PM	#10
Ratty46 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nearly....very nearly.... nope you never stop learning, petes right, and me mate ray he says the same. i will post tomorrow to let ya know, i might pop up the ace. ASM- i think a damper may help, i am slim built and am as light as a feather, so it is something i'm gonna look into, i did think about before....should have got one! yeah **** happens...see i am used to having a few near misses while commuting on me scoot, but that slap was really violent, and i was going at speed heading towards a bend,it really sh*t me up. but i do get what ya saying, you are right. but i'm still here thanks melody, i need the sleep!