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LCA_koolaid37 · 05-30-2007, 01:41 PM

Wow. I'd be pretty damn upset about a ruined bike if I were you. Best of luck in overcoming your fear.

srt03 · 05-30-2007, 03:00 PM

I did the same thing on my bike. Wrecked it on the way home from buying it. I hit a curb and flipped. A little hurt but the main injury was to my pride.

I took the course and was still scared to get back on the newly fixed bike. But I did and now I love it.

S2Design · 05-30-2007, 03:07 PM

Wow

artistic_gore · 05-30-2007, 03:13 PM

Anything I have to say constructive or otherwise has been said; so, that sucks.

See sig.

Fishpart · 05-30-2007, 03:49 PM

Holy Crap! That was close someone is looking after you! Take the course as soon as healed up in the mean time read Proficent Motorcycling by David Hugh should help some when taking course.

DrBob · 05-30-2007, 04:47 PM

Glad you lived. Slap your father in the head for taking you out on the street for your first ride. Slap yourself in the head for letting him.

Take the course, practice by yourself, at your own speed, at your own pace, and soon you will be loving it.

wookie · 05-30-2007, 04:47 PM

Just keep riding. Eventually you will get it. But do take the class first if you haven't done so already.

kstateskier · 05-30-2007, 04:56 PM

wow this is a scary story... Sorry to hear your first adventure on a motorcycle resulted in an accident. Hopefully you can heal up your body and your pride... Take the MSF course very seriously and always focus when ridings! Hopefully you will enjoy it more after the correct training and practice!

I'll add that I agree with the others read "Proficient Motorcycling!"

raycogxxx · 05-30-2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstateskier

I'll add that I agree with the others read "Proficient Motorcycling!"

Get your name on the list:

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...orcycling.html

Easy Rider · 05-30-2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wistrick

How do you learn if you don't ride? Sorry that just seemed a little harsh.

Harsh, yes. True, also yes. Not as "harsh" as ending up in the morgue.

Let's consider this a little closer. The first time you got behind the wheel of a CAR, was it on a public street, basically unsupervised and without a license?
Probably not, at least I hope not. Why do you think your first time on a street bike should be any different?

OK, enough beating of the injured "horse".

Glad you're OK. Here's hoping that the rest of your riding days are without major incident.
Live to ride. Ride to live.

Duckonin · 05-30-2007, 06:27 PM

Pleased you are alright a C50 is a big heavy big for a learner, don't let your phopar put you off do a course as others have said and read every article written about counter steering untill it is throughly etched into your head, in fact read anything about motorbikes, you will love them with more experience, your danger comes from in front of you most times...Hang in there get back on go again this time with plenty of knowledge..

Take care

SNAFU · 05-30-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Harsh, yes. True, also yes. Not as "harsh" as ending up in the morgue.

Let's consider this a little closer. The first time you got behind the wheel of a CAR, was it on a public street, basically unsupervised and without a license?
Probably not, at least I hope not. Why do you think your first time on a street bike should be any different?

OK, enough beating of the injured "horse".

Glad you're OK. Here's hoping that the rest of your riding days are without major incident.
Live to ride. Ride to live.

DR-Z125L · 05-30-2007, 07:14 PM

JEEEEEZ man...glad your ok

is your bike alright???

Wistrick · 05-30-2007, 07:43 PM

The bike is ok, needs a new front fender, headlight, and windsheild. Also need to replace my riding jacket (was cut off me) and of course I will replace the helmet. Thanks for all the comments I will buy the book and read it on my up coming vacation, and no more riding tell my MSF on the 21,22,23 of next month. Could someone sticky this post so for others to learn from

DR-Z125L · 05-30-2007, 07:52 PM

Hopefully the repairs arent too costly.

Just glad your ok

HAMMERPETE · 05-30-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

*sigh*

We preach, and we preach, and we preach.

Thanks for stopping in to tell us. Maybe someone else will learn from your mistake.

Speak the truth brotha! Suggestions and advice...sesh! Umm. Start slow next time. After and only after you take the course. Even take the advanced version, seeing that you have already wasted at least 5 lives.

Elvis · 05-30-2007, 10:22 PM

Recover soon buddy. Also you may wanna take a look at this

**Clint** · 05-30-2007, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodatech

countersteering should be second nature though. i dont even think about it, it is the ONLY way to steer a bike.

I'd have thought so, too. I never understand the "I tried to steer the bike" thing. Have you never ridden a bicycle?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wistrick

The bike is ok, needs a new front fender, headlight, and windsheild. Also need to replace my riding jacket (was cut off me) and of course I will replace the helmet. Thanks for all the comments I will buy the book and read it on my up coming vacation, and no more riding tell my MSF on the 21,22,23 of next month. Could someone sticky this post so for others to learn from

Kudos for taking our jabs so well. We're really just trying to say that we'd have really been bummed had you ended up as fender paste. Happens all the time.

We used to have an accumulation of "My stupid mistake" threads, but I don't know where it went. I'll look into that.

**intimid8er** · 05-31-2007, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wistrick

The bike is ok, needs a new front fender, headlight, and windsheild. Also need to replace my riding jacket (was cut off me) and of course I will replace the helmet. Thanks for all the comments I will buy the book and read it on my up coming vacation, and no more riding tell my MSF on the 21,22,23 of next month. Could someone sticky this post so for others to learn from

Do yourself a favor.....Keep this little incident between you and all of us here at M-J dot com.

I wouldn't bring it up in your MSF course.

HAMMERPETE · 05-31-2007, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

Do yourself a favor.....Keep this little incident between you and all of us here at M-J dot com.

I wouldn't bring it up in your MSF course.

05-30-2007, 01:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
LCA_koolaid37 Eternal Vigilante Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 2001 VZ800 Location: MO Posts: 1,279	Wow. I'd be pretty damn upset about a ruined bike if I were you. Best of luck in overcoming your fear. __________________

05-30-2007, 03:00 PM	#22 (permalink)
srt03 Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 2006 M50 Black Location: Redmond, Wa Posts: 66	I did the same thing on my bike. Wrecked it on the way home from buying it. I hit a curb and flipped. A little hurt but the main injury was to my pride. I took the course and was still scared to get back on the newly fixed bike. But I did and now I love it. __________________ 2006 M50 Black Debaffled Sissy Bar w/rack Corbin Dual Tour Seat John's Kit's forward controls 2004 M6 GTO Flowmaster Catback w/resonator delete 8000k HID kit Predator tuner K&N CAI 318whp and 337wtq (before tune)

05-30-2007, 03:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	Wow __________________ "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins

05-30-2007, 03:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
artistic_gore Third gear and cruising Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 2007 Kawasaki EX250 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 467	Anything I have to say constructive or otherwise has been said; so, that sucks. See sig. __________________ "Once I establish myself, deputy spade might be a groovy position"

05-30-2007, 04:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,765	Glad you lived. Slap your father in the head for taking you out on the street for your first ride. Slap yourself in the head for letting him. Take the course, practice by yourself, at your own speed, at your own pace, and soon you will be loving it. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

05-30-2007, 03:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 783	Holy Crap! That was close someone is looking after you! Take the course as soon as healed up in the mean time read Proficent Motorcycling by David Hugh should help some when taking course.

05-30-2007, 04:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,257	Just keep riding. Eventually you will get it. But do take the class first if you haven't done so already. __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin."

05-30-2007, 04:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
kstateskier In Training Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 Yamaha V Star Classic Silverado Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 115	wow this is a scary story... Sorry to hear your first adventure on a motorcycle resulted in an accident. Hopefully you can heal up your body and your pride... Take the MSF course very seriously and always focus when ridings! Hopefully you will enjoy it more after the correct training and practice! I'll add that I agree with the others read "Proficient Motorcycling!" __________________ KstateSkier - Springfield, MO - 2006 Yamaha VStar 650

05-30-2007, 06:27 PM	#31 (permalink)
Duckonin Where Am I ? Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50T Location: New Zealand Posts: 43	wow Pleased you are alright a C50 is a big heavy big for a learner, don't let your phopar put you off do a course as others have said and read every article written about counter steering untill it is throughly etched into your head, in fact read anything about motorbikes, you will love them with more experience, your danger comes from in front of you most times...Hang in there get back on go again this time with plenty of knowledge.. Take care

05-30-2007, 07:14 PM	#33 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	JEEEEEZ man...glad your ok is your bike alright???

05-30-2007, 07:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
Wistrick In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki Blvd. C50 2005 and 2003 Vstrom DL1000 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 136	The bike is ok, needs a new front fender, headlight, and windsheild. Also need to replace my riding jacket (was cut off me) and of course I will replace the helmet. Thanks for all the comments I will buy the book and read it on my up coming vacation, and no more riding tell my MSF on the 21,22,23 of next month. Could someone sticky this post so for others to learn from

05-30-2007, 07:52 PM	#35 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	Hopefully the repairs arent too costly. Just glad your ok

05-30-2007, 10:22 PM	#37 (permalink)
Elvis Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: '07 Boulevard C50 x2 Location: Wet Coast, Canada Posts: 412	Recover soon buddy. Also you may wanna take a look at this __________________ It is better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.Mark Twain All the truth in the world adds up to one big lie. Bob Dylan *Any fool can know. The point is to understand.* Albert Einstein

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