Went down today... what an experience!

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

Well, i dropped the bike today. took one of the offramps and hit a little sand and then the bike drifted into a Tree branch and the bike slid out from under me... Did some major damage to the left side mid fairing, broke my shifter, and scratched up my clutch lever and mirror, but those are easy fixes... Got everything on order and hope to have it back on the road next week. As for my self, i got road rash on my left arm and my leg, but i have it all cleaned up and bandaged up. I was wearing my german brain bucket when i went down and was able to keep my head and the helmet from hitting the asphalt. Definitely an experience i will not forget. as soon as the bike is back together, ill be riding again... Ill post up pics when i get some.

[Mr Lefty]

damn... glad your alright though...

[Gunther1000]

any new gear on the list? or ya sticking with that helmet?

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

I have a full face helmet but the brain bucket is my cruising helmet... I was able to keep my head up so no damage to my head or anything...

[Trip]

damn, glad you are alright

[Dave]

glad you are ok man, almost had a heart attack when not so famous dave txted me

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

I might have to borrow the cm if we go on rides this week... Im itching to ride again!

[Dave]

no prob but treat her good! shes older than you and i need her ass for work!

[Dnyce]

damn man, glad to hear ya ok-those lame ass novelty helmets arent worth the $5 they cost.

[Phenix_Rider]

I have a full face helmet but the brain bucket is my cruising helmet... I was able to keep my head up so no damage to my head or anything...

I officially don't want to ride with you.

And you high-sided on an off ramp? WTF?

[itgirl]

I have a full face helmet but the brain bucket is my cruising helmet... I was able to keep my head up so no damage to my head or anything...

...this time. those german (or any 1/2) helmets on sportbike riders look tres ghey...IMO of course.

glad to hear the bike will be back on the road soon. she's way too pretty to sit on the sidelines. be careful out there.

[Sixxxxer]

As I said on CI...Def Get a Jacket At Least!!!

I damn near had a Heart Attack when Dennis Texted me As well.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

ya aint had fun in a motorcycle accidnt til you've slid it into a guard rail.

[Dnyce]

aw dude novelty helmet, no jacket?

leather jackets are cheap, 100, 150bucks. mesh is even cheaper, 20-70 bucks. skin graphs aint cheap bro, never know when the sandman is gonna take a shit on the road

get with the program homie

[JoJoYZF]

I have a full face helmet but the brain bucket is my cruising helmet... I was able to keep my head up so no damage to my head or anything...

Im by no means a gear nazi, but damn man. You may as well have not even had the pretend helmet on.

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

Its DOT Approved. but from now on im wearing the full face... Jacket is another thing, ill have that after i finish getting all the parts i need for the bike.

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

And you high-sided on an off ramp? WTF?

If you read my post in the first place, the bike slid out from under me... I didn't high side!

[Dnyce]

not tryin to be a gear nazi either, but even if its dot aproved, a half helmet doesnt keep the gravel out ur grill.

but hey, you're ok so lesson learned i guess

[DLIT]

What gear did you have on other than that stupid helmet?

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

Gloves & Helmet... I learned good lesson to get a riding jacket! At the time i bought the bike, i couldn't afford a jacket, but i have one coming for when my bike is back together!

[Mr Lefty]

Yeah Rider... as you've notice... we're mild gear nazi's here... just hate to see members get hurt... especially cause there's no good reason NOT to wear your gear... IMO at least.

Take care of yourself... and Dress for the Crash... not the Ride.

[LaFemmes]

Crashing hurts, never a fun time.
Glad your okay. Full face all the way! :whistle:

[Phenix_Rider]

If you read my post in the first place, the bike slid out from under me... I didn't high side!

I read it. On/Off Ramps are usually right turns though.

As far as I'm concerned, riding without gear is tempting fate. I hear way too many riders crashing that had planned to buy, or just didn't wear gear because they were "only cruising", or "going to the mart for cigs."

[Rider]

Atgatt!

[azoomm]

DOT approved doesn't mean it's a good idea. The only thing I think those helmets are good for is acting as a chip bowl at a party.

Glad you're alright. But, take this as the mulligan and be ready for the real deal. It isn't that you can't afford to buy the jacket to ride, it's that you can't afford to ride without the jacket.

[itgirl]

Glad you're alright. But, take this as the mulligan and be ready for the real deal. It isn't that you can't afford to buy the jacket to ride, it's that you can't afford to ride without the jacket.

well put! :dthumb:

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

I read it. On/Off Ramps are usually right turns though.

As far as I'm concerned, riding without gear is tempting fate. I hear way too many riders crashing that had planned to buy, or just didn't wear gear because they were "only cruising", or "going to the mart for cigs."

The offramp was like an S bend, It went right, then made a left and then another right onto the next road... Its like one of the only corners jersey has that is somewhat decent, but i was still taking it slow. It also looks like the freshly cut the grass earlier that day and blew the sand and Sticks into the middle of the offramp. That was just my luck... and my frame sliders were coming in today. what a bummer!

[Gas Man]

Glad you're ok and the bike isn't that bad.

My only thing I must point out... and its the opposite to the "dress for the crash not the ride" mentality...

You said you had your "cruising helmet" on but were giong too fast for said road.

Just saying...

Oh and :nopicsbs:

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

I was only doing about 25 mph... from now on im wearing at least a full face helmet, Jacket and Gloves!

[DLIT]

Gloves & Helmet... I learned good lesson to get a riding jacket! At the time i bought the bike, i couldn't afford a jacket, but i have one coming for when my bike is back together!

You're lucky you were only going 25mph.

[rideblue450]

glad to see your okay harry, gotta say i agree with these guys, sweat is better than skin!! and you know me, I'm always the first one at a meet to say where the FUCK is your jacket!?

ride safe bud, guess n bike night for you this week huh lol?

[Lamnidae]

You're lucky you were only going 25mph.

Ambly's two cents...



WERD.


You got lucky, real lucky. Glad you're okay though.

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

glad to see your okay harry, gotta say i agree with these guys, sweat is better than skin!! and you know me, I'm always the first one at a meet to say where the FUCK is your jacket!?

ride safe bud, guess n bike night for you this week huh lol?

Ill be at Surf and Turf Powersports bike night tomorrow... ill just have the camaro!

[azoomm]

I was only doing about 25 mph... from now on im wearing at least a full face helmet, Jacket and Gloves!

Atta boy!

I've never understood riding without gloves, it makes my fingers twitch.

[t-homo]

Congrats on being ok. Get some gear and be safe.

[RiderRageGoneBAD]

Atta boy!

I've never understood riding without gloves, it makes my fingers twitch.

I rode for 2 days without gloves and like 15 min of riding, my hands went numb, and i was like fuck this!

[Gunther1000]

I roll no gloves all the time... Just like the wind in my knuckle hair I guess. And if I go down my hands will be on the bars trying to ride that bitch out till impact! Funny thing is the gloves I do wear have the palms road rashed and the pinky scraped already... Hum, How'd those get there?:whistle:

[Dave]

i dont even like rolling around a parking lot without gloves