Lesson Learned: ALWAYS WEAR BOOTS!

RaidenQ · June 22nd, 2012, 08:43 AM

Well hello everyone!

I just recently joined these forums (I made a post in the new riders area) but I think its time to tell you what happened to my poor ninejtte

This was the second day of owning my bike (yes.. second day..) and I had it parked next to my garage (its sort of a car lot area). It had been raining earlier so the roads were a little wet (mistake #1), so I decided to move my bike to the garage. I was able to push the bike and align it so all I had to do was ride the bike up a small hill into the garage. When I went to change footing (change the bike from neutral to first), I put my right foot down and.... It slipped from underneath me (I had running shoes on... stupid squid mistake). The bike landed on me on the right side and cracked the panel pretty badly. It also scratched the light (which I didn't care about) and the mirror.

Needless to say I was very angry and after finding out how much the stickers on one side of a panel cost (I almost had a heart attack) I decided to just remove all the stickers except for the ninja logo.

Lesson Learned: WEAR BOOTS because they have better grip then running shoes!

RaidenQ · June 22nd, 2012, 08:46 AM

And I just realized I spelt "Always" wrong haha..

Alex · June 22nd, 2012, 08:52 AM

Relevant poll

Glad you're OK.

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Originally Posted by RaidenQ

And I just realized I spelt "Always" wrong haha..

/fixed.

nst416 · June 22nd, 2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaidenQ

And I just realized I spelt "Always" wrong haha..

You also spelled "spelt" wrong. lol
But glad you're ok. Sorry to hear about your bike though.

Spelt:

noun
a wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used chiefly for livestock feed.

csmith12 · June 22nd, 2012, 09:34 AM

It was wet, it is possible that not even boots would have saved you. In the wet or a loose surface you have to ensure your footing no matter your footwear.

Sorry and good luck with the repairs.

akima · June 22nd, 2012, 09:44 AM

Sorry to hear about your new ninjette. Sounds like you should've more carefully transferred the weight of the bike onto your right leg.

I don't think motorcycle boots are necessarily grippy. We wear them for weather protection and for crushing and abrasion protection in the event we crash.

RaidenQ · June 22nd, 2012, 10:54 AM

Well the shoes I had on were old and were basically as flat as can be. The boots I have on seem to grip the road better when I am at a stop. To me this is more of a lesson to always wear all your gear because I've always questioned wearing the boots.

Thankfully the panel was repaired by one of my friend's dads for really cheap. I just refuse to pay over 300 dollars for stickers haha.

It just sucks because I had the bike for only 2 days. That's some really bad luck on my part haha.

Toly · June 22nd, 2012, 11:39 AM

M/c boots are not grippy... they can be just as slippery on wet surfaces... they are not likely to slip off, though, compared to street shoes / sandals when maneuvering around the garage.

Jay72 · June 23rd, 2012, 04:33 PM

Sucks fellow Canadian, but I don't think many of us go ATGATT just to move our bike out of the rain, I think it was just more of a new rider mistake,

Miles_Prower · July 5th, 2012, 06:21 AM

yes, mine won't prevent slippage either. On tuesday I was trying to pedal backwards as I crossed a white line at a light, and I still slipped on some oily substance. it gave me a heart attack lol.

CZroe · July 5th, 2012, 07:27 AM

Many motorcycle boots ARE designed to be a bit better about oil and slick spots, even if they aren't particularly "grippy."

dfox · July 5th, 2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay72

Sucks fellow Canadian, but I don't think many of us go ATGATT just to move our bike out of the rain, I think it was just more of a new rider mistake,

this.

i move my bike around with topsiders, flip flops, barefoot, etc. all the time. it's incredibly unrealistic to put on boots to move the bike around.

I came close to dropping it once when I pulled up to park one day, and somehow, I got the brute force to keep the thing upright.

NDspd · July 9th, 2012, 02:36 PM

Like the others have said, in some situations a different pair of footwear might not help. Mainly the road surface you are on plays a role. Being wet doesn't help that much either. Hope you get her repaired here soon.

dirty nasty · July 14th, 2012, 09:21 AM

I've always understood that motorcycle boots are actually a bit more slippery compared to say, a work boot or something. Reasoning being if you scrape it on the ground while cornering it is more likely to slide, whereas a work boot will grip better and possibly mess you up. It makes sense, I've rode in my work boots before and they have caught the ground and they catch it pretty damn quickly!

akima · July 19th, 2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dirty nasty

I've always understood that motorcycle boots are actually a bit more slippery compared to say, a work boot or something. Reasoning being if you scrape it on the ground while cornering it is more likely to slide, whereas a work boot will grip better and possibly mess you up. It makes sense, I've rode in my work boots before and they have caught the ground and they catch it pretty damn quickly!

Ah! Also: If I was sliding along the ground I wouldn't want my boots to grip hard and jolt my legs.

Miles_Prower · July 19th, 2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by akima

Ah! Also: If I was sliding along the ground I wouldn't want my boots to grip hard and jolt my legs.

yep thats also an added function of all the plastic. when i went a slidin' the plastic ankle protector and heel protector slid along the pavement. sure they got a little chewed, but at least my lower legs were safe!

June 22nd, 2012, 09:34 AM	#5
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June 22nd, 2012, 08:43 AM	#1
RaidenQ ninjette.org newbie Name: Richard Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250r Special Edition Posts: 5	Lesson Learned: ALWAYS WEAR BOOTS! Well hello everyone! I just recently joined these forums (I made a post in the new riders area) but I think its time to tell you what happened to my poor ninejtte This was the second day of owning my bike (yes.. second day..) and I had it parked next to my garage (its sort of a car lot area). It had been raining earlier so the roads were a little wet (mistake #1), so I decided to move my bike to the garage. I was able to push the bike and align it so all I had to do was ride the bike up a small hill into the garage. When I went to change footing (change the bike from neutral to first), I put my right foot down and.... It slipped from underneath me (I had running shoes on... stupid squid mistake). The bike landed on me on the right side and cracked the panel pretty badly. It also scratched the light (which I didn't care about) and the mirror. Needless to say I was very angry and after finding out how much the stickers on one side of a panel cost (I almost had a heart attack) I decided to just remove all the stickers except for the ninja logo. Lesson Learned: WEAR BOOTS because they have better grip then running shoes!

June 22nd, 2012, 08:46 AM	#2
RaidenQ ninjette.org newbie Name: Richard Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250r Special Edition Posts: 5	And I just realized I spelt "Always" wrong haha..

June 22nd, 2012, 09:44 AM	#6
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Sorry to hear about your new ninjette. Sounds like you should've more carefully transferred the weight of the bike onto your right leg. I don't think motorcycle boots are necessarily grippy. We wear them for weather protection and for crushing and abrasion protection in the event we crash.

June 22nd, 2012, 10:54 AM	#7
RaidenQ ninjette.org newbie Name: Richard Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250r Special Edition Posts: 5	Well the shoes I had on were old and were basically as flat as can be. The boots I have on seem to grip the road better when I am at a stop. To me this is more of a lesson to always wear all your gear because I've always questioned wearing the boots. Thankfully the panel was repaired by one of my friend's dads for really cheap. I just refuse to pay over 300 dollars for stickers haha. It just sucks because I had the bike for only 2 days. That's some really bad luck on my part haha.

June 22nd, 2012, 11:39 AM	#8
Toly ninjette.org guru Name: Toly Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): KTM 390 Duke Posts: 428	M/c boots are not grippy... they can be just as slippery on wet surfaces... they are not likely to slip off, though, compared to street shoes / sandals when maneuvering around the garage.

June 23rd, 2012, 04:33 PM	#9
Jay72 ninjette.org member Name: Jay Location: St. Marys, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 169	Sucks fellow Canadian, but I don't think many of us go ATGATT just to move our bike out of the rain, I think it was just more of a new rider mistake,

July 5th, 2012, 06:21 AM	#10
Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	yes, mine won't prevent slippage either. On tuesday I was trying to pedal backwards as I crossed a white line at a light, and I still slipped on some oily substance. it gave me a heart attack lol.

July 5th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#11
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Many motorcycle boots ARE designed to be a bit better about oil and slick spots, even if they aren't particularly "grippy."

July 9th, 2012, 02:36 PM	#13
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	Like the others have said, in some situations a different pair of footwear might not help. Mainly the road surface you are on plays a role. Being wet doesn't help that much either. Hope you get her repaired here soon.

July 14th, 2012, 09:21 AM	#14
dirty nasty ninjette.org sage Name: Karl Location: MA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534	I've always understood that motorcycle boots are actually a bit more slippery compared to say, a work boot or something. Reasoning being if you scrape it on the ground while cornering it is more likely to slide, whereas a work boot will grip better and possibly mess you up. It makes sense, I've rode in my work boots before and they have caught the ground and they catch it pretty damn quickly!