July 26th, 2013, 12:15 PM | #41 | |
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July 26th, 2013, 01:33 PM | #42 | |
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Don't be or let people be too hard on you, absolutely we all do dumb staff. This mishap can make you a best rider only if you make it happen. While you heal up that skin, try finding this book in a public library, borrow it and read it: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1889540536 That will help you up tremendously, .........much more than spending time with those friends of you. Also, in this site we have a collection of errors, solutions and advices that nobody should miss reading and learning from: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39
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July 26th, 2013, 01:50 PM | #43 |
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I'm not really sure where all this positivity is coming from, you sound like a dumbass.
Hope you learned your lesson and wear some gear next time, or at the very least, a damn helmet. And if you didn't learn anything from this, let us know when you inevitably get your skin graft. Sorry for the harsh words, but I have zero sympathy for someone who, on his 3rd time ever on a motorcycle, thinks it's acceptable to ride without a jacket and helmet. |
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July 26th, 2013, 01:56 PM | #44 |
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It comes from him learning from his errors, admitting it, owning up to it, willing accepting positive and negative criticism with a good attitude and some of the comments here are imho close to violating the TOS but provide good entertainment.
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July 26th, 2013, 02:06 PM | #45 |
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I understand the OP realized his mistake and owned up to making it. And for that, I have upmost respect for. But you can't teach common sense, and it seems to me that there's a significant amount of common sense missing from the OP's decisions.
You can't let something take your attention off the road in front of you. Especially if it's your 3rd time on a motorcycle. Especially if you're not wearing gear, or even a helmet. These mistakes, IMO, are unacceptable. Entering a curve too fast is an acceptable mistake. Luckily, it seems the OP HAS in fact learned his lesson. |
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July 26th, 2013, 02:14 PM | #46 | |
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meh... I have made similar mistakes and grew into an OK rider. As they say... Sh*t Happens
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July 26th, 2013, 02:19 PM | #47 |
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This I can agree with 100% but it can be physically beaten into you.
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July 26th, 2013, 02:21 PM | #48 | |
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Alex's skin would be in better shape, but not his bike: the accident would have happened. Receiving enough impact to his naked head, the damage could have been irreversible; however, he should have never been in that situation. This article should be read by each inexperienced rider: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121405 With or without your sympathy or acceptance, millions of riders around the world don't have access to jackets or helmets and a good portion of them ride for many years without having a motorcycle accident. Many riders in USA, if the law gives them the option, ride unprotected as well. Before any related law existed, helmets and suits were things only seen in official races. Take a look at this thread and observe how well protected the rider was: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=143200 I am not against protecting gear, but I know their limitations in effectiveness. I wear mine, but I know that only my skills can keep me alive and in one piece. Helmets are effective protection up to 30 mph, or so are tested. Cordura will last for a couple of seconds. Your shoulder CA protector cannot avoid a fractured collar bone. Riders only crash when they fail to control the machine properly and when they fail to fully understand the surroundings.
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July 26th, 2013, 02:36 PM | #49 |
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Dude at least you didn't have something horrible happen. Like the bike pinning you down and roasting skin off.
So I was riding to tech during a trackday. I had flip flops on, no shirt, no helmet, and gym shirts. I whip into the tech area planning on stopping right in front of the trackdaze rental tent. Numbnuts over here didnt pump my brakes after getting my tires changed. I went to grab the brakes at the last second and nothing happened. I swerved just in time to avoid pummeling all of the R1's lined up and put my feet out like an idiot to stop myself. I shredded my foot and cut my ankles on the pegs after getting the brakes to work. I tried to play off my blood but everyone was staring at me and one of the orgs laughed and said you must be new! Did you get your license yesterday? I said no I got it last week lol. Don't feel bad. Use this experience to learn as much as you can. You got lucky but you realize now in a blink of an eye you can die on a motorcycle at street legal speeds. |
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July 26th, 2013, 02:44 PM | #50 |
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Eh, if it makes you feel any better, i waved to my girlfriend on my first ride ever with my ninja 250... she was in her car and I was behind her at red light. (She rode the bike to her sister's place to store it until i got my license )
Unfortunately, I waived with my left hand while the bike was in first gear, as soon as the bike went forward, i tried to grab it with the right (giving throttle) and the bike slammed onto the ground - breaking the clutch lever (still rideable). My girlfriend got out of the car and lifted the bike for me i hopped back on to finish the 25mile ride to my house. No one got hurt and I was in almost full gear (no riding pants) Fix the bike up, wear your gear and don't even think being shirtless is badass, let alone helmet-less; I do not waive to squids. |
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July 26th, 2013, 04:13 PM | #51 | |
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July 26th, 2013, 05:52 PM | #52 |
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July 26th, 2013, 08:40 PM | #53 |
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let us know how the repairs go, from the pics they are very very simple, like changing games in a NES.
now for the other part... ditch the "friends" that dont give a furby about your safety and health, and treat each time you ride like your circumcising yourself. pay attention, use the right tools, and ignore people yelling "OMFG A MOTERCYCLE DUN WHENT PAST!" as for the msf class, take it, you wont regret it, i taught myself how to ride and didnt take the class till 5 years later. no crashes but alot of dumb mistakes...
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July 27th, 2013, 06:20 AM | #55 |
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July 27th, 2013, 09:08 AM | #56 |
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July 27th, 2013, 09:11 AM | #57 | |
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July 27th, 2013, 09:12 AM | #58 |
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I will man! Thanks for the support! I really appreciate it, and I bet that the next posts I post after getting on her will be nothing but positive for a while. Of course, until somebody in a car decides to run me off the road.
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July 27th, 2013, 09:14 AM | #59 | |
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July 27th, 2013, 09:16 AM | #60 | |
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July 27th, 2013, 09:17 AM | #61 |
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Thanks for the support! I am learning from my mistakes but I bet I have a few more mistakes to go through before I become a proficient rider. Let's just hope that none of the mistakes to come will have a result as negative as this one.
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July 27th, 2013, 09:18 AM | #62 | |
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July 27th, 2013, 09:20 AM | #63 | |
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July 27th, 2013, 09:39 AM | #64 |
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I was talking about the video. But getting the book is well worth it.
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July 27th, 2013, 10:05 AM | #65 | |
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http://www.msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm...gename=library Curriculum Materials ---> Basic Rider Course Handbook They will provide the bike for the practice and the practical test, .....maybe helmets as well. You will need to show up with a jacket, gloves and boots.
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July 27th, 2013, 06:14 PM | #66 | |
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Thanks for being such a good sport about my words, I wasn't being a dick just for the sake of being a dick lol. This hobby we love is a dangerous one, and if we don't take that danger seriously (even if it's just for just a split second), that could be enough to make us a statistic. Like everyone else has said, your top 2 priorities should be... 1. Take the MSF course 1a. Get some gear. Spend the money the first time on good quality stuff. There's no point in wasting money on something that's not going to hold up if you bif it going 30+ |
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July 27th, 2013, 10:06 PM | #67 | |
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I already had the gear is the sad thing. I was just mistakenly "comfortable enough" to ride with no gear. The sad thing is, I would like to say that nobody is "comfortable enough" to not wear gear. The gear I have is: 1. Joe Rocket Jacket (IDK if it's a good one, but it feels really nice) 2. Some boots (that already saved my feet from being torn off) 3. BILT gloves (a bit small, but seem very reliable) 4. Jeans! I'm not sure whether I have the BEST gear or not. But, unfortunately I can't afford the best gear right now. I feel as if the gear I have will do its job, I hope. I should really get some pants, but I've heard that jeans will do the trick up to a certain speed. Hopefully, I'll never have to find out. |
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July 27th, 2013, 10:26 PM | #68 |
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July 27th, 2013, 10:30 PM | #69 |
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I see... I guess I'm gonna be looking for some pants then too . Well I was wondering... since I broke the shifter on my bike, the bike is stuck in 2nd gear. Would it be possible to ride the bike in second gear about 5 miles to my parent's house where I could store it until it's fixed? The speed limit the whole way through is 45mph. Would it be possible starting in 2nd gear and staying in 2nd gear the whole way through, or should I just find somebody who has a truck and put her on there? It would be much less of a hassle to ride it of course, but if it's impossible, then I'd just go through the hassle of finding somebody with a truck.
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July 28th, 2013, 07:58 AM | #71 |
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July 28th, 2013, 08:24 AM | #72 | |
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Since everyone here has already addressed your choices that led to this, I'll skip right on by those as I'd only be repeating what some very wise people have already said.
Re: gear. Gear from a store/Internet is expensive. But, one of the tricks I do is go through a few reliable websites (I personally like RevZilla) and research good gear. Then seriously hit up Craigslist or eBay. Search for that piece of gear, or email sellers to find out what they are really selling. Ie one guy listed "Lady MC jacket" an email to him got me the info "Ladies Joe Rocket Cleo, medium" which made it possible to research if that was a good model or not. If you dig deep enough (and you'll have time while healing) you will find some good deals in the surrounding area. Our bikes are easy to fix, thankfully, and there are a ton of parts available. Looking at your pictures, the shifter and turn signal are the only ones you should be worried about. Save repairing/replacing the fairing until you are safer on the bike. And welcome to the site, looking forward to reading your posts as you improve as a rider.
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July 28th, 2013, 10:59 AM | #74 | |
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I really liked how you said "...as you improve as a rider." That gave me a lot of motivation to keep on riding and keep on posting. I'm planning on even possibly, getting a GoPro or some type of camera that I can strap onto my bike/helmet and video tape everything I go through on a daily basis, and maybe even post some videos. Anyways, thanks again man! |
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July 29th, 2013, 10:43 AM | #75 |
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A helmet is a single-crash item. Do the math and you see that a drop from 1 meter (39 some odd inches) will be going 10 miles an hour when it hits the floor. Assuming a solid floor that's as hard a direct hit as a helmet will ever see in a crash. If there's ANY damage to the shell it's a paperweight. And just because the outer shell looks OK means nothing. Read this. http://msf-usa.org/downloads/helmet_CSI.pdf Like many on this thread already, d!ckness isn't intended, only necessary it seems
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July 29th, 2013, 10:50 AM | #76 |
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Way to go man. And I'd fix the shifter where ever the bike stands, I think all you need is an allen wrench to replace is, and maybe a hammer and brass drift if the old one needs some convincing to come off. 30 minutes tops assuming I'm not sh!tfaced lol.
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July 29th, 2013, 12:10 PM | #80 |
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Somebody please PM me... I'm trying to fix the bike and I put the new shifter and foot peg on, so I can put the bike in 1st and in neutral. Now it doesn't go into 2nd 3rd 4th 5th or 6th. I might've done something wrong but I have no clue anybody please PM me. Or if you're in the area near discover mills, please help me haha. Pleaseeeee
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