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View Poll Results: How many times have you dropped or crashed your ninjette....? Post a Poll | |||
0 - Liar! | 96 | 41.56% | |
1 - Popped the crash cherry | 76 | 32.90% | |
2 - ouch | 26 | 11.26% | |
3 - Getting good at this | 15 | 6.49% | |
4 - Ok, no more | 6 | 2.60% | |
5 - Seriously? | 4 | 1.73% | |
6 - Ok, stop crashing | 2 | 0.87% | |
7 - Clearly a pro crasher | 0 | 0% | |
8 - Still alive? | 4 | 1.73% | |
9 - Get on my level bro | 1 | 0.43% | |
10 or more - Chief derp, reporting for duty | 1 | 0.43% | |
Voters: 231. You may not vote on this poll |
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June 6th, 2013, 06:31 PM | #81 |
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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FTFY.
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June 6th, 2013, 08:58 PM | #82 |
Mr. 988
Name: Jeff
Location: Sandy, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot.
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Once - Too much speed, hard braking, frost = instant front tuck. Wheeeeeeeeeeeee.
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June 6th, 2013, 10:41 PM | #83 |
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Name: Robenson
Location: Tampa
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I've crashed 3 times so far... twice last month (May).. I crashed on the 1st (on my birthday) and on the 31st... talking about bad luck, heh!!!
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June 7th, 2013, 04:38 AM | #84 | |
Ninja chick
Name: Allyson
Location: Athens, GA
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June 7th, 2013, 10:32 AM | #85 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Jason
Location: WV
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323
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Twice w/ almost a third when i locked up the back tire during a panic break.
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June 7th, 2013, 01:37 PM | #86 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Carlos
Location: Mo Val
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R (Crashed/Unexistent) / 11 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 83
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I've been very close to dropping and crashing but so far I've been lucky to not let it happen in the 14 months I've been riding. so I'm a zero for now. I know my time will come eventually.
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June 8th, 2013, 01:39 AM | #87 |
Jersey Devil
Name: Daks
Location: Austin, TX
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469
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First time a lady turned right in front of me----from a left lane
Second "drop" I don't count because it was my stupid roommate "helping" me get my rear tire on who dropped it on the swingarm Dx Third drop was 0mph. I was attacked by a rogue trash can. Basically I was parked on a hill, sidestand downhill, pulled it up and the stand flicked back, but there was a trash can about 4 mm uphill of my tail and tire. Basically didn't have the height/muscle to push it, the angle now was too much to get the side stand down, my one leg couldn't hold the downhill weight of the bike. All this and what my boyfriend saw from about 6 feet away was me getting on my bike, looking down to put on his gloves, and then looking up and my bike was on the ground. Dx Fourth and second "real" crash was going into a corner too hot at like 40mph and did what is probably one of the more epic ways to jump into a pile of leaves. Banged my knee, bruised the ego but after a new handlebar and paintjob it's behind me. I've still never been a driving part of a car accident, though. When it comes to parking I'm good if I want to be but generally I don't care anymore because people expect women to park like ****. If it's in the lines it's fine. May as well make stereotypes work for you because lord knows they're not going away until the joke's on them. |
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June 12th, 2013, 07:55 AM | #88 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Brian
Location: Cal
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Yes, please. Posts: 121
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Been riding since 1985, have owned 9 different bikes since then.
Zero crashes. Zero drops. |
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June 12th, 2013, 08:13 AM | #89 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 1
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Ur doin it wrong
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September 18th, 2013, 05:44 PM | #90 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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And another drop
(bad word) |
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October 3rd, 2013, 01:43 PM | #91 |
n00b4life
Name: Alexey
Location: US of A
Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F Ninja 250R Posts: 107
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Been riding only month and a half and only a little more than 400 miles, but so far no crashes and no drops, unless you count dropped Buel Blast during stop at MSF BRC.
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January 7th, 2014, 05:52 PM | #92 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Stuart
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory Austrailia.
Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 ABS 2013 Posts: 5
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I didn't crash mine, but my best mates dad knocked with his car while it was parked.
He forgot he told me to park it to the side of his car, and he didnt look and knocked it over, minor damage but got a scratch on my daisy |
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January 7th, 2014, 08:43 PM | #93 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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Still haven't "wrecked"
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January 8th, 2014, 06:45 AM | #94 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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Welcome Stuart! Create an intro thread yo!
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January 8th, 2014, 06:57 AM | #95 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16
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January 8th, 2014, 09:57 AM | #96 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jay
Location: CT
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 636 ABS - 69 Honda 305 Posts: A lot.
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Since 0mph doesnt count, looks like ive dropped my NINJETTE 0 times My ninja 1000 has gone down once though, and i had 2 drops on the ninjette, once not putting the kickstand down, and once after a hard brakeing since a car pulled out in front of me. I got the bike stopped completely, but sideways. Once it stopped i just kind of hopped off it since i was about 6 inches from his door.
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January 8th, 2014, 10:34 AM | #97 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Eric
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '86 Honda VFR700 Posts: 173
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Since 0mph doesn't count, just the once, when I was still learning the absolute basics and wasn't anywhere near careful enough about how I did it. Still only cosmetic damage to the bike and none to me. I've literally dropped her three more times, though, all while pushing her from point A to point B without a leg over her. I really need to just get out of that habit, I guess.
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January 9th, 2014, 05:36 AM | #98 |
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
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I have crashed it twice at the track both low sides on the right side, running out of lean angle.
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January 9th, 2014, 10:00 AM | #99 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Josh
Location: Kern
Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): '04 Ninja 250R Posts: 367
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Riding for 2 months, no drops/crashes yet. Keeping fingures crossed!!
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January 9th, 2014, 10:14 AM | #100 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: bob
Location: Earf
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642
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Beware of smooth sewer caps in the pouring rain when it's dark. Didn't see it until I was sliding across the intersection. Good times.
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January 9th, 2014, 10:35 AM | #101 |
Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 16
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Ohhhh this isn't going to be good.
That i can recall: First Ninja (and a n00b) coming out of a parking lot, got distracted by approaching car, thunk Lost in a bad part of Reno, tried to make a U-turn on a side street, ran into pothole, thunk Some a-hole passed me on a narrow double yellow road, pulled over to give myself a buffer, hit gravel, thunk Coming down a rural road, hit a corner covered in gravel, panicked, and high sided! Bike totaled. Current Ninja (and still a n00b) Forgot to come straight into driveway, hit it sideways, thunk Pulled onto a steep driveway into gas station, got confused focusing on cars vs myself, lost power going uphill, thunk Coming down Ebbett's pass, turn sharpened more than I had set up for, low side. I'm counting my one and only epic wreck at the track, so lowside again. I think that is it. So, yay, not a Chief Derp!
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January 9th, 2014, 10:53 AM | #102 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Eric
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '86 Honda VFR700 Posts: 173
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January 9th, 2014, 11:02 AM | #103 |
Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 16
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*bows* Glad to be entertaining.
I do hate dropping or crashing my bike, but I know that its my own fault it happens. Only twice on each bike have I done actual damage that I had to repair. I take each as a learning experience and apply what I should have done then to any future situations that put me into similar positions.
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January 10th, 2014, 11:20 PM | #104 |
Intrepid Adventurer
Name: Josh
Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.
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If I count all my bikes I have ever ridden ? Infinity crashes lol
But I've only laid my ninja down twice . Parkin in wet grass and a surprise gravel trap haha You wouldn't know that the bike is a ninja from looking at it cause the previous owner crashed it head on into a guard rail lol |
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January 11th, 2014, 04:50 AM | #105 | |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Jeff
Location: Santa Maria, CA
Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 White Ninja 300, 2010 Red Ninja 250r (Sold) Posts: 335
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Almost drop #1: I was making a U-turn on a narrow road and I almost stopped with the wheel turned all the way to the left. I was close to the edge and kind of spooked myself into going slower than I needed to. I got my foot down in time and gave it enough throttle to keep it up. Almost drop #2: About 1 minute after that I was making a left turn from a stop sign onto another 2 lane road. I was paying more attention to making sure there was no cross traffic than my turn. By the time I looked back to keep turning I noticed I was going wide, then noticed a very soft patch of gravel off the edge of the roadway, then noticed I was staring directly at the patch of gravel in front of my tire as I drove a few inches off the right edge of the roadway into it. I started to panic and first instinct was to grab a handful of front brake, but luckily I told myself no before doing that, stayed lightly on the throttle, and got back on the paved surface without incident. Here's a picture (I was at the stop sign on the left side of the picture, turning left). Deer Canyon at Corbett Canyon.png Is it too early to take the MSF class where I can practice on my own bike? In the first class they suggested to come back after about a year for the second one, but I feel like I could use some slow speed tight maneuvering practice on a closed course with supervision and guidance now. It's been about 5 months since I took the first class. |
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January 11th, 2014, 05:48 AM | #106 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Eric
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '86 Honda VFR700 Posts: 173
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If you feel like you'd benefit from the class, take the class! Nobody's gonna be all "I'm sorry mister jeffb502 you need to ride around in traffic more before you're qualified to ride around in our controlled environment."
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January 11th, 2014, 09:17 AM | #107 | |
Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot.
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As far as the MSF, the first class i took i had no bike, but another had their own personal bike. The second time I took the BRC, the instructor actually wanted folks to bring their own. If you feel you need more training, then by all means do it.
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January 11th, 2014, 09:46 PM | #108 |
Lando Commando
Name: Landon
Location: Davis
Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 32
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I haven't crashed my bike yet, may or may not be the MSF course talking.
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January 12th, 2014, 01:29 AM | #109 |
Your face
Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.
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I dropped my ninjette taking it off the rear stand once. Forgot I was supposed to support its weight when I took it off the stand. Last time I ever do that while under the influence
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January 14th, 2014, 08:32 AM | #110 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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That's not how you take it off the stand? I thought ya just dropped it an said stay
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January 14th, 2014, 11:58 AM | #111 |
Your face
Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.
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I thought I could trust my bike to balance on its own. Stupid idiot must've been drunk
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January 14th, 2014, 12:14 PM | #112 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rebecca
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13
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I am quite talented at dropping my bike while not moving, particularly in my driveway. I don't really keep track of the times when I'm a clumsy idiot though. The sidestand on the 300 comes up much easier than on the 250 btw.
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January 14th, 2014, 12:15 PM | #113 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17
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Got crashed INTO by a guy in a focus.... Ouch.
I forget how many times i dropped it trying to move her around the badly leveled yard in grass.... There was that one drop at the gas station.... But as these don't count, 1!
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February 5th, 2014, 04:02 PM | #114 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ant
Location: Wooster
Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.
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Since this is a Ninjette poll my score is ZERO but I have nearly crashed the 250 due to touching down hard parts. I have had 3 crashes in my 23 or so years riding on the street. I have had over a million if you count dirt bike!
Crash#1 1986 Yamaha FZ750 (first bike) High side off the grass and landed on my head. Taught me to always wear my helmet and slow down before entering a corner! Crash #2 1990 Kawasaki Ninja 600 Off the outside of a bend into the woods. Kick stand had a bad spring and there was no safety switch. This was a used bike I had just bought for my then girlfriend and im glad I found the issue and not her. Learned to thoroughly safety inspect all newly acquired bikes before riding them!!! Crash #3 1996 Yamaha FZR600 Kinda low side slide into a guard rail. The corner we had rode the weekend before was now fully covered in sand and I stupidly rushed into it and could not turn. I started to low side then stood up applied brake as I crossed the center line then turned in just before impact with the rail. I got so lucky! I put both the tires into the rail (which protected a very steep tree covered down hill) and the bike dropped on the throttle side. Just minor scratches on fairing and 2 bruises on me, I even was able to ride the bike home. I was lucky because there was no one coming in the other lane and lucky I went in tires first, had I hit front tire first I would have gone over the bars and down the hill into the trees beyond! I learned not to ride like a squid anymore! I did nearly drop my Ducati while backing out of my garage but I caught it just as it gently touched the wall. That tiny little mark made me more crazy than any of the other crashes listed above. So 3 crashes and an almost drop |
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April 7th, 2014, 04:34 PM | #115 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Carlos
Location: Mo Val
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R (Crashed/Unexistent) / 11 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 83
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1 crash
can't say much because I have no memory of it. I wish I had been carrying my gopro and recording. I was told that the cars in front braked hard and the 1 car right in front of me lost control after braking and I lost control as well (maybe something on the floor made us not go straight), I ended up hitting a Semi on the right lane, Semi run over me and well that's pretty much it. |
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April 7th, 2014, 05:32 PM | #116 | |
ninjette.org sage
Name: bob
Location: Earf
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642
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Huh? Are you Bruce Willis's character in Unbreakable? This happen recently because that's sounds crucial. |
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April 7th, 2014, 05:38 PM | #117 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '14
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Very glad you can post
Get healed |
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April 7th, 2014, 05:54 PM | #118 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Mike
Location: Johnson City, TN
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 600RR, 2009 250r Posts: 130
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Haven't dropped it or come close really. Hope that doesn't give me bad karma.
Saying I'm a liar for not dropping it is a little weird....seems like an easy bike to not drop I guess EDIT: Not saying it's not easy to crash because anything is, but how do you drop such a small bike UNLESS you are a pretty small dude/girl? |
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April 7th, 2014, 06:16 PM | #119 |
antiant
Name: antiant
Location: Cali
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot.
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I did a wheelie in my mini-low side crash (this happened way in the beginning), it was awesome. Probably the only time I'll get that close to a wheelie, ever. I can laugh about it now.
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April 7th, 2014, 09:45 PM | #120 | |
ninjette.org member
Name: Carlos
Location: Mo Val
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R (Crashed/Unexistent) / 11 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 83
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I was also told I did get 1 broken rib but it healed during the 3 weeks I was in a coma. I do have somewhat double eye sight, normal about 20% of the time. Doc said is gonna take time to not be double sight, is that way because of the hard hits my head got and my brain was swollen. also my left leg (all of it) is sore, has been getting better. is going to take time to be completely heal |
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