Almost crashed.

Cedilla · January 19th, 2010, 03:28 PM

I was just out riding earlier down some of the country roads near my house. I was trying to get some riding in before the rain came, and I got a good hour in before I had to race home to avoid getting soaked.

Anyways I had a lapse of judgement earlier. I was riding around on some roads I had only been on a couple of times, and I turned on to a road that I though was a different road. I opened up the throttle and powered my way up this hill, and what I though was a slight turn turned out to be a rather sharp turn onto the road that I thought I was on in the first place.

I was presented with two choices and not a whole lot of time to decide. I could try to make the turn, but I was going way too fast for the road surface and the turn, and I probably would have lowsided or ran wide into some not so soft looking trees, or I could do some unplanned offroading at high speed until I hit pavement.

I did not know if there was a ditch or huge holes in the ground in between the roads I was about to go, but I decided that was my best option, so I hit that grass going about 65mph, and just rode out the bumpy ride, then I made a hard right once I hit pavement again. I stopped and shouted in joy, then I turned around to go down the road I was originally planning to go down. The rest of my ride was at a much slower pace, but I still enjoyed it.

I'm going to draw a crude picture because I can't discribe things with words too well about what the intersection looked like.

rockNroll · January 19th, 2010, 03:30 PM

Sounded like fun... gonna do it again?

Cedilla · January 19th, 2010, 03:36 PM

Not on purpose. Unless I get a dual sport.

Cedilla · January 19th, 2010, 03:39 PM

binlagin · January 19th, 2010, 03:43 PM

Google maps!

Cedilla · January 19th, 2010, 03:44 PM

Google maps does not show the road I turned on for some reason. Which is why I turned on the wrong road in the first place.

madcrossover · January 19th, 2010, 04:05 PM

I prolly would of done the same thing, but like you said never know what is in the grass. Glad your ok though and nothing bad came out of it!

Talk about adrenaline rush though, right?

Snake · January 19th, 2010, 06:28 PM

That sounds like one of those moments when you know someone/something was looking out for you.

NinjetteMan · January 19th, 2010, 07:02 PM

Yea, you definitely beat the odds...

binlagin · January 19th, 2010, 07:49 PM

That sucks you can't find it on google maps.

Good to hear you made it through... sounds like all your training and reading paid off! Good job

Cedilla · January 19th, 2010, 09:34 PM

Here is my ride from today via google maps. I live without getting specific in the little triangle just left of A&L in between C&D is where that road I turned on should be at.

CC Cowboy · January 20th, 2010, 08:32 AM

You would be surprised that the bike will take turns that you think it won't. Go to a track school and learn the limits of the bike (and yourself) and you will be a much better (and safer) rider. It could save your life.

PitBull · January 20th, 2010, 09:02 AM

I probably would have had to go straight home and change my undies!

Cedilla · January 20th, 2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

You would be surprised that the bike will take turns that you think it won't. Go to a track school and learn the limits of the bike (and yourself) and you will be a much better (and safer) rider. It could save your life.

If it was smooth pavement I probably could have made the turn, but this was one of those not quite gravel, but not quite pavement, not quite sure what to call it. There was also pot holes all over the road, and loose gravel in places. I was just going way too fast for the road surface.

MKlein3004 · January 20th, 2010, 11:56 PM

sounds like quick thinking and decision making saved your ass and your bike. Good job. Glad everything turned out ok

January 19th, 2010, 03:28 PM	#1
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	Almost crashed. I was just out riding earlier down some of the country roads near my house. I was trying to get some riding in before the rain came, and I got a good hour in before I had to race home to avoid getting soaked. Anyways I had a lapse of judgement earlier. I was riding around on some roads I had only been on a couple of times, and I turned on to a road that I though was a different road. I opened up the throttle and powered my way up this hill, and what I though was a slight turn turned out to be a rather sharp turn onto the road that I thought I was on in the first place. I was presented with two choices and not a whole lot of time to decide. I could try to make the turn, but I was going way too fast for the road surface and the turn, and I probably would have lowsided or ran wide into some not so soft looking trees, or I could do some unplanned offroading at high speed until I hit pavement. I did not know if there was a ditch or huge holes in the ground in between the roads I was about to go, but I decided that was my best option, so I hit that grass going about 65mph, and just rode out the bumpy ride, then I made a hard right once I hit pavement again. I stopped and shouted in joy, then I turned around to go down the road I was originally planning to go down. The rest of my ride was at a much slower pace, but I still enjoyed it. I'm going to draw a crude picture because I can't discribe things with words too well about what the intersection looked like. __________________________________________________ The Ninjette is not a disposable bike. You are not ever supposed to get rid of it. It is like a [friendly] herpes virus.... once you got it, you get keep it forever. Originally posted by-Headshrink

January 19th, 2010, 03:30 PM	#2
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Sounded like fun... gonna do it again? __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

January 19th, 2010, 03:36 PM	#3
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	Not on purpose. Unless I get a dual sport. __________________________________________________ The Ninjette is not a disposable bike. You are not ever supposed to get rid of it. It is like a [friendly] herpes virus.... once you got it, you get keep it forever. Originally posted by-Headshrink

January 19th, 2010, 03:39 PM	#4
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	__________________________________________________ The Ninjette is not a disposable bike. You are not ever supposed to get rid of it. It is like a [friendly] herpes virus.... once you got it, you get keep it forever. Originally posted by-Headshrink

January 19th, 2010, 03:43 PM	#5
binlagin ninjette.org member Name: Ben Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2005 CBR600RR Posts: 132	Google maps! __________________________________________________ 2005 CBR600RR - 2:19 Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario, Canada

January 19th, 2010, 03:44 PM	#6
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	Google maps does not show the road I turned on for some reason. Which is why I turned on the wrong road in the first place. __________________________________________________ The Ninjette is not a disposable bike. You are not ever supposed to get rid of it. It is like a [friendly] herpes virus.... once you got it, you get keep it forever. Originally posted by-Headshrink

January 19th, 2010, 04:05 PM	#7
madcrossover ninjette.org member Name: Daniel Location: SW Texas Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 87	I prolly would of done the same thing, but like you said never know what is in the grass. Glad your ok though and nothing bad came out of it! Talk about adrenaline rush though, right? __________________________________________________ Puig Windscreen, Ebay Tire Hugger, Dynojet Kit, Woodcraft sub-frame sliders, K&N 0990 Air Filter, Fender Eliminator, Rear Solo Seat Cowl

January 19th, 2010, 06:28 PM	#8
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	That sounds like one of those moments when you know someone/something was looking out for you.

January 19th, 2010, 07:02 PM	#9
NinjetteMan ninjette.org member Name: Joe Location: City of Angels Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Kawi 250R Posts: 48	Yea, you definitely beat the odds...

January 19th, 2010, 07:49 PM	#10
binlagin ninjette.org member Name: Ben Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2005 CBR600RR Posts: 132	That sucks you can't find it on google maps. Good to hear you made it through... sounds like all your training and reading paid off! Good job __________________________________________________ 2005 CBR600RR - 2:19 Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario, Canada

January 19th, 2010, 09:34 PM	#11
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	Here is my ride from today via google maps. I live without getting specific in the little triangle just left of A&L in between C&D is where that road I turned on should be at. __________________________________________________ The Ninjette is not a disposable bike. You are not ever supposed to get rid of it. It is like a [friendly] herpes virus.... once you got it, you get keep it forever. Originally posted by-Headshrink

January 20th, 2010, 08:32 AM	#12
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	You would be surprised that the bike will take turns that you think it won't. Go to a track school and learn the limits of the bike (and yourself) and you will be a much better (and safer) rider. It could save your life. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

January 20th, 2010, 09:02 AM	#13
PitBull ninjette.org member Name: Lisa Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 184	I probably would have had to go straight home and change my undies!

January 20th, 2010, 11:56 PM	#15
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	sounds like quick thinking and decision making saved your ass and your bike. Good job. Glad everything turned out ok

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