Tipover x 2

theredsox · August 31st, 2011, 06:57 PM

So today I decided to migrate from the 100 ft of straight flat parking lot I had been using. I again chose a straight parking area, about 250 ft, but at an incline...maybe 30 degrees. I discovered that really slow speed U-turns where the bike leans down the hill are risky business. By time my foot gets to the ground to try and balance when I realized I was too slow into the turn, the bike was already leaning too far to save. First time I was able to set it down as gentle as possible and all that hit the ground was the rear brake. The second time I did lose grip on the bars. There's just some really minor scratches on the rear brake, muffler, turn signal, and 2 nicks on the custom levers. I did not take any damage.

Trying to learn from it, I think I needed to really lean my weight in the opposite direction of the turn (towards the hill). Oh and I also learned that even though I'm a super weakling, I can stand the bike back up on my own.

AeroXtasy · August 31st, 2011, 07:30 PM

Glad that you're alright! I think the incline was a bad idea and that you should have stuck with the old parking lot. Just my opinion.

pilotgeorge747 · August 31st, 2011, 07:32 PM

Good to hear your ok and so is your bike for the most part! Keep up the practice. Better to have this happen in an empty parking lot than on the street with unpredictable traffic.

zilaniz · August 31st, 2011, 08:44 PM

Happens to the best of us, Have you taking the MSF course yet, you learn a lot of slow speed maneuvering at it

August 31st, 2011, 06:57 PM	#1
theredsox ninjette.org user Name: Brandon Location: Quincy, Ma Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (Blue) Posts: 24	Tipover x 2 So today I decided to migrate from the 100 ft of straight flat parking lot I had been using. I again chose a straight parking area, about 250 ft, but at an incline...maybe 30 degrees. I discovered that really slow speed U-turns where the bike leans down the hill are risky business. By time my foot gets to the ground to try and balance when I realized I was too slow into the turn, the bike was already leaning too far to save. First time I was able to set it down as gentle as possible and all that hit the ground was the rear brake. The second time I did lose grip on the bars. There's just some really minor scratches on the rear brake, muffler, turn signal, and 2 nicks on the custom levers. I did not take any damage. Trying to learn from it, I think I needed to really lean my weight in the opposite direction of the turn (towards the hill). Oh and I also learned that even though I'm a super weakling, I can stand the bike back up on my own.

August 31st, 2011, 07:30 PM	#2
AeroXtasy New 2-Wheel Addict Name: Reece Location: Bardstown Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2009 250r Kawasaki Ninja Posts: 129	Glad that you're alright! I think the incline was a bad idea and that you should have stuck with the old parking lot. Just my opinion. __________________________________________________ Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.

August 31st, 2011, 07:32 PM	#3
pilotgeorge747 ninjette.org guru Name: George Location: Florida Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r 03 Yamaha R6 (Project bike) Posts: 271	Good to hear your ok and so is your bike for the most part! Keep up the practice. Better to have this happen in an empty parking lot than on the street with unpredictable traffic.

August 31st, 2011, 08:44 PM	#4
zilaniz ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: PA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 R6 Posts: 224	Happens to the best of us, Have you taking the MSF course yet, you learn a lot of slow speed maneuvering at it