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View Poll Results: How long after you got the bike did you drop/crash it? | |||
within the first week |
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174 | 18.16% |
within the first month |
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179 | 18.68% |
within 6 months |
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201 | 20.98% |
within the first year |
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66 | 6.89% |
within the first five years |
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40 | 4.18% |
I crashed after 5 years of owning my ninjette |
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5 | 0.52% |
I've never dropped it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. |
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293 | 30.58% |
Voters: 958. You may not vote on this poll |
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#81 |
ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: Asheville, NC
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 59
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Have not crashed/dropped mine YET. Took MSF class 11/08 (never sat on a motorcycle before that), Got my 09 and my license same month. Got 8,200 under my belt so far. Had 4 close calls all within the first 8 months:
1. souped up old Honda pulled out in front of me, first and only time I locked the front brakes 2. turn bike around in parking lot at less than 1 MPH and grab the front break on full locked turn. I almost was not strong enough to stop it from falling 3. I was on a city road, past a old guy on the left while I was in the left turn lane, as I was slowing to make a left, he pulls up with his drivers door next to me and then merged into my lane. Luckily nobody was coming the other way. 4. exit ramp with to ramps come down to two lanes with a V just before they merged followed another car (target fixation) off into the V doing about 10MPH which was very bumpy and grab my break. Weaved a lot but kept it up. Remember there are two kinds of riders, ones that have dropped/crashed, and ones that have not dropped/crash YET. |
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Karl
Location: Ireland the Hawaii of Europe!
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Fuel Injected Model 2009 Posts: 357
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![]() 2. did they teach you that in the MSF, when turning slowly grab a bunch of front brake? Or did they teach you not to do that? 3. shows poor planning, apart from being illegal where I'm from, common sense should tell you if your exiting a road left or right you don't expect to be overtaken on the side your exiting too. As a motorcyclist you should know not to overtake people or sit in their blind spot in such situations 4. yet more poor planning, not looking far enough ahead to read the road. I mean its pretty hard to drive of the road if your looking more than a few feet in front of your front wheel. If you can't see for some reason you should be backing of from whatever is obstructing your view (2 second rule?) 1. after seeing 3 and 4, this could have been the same, not anticipating a junction, therefore not anticipating traffic exiting the junction. But lets forget this one and worry about 2,3,4 before you have another close call.
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#83 |
You are sleeping
Name: Casey
Location: LMFAO!!!
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.
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You ride a bike long enough you will cash it. Just like driving a car long enough but 50% more chance. Just a matter of finding that little slippery patch that you were too confident you wouldn't crash to notice. It only took me 20,000 miles to get confidence that was stripped right back from me in 3 seconds flat.
That said I never crashed either of my 600's in the twisties like I did the ninjette. I know I got low on those bikes too. In fact I rode them much more wrecklessly and they were much more forgiving. This isn't the only forum full of people dropping their bikes. The old gsxr forums used to have members dropping and dissapearing on a daily basis. Posted via Mobile Device |
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#84 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Justin
Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346
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This type of thing is why I believe every motorcyclist should stay in shape. I've had a couple close calls where the only thing stopping me from dropping was the strength of my legs.
I can't help but find it funny that one of Ninjette's "most aged" members is probably among the top 5% of the most in-shape people on the forum. ![]() |
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#85 |
Über n00b
Name: Bob
Location: Alberta, Canada
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225
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Once most bikes gets past a certain point, it is going down and there ain't nothing stopping it (but the ground).
And you're more likely to just hurt yourself once it gets there, no matter how 'strong' your legs are. Keeping in shape is very beneficial for riding, however it just isn't going to help very much in that situation.... |
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#86 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Justin
Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346
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That doesn't make it impossible or even improbable to stop the bike before it hits that "point of no return."
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#87 |
Über n00b
Name: Bob
Location: Alberta, Canada
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225
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You would be 100% correct, however I'd say that would come down more to 'rider skill'.
Although with enough skill/practice you shouldn't be having to do that in the first place anyways. |
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#88 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Justin
Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346
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Guess that's completely true.
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#89 |
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
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I guess if you haven't crashed yet, you better stop riding, while you're ahead.
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#90 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Peter
Location: Deep South, USA
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Special Edition Ninja 250 a good memory, 2011 Suzuki DL 650 the new ride Posts: 131
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I bumped mine into a table inside my garage / shop. The hard sharp corner punched a little triangle shaped hole in the upper fairing.
I had it for about 1 month at that point. I don't know if that counts as a drop or crash or not. That is the only ding so far. |
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#91 |
You are sleeping
Name: Casey
Location: LMFAO!!!
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.
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#92 |
CVMA/AFM #72
Name: Tiffani
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.
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Well, it took me around two months to drop my current bike. For some reason that I don't remember, I was rushing to dismount and pick something up- I think I forgot something for work or something- anyways, I put down the kickstand but I guess I didn't fully lock it into place, so when I started leaning it over and started to get off without even making sure it was stable, the stand slid right back up and the bike went right down. I held it at knee level for a few seconds before my arms gave and set it down. My indicators (stock at the time) pushed in the fairing and left a pretty annoying crack. I now always give my kickstand another kick before I let it down
![]() I've since lowsided in a mountain (about 1 month after that) and dropped it at a near standstill backing it out of my driveway (about 2 months after that). I'd say my bike has not had an easy life since it met me ^^; At the very least, I've always dropped it on the same side. I'm slowly checking off my list of n00b mistakes that I haven't made yet. But, uh, I give it lots of love for seeing me through my stupid, clumsiness. I've ridden more than three times the distance as the previous owner in the same amount of ownership time, so my bike finally gets to know what the road looks like from all angles (including being totally parallel with it)! And I get to learn how to repair stuff! And chicks dig scars, right? Wait, that one doesn't really help me.... Err, I'm a fan of the bright side ![]() |
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Chris
Location: Huntsville, AL
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755
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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 |
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Justin
Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Chris
Location: Huntsville, AL
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755
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I did have a close call once where I was doing a u turn and I stalled it mid turn, and the bike fell over. I caught it right before it hit the ground, I held it there with the turn signal touching pavement, then pulled it back up and rode away. I've since done that intentionally a few times just showing people how light this bike is.
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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 |
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#96 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Justin
Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346
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Sounds like one of my close calls. You be careful!
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#97 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Donger
Location: So CAL
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.
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No droppy here.....my luck will run out soon as the law of averages are against me....
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#98 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Wayne
Location: Brookfield, MA
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585
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I remember when the first Kawasaki 1300cc touring bike came out there were special instructions in the manual about how to pick it up if you ever dropped it. It involved some Yoga-like contorted stance and a LOT of effort.
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#99 |
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
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This is by someone who has already crashed. What if we don't want to crash?
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#100 |
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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#101 |
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
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Kelly, I'll give it a shot and get back with you should I succeed.
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#102 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.
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Almost dropped my bike after an oil change as I had a block of wood under the kickstand to put it close to vertical so I could get an accurate oil level reading, when walking around the bike I bumped it, just caught it as it started to lean to the right.
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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
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#104 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.
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Hint taken.
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#105 |
Too sexy for roadrash
Name: Travis
Location: SoCal
Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250, 2007 Lance GS-R 150 (racing modified scooter), 1980 Honda CB750K project Posts: 89
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left-hand-larry got me last week... :P totalled my poor Squidkiller (RIP) after 20-ish months and 23k miles, but I made it out relatively unharmed, just stiff/sore.
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#106 |
ninjette.org member
Name: dakota
Location: northwest arkansas
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2003 ninja 250 Posts: 61
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today was my first-
ive had my bike for right at a month, went for my first long ride today with my friend and booked 135 miles in the mountains, everything goes great, come back home and drop it pullin into the driveway lol.....ive got gravel and sand and i pulled in a little fast....i broke the tip off of my clutch lever, twisted my shifter around, flooded the engine and scuffed my knee a little bit..... |
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#107 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Donger
Location: So CAL
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.
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**** happens---you are forgiven!
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#108 |
love to ride
Name: George
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Ebony/Candy Persimon Red Posts: 53
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Had a 1995 ex250 that I had in 2000 laid it down in some sand ond a hidden turn 8 months after I got it and I swear it made me a better rider I have not dropper or laid down the new red/black tribe so knock on wood I hope to be able to say that 10 years from now!
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#109 |
ninjette.org member
Name: elle
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 10 kawi ninja 250 Posts: 26
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dropped my baby last saturday, freeway-to-freeway clover ramp, too wide and into the junk, then tagged the tapered end of the k-rail they installed to keep people from the ramp from flying into traffic...and was very glad there was no traffic. minor injuries to me...havent heard back about the bike yet.
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#110 |
Ninja chick
Name: Allyson
Location: Athens, GA
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 4
MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15
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I've dropped both of mine...
I low sided on one tough corner in Deal's Gap on "The Dragon" several trips ago. My suspension bottomed out, so I did too. :-) No harm done. Picked her back up and kept going, but it took me another couple of visits to the mountains to get back to the comfort level I had attained predrop. I dropped the 650 once in a parking lot trying to do a stiff U-turn. That's when I learned the hard lesson, "Hey goofball, the bike turns by LEANING, even at 6mph!" Sigh. The lessons we have to learn...the hard way.
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#111 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Chris
Location: Huntsville, AL
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755
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Just dropped mine about 10 min ago. Lesson learned, ALWAYS make sure the kick stand is down when taking the bike off the rear stand.
![]() No damage that I can see on my bike though, however its dark outside. Small scrape/or burn to my leg, not sure which but I felt it when the bike went down. Oh well, stuff happens. ![]()
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#112 |
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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#113 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Alexandre
Location: Montreal
Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r 09 SE Posts: 172
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dropped mine today ...
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Chris
Location: Huntsville, AL
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755
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I was thinking, hmm I don't remember the bike leaning THAT far over on the kickstand.(still falling), well something seems off, it should have already stopped. OH CRAP I LEFT THE KICKSTAND UP!!1, suddenly everything speeds back up and it hits the ground.
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#115 | |
FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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#116 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Tin
Location: NJ
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903
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Had my bike for 2500 miles and had not dropped it
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#117 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Eric
Location: Richmond
Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r Posts: 30
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Just dropped mine about 4 hours ago. Went too slow for a sharp turn at 20km/h. Dropped it right on the ground. It suffered scratch marks on the right mirror, exhaust muffler, rear brake set and half broken turn signal
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#118 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Chris
Location: Huntsville, AL
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755
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I should splurge on some pitbulls because they are made a few miles from where I live. Right now im using a cheapie Harbor freight stand, that I often have to put bricks on top of the handle to keep it from coming down while im working on the bike.
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#119 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Chris
Location: New York
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2006 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 90
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Took my first spill today...
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#120 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Donger
Location: So CAL
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.
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Looks goood! How'd you buff those out? Glad ur okay as well.
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