How many times have you dropped or crashed your ninjette....?

[Kevin2109]

Just as the title says, how many?

Ok, this is crashing only, 0mph drops DO NOT COUNT

I hope this poll works correctly lol

[the big mike]

there's no poll

either way, i dropped it twice (in 1 minute) and crashed it twice, making a total of 4!!

[Kevin2109]

Originally Posted by the big mike

there's no poll

either way, i dropped it twice (in 1 minute) and crashed it twice, making a total of 4!!

updated!

[the big mike]

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

updated!

snap, I clicked 4 in stead of 2, I saw too late that 0mph crashed didn't count

[Kevin2109]

Originally Posted by the big mike

snap, I clicked 4 in stead of 2, I saw too late that 0mph crashed didn't count

You should be able to change it now @Alex made a sweet new update that lets us change out poll votes

[alex.s]

4 street crashes. at least a dozen 0mph drops spanning 3 big bikes... probably close to 20 crashes on the 50ccs... but you dont get hurt from crashing those... unless you wheelie and the front wheel falls off and you go over the bars into one of those planter things... my brothers friend did that one time.

[pomartin]

i dont get it how do u people succeed to drop your bike... And some of you multiple times... I mean... Hello!?!

[Whiskey]

Originally Posted by pomartin

i dont get it how do u people succeed to drop your bike... And some of you multiple times... I mean... Hello!?!

If you've not crashed you're not trying hard enough

[Kevin2109]

Originally Posted by pomartin

i dont get it how do u people succeed to drop your bike... And some of you multiple times... I mean... Hello!?!

**** happens, road conditions, rider error, so many things to list

If you dont push your bike or yourself, the likely hood of you crashing is low. But when you are pushing yourself or your machine past its comfort level, **** is bound to happen.

[pomartin]

we misunderstood. I wrote that for dropping not crashing... That is 0 mph crash...

[Kevin2109]

Originally Posted by pomartin

we misunderstood. I wrote that for dropping not crashing... That is 0 mph crash...

0mph? Thats pretty easy also... Lose your footing, forget the kickstand, trip, slip, park it on an incline, you could even cough too damn hard and drop it at 0mph

[Whiskey]

Went down once, 2 guys jumped over a wall & landed infront of me with about 1.5 seconds reaction time on a wet road, tried braking but realised that wasn't going to work in time, off the brakes & went to swing it around them, clipped a patch of tar & lost the front. kicked the bike away from me, it passed the guys on the left, I passed them on the right, destroyed my right shoulder.
The 2 guys almost pissed themselves laughing & ran off.


Motocrossed a corner in the mountains after clipping a patch of gravel on the turn in, bike stood upright & ran wide, I got it over the gravel, leaned in & ran onto the ditch, put my foot down & straight into a hole, bike tipped over & balanced on my leg. I had to have my buddy hold the bike up while I got my foot out from under it. My Sidis held up very well & I didn't even bruise.

[conrya5]

The first time was a crash around 30 mph going around a familiar corner, it was my first month of riding. I looked down at my gauges for a second, looked up and froze up. I went right of the side of the rode down a slight grass hill and tumbled across some small rocks around a storm drain. The bike and I were okay making it a cheap lesson.

Second time, my bike fell over... all by itself! I don't know what happened, I put the stand down hopped off and 10 seconds later... thud. My bike got more damage from that than my crash.

Oh and a baby deer hit me.

[thisisbenji]

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

0mph? Thats pretty easy also... Lose your footing, forget the kickstand, trip, slip, park it on an incline, you could even cough too damn hard and drop it at 0mph

I almost dropped mine in my school parking lot yesterday while stopped. I had on wood bottomed dress shoes, as we are required to wear business clothes to class, and when I put my foot down it just slid.

[Jono]

Okay all you zeros. Y'all need to start trying a bit harder.

[thisisbenji]

I'd like to stay sufficiently within my comfort zone while on the road, and I'v never been on the track hence the zero. I have crashed my road bicycle multiple times though.

[Kevin2109]

Originally Posted by thisisbenji

I'd like to stay sufficiently within my comfort zone while on the road, and I'v never been on the track hence the zero. I have crashed my road bicycle multiple times though.

I've never crashed on the track lol only the street

[thisisbenji]

Ha, I'm gonna hit some gravel sooner or latter and go down. But I'm hoping it turns out to be later.

[kingkang204]

TWOT2 suggests your ride at like 70% (If I Recall Correctly)

I did tag a deer in the butt, but I didn't go down

[joshuajcrouch]

Originally Posted by Jono

Okay all you zeros. Y'all need to start trying a bit harder.

I am a zero but I have only been riding for 4 months. I really cannot afford to go down...

[Firehorse]

No crashes yet. All four drops were 0mph or close.

[Solunatic]

No crashes in the 10,000 miles with my ninjette.

I did drop it while trying to ride while still on crutches though. got my brother to pick it up for me and rode anyway. who needs two feet to ride?

[Jiggles]

Depends how many times you watch this gif

[Motofool]

Just voted one.

Low speed at wet railroad tracks.

I respect harder-triers and on-the-edge riders.

For me, moving from point A to B among a bunch of lunatic and unpredictable drivers every day is enough adrenaline rush.

I have taken "kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth." - Max Ehrmann

[00NissanNinja]

Originally Posted by Motofool

For me, moving from point A to B among a bunch of lunatic and unpredictable drivers every day is enough adrenaline rush.

I can agree with that.

I lowsided once pretty unexpectedly upon trying to pick up my bike I found the surface was really slippery. It was at night so I didn't really see anything in the turn, but it looked like there may have been some fresh oil on the pavement.

On the track its been fun on the bun as they say haha, just a couple of manageable slippages from the front or rear tire.

[Gurk]

1. And it was a badass crash as some of you know


How many times did you crash Kev? Must surely be 10 or 11 by now

[choneofakind]

0!! both of my drops in the driveway were at 0 mph. The bike wasn't even running

[Felipe the Ant]

One full on crash, that sucked. I had a like 2mph lowside in some grass after I ditched a corner riding faster than @Jiggles, not sure I'd count it as a crash though. BT-016s aren't so great offroad

[choneofakind]

Was that with me?

We had great warning on that turn, which we both knew so well...

[walty87]

Just over 10k miles on my 12' two fiddy and no drop or crash yet! *knocks on wood*

Though before my ninja I did low-side on my Yamaha zuma 125 scoot going about 30mph.

[Felipe the Ant]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Was that with me?

We had great warning on that turn, which we both knew so well...

Yup

[7oxSin]

whoops didnt read 0 mph dont count, in that case just 1

[alex.s]

Originally Posted by pomartin

i dont get it how do u people succeed to drop your bike... And some of you multiple times... I mean... Hello!?!

i've dropped my bikes plenty of time while walking them somewhere. i have the unfortunate habbit of breaking down or running out of gas far from cell service. so several times i have been walking the bike up a hill which is quite hard work if you have never tried it, and you just aren't paying close enough attention to where the bikes weight is going and it starts falling away from you. once it starts falling away from you theres not much you can do but try to slow it down (you get thrown over the top... yes, a 0mph high-side. its happened to me 3 times now, one time was even witnessed.)

i think you just need to spend more time with your bike

[Felipe the Ant]

Originally Posted by alex.s

i've dropped my bikes plenty of time while walking them somewhere. i have the unfortunate habbit of breaking down or running out of gas far from cell service. so several times i have been walking the bike up a hill which is quite hard work if you have never tried it, and you just aren't paying close enough attention to where the bikes weight is going and it starts falling away from you. once it starts falling away from you theres not much you can do but try to slow it down (you get thrown over the top... yes, a 0mph high-side. its happened to me 3 times now, one time was even witnessed.)

i think you just need to spend more time with your bike

I was just thinking oh this guy should meet alex. Then I realized it was you haha

[alex.s]

[pomartin]

Originally Posted by alex.s

i've dropped my bikes plenty of time while walking them somewhere. i have the unfortunate habbit of breaking down or running out of gas far from cell service. so several times i have been walking the bike up a hill which is quite hard work if you have never tried it, and you just aren't paying close enough attention to where the bikes weight is going and it starts falling away from you. once it starts falling away from you theres not much you can do but try to slow it down (you get thrown over the top... yes, a 0mph high-side. its happened to me 3 times now, one time was even witnessed.)

i think you just need to spend more time with your bike

have been pushing bikes for 10 yrs
well.. motocross bikes mostly... just like u i always ran out of fuel... in the middle of a forest. thats why i gave up motocross and went on street this year. ninjette still serves me well so i didnt have to walk her home yet, but before this, i walked home once or twice per week
and never dropped it but as you said... it can really be tricky not to lose center of weight, especially when you are tired

[Lamester]

I became a statistic today. Bummer!
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=113851

[Firehorse]

Originally Posted by alex.s

i've dropped my bikes plenty of time while walking them somewhere. i have the unfortunate habbit of breaking down or running out of gas far from cell service. so several times i have been walking the bike up a hill which is quite hard work if you have never tried it, and you just aren't paying close enough attention to where the bikes weight is going and it starts falling away from you. once it starts falling away from you theres not much you can do but try to slow it down (you get thrown over the top... yes, a 0mph high-side. its happened to me 3 times now, one time was even witnessed.)

i think you just need to spend more time with your bike

I just about spit wine on my keyboard picturing that one. Now of course you know what's going to happen next time I'm pushing my bike up a hill...I'll keep my lid on before I start the push.
Has the witness recovered yet? God, that's funny. I mean, er, um, glad you weren't hurt!

[alex.s]

Originally Posted by pomartin

have been pushing bikes for 10 yrs
well.. motocross bikes mostly... just like u i always ran out of fuel... in the middle of a forest. thats why i gave up motocross and went on street this year. ninjette still serves me well so i didnt have to walk her home yet, but before this, i walked home once or twice per week
and never dropped it but as you said... it can really be tricky not to lose center of weight, especially when you are tired

A dirt bike at 250lbs and a street bike at 450lbs are a little difficult to compare though I have dropped the dirt bike once on the porch when I was moving it while drunk....

[lowdown112]

Ive never crashed... I got my bike and havent rode it yet lol But i have crashed a dirtbike, it had a 600, bigger engine than my 250 lol was off roading on a straight away, glanced at my dad, then glanced back and there was a dip. I drove straight into the other side of the dip. ha