&^*&( , I dumped my bike

greenaero · September 14th, 2013, 03:54 PM

I dumped my Ninja today near the end of a group ride around the Uvas Reservoir near south San Jose. We were pulling off the roadway onto a shoulder that had grit or sandy crap onto it. I applied the brakes a bit too hard and slid. I wrestled with it for a bit and almost recovered but fell over on the right as I came to a stop. I wasn't hurt at all and got up right away. We picked my bike up and I thought that I had escaped any damage but found that the base of the right turn signal stalk was broken.

This incident was 100% preventable; I was following a bit too close, then braked too hard for the slippery surface and then didn't react quickly enough to recover from the slide. Maintaining a slightly bigger space in front of me would have probably prevented this incident. Fortunately I suffered no injury and damage to the bike was minimal. The lesson learned is to always maintain your focus and to always give yourself the time needed to react to a hazard.

Motofool · September 14th, 2013, 03:59 PM

Not big deal; just dust off and keep rolling.

I hope that no hard-saved gas was spilled in the incident.

Panda · September 14th, 2013, 04:07 PM

Glad it wasn't worse!

deeno415 · September 14th, 2013, 04:18 PM

@Jiggles put you through the wiggles and you dumped it...

Aww crap! Sorry to hear that Vic... glad it wasn't worse than you described.

greenaero · September 14th, 2013, 04:32 PM

Thanks! I didn't lose too much gas!

I was riding my non-streamlined bike and a bit more peppy than usual. Sure was fun! Maybe I need a trackday to sharpen my skills

greenaero · September 14th, 2013, 04:34 PM

This is a lot like going to confession: I sinned but now that I got it off my chest I feel better.

deeno415 · September 14th, 2013, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenaero

This is a lot like going to confession: I sinned but now that I got it off my chest I feel better.

Recite 3 Hail Mary's and 1 Our Father and all shall be OK...

Racer x · September 15th, 2013, 05:16 AM

That sucks. Glad you are OK.

greenaero · September 15th, 2013, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deeno415

Recite 3 Hail Mary's and 1 Our Father and all shall be OK...

Done! Thanks

Eric, thanks , it was pretty minor and I'm done with beating myself up about it. I'm looking forward to the next ride

Jiggles · September 15th, 2013, 09:50 AM

Sorry Vic! I probably should have given some more notice that we were stopping although I'm not sure how.

alex.s · September 15th, 2013, 10:15 AM

it happens to the best of us

CycleCam303 · September 15th, 2013, 12:57 PM

I was gonna say the streamlined bike can tip over? Aww that sucks. If you want to brush up on some really useful street skills Brian bartlow's dirt track program I just did is awesome for pure confidence building.

greenaero · September 15th, 2013, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Sorry Vic! I probably should have given some more notice that we were stopping although I'm not sure how.

Sean, You did everything right, it was all on me.

thanks Alex and Cam. I was riding my other , nonstreamlined Ninja so the streamliner is still unscathed. The dirt tracking sounds great, I'll have to try it sometime.

akima · September 28th, 2013, 11:46 AM

I was just reading through the unread thread titles in the crash forum and saw a thread started by "greenaero". My first thought was "Oh gawd! There must've been shards of plastic for miles!"

I'm glad to hear you and your bike are ok. Also nice to see your write-up about what you did wrong. I feel like it's better if it was your fault - it means that in the future you have the power to avoid the same thing happening. If it was an unavoidable/unforseable crash then well... that sucks!

greenaero · September 28th, 2013, 04:41 PM

Thanks Akima, The worst thing hurt was my pride.

But there is always something to share about a mishap so that hopefully others will avoid my error.

September 14th, 2013, 03:54 PM	#1
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	*&^&( , I dumped my bike** I dumped my Ninja today near the end of a group ride around the Uvas Reservoir near south San Jose. We were pulling off the roadway onto a shoulder that had grit or sandy crap onto it. I applied the brakes a bit too hard and slid. I wrestled with it for a bit and almost recovered but fell over on the right as I came to a stop. I wasn't hurt at all and got up right away. We picked my bike up and I thought that I had escaped any damage but found that the base of the right turn signal stalk was broken. This incident was 100% preventable; I was following a bit too close, then braked too hard for the slippery surface and then didn't react quickly enough to recover from the slide. Maintaining a slightly bigger space in front of me would have probably prevented this incident. Fortunately I suffered no injury and damage to the bike was minimal. The lesson learned is to always maintain your focus and to always give yourself the time needed to react to a hazard.

September 14th, 2013, 03:59 PM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Not big deal; just dust off and keep rolling. I hope that no hard-saved gas was spilled in the incident. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

September 14th, 2013, 04:18 PM	#4
deeno415 ninjette.org guru Name: Dino Location: San Francisco, CA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki EX250(Bright Yellow) Posts: 441	@Jiggles put you through the wiggles and you dumped it... Aww crap! Sorry to hear that Vic... glad it wasn't worse than you described. __________________________________________________ Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle. *Sorry, I don't speak Spanish... I'm Filipino!*

September 15th, 2013, 05:16 AM	#8
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	That sucks. Glad you are OK. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

September 15th, 2013, 09:50 AM	#10
Jiggles 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 MOTM - Apr '13	Sorry Vic! I probably should have given some more notice that we were stopping although I'm not sure how. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 14th, 2013, 04:07 PM	#3
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Glad it wasn't worse!

September 14th, 2013, 04:32 PM	#5
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Thanks! I didn't lose too much gas! I was riding my non-streamlined bike and a bit more peppy than usual. Sure was fun! Maybe I need a trackday to sharpen my skills

September 14th, 2013, 04:34 PM	#6
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	This is a lot like going to confession: I sinned but now that I got it off my chest I feel better.

September 15th, 2013, 10:15 AM	#11
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	it happens to the best of us __________________________________________________

September 15th, 2013, 12:57 PM	#12
CycleCam303 King Hamfist Name: Cameron Location: NorCal East Bay Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Crf 150R, 2011 Hypermotard 796 Posts: 940	I was gonna say the streamlined bike can tip over? Aww that sucks. If you want to brush up on some really useful street skills Brian bartlow's dirt track program I just did is awesome for pure confidence building.

September 28th, 2013, 11:46 AM	#14
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	I was just reading through the unread thread titles in the crash forum and saw a thread started by "greenaero". My first thought was "Oh gawd! There must've been shards of plastic for miles!" I'm glad to hear you and your bike are ok. Also nice to see your write-up about what you did wrong. I feel like it's better if it was your fault - it means that in the future you have the power to avoid the same thing happening. If it was an unavoidable/unforseable crash then well... that sucks!

September 28th, 2013, 04:41 PM	#15
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Thanks Akima, The worst thing hurt was my pride. But there is always something to share about a mishap so that hopefully others will avoid my error.

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