Crashed Into a Curb But I'm Ok

akima · August 26th, 2015, 07:43 AM

Yesterday on my way to work I got cut up by a truck.

For some reason I wasn't concentrating as much as usual and thus was a bit surprised and unprepared when this happened. I managed to shave off enough speed that I didn't end up under the wheels or pushed onto the curb at speed, but after I avoided impact I target fixated on the curb (going very slow at this point), hit it, and then tipped over.

Once again (as with my other crash) I got lucky and managed to land at slow speed on a grass verge.

<3 nature - so much nicer to land on than human made stuff

I'm absolutely fine. Just angry at myself for loosing concentration and letting this happen. I consider this to be the truck drivers fault, but I always consider it my responsibility to pre-empt these kind of things.

I have only superficial damage to the bike. Nothing that needs repairing.

I waited about 10 minutes before starting the bike (as I assumed it would be flooded). It started first time.

All of that happened on the way to work. On the way home later that day I hit a bump in the road and my rear tyre blew.

FFUUUU.

Was close to home when it happened though so I hobbled the bike home with low pressure.

Racer x · August 26th, 2015, 07:51 AM

Glad you are OK

csmith12 · August 26th, 2015, 09:36 AM

Bummer but glad it wasn't worse and you're good.

DEFY · August 26th, 2015, 09:43 AM

Live to love squirrels another day

cadymae · August 26th, 2015, 09:51 AM

Very glad to hear no damage to you or bike.
And good job on the tire blowing - getting home safe.

Hang in there!!!!

Sirref · August 26th, 2015, 10:36 AM

Glad you're alright, hitting things is always stressful regardless of the outcome

Panda · August 26th, 2015, 10:37 AM

Glad you are ok!

akima · August 26th, 2015, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

I'm going to consider this incident a reminder to stay focused.

cadd · August 26th, 2015, 11:05 AM

Glad you weren't hurt. Sorry to hear about the bike going down.

cuong-nutz · August 26th, 2015, 12:21 PM

Glad you're ok! I found out I have a nail in the rear tire. Lost 17 psi.

michvin · August 26th, 2015, 01:33 PM

Glad to hear you and your bike are fine!

ForceofWill · August 26th, 2015, 02:13 PM

Rough day but it could have been a lot worse it looks like. Glad everything is fine.

Motofool · August 26th, 2015, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

........I'm absolutely fine. Just angry at myself for loosing concentration and letting this happen......

If you are angry, you are not focused.

Loosing concentration is natural, but extremely dangerous to riders.

It is great that the consequences were light.

Keep calm and ride on

allanoue · August 26th, 2015, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Keep calm and ride on

Going into my sig

akima · August 27th, 2015, 11:08 AM

@csmith12 - achievement material right there from motofool.

greenaero · August 28th, 2015, 12:30 AM

I'm sorry this happened but very glad you weren't hurt and that your moto did not suffer a lot of damage. Maintaining your concentration at all times is important so it's good to correct yourself if you starting losing focus and start making mistakes.

choneofakind · August 28th, 2015, 12:22 PM

Glad you're doing alright, Akima!!!!!! No harm, no foul. Take it as a learning opportunity and brush it off.

Most badass squirrel on the web.

akima · August 28th, 2015, 12:56 PM

Very kind and supportive people here

alex.s · August 28th, 2015, 03:37 PM

glad you're ok... no more of that!

snot · August 28th, 2015, 06:23 PM

glad your ok.

Elloelvi · August 29th, 2015, 11:32 PM

I don't know why but I really liked the title of your post!!! And I like how you "hobbled"

!

It's very unfortunate your tire had to blow the very same day! Super smart of you to wait before trying to start it! And I'm super glad you're okay!

akima · August 30th, 2015, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elloelvi

I don't know why but I really liked the title of your post!!!

Maybe because the idea of crashing into... a curb... is slightly retarded.

How does one crash into a curb?!

Somehow I achieved it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elloelvi

And I like how you "hobbled"

!

nickjpass · September 8th, 2015, 07:38 PM

Boo

LittleRedNinjette · September 9th, 2015, 11:44 AM

Ouch, glad you pulled of a sorta save. Is "cut up" what we call being cut off here? As in the truck pulled out in front of you??

It's your squirrely reflexes.

Mike V · September 11th, 2015, 04:50 PM

Good to hear you're ok. Curious... did the truck driver stop?

akima · September 12th, 2015, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

Ouch, glad you pulled of a sorta save. Is "cut up" what we call being cut off here? As in the truck pulled out in front of you??

Yeah; though, he kind of changed lanes into me.

Curious: do you use the phrases "piss up" and "piss off"? A "piss up" is a party where the prime directive is to get drunk (not my thing, but piss-ups are very popular over here!). "Piss off" is what you say to someone who you don't want around you. Amazing the difference "up" and "off" make

Not really an intuitive difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike V

Good to hear you're ok. Curious... did the truck driver stop?

He did. He was cold and clever about it though. He barely said anything as he clearly didn't want to give any kind of verbal acknowledgement of what he did.

He did help me pick up my bike though. Which is something.

choneofakind · September 12th, 2015, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Curious: do you use the phrases "piss up" and "piss off"? A "piss up" is a party where the prime directive is to get drunk (not my thing, but piss-ups are very popular over here!). "Piss off" is what you say to someone who you don't want around you. Amazing the difference "up" and "off" make

Not really an intuitive difference.

Interesting distinction!

I've heard of "piss off", usually some TV show on BBC

As far as the Piss up... well, I'm a college student; those are just called weekends.

I don't do that too often because the aftermath is never worth it. I'm not fond of feeling sloppy and it's more fun watching your friends (loudly) the next morning anyway.

akima · September 12th, 2015, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

I don't do that too often because the aftermath is never worth it. I'm not fond of feeling sloppy

Same. I love the taste of red wine, so I drink that to relax sometimes (when I can afford it). Larger at BBQs is also good! Otherwise I don't drink much... definitely not so much that it makes me ill. Been, there done that, not for me.

LittleRedNinjette · September 12th, 2015, 07:23 PM

Haha, i love the different terms we use in either side of the pond.

piss up is what i would call getting wasted or f***ed up.

Piss off i've used and translates just fine though i'm more likely to say f** off.

A bit of a theme here.

akima · September 13th, 2015, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

piss up is what i would call getting wasted or f***ed up.

Piss off i've used and translates just fine though i'm more likely to say f** off.

A bit of a theme here.

Oh that's weird!

piss up ≈ f***ed up
piss off = f*** off

The "off" thing makes sense a bit. You want that person to be turned off. You want to deactivate the thing that annoys you!

So what is it about getting drunk that sends you up? I guess there's also the phrase "getting high". Drugs send your brain upwards into outer space

Whiskey · September 13th, 2015, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

Haha, i love the different terms we use in either side of the pond.

piss up is what i would call getting wasted or f***ed up.

Piss off i've used and translates just fine though i'm more likely to say f** off.

A bit of a theme here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Oh that's weird!

piss up ≈ f***ed up
piss off = f*** off

The "off" thing makes sense a bit. You want that person to be turned off. You want to deactivate the thing that annoys you!

So what is it about getting drunk that sends you up? I guess there's also the phrase "getting high". Drugs send your brain upwards into outer space

You can have a decent piss up without getting too f*cked up

F*cked up = blackout, ambulance or police

alex.s · September 13th, 2015, 12:25 PM

so pissed up you pissed off... usually happens to me in the morning

akima · September 13th, 2015, 01:07 PM

"pissed off" also means angry.

@alex.s was pissed off, so he pissed off down to the pub for a piss up with that piss head @Whiskey

Yeah "piss head" is said over here too. Why the obsession with wee over here I'm not sure.

alex.s · September 13th, 2015, 08:12 PM

we're talking about R.Kelly, right?

algs26 · September 14th, 2015, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

we're talking about R.Kelly, right?

That is so wrong.

Link to original page on YouTube.

August 26th, 2015, 07:43 AM	#1
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	Crashed Into a Curb But I'm Ok Yesterday on my way to work I got cut up by a truck. For some reason I wasn't concentrating as much as usual and thus was a bit surprised and unprepared when this happened. I managed to shave off enough speed that I didn't end up under the wheels or pushed onto the curb at speed, but after I avoided impact I target fixated on the curb (going very slow at this point), hit it, and then tipped over. Once again (as with my other crash) I got lucky and managed to land at slow speed on a grass verge. <3 nature - so much nicer to land on than human made stuff I'm absolutely fine. Just angry at myself for loosing concentration and letting this happen. I consider this to be the truck drivers fault, but I always consider it my responsibility to pre-empt these kind of things. I have only superficial damage to the bike. Nothing that needs repairing. I waited about 10 minutes before starting the bike (as I assumed it would be flooded). It started first time. All of that happened on the way to work. On the way home later that day I hit a bump in the road and my rear tyre blew. FFUUUU. Was close to home when it happened though so I hobbled the bike home with low pressure. __________________________________________________

August 26th, 2015, 07:51 AM	#2
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August 26th, 2015, 09:36 AM	#3
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August 26th, 2015, 09:43 AM	#4
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Live to love squirrels another day __________________________________________________ Spoiler for topic: It might just be the [you] tag

August 26th, 2015, 10:36 AM	#6
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	Glad you're alright, hitting things is always stressful regardless of the outcome __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

August 26th, 2015, 09:51 AM	#5
cadymae Cadymae Name: Caryn Location: Gulfport, FL Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 31	Very glad to hear no damage to you or bike. And good job on the tire blowing - getting home safe. Hang in there!!!!

August 26th, 2015, 10:37 AM	#7
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August 26th, 2015, 10:54 AM	#8
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	Thanks for the kind words. I'm going to consider this incident a reminder to stay focused. __________________________________________________

August 26th, 2015, 11:05 AM	#9
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August 26th, 2015, 12:21 PM	#10
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Glad you're ok! I found out I have a nail in the rear tire. Lost 17 psi. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

August 26th, 2015, 01:33 PM	#11
michvin ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Northern NJ Join Date: Nov 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Honda CB 500x Posts: 120	Glad to hear you and your bike are fine!

August 26th, 2015, 02:13 PM	#12
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	Rough day but it could have been a lot worse it looks like. Glad everything is fine.

August 27th, 2015, 11:08 AM	#15
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	@csmith12 - achievement material right there from motofool. __________________________________________________
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August 28th, 2015, 12:30 AM	#16
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	I'm sorry this happened but very glad you weren't hurt and that your moto did not suffer a lot of damage. Maintaining your concentration at all times is important so it's good to correct yourself if you starting losing focus and start making mistakes. __________________________________________________ 235 MPG Hypermotorcycling to a better tomorrow

August 28th, 2015, 12:22 PM	#17
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Glad you're doing alright, Akima!!!!!! No harm, no foul. Take it as a learning opportunity and brush it off. Most badass squirrel on the web.

August 28th, 2015, 12:56 PM	#18
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	Very kind and supportive people here __________________________________________________

August 28th, 2015, 03:37 PM	#19
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	glad you're ok... no more of that! __________________________________________________

August 28th, 2015, 06:23 PM	#20
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August 29th, 2015, 11:32 PM	#21
Elloelvi ninjette.org member Name: Elvi Location: Lake Forest, CA Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, Ninja ZX6r, NSR50, XR50r Posts: 65	I don't know why but I really liked the title of your post!!! And I like how you "hobbled" ! It's very unfortunate your tire had to blow the very same day! Super smart of you to wait before trying to start it! And I'm super glad you're okay! __________________________________________________ "Ride hard. Don't look back." --Strider, LOTR

September 8th, 2015, 07:38 PM	#23
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September 9th, 2015, 11:44 AM	#24
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September 11th, 2015, 04:50 PM	#25
Mike V ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Grand Forks, ND Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R, 2014 CBR650F Posts: 46	Good to hear you're ok. Curious... did the truck driver stop?

September 12th, 2015, 07:23 PM	#29
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Haha, i love the different terms we use in either side of the pond. piss up is what i would call getting wasted or f*ed up. Piss off i've used and translates just fine though i'm more likely to say f off. A bit of a theme here. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

September 13th, 2015, 12:25 PM	#32
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	so pissed up you pissed off... usually happens to me in the morning __________________________________________________

September 13th, 2015, 01:07 PM	#33
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	"pissed off" also means angry. @alex.s was pissed off, so he pissed off down to the pub for a piss up with that piss head @Whiskey Yeah "piss head" is said over here too. Why the obsession with wee over here I'm not sure. __________________________________________________

September 13th, 2015, 08:12 PM	#34
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	we're talking about R.Kelly, right? __________________________________________________

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