One of those days....

Honko · July 20th, 2011, 05:12 PM

So I just came back from a ride where I went to go pick up some food and then decided to go waaaay out of my way to get back home, but it was just one of those rides where nothing went well. I stalled at a light once, almost dropped my bike because I accidentally went for the front brake while I was in a low speed turn (muscled it back up thank goodness), kept missing shifts because my foot just couldn't find the shift lever.....

It made for a garbage ride so I just came back home, but it was a nice stark reminder that I am very much a noobie and not to get overconfident.

SSR · July 20th, 2011, 07:09 PM

I'm 3 years into riding and still get days like that.

adri99an · July 20th, 2011, 07:13 PM

I hate those days.....that's when I pull over and gather myself. I then try to focus on shifting well, using the brakes smoothly and not being sooooo distracted with what I did wrong but what I need to do that's right. When I dwell on my errors- I will make MORE errors!

Honko · July 21st, 2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by adri99an

I hate those days.....that's when I pull over and gather myself. I then try to focus on shifting well, using the brakes smoothly and not being sooooo distracted with what I did wrong but what I need to do that's right. When I dwell on my errors- I will make MORE errors!

That's pretty much what happened. Every time I missed a shift, I just kept thinking about it more and more and was just overthinking everything I was doing haha.

bob706 · July 21st, 2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SSR

I'm 3 years into riding and still get days like that.

+1

kaiserz · July 21st, 2011, 10:44 AM

It happens. ride safe bro.

July 20th, 2011, 05:12 PM	#1
Honko ninjette.org sage Name: Hyon Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green SE Posts: 574	One of those days.... So I just came back from a ride where I went to go pick up some food and then decided to go waaaay out of my way to get back home, but it was just one of those rides where nothing went well. I stalled at a light once, almost dropped my bike because I accidentally went for the front brake while I was in a low speed turn (muscled it back up thank goodness), kept missing shifts because my foot just couldn't find the shift lever..... It made for a garbage ride so I just came back home, but it was a nice stark reminder that I am very much a noobie and not to get overconfident.

July 20th, 2011, 07:09 PM	#2
SSR ninjette.org guru Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa, Ontario Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 398	I'm 3 years into riding and still get days like that. __________________________________________________ From here...to everywhere!

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July 20th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#3
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	I hate those days.....that's when I pull over and gather myself. I then try to focus on shifting well, using the brakes smoothly and not being sooooo distracted with what I did wrong but what I need to do that's right. When I dwell on my errors- I will make MORE errors!

July 21st, 2011, 10:44 AM	#6
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	It happens. ride safe bro.