Choosing a safe spot to learn the basics...

Alex · June 12th, 2012, 06:28 AM

... can be important. This guy didn't choose wisely:

http://blog.chron.com/newswatch/2012...arking-garage/

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A novice motorcyclist died when he plunged from the fifth floor of a parking garage near downtown after his motorcycle hit a low wall and he was thrown over it.

The death happened at 2929 Allen Parkway near Waugh about 5:50 p.m. Friday, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police said the 27-year-old man, whose name has not been released, died at the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

Police said the man was on the fifth floor of the parking structure learning to ride a motorcycle. His friend was walking alongside the man as he rode the motorcycle and teaching him how to operate it. At some point, the friend told the man to put on the brakes, but the man apparently accidentally hit the accelerator. The motorcycle slammed into a nearby wall and he was thrown over the wall and out of the parking garage.

Police are investigating the case.

Malicious Logic · June 12th, 2012, 06:52 AM

Sad story....still trying to understand how he hit the accelerator on accident.

robertkh100 · June 12th, 2012, 12:20 PM

I had to ride my bike back from the dealer with no experience besides the MSF course. Not only that but I had never drove a stickshift and had only drove an automatic for about 2 weeks. I only messed up once when I was at a light and I was trying to shift into 1st gear although it was already in first and I held up traffic for about a minute. Besides that, I now have 350 miles on my bike and a couple close calls. Best advice: don't lane split at speeds higher than 25mph and don't get overconfident. Ride like you're invisible!

alex.s · June 12th, 2012, 02:48 PM

rough. i'm sure he was having fun until he hit the ground at least.

i have a picture in my mind that i would make if i wasn't so lazy... on one side its a biker flying off the top of a building, on the other is a biker flying off the side of a cliff. then below, a picture of a guy riding off in the dirt at a track. with the word "consequences" written on it

ally99 · June 13th, 2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by robertkh100

Best advice: don't lane split at speeds higher than 25mph and don't get overconfident. Ride like you're invisible!

25mph seems like quite a fast-clip to be lane splitting when all it takes is someone opening a car door and you'd be in deep s#%^. I don't lane split often, but when I do, it is more like 10-15mph. It pisses people off too, so be ready for them to try to stop you if they see you doing it. 25mph doesn't give you time to be ready when you're so close to those beside you.
Yes. My motto, ride like you're invisible to everyone. It will prevent many of those close calls.

robertkh100 · June 13th, 2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ally99

25mph seems like quite a fast-clip to be lane splitting when all it takes is someone opening a car door and you'd be in deep s#%^. I don't lane split often, but when I do, it is more like 10-15mph. It pisses people off too, so be ready for them to try to stop you if they see you doing it. 25mph doesn't give you time to be ready when you're so close to those beside you.
Yes. My motto, ride like you're invisible to everyone. It will prevent many of those close calls.

I only started riding a week or two ago and I learned my lesson for lane splitting at high speeds when someone hit their brakes so hard that I heard it while listening to music. Car drivers get mad for almost anything motorcycles do lol. Yeah I guess 25 mph would be too fast as well, but it really depends on how much space you have to move around.

ally99 · June 14th, 2012, 04:10 AM

Be very careful doing things like lane splitting after on a couple of weeks of riding. Not trying to sound like your mama or anything, just focus on mastering the basics before practicing more advanced and more dangerous skills like lane splitting.

ShadowStalk3r · June 14th, 2012, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Malicious Logic

Sad story....still trying to understand how he hit the accelerator on accident.

He probably went for the brake, and as he grab it he roll his hand back to give it more pressure and accelerate the bike.

Miles_Prower · June 15th, 2012, 01:17 PM

wow. talk about bad luck. the friend was probably in shock.."but he was just here one second ago.."

June 12th, 2012, 06:52 AM	#2
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	Sad story....still trying to understand how he hit the accelerator on accident. __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

June 12th, 2012, 02:48 PM	#4
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	rough. i'm sure he was having fun until he hit the ground at least. i have a picture in my mind that i would make if i wasn't so lazy... on one side its a biker flying off the top of a building, on the other is a biker flying off the side of a cliff. then below, a picture of a guy riding off in the dirt at a track. with the word "consequences" written on it __________________________________________________

June 14th, 2012, 04:10 AM	#7
ally99 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	Be very careful doing things like lane splitting after on a couple of weeks of riding. Not trying to sound like your mama or anything, just focus on mastering the basics before practicing more advanced and more dangerous skills like lane splitting. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

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June 12th, 2012, 12:20 PM	#3
robertkh100 ninjette.org member Name: Robert Location: los angeles Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250(Totaled), 2007 Yamaha R6(Sold), 2013 Ninja 300 Special Edition W/O ABS Posts: 168	I had to ride my bike back from the dealer with no experience besides the MSF course. Not only that but I had never drove a stickshift and had only drove an automatic for about 2 weeks. I only messed up once when I was at a light and I was trying to shift into 1st gear although it was already in first and I held up traffic for about a minute. Besides that, I now have 350 miles on my bike and a couple close calls. Best advice: don't lane split at speeds higher than 25mph and don't get overconfident. Ride like you're invisible!

June 15th, 2012, 01:17 PM	#9
Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	wow. talk about bad luck. the friend was probably in shock.."but he was just here one second ago.."