Lessons Learned

hybridkid · May 21st, 2012, 07:02 PM

So much to keep learning. I put this video together of a couple of "moments" i experienced yesterday. Normally, I don't have many issues riding (if any). While this video may appear as if I'm a complete newbie, it is just a highlight of how necessary it is to be attentive at all times and when possible...practice the little things as much as possible. Everything happened on the same day...

Avenged7Fold · May 21st, 2012, 11:20 PM

Nice video, just pay attention and you'll get the hang of it!

Old Lemon · May 22nd, 2012, 11:05 AM

Dont wave if its not safe to do so. The other guy will understand

csmith12 · May 22nd, 2012, 11:14 AM

I think it's great you are learning from you boo boo's. I think it's even better that you posted them so others may learn as well. Well done KJ.

hybridkid · May 23rd, 2012, 06:59 PM

Thanks guys!

dfox · May 23rd, 2012, 07:31 PM

I find myself just popping a few fingers off the left handle bar if it's not safe to let go. I also don't really look at the other rider, just peripheral vision..

massacremasses · May 23rd, 2012, 10:00 PM

lane splitting is the best though...

akima · May 27th, 2012, 01:23 AM

Cool little video! I like that you kept it short and interesting. Love the last 2 tracks you played. You nicely mixed all the different music tracks together: I barely noticed the transitions.

Noobie mistakes! I've done all of them before. I do them all less now. I've never had such a close call with a car stopped up ahead. That was crazy close!!

OMFG there's a baby squirrel outside my window slowly hoping between trees!

(easily distracted)

beninja · May 27th, 2012, 02:41 PM

Really informative thanks for putting it together!

May 21st, 2012, 07:02 PM	#1
hybridkid ninjette.org member Name: KJ Location: RIP Alex Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R (Sold - I'll miss you Ebony), 2009 Honda CBR 600RR ABS (Alexis), 2010 BMW S1000RR Posts: 93	Lessons Learned Link to original page on Vimeo. So much to keep learning. I put this video together of a couple of "moments" i experienced yesterday. Normally, I don't have many issues riding (if any). While this video may appear as if I'm a complete newbie, it is just a highlight of how necessary it is to be attentive at all times and when possible...practice the little things as much as possible. Everything happened on the same day... Last futzed with by hybridkid; May 21st, 2012 at 08:02 PM.

May 21st, 2012, 11:20 PM	#2
Avenged7Fold Ninjette Noob Name: Trent Location: Arizona Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 YZF-600r ---- 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 227	Nice video, just pay attention and you'll get the hang of it! __________________________________________________

May 22nd, 2012, 11:14 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I think it's great you are learning from you boo boo's. I think it's even better that you posted them so others may learn as well. Well done KJ. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School Last futzed with by csmith12; May 23rd, 2012 at 08:20 PM.

May 23rd, 2012, 10:00 PM	#7
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	lane splitting is the best though... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

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May 22nd, 2012, 11:05 AM	#3
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Dont wave if its not safe to do so. The other guy will understand

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May 23rd, 2012, 07:31 PM	#6
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	I find myself just popping a few fingers off the left handle bar if it's not safe to let go. I also don't really look at the other rider, just peripheral vision..

May 27th, 2012, 01:23 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	Cool little video! I like that you kept it short and interesting. Love the last 2 tracks you played. You nicely mixed all the different music tracks together: I barely noticed the transitions. Noobie mistakes! I've done all of them before. I do them all less now. I've never had such a close call with a car stopped up ahead. That was crazy close!! OMFG there's a baby squirrel outside my window slowly hoping between trees! (easily distracted)

May 27th, 2012, 02:41 PM	#9
beninja ninjette.org member Name: Ben Location: Arizona Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r Posts: 102	Really informative thanks for putting it together!