Dogs on the road? not a fan...

Suave · August 9th, 2011, 01:00 PM

So I was coming back from Foothills Parkway on 129, beside Walker School rd and a dog darted into the road from a field... Well, there were cars to my left and a ditch on my right, and I figured I'd definitely crash if I hit the dog so I tried to stop and my back tire was slidin' every which way. Well, my tire got traction when it my bike was a little sideways and I high-sided... It's not all the fun it's made out to be. Somehow my exhaust and my helmet don't have a scratch on them but it tore my sleeve on my jacket (which by the way absorbed the impact very nicely; I was able to get right up as soon as I stopped sliding). I got some rash on my knee but all-in-all I completely lucked out. My bike does have scuffs on the left side, and it busted my mirror and turn signals :/ but all that is fixable!

Alex · August 9th, 2011, 06:31 PM

Ouch! Glad you're OK. Sounds like a you did lock up your rear wheel, something that you really need to try and avoid at all costs. I'm sure the dog appreciates you not nailing him.

ManyCavies · August 9th, 2011, 07:16 PM

OMG I'm glad you are ok.
Love my dogs, but don't allow them to roam.
I hate passing farm dogs, I just know they will come after me.
Learned in MSF to change speed so they can't calculate your speed as well as if you are traveling at a set speed.

Suave · August 11th, 2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Ouch! Glad you're OK. Sounds like a you did lock up your rear wheel, something that you really need to try and avoid at all costs. I'm sure the dog appreciates you not nailing him.

Yea, i had locked up the back wheel before and I did what they said in the msf course and held the the brake till I stopped and it worked out fine; this time, not so well. I think everything together will cost me $150 to fix if I want, not sure if Im gonna get the fairing painted or not. I know a guy who will sand and paint it for $100 but he can't guarantee that the black will match up

a replacement fairing is $250ish I think... I can easily live with it before I buy a replacement

JoeLansing · August 13th, 2011, 01:33 PM

On my pedal bike I carry a long METAL frame pump to whack dogs with. On my motorcycle I only have a pistol. I've hit 2 so far with the frame pump over 15 years. One was actually a knockout. Nothing yet on the Ninja thank god. If the owner won't control their dog, I will.
- Joe

August 9th, 2011, 01:00 PM	#1
Suave ninjette.org member Name: Mark Location: Maryville, Tennessee Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 94	Dogs on the road? not a fan... So I was coming back from Foothills Parkway on 129, beside Walker School rd and a dog darted into the road from a field... Well, there were cars to my left and a ditch on my right, and I figured I'd definitely crash if I hit the dog so I tried to stop and my back tire was slidin' every which way. Well, my tire got traction when it my bike was a little sideways and I high-sided... It's not all the fun it's made out to be. Somehow my exhaust and my helmet don't have a scratch on them but it tore my sleeve on my jacket (which by the way absorbed the impact very nicely; I was able to get right up as soon as I stopped sliding). I got some rash on my knee but all-in-all I completely lucked out. My bike does have scuffs on the left side, and it busted my mirror and turn signals :/ but all that is fixable! __________________________________________________ "Hey man, I'm not tryin' to start nothin'. But... i wouldn't take that"

August 9th, 2011, 06:31 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Ouch! Glad you're OK. Sounds like a you did lock up your rear wheel, something that you really need to try and avoid at all costs. I'm sure the dog appreciates you not nailing him. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 9th, 2011, 07:16 PM	#3
ManyCavies ninjette.org sage Name: Crissy Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): . . . . . . . 2000 Suzuki Intruder VS800 "Suzi", 2008 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 "Yoshi" Posts: 507	OMG I'm glad you are ok. Love my dogs, but don't allow them to roam. I hate passing farm dogs, I just know they will come after me. Learned in MSF to change speed so they can't calculate your speed as well as if you are traveling at a set speed. __________________________________________________ GO GREEN!! GOT MY PINK ON!!

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August 13th, 2011, 01:33 PM	#5
JoeLansing ninjette.org member Name: Joe Location: Lansing, MI Ghetto Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2011 SE 52yo Geezer Posts: 122	On my pedal bike I carry a long METAL frame pump to whack dogs with. On my motorcycle I only have a pistol. I've hit 2 so far with the frame pump over 15 years. One was actually a knockout. Nothing yet on the Ninja thank god. If the owner won't control their dog, I will. - Joe