So who among us has NEVER crashed??

venmichaels · August 6th, 2011, 08:02 PM

Anyone here Thats Never had a single accident in their whole riding career??

Im referring to moving accidents with objects or other vehicles. (Dropping your bike at a stop light doesnt count)

setasai · August 6th, 2011, 08:08 PM

I follow the Jinx rule and I bet some others do as well so I prefer not to say anything. =)

Alex · August 6th, 2011, 08:09 PM

I'm with Brian.

rusninja · August 6th, 2011, 08:20 PM

Dont do it, its a trap. XD
If you post tommarow youll be posting back. :P

Alex · August 6th, 2011, 08:24 PM

nickjpass · August 6th, 2011, 08:27 PM

The crash from my bicycle a few months ago has healed but there is still a nice dark pink scar on my knee from the road rash. What happened? I low sided my bike when my rear wheel gave out on a turn when it I hit sand.

Anyway, I'm not superstitious, nor do I believe in "jinxing". So, I haven't crashed the motorcycle that I don't have yet.

Xoulrath · August 6th, 2011, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I'm with Brian.

Seconded.

adri99an · August 6th, 2011, 08:32 PM

I love that song "Crash" by Dave Mathews...it was in my wedding arrangement.

bluepoof · August 6th, 2011, 08:34 PM

I'll tempt fate and say that I have never gone down on the street while moving (I'm presuming crashing off-road on a dirtbike doesn't count for the purposes of this thread).

I was rear ended at a stop sign once while I was at a complete stop, so maybe that counts as an accident, but it wasn't a crash.

Gurk · August 6th, 2011, 08:36 PM

One whole week and no crash!

wait....

rusninja · August 6th, 2011, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

The crash from my bicycle a few months ago has healed but there is still a nice dark pink scar on my knee from the road rash. What happened? I low sided my bike when my rear wheel gave out on a turn when it I hit sand.

Anyway, I'm not superstitious, nor do I believe in "jinxing". So, I haven't crashed the motorcycle that I don't have yet.

what where you going 7mph -___- no one wants a 40mph+ spill :P

rusninja · August 6th, 2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurk

One whole week and no crash!

wait....

Hurry go find the closest wood to knock on!

jamesio · August 6th, 2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adri99an

I love that song "Crash" by Dave Mathews...it was in my wedding arrangement.

craaaaaaaaaaash into me skibbidy boop bop da bop

adri99an · August 6th, 2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesio

craaaaaaaaaaash into me skibbidy boop bop da bop

You've got your ball
You've got your chain
Tied to me tight tie me up again
Who's got their claws
In you my friend
Into your heart I'll beat again
Sweet like candy to my soul
Sweet you rock
And sweet you roll
Lost for you I'm so lost for you
You come crash into me And I come into you,
I come into you
In a boys dream
In a boys dream

DarC · August 6th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Dirt-Yes

Street- No crashes, no drops, no superstitions.

nickjpass · August 6th, 2011, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

what where you going 7mph -___- no one wants a 40mph+ spill :P

No. At least 20-30 MPH. I was going down a hill, wen around a bend, and hit some sand on my rear wheel. Lost control, and low sided. Slid a few feet. Scratched three sides of my right knee. The rash was bleeding water for days lol.

So I wasn't going 40, but I was going fast for a bicycle. You can hit pretty amazing speeds on that steep mountain. It's not that elevated, but definitively steep.

Just so all of you know, no gear besides helmet.

saint15 · August 6th, 2011, 09:35 PM

i have never had a riding accident. but i know someday i willl.

Clearlynotstefan · August 6th, 2011, 09:50 PM

Thusfar, I've never been down, nor have either of my bikes. Not so much as a drop in a driveway. Not superstitious

rusninja · August 6th, 2011, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

No. At least 20-30 MPH. I was going down a hill, wen around a bend, and hit some sand on my rear wheel. Lost control, and low sided. Slid a few feet. Scratched three sides of my right knee. The rash was bleeding water for days lol.

So I wasn't going 40, but I was going fast for a bicycle. You can hit pretty amazing speeds on that steep mountain. It's not that elevated, but definitively steep.

Just so all of you know, no gear besides helmet.

i doubt 30 lol

LazinCajun · August 7th, 2011, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

i doubt 30 lol

30 isn't so hard on a bicycle with a hill. I saw a guy on a bicycle get a speeding ticket in a 25 mph zone. His face was pretty hilarious when the cop lights went on

rusninja · August 7th, 2011, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazinCajun

30 isn't so hard on a bicycle with a hill. I saw a guy on a bicycle get a speeding ticket in a 25 mph zone. His face was pretty hilarious when the cop lights went on

lol "You know how fast you were going?" "do you see a motor and a exhaust pipe coming out my butt" XD

SSR · August 7th, 2011, 07:09 AM

Lowsided last year. Taking a turn (probably a little quicker than I should have been going), and there was sand. A lot. Fortunately I was only doing 40kph, so I just picked myself up, brushed myself off, picked up my bike and waited for my engine to drain.

nickjpass · August 7th, 2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

i doubt 30 lol

It's not that hard. Get a good hill, put it in the highest gear and pedal like your being chased by a cop lol.

ally99 · August 7th, 2011, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazinCajun

30 isn't so hard on a bicycle with a hill. I saw a guy on a bicycle get a speeding ticket in a 25 mph zone. His face was pretty hilarious when the cop lights went on

Damn, I would be PISSED!

Xoulrath · August 7th, 2011, 09:57 AM

If bicycles are going to share the road, then they have to be subject to traffic laws as well, with exceptions where safety may be concerned. Speeding isn't one of those exceptions. If the cop would have lit up a vehicle for 30 in a 25, then the bicyclist is fair game. And no excuses about but they don't have speedometers.

CC Cowboy · August 7th, 2011, 11:13 AM

Not since the 80s!

I'm more of a control rider now.

Does dirt riding count?

nickjpass · August 7th, 2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoulrath

If bicycles are going to share the road, then they have to be subject to traffic laws as well, with exceptions where safety may be concerned. Speeding isn't one of those exceptions. If the cop would have lit up a vehicle for 30 in a 25, then the bicyclist is fair game. And no excuses about but they don't have speedometers.

They have to follow all traffic laws in NY state. That's why I practice taking corner properly. Hence the lowside lol

akima · August 7th, 2011, 11:55 AM

I've never ever crashed a motorcycle!

Disclaimer: I've only ever ridden 4 times

algerath · August 7th, 2011, 01:17 PM

I have never crashed in 3yrs, about 1000 miles first year, 9000 last year, almost 4000 so far this year. The worst I have done was I pulled my old 250 over on top of myself while working on it in the garage. Lesson from that, don't break loose higher torque bolts on the center stand.

I know a lot of people believe you will eventually crash if you ride. I don't subscribe to that. I know it is always a possibility, some factors are beyond your control, but I fully intend to keep my streak going.

I think my biggest thing is I didn't start riding until 3 hrs ago, if I had started when I was 18-20 I would have a very different story I am sure. I have 20 yrs in a car and a very different outlook than I did back then!

ally99 · August 7th, 2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by algerath

I have never crashed in 3yrs, about 1000 miles first year, 9000 last year, almost 4000 so far this year.

I think my biggest thing is I didn't start riding until 3 hrs ago,

Wow, that's 14,000 miles in 3 hrs! Your ninja is FAST! It must be blue!

Snake · August 7th, 2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setasai

I follow the Jinx rule and I bet some others do as well so I prefer not to say anything. =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I'm with Brian.

Lol...I have never crashed on the street but I have dropped a bike while dirt bike riding. Great thread.

ally99 · August 7th, 2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

Lol...I have never crashed on the street but I have dropped a bike while dirt bike riding. Great thread.

That's simply due to your awesomeness, Rick!

Way to go!

Snake · August 7th, 2011, 03:57 PM

I don't know about that. I think it has more to do with my fear of pain and needles. Oh, and the realization that I am not imortal like I thought I was when I was younger.

algerath · August 7th, 2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Wow, that's 14,000 miles in 3 hrs! Your ninja is FAST! It must be blue!

Blue can't go that fast, it's RED!

Of course that was yrs, damn autocorrect. 25 miles to work one way often 6 days a week adds up but not quite THAT fast!!!

Jiggles · August 7th, 2011, 03:59 PM

I almost did the other day on the freeway while lane sharing. I hit the brakes so hard that I actually did a stoppie and stopped 2 feet from the guys car.

Still clean

algerath · August 7th, 2011, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Damn, I would be PISSED!

If I got a speeding ticket on a bicycle I wouldn't be pissed, I would F-ing FRAME it. That thing would be in the middle of my wall, first thing you see.

"yeah, that's when I got a speeding ticket, ON A BICYCLE"

ally99 · August 7th, 2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by algerath

If I got a speeding ticket on a bicycle I wouldn't be pissed, I would F-ing FRAME it. That thing would be in the middle of my wall, first thing you see.

"yeah, that's when I got a speeding ticket, ON A BICYCLE"

LMAO, well, since you put it like that...! Great way to think about it!

I guess that would be something to be proud of!

algerath · August 7th, 2011, 05:12 PM

I wonder how a speeding ticket on a bicycle would work? Can they put points on your license when the vehicle in question doesn't require a license? Same thing, could you get your license revoked for multiple offenses? It wouldn't do any good because you don't need a license for the bicycle!

I used to have a bicycle with a gas engine mounted to the back, I never brought it home to the US so I never had the chance to get a speeding ticket on it, but it would go pretty fast for a bicycle! Maybe 30 or so never got to check it. That would be the only way my lazy butt ever got that kind of ticket!!!

Title should read "crashing thread", stupid iPad autocorrect!!

nickjpass · August 7th, 2011, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by algerath

I wonder how a speeding ticket on a bicycle would work? Can they put points on your license when the vehicle in question doesn't require a license? Same thing, could you get your license revoked for multiple offenses? It wouldn't do any good because you don't need a license for the bicycle!

I used to have a bicycle with a gas engine mounted to the back, I never brought it home to the US so I never had the chance to get a speeding ticket on it, but it would go pretty fast for a bicycle! Maybe 30 or so never got to check it. That would be the only way my lazy butt ever got that kind of ticket!!!

Title should read "crashing thread", stupid iPad autocorrect!!

I don't even have a permit, so who are they going to give the ticket to? I'd just make up a name, or use my real name then frame it lol (like someone else said).

Mountain Dew · August 7th, 2011, 11:46 PM

Thankfully I've never crashed. I catch crap for buying a brand new bike from the showroom as my first bike as 'everyone drops their first bike.' I have fallen over with it in my garage due to the all-too-common catastrophic kickstand failure, and of course I broke the clutch lever and bent in the shifter, and got a tiny scratch from trying to pick it back up; nothing different than a rock kicking up on the freeway.

It's not that I'm a wuss and don't ride hard. My 'chicken strip' is very narrow and I've scraped my pegs a few times. If I do crash though, 99% sure it'll be because of someone else screwing up (of course that'll be coupled with me not reacting in time or properly).

I have had one close call though. I was riding the left lane at about 70 and a rock or some heavy dust kicked up got through my vent and into my eyes. Of course I started watering up real bad and couldn't see for a second. Just at that moment the highway started to curve right and I rode on the line for a sec and started getting a front wheel wobble. I applied my brakes hard but smooth to not lock up my wheels (somehow I did that instinctively because all I could think about was HOLY CRAP I'M GOING TO DIE). I ended up running up on the left-hand shoulder, which was pretty wide at that specific point. Any sooner and I would've ended up in a guardrail, and any later I would've been on a small shoulder that turns into grass. The next few times I rode that lane I could see the wobbling tire marks I made in the layer of dirt on the paved shoulder. Needless to say, I close my front vent when I get on the highway.

August 6th, 2011, 08:02 PM	#1
venmichaels ninjette.org member Name: miguel Location: tx Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250r Posts: 50	So who among us has NEVER crashed?? Anyone here Thats Never had a single accident in their whole riding career?? Im referring to moving accidents with objects or other vehicles. (Dropping your bike at a stop light doesnt count)

August 6th, 2011, 08:09 PM	#3
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	I'm with Brian. __________________________________________________ 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 6th, 2011, 08:20 PM	#4
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	Dont do it, its a trap. XD If you post tommarow youll be posting back. :P __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

August 6th, 2011, 08:24 PM	#5
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	__________________________________________________ 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 6th, 2011, 08:27 PM	#6
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	The crash from my bicycle a few months ago has healed but there is still a nice dark pink scar on my knee from the road rash. What happened? I low sided my bike when my rear wheel gave out on a turn when it I hit sand. Anyway, I'm not superstitious, nor do I believe in "jinxing". So, I haven't crashed the motorcycle that I don't have yet. __________________________________________________

August 6th, 2011, 08:08 PM	#2
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	I follow the Jinx rule and I bet some others do as well so I prefer not to say anything. =)

August 6th, 2011, 08:32 PM	#8
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 love that song "Crash" by Dave Mathews...it was in my wedding arrangement.

August 6th, 2011, 08:34 PM	#9
bluepoof ninjette.org sage Name: Carolyn Location: San Carlos, CA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250, 2002 Yamaha XT225 Posts: 597	I'll tempt fate and say that I have never gone down on the street while moving (I'm presuming crashing off-road on a dirtbike doesn't count for the purposes of this thread). I was rear ended at a stop sign once while I was at a complete stop, so maybe that counts as an accident, but it wasn't a crash. __________________________________________________ www.bluepoof.com

August 6th, 2011, 08:36 PM	#10
Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	One whole week and no crash! wait....

August 6th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#15
DarC DUCEATR Name: Dan Location: El Paso, Texas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): RVT1000R Posts: 628	Dirt-Yes Street- No crashes, no drops, no superstitions. __________________________________________________ 2001 SP1 RC51- #62 -Akrapovic Ti, PCIII, Colin Edward's first baby tooth, Honda Racing sticker, some Japanese doods best attempt at Engrish scribbled on my engine block, little touch of soul.

August 6th, 2011, 09:35 PM	#17
saint15 ninjette.org member Name: erick Location: holland mi Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r green se Posts: 30	i have never had a riding accident. but i know someday i willl. __________________________________________________ Erick b. Urban Ninja on the streets of Hoelland Michigan.

August 6th, 2011, 09:50 PM	#18
Clearlynotstefan ninjette.org member Name: Stefan Location: Riverhead, Long Island, New York Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250, Totally black. Gsxr 600 Red. Posts: 179	Thusfar, I've never been down, nor have either of my bikes. Not so much as a drop in a driveway. Not superstitious

August 7th, 2011, 07:09 AM	#22
SSR ninjette.org guru Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa, Ontario Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 398	Lowsided last year. Taking a turn (probably a little quicker than I should have been going), and there was sand. A lot. Fortunately I was only doing 40kph, so I just picked myself up, brushed myself off, picked up my bike and waited for my engine to drain. __________________________________________________ From here...to everywhere!

August 7th, 2011, 09:57 AM	#25
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	If bicycles are going to share the road, then they have to be subject to traffic laws as well, with exceptions where safety may be concerned. Speeding isn't one of those exceptions. If the cop would have lit up a vehicle for 30 in a 25, then the bicyclist is fair game. And no excuses about but they don't have speedometers. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

August 7th, 2011, 11:13 AM	#26
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Not since the 80s! I'm more of a control rider now. Does dirt riding count? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough! Last futzed with by CC Cowboy; August 7th, 2011 at 03:40 PM.

August 7th, 2011, 11:55 AM	#28
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	I've never ever crashed a motorcycle! Disclaimer: I've only ever ridden 4 times

August 7th, 2011, 01:17 PM	#29
algerath ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 91	I don't believe in jinx so I have never crashed in 3yrs, about 1000 miles first year, 9000 last year, almost 4000 so far this year. The worst I have done was I pulled my old 250 over on top of myself while working on it in the garage. Lesson from that, don't break loose higher torque bolts on the center stand. I know a lot of people believe you will eventually crash if you ride. I don't subscribe to that. I know it is always a possibility, some factors are beyond your control, but I fully intend to keep my streak going. I think my biggest thing is I didn't start riding until 3 hrs ago, if I had started when I was 18-20 I would have a very different story I am sure. I have 20 yrs in a car and a very different outlook than I did back then!

August 7th, 2011, 03:57 PM	#33
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I don't know about that. I think it has more to do with my fear of pain and needles. Oh, and the realization that I am not imortal like I thought I was when I was younger.

August 7th, 2011, 03:59 PM	#35
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I almost did the other day on the freeway while lane sharing. I hit the brakes so hard that I actually did a stoppie and stopped 2 feet from the guys car. Still clean __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 7th, 2011, 05:12 PM	#38
algerath ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 91	Not trying to hijack the fraying thread, but I wonder how a speeding ticket on a bicycle would work? Can they put points on your license when the vehicle in question doesn't require a license? Same thing, could you get your license revoked for multiple offenses? It wouldn't do any good because you don't need a license for the bicycle! I used to have a bicycle with a gas engine mounted to the back, I never brought it home to the US so I never had the chance to get a speeding ticket on it, but it would go pretty fast for a bicycle! Maybe 30 or so never got to check it. That would be the only way my lazy butt ever got that kind of ticket!!! Title should read "crashing thread", stupid iPad autocorrect!! Last futzed with by algerath; August 7th, 2011 at 05:15 PM. Reason: Stupid auto correct

August 7th, 2011, 11:46 PM	#40
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Thankfully I've never crashed. I catch crap for buying a brand new bike from the showroom as my first bike as 'everyone drops their first bike.' I have fallen over with it in my garage due to the all-too-common catastrophic kickstand failure, and of course I broke the clutch lever and bent in the shifter, and got a tiny scratch from trying to pick it back up; nothing different than a rock kicking up on the freeway. It's not that I'm a wuss and don't ride hard. My 'chicken strip' is very narrow and I've scraped my pegs a few times. If I do crash though, 99% sure it'll be because of someone else screwing up (of course that'll be coupled with me not reacting in time or properly). I have had one close call though. I was riding the left lane at about 70 and a rock or some heavy dust kicked up got through my vent and into my eyes. Of course I started watering up real bad and couldn't see for a second. Just at that moment the highway started to curve right and I rode on the line for a sec and started getting a front wheel wobble. I applied my brakes hard but smooth to not lock up my wheels (somehow I did that instinctively because all I could think about was HOLY CRAP I'M GOING TO DIE). I ended up running up on the left-hand shoulder, which was pretty wide at that specific point. Any sooner and I would've ended up in a guardrail, and any later I would've been on a small shoulder that turns into grass. The next few times I rode that lane I could see the wobbling tire marks I made in the layer of dirt on the paved shoulder. Needless to say, I close my front vent when I get on the highway. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

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