How not to fall off...

[Lissa]

and break your clutch lever knob!!!!

Embarrassing bike moment no 15468.

Here I am tootling out the driveway :scooter:

Ronin turns up... "Hey lets go to Gladstone for a diet coke". "OK" I reply, and start to turn the bike the wrong way, then quicky over corrected, go to put foot down, slip and down I came. :bye:

Bike hits the road, I fall in the gutter, hit my head. (all very over dramatic) :eek:

I hear laughter coming from somewhere in the far distance (think it was the cage that went by). I sit up quickly and turn bike off, and with a bit of help I get the bike up. Knob broke off and theres a hole in my Cordura Pants... :shit:

If you are going to fall off your bike when its not really moving do it on your own property, away from public.. thats my tip for the day. Actually better not to fall off at all!

Although I got to the Gladdie and quickly it spread around about my little incident... funny how word gets around aye! ;) Oh well, everyone's done it!

btw does anyone know how much a clutch lever costs?

[James Deuce]

btw does anyone know how much a clutch lever costs?

Sorry to hear about that.

The cost of a clutch lever is inversely proportional to your desire not to spend money you don't have.

[Lissa]

Sorry to hear about that.

The cost of a clutch lever is inversely proportional to your desire not to spend money you don't have.
True! Not really important, its just I have only had the bike a few weeks.

[Steam]

You should stop posting in Newbie bikers. You aint any more.

[Lissa]

You should stop posting in Newbie bikers. You aint any more.
Well I still consider myself a newbie biker... still on my learners (should be going for restricted anytime soon).

[Steam]

Well I still consider myself a newbie biker... still on my learners (should be going for restricted anytime soon).

Yeah but you get ya boot down on the takas, on the GN, of all the bikes!
You ain't' no noob no more darlin!
You probably have more k's under your wheels than a lot of bikers out there.

[Colapop]

If anyone feels that they are a newbie because they have more to learn then they are a newbie. Uncle B considered himself a Newbie... always learning.

[skelstar]

Thats no good girl.

Pity Ronin saw you...he won't let you forget it eh?

[Lissa]

Yeah but you get ya boot down on the takas, on the GN, of all the bikes!
You ain't' no noob no more darlin!
You probably have more k's under your wheels than a lot of bikers out there.Thanks .. what a compliment! Yea kinda miss my little GN on the Takas.


If anyone feels that they are a newbie because they have more to learn then they are a newbie. Uncle B considered himself a Newbie... always learning.

I just hope that my embarrassing moments help some other Newbie out there! That they know... its ok, it happens to the best of us!! Not saying i am the best or anything though!


Thats no good girl.

Pity Ronin saw you...he won't let you forget it eh?Yea.... tip no 2. Dont fall off infront of friends... esp Ronin!! :shutup:

[Black Bandit]

Embarrassing bike moment no 15468.

tut, tut ... hasn't anyone told you it's not polite to count. :shutup:

Sorry to hear about the damage.

[James Deuce]

Yeah but you get ya boot down on the takas, on the GN, of all the bikes!
You ain't' no noob no more darlin!
You probably have more k's under your wheels than a lot of bikers out there.

There's always something else to learn. The moment you think you are anything other than a mewling babe is the moment the clock starts ticking.

[Edbear]

Embarrassing bike moment no 15468



Wow! That's a lot of moments!:gob:

[Lissa]

tut, tut ... hasn't anyone told you it's not polite to count. :shutup:

Sorry to hear about the damage.


Wow! That's a lot of moments!

Heh A bit of an over exaggeration... but I think you get the point, I have quite a few of them :)

[eliot-ness]

and break your aye! ;) Oh well, everyone's done it!

btw does anyone know how much a clutch lever costs?

$80, and don't ask how I know:innocent:

[Ronin]

Thanks .. what a compliment! Yea kinda miss my little GN on the Takas.



I just hope that my embarrassing moments help some other Newbie out there! That they know... its ok, it happens to the best of us!! Not saying i am the best or anything though!

Yea.... tip no 2. Dont fall off infront of friends... esp Ronin!! :shutup:

I was the very soul of descretion. I also picked the bike up and checked the devine lissa was ok (in that order).

[Trudes]

I was the very soul of descretion. I also picked the bike up and checked the devine lissa was ok (in that order).

How is her bum today?

Sorry to hear about your wee tumble sweets, but just think, it's given you a valuable lesson for when you get a big heavy bike!! Glad you and the bike are ok, pants can be mended no sweat, but how hard did you hit your head, no damage to your scary clown face?

[Ronin]

How is her bum today?

Sorry to hear about your wee tumble sweets, but just think, it's given you a valuable lesson for when you get a big heavy bike!! Glad you and the bike are ok, pants can be mended no sweat, but how hard did you hit your head, no damage to your scary clown face?

Bum was fine.... Took good ten or twenty minutes of brushing to get the grime off.

Clown face was sweet as..... So was the helmet :yes:

[Lissa]

How is her bum today?

Sorry to hear about your wee tumble sweets, but just think, it's given you a valuable lesson for when you get a big heavy bike!! Glad you and the bike are ok, pants can be mended no sweat, but how hard did you hit your head, no damage to your scary clown face?

Trudes!!!!!!!! Geezzzz dont encourage him!!!!! *begs*

Yea... I think I should practice picking the bike up myself.

Well actually I have a small insignificant scratch on the back of the helmet. I am guessing this is ok, I didnt hit my head hard. :mellow:

[Bonez]

Sorry to hear your knob broke Lissa. I hope it gets better soon :dodge:

[Lissa]

Sorry to hear your knob broke Lissa. I hope it gets better soon :dodge:
Alas its a goner.... going to keep it in my pocket to throw you next time I see ya :D

[Baldyheed]

So long as you are alright. Levers can be replaced, body bits are a bit trickier!!

[Winter]

and break your clutch lever knob!!!!

Embarrassing bike moment no 15468.



btw does anyone know how much a clutch lever costs?

$22 for an aftermarket one. looks,fits feels, tastes exactly like original.

[BigRed2007]

start doing some weights and make ur arms stronger :P

[magicfairy]

If you are going to fall off your bike when its not really moving do it on your own property, away from public.. thats my tip for the day. Actually better not to fall off at all!



I can do MUCH better than that, dropped mine in much the same way - on the Cook Straight ferry, on Easter Friday - in front of ..oh.. approximately a thousand car drivers. :o
No damage done except to my pride.

[Ronin]

I can do MUCH better than that, dropped mine in much the same way - on the Cook Straight ferry, on Easter Friday - in front of ..oh.. approximately a thousand car drivers. :o
No damage done except to my pride.

I did point out that most bikers have done similar things. lissa went to put her foot down and the gutter is waaaaaay deep there. Not a hell of a lot you can do about that.

[Str8 Jacket]

Hey chick, I myself have done it. Hard to believe I know.... Anyway, I have a clutch lever that loosebruce sent me. Its for an FZR 250/400 somight fit? I can post it up to you if ya like? Hope ya feeling OK. Keep that bloody ronin away from your arse!!! <_<

[Scorpygirl]

Been there too!!! :yes: Dropped it at the top of the drive in the gutter and couldn't get my foot out from under it. I had to wait for Rhino to come up the drive behind me to lift the bike off me. Oh dear ... how many moments was that!!! :shit:

[gijoe1313]

Ahh sorry to hear about that - at least you weren't coshed by a duck from behind :o

All good - a learning experience that you can store away and dredge back up when some other person says "I did a real newb mistake..." :sweatdrop

Glad to hear nothing on you was broken and lookit all the good sorts getting you sorted right! :yes:

[Toaster]

Well I still consider myself a newbie biker... still on my learners (should be going for restricted anytime soon).

Agreed, it is all about the individuals self-confidence.

Sorry to hear of your incident Mel - gutted for you! I went to send you a box of chocolates to console you, but ate them before I got to the post office........ :innocent:

But seriously, I hope the bike - and most importantly you - are okay.

[Toaster]

it's given you a valuable lesson for when you get a big heavy bike!!

Big heavy bike?? ... isn't it a wee 250? :scooter: Or do I just need a good kick in the nuts? :sick:

But seriously - sad to hear it happened to such a nice member of KB. I am just glad speed was not a factor.

[Disco Dan]

Im worried your keeping a nob in your pocket... :shutup:

Sorry to hear you dropped it... hope your bums ok :yes:

At least you diddnt fall off the ground ;)

[Cr1MiNaL]

urrr.... never mind hope noone saw what I had typed !

[Lissa]

urrr.... never mind hope noone saw what I had typed !
Oh crap missed it!!!!

Oh well the bike seems to go fine knobless, and I didnt fall off yesterday... bonus. Got a nice bruise on my leg though. :(

So glad lots of others have been through the same thing as me... not going to do it again, and if I do, I'm not telling anyone :shutup:

[merv]

Hi Lissa sorry to hear about your fall but we all have those at times. I reckon the small ones keep away the big ones. Glad you've come out of it with your sense of humour intact.