Popped my cherry today

[NordieBoy]

Finally...

High sided the XR up in the bush on todays laid back trail ride.
Up the very rocky road, up the very icey road, onto the frozen clay/ice and the back came around exiting a corner.
Got my left leg stuck betwen the front wheel and the headers somehow.

The ice just got worse as the day wore on!
By 2:30pm one section was bypassed completely.

Looking forward to the race next weekend... sort of :mellow:
Anyone got some ice-spikes in 18", and 21"?

[Deviant Esq]

Dude, bummer! Hope you aren't too bruised or broken, and hope the bike bounced! Popped my binning cherry myself yesterday, never pleasant is it? :(

[xwhatsit]

Man, all these bin-virgins popping up!

I can't quite visualise the wheel->leg->header situation either *scratches head*

Ice! Clay! I thought Nelson was the sunshine capital?

[pete376403]

If you love your motorcycle, set it free...
If it comes back to you, you just high-sided

(someones sig-line on advrider.com)

[GaZBur]

Finally...
High sided the XR up in the bush on todays laid back trail ride....

Wow - do you mean "finally" as in you don't ever fall off? Anyway - snap!!! I lost the front at Motards today on a wet track. But binning the DR is no new experience to me at all. Just as well dirt bikes bounce well eh!
So did you crispy fry your leg on the headers? I was lucky no damage to bike and not even a bruise on me!

[NordieBoy]

Dude, bummer! Hope you aren't too bruised or broken, and hope the bike bounced! Popped my binning cherry myself yesterday, never pleasant is it? :(

Straightened the twisted forks and continued on.

Never pleasant?
You only do it once :D

[K slider]

Yup did the same on me Dakar, greasy mud back wheel trying to get home first.Ive got spikes 19" and 23 " You can borrow me Jawa No brakes though.

[Spuds1234]

Dude, bummer! Hope you aren't too bruised or broken, and hope the bike bounced! Popped my binning cherry myself yesterday, never pleasant is it? :(

Didnt hurt yourself or the NZ to much I hope.

That was a pretty good bike for around the Port Hills. It wont be off the road for long will it? We have to do the run to Diamond Harbor when the road isnt gritty and damp one day.

[NordieBoy]

I can't quite visualise the wheel->leg->header situation either *scratches head*

I've got problems working it out too and I've got the melted hole in my pants and a red area on the inside of my left leg below the knee to help the visualisation.


Ice! Clay! I thought Nelson was the sunshine capital?

It is!

We had to go all the way into the hills to find some ice.

[NordieBoy]

Yup did the same on me Dakar, greasy mud back wheel trying to get home first.Ive got spikes 19" and 23 " You can borrow me Jawa No brakes though.

I race an XR250 - I'm used to no brakes :D

[NordieBoy]

Wow - do you mean "finally" as in you don't ever fall off?

My first race was on 10/10/2004 and today was my first bin.
I am a riding God.

A very slow, careful one though :scooter:

[warewolf]

Ah you've done well!

Which ride was that?

[NordieBoy]

Pre86 Trail Ride - Lower Wangapeka today.

[cooneyr]

I've got problems working it out too and I've got the melted hole in my pants and a red area on the inside of my left leg below the knee to help the visualisation.

Hope you heal quick Nordie! Pre 86 racing sounds like fun - must come watch one day.

Cheers R

[GaZBur]

My first race was on 10/10/2004 and today was my first bin.
I am a riding God.

A very slow, careful one though :scooter:

Oh I am so unworthy.
I have only been back racing for about 4 months.
1 Mini TT (5 races) - 2 bins.
2 Gravel event days (12 runs) - 2 bins
3 Motard races (18) Races -2 bins.
The last one was Sunday and I needed an xray to make sure my ankle was OK. God you should see the size of my foot and its a lovely blue/yellow colour!
Am I trying too hard maybe? OK though - the DR is still in mint condition even if I'm not. We will be back for the next event. Here's my tip to you all - remember to protect your bike when you fall by placing your soft body between it and the track!!!

[NordieBoy]

Pre-1980 bikes are not usually very tall so there's not far to go in a lowside.
I can almost get my knee down without going around a corner.

My DR on the other hand if I stretch I can flatfoot it, just...