Dropped my bike after 47km on the odo...

[robo555]

I did kinda expect to scratch my bike eventually, just didn't expect it to be so soon. Hurts to see it scratched, would rather loose a bit more skin to be honest. :crybaby:

Was at a quiet intersection practising pulling out of intersections without stalling. Don't know exactly what happened, I remember the bike unexpectely reving high, maybe due to me pulling the clutch without releasing the gas, which freaked me out a little, then ended up pulling and releasing the clutch and front brake repeatively, then eventually bumped into a kerb.

Was on first gear, probably going about 10km/h, no more than 20, small scratch on my knee and hole in the pants. Front indicator light cap fell off, head lamp, rear view mirror, end of handle bar, front brake lever scratched. Chrome exhaust pipe protector dented and scratched, chrome exhaust pipe scratched. Sucks that so many parts touched the road for such a small incident, already have to use tape on my brand new bike.

The steering feels a bit crooked as well, i.e. to make the bike go straight, I seem to have to push the bar to the right a little. I'm surprise if such a small bump can do this though, don't know if it's just in my head or not, how do I tell, how do I fix?

[howdamnhard]

Handle bars probably slightly bent.Get someone to hold the front wheel between their legs and bend it straight.Probably pay to get it checked out by the bike shop when you go to buy the replacement bits.Motocross handlebars are quite cheap if the originals can't be bent straight or new ones are to expensive.
Unfortuneatley dropping the bike whilst learning is highly probable,whence me buying a 2nd hand one and saving my pennys for the bigger one once I know how to ride.
Don't lose heart just accept it as part of the learning process.

[howdamnhard]

See if their are any local riders out your way that can go out with you and give you some tips to.:scooter:

[Drum]

Doh! Oh well, you live and learn eh.

[YellowDog]

Hard luck mate.

1. Get bike fixed like new again.
2. Get some frame sliders fitted.
3. Learn from the experience.

[Griffin]

In some ways you will be better off for the experience... better to have a minor ding at a slow speed and end up with a few scratches than a major off where your life hangs in the balance. Insurance should cover the repairs (if its worth the excess) and your skin will heal - keep on practicing :)

[CookMySock]

Don't know exactly what happened, I remember the bike unexpectely reving high, maybe due to me pulling the clutch without releasing the gas, which freaked me out a little, then ended up pulling and releasing the clutch and front brake repeatively, then eventually bumped into a kerb.Dunno if you are looking for feedback, but here goes ;

Rhetorical question: Do you remember how you were feeling ? It sounds to me like your feelings were running high and you were struggling to cope. It's really important to stop and take a break if this is happening or you start to get minor oopses, or worse. You won't learn and retain anything new while in this state anyway, so there is little point struggling on, and good reason to stop.

HTH, and welcome to biking!
Steve

[robo555]

Hard luck mate.

1. Get bike fixed like new again.
2. Get some frame sliders fitted.
3. Learn from the experience.

The damages all seems to be cosmetic, so I'll probably just leave as is in case something else happens to it soon.

The handle bar wasn't bent after all, it was the headlight mount that got bent so made the whole thing looked crooked.

I did took a serious look at getting frame sliders for the bike, but they all seem to be for bikes with fairing, couldn't find anything specifically for the Yamaha Scorpio, and don't know which ones are compatible. Any ideas if there's something available for the bike?

[robo555]

Dunno if you are looking for feedback, but here goes ;

Rhetorical question: Do you remember how you were feeling ? It sounds to me like your feelings were running high and you were struggling to cope. It's really important to stop and take a break if this is happening or you start to get minor oopses, or worse. You won't learn and retain anything new while in this state anyway, so there is little point struggling on, and good reason to stop.

HTH, and welcome to biking!
Steve

Was feeling fine, was only going at about 10km/h, was practicing pulling out of intersections. I did something to the bike that made the rev go up unexpectedly, so started squeezing and releasing levers without thinking too much.

[lostinflyz]

when i first learnt to ride i had a bit of trouble pulling about without stalling. the best thing to do if anything feels wrong is just pull the clutch in. bike engines like revs so dont worry about the engine spinning up. and while you might look like a fool its better than wheeling into something. a few more hours and all will be well and interesections and moving will be second nature.

tough luck on the fall mate. not to worry, now you have a biking story. first of many i hope.

[TaNkSlApT]

a good thing to remeber is to go before you lean and not to lean before you go. i learnt that the hard way coz i stalled. :Oops: haha! every mistake has a lesson to be learnt. its weather or not you choose to learn.

[Nagash]

The handlebar definately won't be bent at that sort of impact,

It's probably just twisted at the joint. Just loosen it, straight up the handlebars, and tighten it again. Easy as.

That is a bugger that so much got damaged on such a wee drop but it just seems you were unfortunate in this case. Just be thankful you don't have a fully faired bike, then you'd be absolutely shitting yourself.

It's all part of learning to ride, and as long as you don't get too injured yourself, then you'll be alright.

Good luck with the rest of your riding mate, you'll get into it soon enough.

[Bren]

all part of the learning experience dude...just be grateful there wasn't an 18 wheeler behind ya!