What I learnt for my first spill

**ckai** · 22nd November 2009, 14:42

I'm gonna keep this shortish because I'm typing with one hand but I think this is well worth sharing (and I was bored sitting in hospital doing nothing)

So, firstly, sorry for screwing with our ACC campaign, I couldn't resist having my first crash.

The main point of this though is so I'll pass on a few things I learnt, the very hard way.

1. ALWAYS give yourself room and stay away from the "centre line"
2. Take a late apex so you can take another bite if so stuff up
3. Keep your eyes on the road - YOU WILL MAKE IT.
5. Expect a car will ALWAYS be around the corner if you can't see through it.
4. MOST IMPORTANT - green markers on the side of the road mean culvert. Stay away from them!

So the explanation, I didn't do anything bad as such but I didn't do much right when I should have. I was close to the "centre line" but not over it. Going well below what I could have done. An SUV came around the corner close to the line as well. I got spooked, sat it up for a little to give me more room. But then the corner tightened. I hit the grass, and started to head back onto the road. About 1/2 metre from getting back on the road, I hit a culvert. A deep one!

I got off bloody lucky, broken hand and broken pelvis. But others need to realise the only mistakes I made on my whole 40min ride. On the only corner I did it happened to have a car on it. I didn't do anything majorly wrong but the little things I did, compounded quickly. Always expect it, even when you're not even CLOSE to your limits.

OK carry on

**Warr** · 23rd November 2009, 08:12

That sux big time. Are you having a stay in hospital or ??
And what happened to the bike ?

**Spazm** · 23rd November 2009, 13:34

Originally Posted by Warr

That sux big time. Are you having a stay in hospital or ??
And what happened to the bike ?

yup.. he's been in hospital since friday arvo.. if it was just the pelvis or just the hand they probably would've let him try to go home but it kinda limits him.. bike looks to have come to a sudden stop on the passenger seat as it was probably inverted and in reverse when it hit the driveway

**p.dath** · 23rd November 2009, 13:35

Well done doe doing the right thing - adopting a positive viewpoint and figuring out what you will do better next time.

**steve_t** · 23rd November 2009, 13:38

Sorry to hear about your spill. Hope u heal up quickly

**Leyton** · 23rd November 2009, 13:41

Thanks for sharing that Spazm, Hope you heal up nice and quick and you are not in too much pain :/ Team Trumpy has taken a hard knock this month, would be good to see a return.

**Brooke** · 23rd November 2009, 13:55

Well that boy is doing alright, he is waiting to hear from the Doctor's today (hopefully) if he is going to be having an operation on his hand or not. Not much is happening up at the hospital today as they sure are taking their time. Will let you know what is going on when I know it. Hope you are all well KB people

**2nd2last1** · 23rd November 2009, 14:30

keep the updates coming.... hope hes back home and back on the bike soon... all the best for a quick recovery!!!!

**The Flux Capacita** · 23rd November 2009, 14:31

Gutted...get well soon dude, thanx for the advice...I've got a bit of a problem riding too close to the centre line on corners as well, hope you and the trumpy return soon as your able

**YellowDog** · 23rd November 2009, 14:32

Hey ckai, sorry to hear about your nasty surprise.

Many don't live to tell the tail. The guy up in Silverdale a month or so back didn't.

Riding your motorcycle should be a relaxing and pleasurable experience. Your bike becomes an extension of your body and respoding to road situations should be instinctive.

It takes a while to get there though and your assessment tells me that you are making a good start.

Great attitude. Get back on that bike and practice your road position and safe cornering.

Good luck.

**Warr** · 23rd November 2009, 14:55

Been trying to find out what ward Cameron is in .. Who knows and can let me know !!

**neilwgtn** · 23rd November 2009, 14:57

unlucky.. hope ya get well soon.
Depends if you have a 250cc or 1000cc bike on how much hospital time you get... the biger the bike the more acc you will pay which means you can have more time in hospital.. doesnt matter about your injuries...

i heard that they were also going to increase the levies if you are a female registered owner

**PrincessBandit** · 23rd November 2009, 15:46

Sorry to hear about your accident. Yeah, you're right - little things can so easily (and quickly) add up to a major before you know it.

All the best for your recovery. Thanks for sharing your tale of woe and lessons learnt with us.

p.s. how's the bike? (asked in true biker fashion....)

**Winston001** · 23rd November 2009, 16:10

Best wishes with your recovery. Hospitals are top places when you need them.

**wysper** · 23rd November 2009, 16:51

Originally Posted by Brooke

Well that boy is doing alright, he is waiting to hear from the Doctor's today (hopefully) if he is going to be having an operation on his hand or not. Not much is happening up at the hospital today as they sure are taking their time. Will let you know what is going on when I know it. Hope you are all well KB people

Originally Posted by Warr

Been trying to find out what ward Cameron is in .. Who knows and can let me know !!

Ditto - where do we visit?

You know, so we can laugh, take the piss, give the piss back etc?