What a knob: Came off today

**p.dath** · 29th January 2010, 18:42

What a knob.

Was coming into a corner. Had a little bit of gravel on it. That wasn't the issue.

Changed down, didn't blip hard enough, rear wheel started snaking. Gave it some gas and almost got it back in control, but then the rear wheel hit the gravel and rear went from going a little bit sideways to a lot sideways, and finished off doing a low side.

I doubt I was going that fast when I hit the gravel. Was wearing two piece leathers, and no injuries.

Smashed off the bikes left mirror, left rear indicator, left foot peg, and painfully, seem to have put a pin hole sized hole in the left hand side of the crank case. It now has a very slow oil link.
A few scratches on the fairings, not not enough to bother me.

Rode the bike home. Most annoying bit was the missing left foot peg. Very tiring not being able to rest your foot on something.

So off to Cycletreads and perhaps the wreckers tomorrow to buy the replacement bits. Will rip the fairings off so I can check to see if there is any other hidden damage.

Completely my own fault. Completely avoidable. Pure rider error. Bummer.

I wish I could say I've learnt something from the experience. I can't say I have. That's the worst bit. I'd approach the corner again at the same speed and in the same way. Just need to make sure I don't fuck up the blip next time.

**CookMySock** · 29th January 2010, 18:50

Originally Posted by p.dath

Changed down, didn't blip hard enough, rear wheel started snaking.

er, whut? How can you change down so much on a 600 IL4 so the rear snakes? It's hard enough to do that on my 650 vtwin unless I am revving fuck outa out, and it has wayy more engine braking that your bike. I dont get it.

Stink that you came off though.

Steve

**rustic101** · 29th January 2010, 18:51

Unfortunately as they say 'shit happens' so long as you are ok the bike bits can be replaced...

**steve_t** · 29th January 2010, 18:59

Glad you're OK. So u had some compression lock up in the gravel? Bugger. And you've only just had your bike fixed up

**oldrider** · 29th January 2010, 19:01

Venture biker's always expect bad surfaces to ride on but our sealed roads should be kept in better condition than they are!

The person "responsible for that bit of road" probably say's, "motorbikes, they are bloody dangerous things"!

Pleased you came out of it uninjured.........no ACC claim!

**p.dath** · 29th January 2010, 20:01

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

er, whut? How can you change down so much on a 600 IL4 so the rear snakes? It's hard enough to do that on my 650 vtwin unless I am revving fuck outa out, and it has wayy more engine braking that your bike. I dont get it.

Stink that you came off though.

Steve

I don't think it's that had to lock the rear end up by failing to blip. I'm not sure what revs I was at. May 9k (by the sound), red line at 13.5k. Was changing down near the entry of the corner to maintain positive throttle while cornering while maintaining the same speed (was happy with my entry speed). I tend to use higher revs entering a corner so I can power out easily.

**SPP** · 29th January 2010, 20:05

Bummer alright. Something to practice at AMCC ART on the 6th?

Perhaps the suspension guy could also check if the front dives too much under hard braking (which I assume you were doing)

**p.dath** · 29th January 2010, 20:08

Originally Posted by SPP

Bummer alright. Something to practice at AMCC ART on the 6th?

Perhaps the suspension guy could also check if the front dives too much under hard braking (which I assume you were doing)

Negative, I did not break at all. The rear wheel locked (which caused the snaking), which was caused by not applying enough throttle when I blipped. That's why I poured on the throttle.
To be honest, I think I could have got it back under control if I didn't hit the gravel, but who knows. Either way, I know it was 100% my fault, and I know what I did wrong.

If I had breaked hard while in the corner I could have straightened up and run off the road, or quite possible high sided (which is much worse than a low side).

**stify** · 29th January 2010, 20:11

Originally Posted by p.dath

What a knob.

Changed down, didn't blip hard enough, rear wheel started snaking. Gave it some gas and almost got it back in control, but then the rear wheel hit the gravel and rear went from going a little bit sideways to a lot sideways, and finished off doing a low side.

Completely my own fault. Completely avoidable. Pure rider error.

I wish I could say I've learnt something from the experience. I can't say I have. That's the worst bit. I'd approach the corner again at the same speed and in the same way. Just need to make sure I don't fuck up the blip next time.

dude...go get some help...like propper help, learn how to ride ...if you cant corner without "blipping" you should stick to riding the bus

**steve_t** · 29th January 2010, 20:13

Along with having not blipped the throttle enough, do u think you've let the clutch out too abruptly?

**hayd3n** · 29th January 2010, 20:21

or do a me and top side

bies all back togeather stil looks a bit rough but rides mint a

**CookMySock** · 29th January 2010, 20:24

Yeah just a touch hard on the downchanges methinks. Ok, maybe a lot hard.

I'm used to a vtwin though.. just fatt it harrd in any gear and it fucks off. Nice.

Oh well. So you had a slide, bent some parts, and banged a knee. :shrug:

Falling off is fun isn't it. You should have a go at pocketbike racing sometime. You can fall off on every corner if you like, and its pretty hard to hurt yourself, or the bike.

Steve

**Bikemad** · 29th January 2010, 20:25

after reading your thursday or was it sunday post about the ride you had just done..........i have to say im not surprised p.dath............take it to the track mate
happy your not hurt and didnt add to the ACC stats tho......