Common methods of dropping bike?

[sportsbikesrock]

Trust me I so wanted to, but it was just me and although I have a 'fast' scooter - its still a scooter so I didn't have a chance. There were 4 of them and the passenger was looking eager to get out and try give me the bash. Oh well I did get up and I ran my mouth (you name it I roared it!) and the scoot did ruin his bumper a bit... oh and I gave the bird before the passenger got out - by then the light was green and I was at wot.... going all of 30 km/h! Faster than him opening the door back at the intersection I guess.... What if they do it again, the person comes off and the wankers keep reversing? Went to the cops anyway. Guess it just wasn't my week, that and the duck. Still scooting and nothing has happened since.

[sgtp]

Heres a rule worth repeating....I need to hear it a few more times myself.

This did not result in a drop, but could have: DO NOT SHIFT IN MID CORNER! EVER!

I was coming home to welly, going over the Rumatakas, in the rain. I was only going around 40km/h around a corner when I felt the need to downshift, which resulted in the rear wheel sliding about a foot to the outside of the turn when releasing the clutch. Luckily I did not lose it. I wont be making that mistake again, in the wet or not!

[DrunkenMistake]

Heres a rule worth repeating....I need to hear it a few more times myself.

This did not result in a drop, but could have: DO NOT SHIFT IN MID CORNER! EVER!

I was coming home to welly, going over the Rumatakas, in the rain. I was only going around 40km/h around a corner when I felt the need to downshift, which resulted in the rear wheel sliding about a foot to the outside of the turn when releasing the clutch. Luckily I did not lose it. I wont be making that mistake again, in the wet or not!

Agreed, I used to be able to get away with the occasional mind slip and change down mid corner on the 250, but that all changed with the 400, I dont have much choice, my bike has a mind of its own, and its an angry little bitch, it will try and toss me off.

Watch for white paint and man hole covers in the wet, especially at intersections when your stopping/stopped, youd be surprised how often your boots slip and slide on the road while your waiting haha

[LBD]

New tires combined with Chch liqufaction silt on a smooth asphalt corner....8 weeks later and my ankle still aches

[varminter]

New tires combined with Chch liqufaction silt on a smooth asphalt corner....8 weeks later and my ankle still aches

Whoooaaa, liquifaction silt, that's a new one, I like it. I'll add it to the list, heal soon.

[Genie]

hahaha

Just knew this thread was gonna be a classic, wish I'd read it before I'd dropped mine three times....at the fuel stop, turning on an uphill and in the garage.

All very common so I read,


Now - NOT to follow in the footsteps of others.

Cheers for laughter.