First crash - lowside

[Jay GTI]

I’ve often wondered how much use it would be for roadies to spend some time riding off road, as there are a few skills you learn on a dirt bike you’d never get the chance to (safely) pick up riding on the road. I’ve got a few roadie mates out on hire dirt bikes before, they always seem to struggle with the basics, even though a couple of them are seriously fast on road bikes around Puke, Hampton, Taupo etc. I’m not a road rider and as far as I can see the techniques are quite different for road and off road riding, but I’m pretty sure learning how to control a bike in low-grip conditions, like Woodhill in the summer, would pay dividends on the road when you hit a slippery section of tarmac.

[xXGIBBOXx]

Hey man re your mirror , if the glass is smoked go see a auto glass place and get them to cut and fit one . we do them ( novus ) for round $40 so most places should be round the same .

[nothingflash]

You need some rider training ASAP.

+1... or some training in exercising common sense