First bin - stupid newbie mistake

[McJim]

My second bin sounds like yours.

Learn proper emergency braking from someone - practice it too - trick is brake hard, keep eyes forward, keep steering straight. As you practice you'll become more and more confident and will be able to brake harder than you thought you could and still control the bike.

I was taught emergency braking at Ride Right Ride Safe course - dunno if they do Wellington but a Mentor should point you in the right direction.

Any bin you can walk away from is just a learning experience.

All the best.

[Steam]

That's a good luckily small bin for a first time, little bins for new riders.
Good experience.

I'm still on an ACC-funded holiday with my broken hand from my bin two weeks ago, the old wallet is getting a bit thin!

[Arronduke]

I have come off about 12 times, 3 ambilance rides and no broken bones. All my own fault except the big one when an old fart pulled out on the open road. back fracture... ouch. Worst part was I crapped my pants on impact.

killed about 6bikes learning the ropes

RD250CD
RD350LC
CB400super sport
RZ250R
750SS
NS250R

[McJim]

I have come off about 12 times, 3 ambilance rides and no broken bones. All my own fault except the big one when an old fart pulled out on the open road. back fracture... ouch. Worst part was I crapped my pants on impact.

killed about 6bikes learning the ropes

RD250CD
RD350LC
CB400super sport
RZ250R
750SS
NS250R

The legendary RD350! This was the most crashed motorcycle in the UK in the 80's - a bit like Gixxers now in NZ!

[beyond]

Yep, I loved my RD350. OOOps showing my age eh?

They were a great bike and cornered fantastic back in there day, considering the tyres we had back then. Ummm, am I alone here, or did tyres last a heck of a lot longer back then?

[gijoe1313]

Oof! Glad to hear you are okay and able to relate your experience with us. Nice to know that people around helped you out and no cager following behind you didn't do anything stupid!

Ah well, live and let learn - any bin you can walk away from is a good'un? Hope your bike is okay and easily fixed and you get back on ASAP!

[MikeyG]

Ooops shit happens. Glad you are OK. Now back onto the horse that chucked you..

Didn't want to lose confidence so I got a mate to pick me up from the hospital and drop me off at the crash site, then I rode to work from there.

No good mate, but part of the learning process for many bikers.

Good to hear you came off not too badly.

Once you get back on the horse, find a carpark and pick a damp day and try even braking techniques and see how far you can go before things break lose.
Always be ready to release the brake at the first sign of a skid adn then reapply a bit more gently.

Don't think you are alone. It's happened to most of us

I've done emergency braking on a Roadsafe course but paniced and forgot it all out on the road. The practice in a wet carpark sounds like a good idea.

[judecatmad]

Glad to hear you're OK mate.

Sounds a bit like my hubby's off on Weds of this week. He's at home nursing a stuffed up elbow. The kind motorist behind him stopped to pick him up too so yes, there are some good folk out there still (not like the @rsehole who focred him off the bike in the first place and drove off blissfully unaware...).

Really glad both you and your bike are OK

Enjoy the track day!

[rc_36_rider]

Had my first bin on the way to work yesterday. Straight road in a queue of traffic at only 20-30kph, damp road + too much brake + gravity = pain. I feel stupid having made such a stupid newbie mistake but as everyone says it could have been a lot worse.

The good thing is the bike is fine. I got off lightly with a few bruises and a twisted knee. I'll be back on the road in time for the Taupo trackdays.

im sure most of us have done this once or twice,shit happens!!
just dont let this make you affraid of the front break because that could get you killed, as they say you live an learn

[Lias]

We've all done it, at least you limped away fromit without too much damage other than pride.