My second bin in three weeks.

**Ixion** · 25th February 2007, 20:47

Originally Posted by Chisanga

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This sounds obvious... but I don't like crashing and I know it's going to be on my mind for a while now when I go out riding, i'm not from the "10 foot tall and bulletproof" school of bikers... I know it can happen again and i've been lucky not to be more seriously hurt in the bins i've had.

Well done, and welcome. You have just graduated to the world of genuine bikers. And I confidently predict that you will be one of the few still riding in 20 years time.

You have learned the most fundamental lesson there is in motorcycling.

A bit of a shake up and a few scratchs on the bike is a small price to pay for insight that will quite certainly save your life in years to come.

Now, get back on the bike, and ride through that corner again. And again . And again. Until you sneer at that corner.

**gijoe1313** · 25th February 2007, 22:36

Originally Posted by Ixion

Well done, and welcome. You have just graduated to the world of genuine bikers. And I confidently predict that you will be one of the few still riding in 20 years time.

You have learned the most fundamental lesson there is in motorcycling.

A bit of a shake up and a few scratchs on the bike is a small price to pay for insight that will quite certainly save your life in years to come.

Now, get back on the bike, and ride through that corner again. And again . And again. Until you sneer at that corner.

Now that's some great advice

I did exactly that when I biffed my bike over a bank

And have done it again and again and again. I don't sneer at the corner though

karmic backwash and all!

Glad to hear you are okay and that you have had some time out to reflect and think about the sequence of events and all!

**avgas** · 25th February 2007, 23:02

that sucks mate. hope the bike and you heal quick

**McJim** · 27th February 2007, 19:52

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Now that's some great advice

I did exactly that when I biffed my bike over a bank

And have done it again and again and again. I don't sneer at the corner though

karmic backwash and all!

Glad to hear you are okay and that you have had some time out to reflect and think about the sequence of events and all!

The irony is that we're talking about the same corner here - only Chisanga didn't quite make it as far as the Ponga you got wedged in

**Maha** · 27th February 2007, 20:05

Originally Posted by Kam

Hey dude

Sorry to hear about the bin, I was one of the 2 learners who went past.

To be completely honest, the two of us were having a nice easy mosey up the now legendary Twlight rd to see what the fuss was all about, and almost flew off on the exact same corner!

We were both a bit shellshocked and contemplating turning back around when the ambulance flew past.

Apologies from the both of us, the L plates are there for a reason

Originally Posted by kave

I was the other learner that went past, I was really keen on turning around, but was unwilling to try a u-turn on the twisties with no view of traffic in either direction, plus seeing a large 4wd and two bikes parked up on what seemed to be a very small grass verge I felt that another two bikes would be more of a hinderance than a help. I was still thinking about turning when the ambo went past, and that was the deciding factor for me to continue onwards. Hope all is well for you.

Good on you guys for sticking ya hand up. Takes a mature mind to own something after a wee bit of a bagging....no harm and all is good. Clear explanation on the reason why you didnt stop, 10/10 guys *bling* to you both