Ominous feeling today

**ital916** · 5th July 2008, 11:25

Had one of those horrible bad riding days today. Went out to westgate but decided not to go on the planned ride with mates due to weather, plans and that really bad gut feeling, the one where you just know something bad is going to happen.

Nothing gelled, gear changes were clunky, throttle control was bad, I was constantly on edge etc. Went through this little roundabout, ridiculously tight and had to slow the bike down to nearly a stop, ride through slowly and then pull over to calm the brain.

Worst mooment was going through the domain and one one of the tight 35's *i was going at 35* almost losing the front. The bike was feeling odd and I couldn't get lines right and constantly thought the rear was sliding. I went through this corner slowly and the front just went sliding. I almost shat myself. I used my boot and body to kick hold the bike up *ala supermoto* at it righted itself *to my fucking amazement*.

The bikes in the shed now, I still have that bad feeling. Nervous about getting on tomorrow now haha. I know my clipons make my bike sensitive to road bumps etc as the steering has been altered but jeez the bike felt like it was gonna slide out on every corner.

I 've never had a day like this and I hate it.

Drider

**Katman** · 5th July 2008, 11:30

How on earth did you manage to get your license?

**ital916** · 5th July 2008, 11:45

licence..whats a licence

before you get started I'll finish the covo off for you:

Katman: It's your fault, you shouldn't have emotions, your a bad rider, you will die soon.

Drider: But..

Katman: NO BUTS..it's YOUR fault for being HUMAN! You should be an automoton

Drider: I was just having a bad day and wasn't getting on with the bike

Katman: There's no such thing as getting on with a bike, it's YOUR fault. Don't blame the bike, the cagers who are really nice people and don'y mean to almost kill you. You should make yourself more visible. It's YOUR Fault. Red bling awarded, I hope you get off the road before you kill someone.

Other kb'ers: Katmans *insert cracks, jokes, puns, general insults*

fini

I was having a bad day, my mind wasn't in it and I came home. The bike slid a little. I was venting. I hope you have no children katman, cos they would probably get no sympathy at all.

Katman *to his kids* : It's YOUR fault you crashed your pushbike. Being only five isn't a factor. Get off the road before you kill someone.

**Ixion** · 5th July 2008, 12:08

Y' get days like that.

Go home, get drunk, go to bed. It'll be better once the hangover's cleared.

Commendations for listening to the premonitions. Never ignore the spidey sense.

**Dakara** · 5th July 2008, 12:26

Yea we all have good days and our bad ones.

I too found myself in a slide this morning, however it was cage induced and I was travelling in a straight line. Some lady pulled out from a side road infront of me, she actually had plenty of room to make the maneouver, but decided to stop in the middle of my lane

Anyway, put ya feet up and grab a beer cos it's Rugby night

**madbikeboy** · 5th July 2008, 12:31

Listen to your gut on those days where it says "stay off the bike". I'm alive this long because of doing just that.

**madbikeboy** · 5th July 2008, 12:32

KMan, you know I got ya back, dawg, but he gotcha good...

**Ragingrob** · 5th July 2008, 12:33

For sure man, just take a deep breath, get home, and just chillax! Don't let it creep into your mind tomorrow when you ride, it's a new day, a new ride.

You just need to get used to those clip-ons ay, they're rather low. They would change entirely the way the bike rides and what forces occur around corners, take it easy whilst getting used to them!

**motorbyclist** · 5th July 2008, 13:09

good on you for not riding when you weren't comfortable about it. if you think you're going to crash you will. confidence is key - and taking a new bike out in the wet after making serious mods is asking for trouble anyway

take your time to learn the bike in the dry

(i suspect you've still got jitters from you last ride on the RG, and being afraid of something is a perfectly normal response to an injurous behaviour after a bad experience - wait for some sun and get back on the horse!)

**martybabe** · 5th July 2008, 13:18

lol at your second post DR

Always always listen to that wee small voice, I've turned back from great adventures before now just on a gut feeling. Would sommat have happened, don't know but consider this statement. " I binned it today big time, I knew sommat was wrong but I thought f#ck it and carried on anyway"

Be safe.

**FJRider** · 5th July 2008, 13:21

If it doesn't feel right... it probably isn't

**Swoop** · 5th July 2008, 13:22

Always listen to the sixth sense.

**Katman** · 5th July 2008, 13:30

Originally Posted by Drider87

Nothing gelled......
gear changes were clunky..........
throttle control was bad...........
had to slow the bike down to nearly a stop, ride through slowly and then pull over to calm the brain.............
one of the tight 35's *i was going at 35* almost losing the front..........

The bike was feeling odd and I couldn't get lines right and constantly thought the rear was sliding. I went through this corner slowly and the front just went sliding.

Perhaps you're thinking too much about "getting lines right".

I'd suggest gaining a bit more experience before concerning yourself with "lines" or playing around with modifying your bike.

**Badcat** · 5th July 2008, 13:34

Originally Posted by Ixion

Y' get days like that.

Go home, get drunk, go to bed. It'll be better once the hangover's cleared.

Commendations for listening to the premonitions. Never ignore the spidey sense.

what he said.
if it isn't working - i take the bike home.
end of story.

k