What did friends and family say after you binned?

**James Deuce** · 19th January 2005, 22:22

Originally Posted by MacD

The workmate who gives me the hardest time about riding a motorbike, rides to work daily into central Auckland on a bicycle wearing nothing much more than a few microns of lycra and a piece of polystyrene on his head! Go figure!?

I work with a gaggle of those, and everytime they start, I get the picture of raw meat from drawer, show it to them, chuckle in a slightly maniacal way, and then do the Hannibal Lecter slurpy thing.

They STFU rather quickly.

**vtec** · 19th January 2005, 23:03

Hehe, good topic.

It took me about 3 months riding before my first bin, and my dad who rides just explained to me how it was for him when he was younger. He said that it took him about 3 months after each crash to get cocky again and thats when he would come off...every three months like clockwork, I haven't been that bad though. Haven't come close to writing one off yet. Just keep digging deeper into my crank case. Most not my fault though. I commute in Auckland traffic every working day, so I would have thought that I would have had worse odds than my dad when he was younger, although I have better roads, and better equipment. (He had a BSA lightning amongst others)

LB · 20th January 2005, 04:16

Had one reasonably serious crash many (many!) years ago - friends and family were all very caring and supportive, even my workmates (who didn't understand why I rode) were supportive.

Anyone who knows me knows what riding means to me and don't question it, even if they don't understand it.

**Holy Roller** · 20th January 2005, 07:00

After my head on (nearly 10 yrs ago now) The Mrs was thankful that I was OK, she was in a cage just in front but did not see the accident. A helpful soul phoned her to come pick me up. Her only concern was that I had broken something which I assured her that I had not. Xrays proved me right but being an adult student I could have done without the extra cost. As soon as I could move again once the ribs had settled down my mate and I recovered the bike which I rebuilt and got back in the saddle before I was fully healed.
My last off about 4 years ago was on a hairpin on the Rotoma's after some truck left a bit of diesel behind, broke my nose in that one.

**Hitcher** · 20th January 2005, 07:54

Originally Posted by jrandom

OK, what *is* it with girls and horses?

Hate the things, myself. Nasty smelly stupid unpredictable beasts. Shudder. They're not even particularly good to eat.

And, more importantly, no "kill" switch...

**James Deuce** · 20th January 2005, 08:24

Originally Posted by Hitcher

And, more importantly, no "kill" switch...

You can carry a 10 gauge solid shot kill switch with you, and have an impromptu BBQ at any given point during the ride.

**Waylander** · 20th January 2005, 12:16

had abit of a wreck on my 250 rebel just before i got my virago, was riding down the rode wasnt paying particular attention at the time when the car in front of me slammed the brakes to avoid something. My bike went straight into the rear bumber and i went over the top of the car. I was fine the bikes front end was mangled though and barely a dent on the car. Still fixing the rebel but im only doing it as a project for the hell of it and some practice at customizing
good thing out of the wreck was i dated the chick that i hit for a few years
mum wasnt to thrilled though but i wasnt gonna let her stop me

**jrandom** · 20th January 2005, 12:34

Originally Posted by Jim2

You can carry a 10 gauge solid shot kill switch with you, and have an impromptu BBQ at any given point during the ride.

You know, *I* was going to make that joke, but I didn't want to stereotype myself.

**jrandom** · 20th January 2005, 12:50

Originally Posted by alucard_draken

was riding down the rode wasnt paying particular attention at the time when the car in front of me slammed the brakes to avoid something. My bike went straight into the rear bumber and i went over the top of the car.

You know, running into the back of a car that brakes in front of you is the classic "Sell your bike and start taking the bus" accident. I only know one person who did that (he was on a GN250) and believe me, he should never have bought a motorcycle in the first place. Fortunately, he did exactly what he should have (sold it and went back to taking the bus).

Hopefully you got a few good insights into good riding technique from your mistake.

And it's great that you have the balls to straight-up admit doing it.

Of course, if you stretch a definition, I've had the same accident myself.

But I think my implied moronicity was overriden by style points from doing a death stoppie pre-impact.

**Waylander** · 20th January 2005, 13:09

Originally Posted by jrandom

You know, running into the back of a car that brakes in front of you is the classic "Sell your bike and start taking the bus" accident. I only know one person who did that (he was on a GN250) and believe me, he should never have bought a motorcycle in the first place. Fortunately, he did exactly what he should have (sold it and went back to taking the bus).

Hopefully you got a few good insights into good riding technique from your mistake.

And it's great that you have the balls to straight-up admit doing it.

Of course, if you stretch a definition, I've had the same accident myself.

But I think my implied moronicity was overriden by style points from doing a death stoppie pre-impact.

well man nothin is gonna stop me from riding its in my blood now and i have learnd from my mistake. nowadays i spend my time enjoying the ride but im always on the lookout for the wreck thats gonna kill me so i can avoid it

**Riff Raff** · 20th January 2005, 13:31

Originally Posted by alucard_draken

had abit of a wreck on my 250 rebel just before i got my virago

Ooh, ooh, ooh - you don't have a spare end bar weight do you? One of mine fell off on SH22 and wouldn't you know it, FF is too busy enjoying the riding there to be bothered to go looking for it for me!

**Slipstream** · 20th January 2005, 16:13

Originally Posted by White trash

As I come from a family of riders, I've been told "You stupid c#Xt! Why'd ya do that?!"

Then they've been supportive of my decision not to ride for a while but encouraged me to get back on a bike.

Encouragement? Do you mean like, when they made bets on how long it would take you to get back on a bike, after your statement of "I'm never getting on a bike again". With supportive comments like "Soft C**K ".

BTW, I think your brother won at 1 week (earliest time that the cast came off)

You're right tho.

If you come from a family of riders, then they are much more supportive and encouraging.
I didn't come from a family of riders...infact it was practically a dirty word on my mothers side of the family.
When I had my first bike accident, I had a lot of "I told you so's" and "That'll teach you" :disapint:

My youngest (2 1/2yrs) was riding her bike today, and just learnt how to pedal and steer by herself. After exclaiming of how proud of her I was, she asked if she could ride a motorbike like Daddy now.

I wonder what I'm going to say when she has her first motorbike accident?
I wonder what Daddy is going to do when she has her first motorbike accident. (I'm told it's different reactions for daughters than for sons.)

**White trash** · 20th January 2005, 16:20

Originally Posted by Slipstream

BTW, I think your brother won at 1 week (earliest time that the cast came off)

Bullshit, I got black flagged at a track day for riding with the cast on. They didn't see the humour :disapint:

**Frankie** · 20th January 2005, 22:18

mmm I dont have a bike and havent riden one for 2 months now

even with that one of my mates took it a bit too far trying to tell me that bikes are death traps and that i shouldnt ride them...

things like
"Your going to fucking die"
and over months it got to well he threatened to kill me if he saw me riding a bike
"Ill fucking run you into oncoming traffic" and "Ill open up my door on ya"

Dosent take a rocket scientist to figure out that hes not my mate anymore

My parents however dont mind me riding bikes, they know im sensible when it comes to riding/driving so I think that they trust me

One day Ill actually buy a bike, ohnest

**Skunk** · 21st January 2005, 09:20

Originally Posted by Frankie

things like
"Your going to fucking die"
and over months it got to well he threatened to kill me if he saw me riding a bike
"Ill fucking run you into oncoming traffic" and "Ill open up my door on ya"

So he's making sure his prediction will come true...

If he was a mate he'd be saying "no cage will get you while I'm around" and make THAT come true.

Dork.