Your so right Nomis. It took alot to put this post up and I truly appreciate everyones helpful words and your honesty.Originally Posted by NOMIS
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Hardcore Biker
Your so right Nomis. It took alot to put this post up and I truly appreciate everyones helpful words and your honesty.
Cheers
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Sounds strange... but an alternate way of conquoring your fears is to find something unrelated (that would scare the bejeezus out of you) and have a go at THAT!.
Parachuting comes to mind, or singing in public or whatever it is. Paragliding was the thing for me.
Once I'd done that, everything else fell into perspective... and "fear" was seen for what it is - an emotion, and nothing more.\
Alternatively - ... miles under your belt. Face the fear and do it anyway - slowly... controlled but start getting there. It's all good.
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Hi Kel
PM Qkchk she is a Mentor and is pretty highly spoken of round here.
She might be able to offer some advice and help
Even just a chat with a mentor is well worth it.
good luck
L-Plate Rider
This appears to be the best advice so far.
Hardcore Biker
How did you crash? Understanding (I mean really understanding) how you crashed last time will really benefit your confidence. Learn from it, and move on.
The other one would be do a track day. Get a decent lean on and carry some corner speed (after building up to it of course) and you will realise how far within your limits you are riding on the road. Cant recommend this enough.
Its like target fixation, the more you think about crashing the more you will crash, opposite is also true, just be 100% positive your tyres will grip and they will. Create your own reality.
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Suggestion - Go on a off road dirt bike tour with some mates for a full day - ride a nice little CRF230 that is easy to handle. You will be so busy laughing with everyone and having a fun time you will be over your fears before you even realise it, and not a corner or roundabout to be seen AT ALL !!
Chances are, when you get back the whole problem has vanished. If not, well just remember theres lots of time so if you are feeling frustrated just leave it for another day.
HTH
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Kels
Like everyother thing that scares or hurts us in life the fear and pain will pass eventually, the long black shadow will pass into the night and a new day will dawn someone once said.
You obviously have riding in your veins otherwise you wouldnt have got yourself a new bike.
The first step to the recovery of your confidence is just get on the bloody thing and start riding again or at least as someone has suggested get on the back with someone you trust to ride her..
My wife came off her GN250 months ago and is in the same boat the bike is just sitting there in the garage collecting dust but she wont sell it, in her own time, like you id expect, the will to ride will overcome the fear and in no time the grin will return as your coasting along two wheel style.
Challenge the long black shadow kick that bugger called fear down, just do it mate.
Cheers.
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Forum whore
put some new tyres on that always helps my confidence after a crash, that way in my head it was the tyres fault not mine
Forum whore
Heaps of people have made really good suggestions so I won't bother making any...what I will say is that I've been there. Took a long break from riding and couldn't see myself having the co-ordination and balls to get back on again but with some encouragement from a few good people I gave it a crack and with each little tootle it got better.
I'm out the other side now and feeling fine...you will get there and it's great when you do. Hang in there and go hard - I look forward to reading that you are feeling fine and laughing about how unconfident you USED to feel
Ginga Minga
Yeah like Prelli Supercorsa 111's Ha ha good advice i can see how that would work dude.put some new tyres on that always helps my confidence after a crash, that way in my head it was the tyres fault not mine
Though my post was more poetic though
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Hardcore Biker
if you can borrow a dirt bike I rekon thats a good way to go then you can fall off a couple of times without geting hurt and get your confidence back
I remember when I was 17 a mate got killed on his bike by a car doing a u turn I couldnt ride for almost a year and when I did get back on I freaked out and almost crashed take it slow and relax
"The world is a strange sad place. Ride as often as possible and try not to think about it".
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I've had a few prangs/offs in my "youth", where I've lost a fair bit of blood, broke a bone or two... OLDER motorcyclists nod and murmer...been there done that, but the want to ride is ALWAYSs there. The confidence lacks though...
Just get on and RIDE. Anywhere there is bugger all traffic/people. ENJOY THE RIDE. Some time, go past where you pranged. The feeling is strange...spooky even... just do it...
Just don't rush it... in YOUR time...
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
Hardcore Biker
Sad story but I must say you are not alone.
I agree, that it must have been hard to admit this on a forum and I'm pleased you did cos you have a lot of good answers.
A bin screws everyone up and there is no denying that at all.
I'm fairly experienced and have ridden some huge k's over my life yet my last bin had me riding my bike like a real pussy. It's purely mental because you know you can ride, you know your bike will do what you want and nothing really has changed.
Just get out there. Ride your favourite roads and just start to enjoy the freedom again. It matters not how fast or how slow you go, just get used to pootling around and enjoying being on a bike because quite frankly nothing else is better once you have been bitten by the bug.
You would forever be feeling 'left" out if you gave up altogether so there really is only one answer. You love riding, bikes are under your skin and you are just going to have to get back on board and ride the horse that tossed you.
You can do it and I am sure that you will be 100% within quite a short period of time. You need help or someone to ride with, PM anytime and I'll do my best to work with you.
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If you would like some one to one training, give me a call, and we could set up a confidence builiding session for you. Alternatively, if you fancy doing a basic handling skills course on a gn 125 then that might give you the confidence you need to get back on your 400.
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It is pretty hard to offer useful advice when I don't know you, or your background. People have suggested some pretty useful stuff, but at the end of the day you are just going to have to get out and do it.
If you want someone else around to offer moral support contact one of the mentors, or get a friend to go out with you. It can be sacry, but if you've been riding for a while (seeing as you have a 400), you'll find things come right after a few spins.
I don't think you've lost your nerve, just your confidence.
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