Well I f#cked up...

**Reckless** · 10th June 2008, 18:31

Originally Posted by Katman

"Sore ankle, graze on leg and hurt ego" from an accident that was totally avoidable and you want me to show concern? Get a fucking grip man!

Originally Posted by Reido

Your posts arent constructive nor helpful, so gtfo.. i dont want a flame war in here

I'm certainly not a man to run from a fight but your wish is granted, No flame war from me Reido!
I think there are enough damning posts already for any to decide the issue!

Good luck with the bike!

**Pedrostt500** · 10th June 2008, 18:34

Well bad luck about the off, good onya for ownership of the off, and ya got to watch those speed bumps, rumour has it that they move them selves around to catch out unwary bikers.
Glad to hear its only a bit of lost bark and dammage to Ego, both easily fixed.

**Katman** · 10th June 2008, 18:41

Originally Posted by Reido

i dont want a flame war in here.

I'm sure you don't. You just want your hurt ego stroked.

**Reido** · 10th June 2008, 18:43

i put that in as a bit of a joke, hence the "lol"
lighten up eh?

**Katman** · 10th June 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by Reido

lighten up eh?

Yeah, whatever. Perhaps we should all wait till The Stranger gets here and then we can really "celebrate" your first bin.

**Reckless** · 10th June 2008, 18:56

Originally Posted by Katman

Yeah, whatever. Perhaps we should all wait till The Stranger gets here and then we can really "celebrate" your first bin.

Reido! He's the type that must have the last word, don't take it personally!
Its quite fun to witness actually, makes you feel good about having a sense of humor! LOL!!!

OH and have a good day Katman!!

**Meekey_Mouse** · 10th June 2008, 19:00

Originally Posted by Reckless

Reido! He's the type that must have the last word, don't take it personally!
Its quite fun to witness actually, makes you feel good about having a sense of humor! LOL!!!

OH and have a good day Katman!!

Bling sent

Glad to hear you're learning from the off Reido, just remember that there is a big difference between the speeds you would of been doing on the grass and over 100kph on tarseal... I doubt you would of come off so lightly.

All the best for gettin the bike fixed

**98tls** · 10th June 2008, 19:08

Glad your ok and the bikes okish fella,dont dismiss Katmans first post as he has a valid point,sometimes things are said in ways that dont suit you to hear at the time but that doesnt make them any less worthy of listening to.Heal up fix the bike up and back out there eh.

**Renegade** · 10th June 2008, 19:13

glad your ok, what sort of gear were you wearing to get the sore ankle and graze? not school shorts with ya socks pulled up i hope, mite be time to modify a pair of sliderz jeans to resemble school uniform (if you have a uniform) and some of those new armoured sneakers you can buy.

**CookMySock** · 10th June 2008, 20:07

Thats a bummer, dood. Hope yer bike is sorted soon.

Ok, I don't know if you are interested in some feedback, but here goes ;

Originally Posted by Reido

[...] decided that i was going to fast (60kmph) to go over it at the angle i was on. Braked quite hard and went off onto the grass on the side of the road

See how you have made a decision here ? What has happened is, your fears about how far you can lean have forced your brain into survival mode, and will not let you lean the bike, because it seems that you will slip the tyres on the road.

NOW, perhaps this is true - you might have skidded? Perhaps you wouldn't have? It is very difficult to tell in hindsight, but one thing is clear - if you HAD leaned it over further, it is POSSIBLE that you MIGHT NOT had slid on the road - AND got out of it.

Point being, in an emergency steer with the bars - you MIGHT get out of it, you never know. No paniccing and chickening out - because you WILL have an off.

Hope that helps !

Best of luck getting it sorted. Sorry I am too far away to help, or I'd pitch in.

Steve

**Katman** · 10th June 2008, 20:19

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

See how you have made a decision here ? What has happened is, your fears about how far you can lean have forced your brain into survival mode, and will not let you lean the bike, because it seems that you will slip the tyres on the road.

NOW, perhaps this is true - you might have skidded? Perhaps you wouldn't have? It is very difficult to tell in hindsight, but one thing is clear - if you HAD leaned it over further, it is POSSIBLE that you MIGHT NOT had slid on the road - AND got out of it.

Point being, in an emergency steer with the bars - you MIGHT get out of it, you never know. No paniccing and chickening out - because you WILL have an off.

Did you read the first post?

Do you actually recommend going over speed bumps cranked over at speed?????

**98tls** · 10th June 2008, 20:23

Originally Posted by Katman

Did you read the first post?

Do you actually recommend going over speed bumps cranked over at speed?????

Does call himself Dangerousbastard.

**dipshit** · 10th June 2008, 20:31

Originally Posted by 98tls

Does call himself Dangerousbastard.

hahah...

**CookMySock** · 10th June 2008, 20:45

Originally Posted by Katman

Do you actually recommend going over speed bumps cranked over at speed?????

NO. re-read. Its a game of probability.

Compromised, do we take the corner anyway ? Or do we chicken out, stand the bike up and hit the brakes ?

My point is, you have a very good chance of getting out of the first situation unscathed, and a very poor chance of getting out of the latter. Know how to conserve your angle of lean and conquer your fear in an emergency, and survive. Over-subscribe to your fears, and die.

DB