For what it's worth, I had several low speed crashes on my first bike. I even went over the handlebars. Twice. Laid my second bike down when blinded by highbeams on a hairpin turn in the Georgia mountains, with my then wife on the back!. Then we rode the twisted frame the two hours home to where we were living at the time. Every time was a learning experience. I know exactly what caused my wrecks, and that IS a difference. However:
The first time I got a knee down was a couple years ago, while taking a left turn at an intersection. I was in a hurry and just did it. Then it was right turns. They were intersections I knew well and they were clean of debris, bumps, sand and such. Now I look for opportunities to lay it low and get a knee down.
It's simply about time. Take it easy. Go slower than you think you need too. Don't worry about it. Give it some time. Get some training at a safety course or track day if you want to.
At the end of the day you went down, got back up and rode away. Lord knows I've been there. Pretty soon it will just be a "Remember When" story. And consider yourself blessed. I count myself a better rider for those lessons learned the hard way. Those experiences actually make me safer for having had them.
You might not know why you dropped it at the moment. As you gain more experience, you'll figure it out. No big deal. If you've got the bike bug, you won't be able to stay off it anyway. So ride on, and be a better, safer rider for your experience. Cheers.
The first time I got a knee down was a couple years ago, while taking a left turn at an intersection. I was in a hurry and just did it. Then it was right turns. They were intersections I knew well and they were clean of debris, bumps, sand and such. Now I look for opportunities to lay it low and get a knee down.
It's simply about time. Take it easy. Go slower than you think you need too. Don't worry about it. Give it some time. Get some training at a safety course or track day if you want to.
At the end of the day you went down, got back up and rode away. Lord knows I've been there. Pretty soon it will just be a "Remember When" story. And consider yourself blessed. I count myself a better rider for those lessons learned the hard way. Those experiences actually make me safer for having had them.
You might not know why you dropped it at the moment. As you gain more experience, you'll figure it out. No big deal. If you've got the bike bug, you won't be able to stay off it anyway. So ride on, and be a better, safer rider for your experience. Cheers.
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