And one of cheapest mods you can do but can also save you the most money!
There are those who haven't gone down yet.... and then there's MistahT
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Fizzi6ergal
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I know, I need to get them. I work at a motorcycle shop and I can get them at a discounted price too! Geez, what am I thinking?
Dragonblu, I'm in Bend. I'm still saving for my exhaust. But I'm not sure that will ever come. I have too much on my plate to pay off before I can purchase an exhaust for my lovely lady.
Dragonblu, I'm in Bend. I'm still saving for my exhaust. But I'm not sure that will ever come. I have too much on my plate to pay off before I can purchase an exhaust for my lovely lady.
Maverick6r
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Sorry to hear MistahT! Glad to hear things were pretty minimal. Stay safe out there all! This is a good reminder to me also to stay sharp. I've only been riding for about 4 months now, and not 4 years like you. I've already had many close calls, but thankfully, haven't been down yet. *knock on wood*
So, I returned to the scene of the crime today......
That corner I hit was also full of about 6 asphalt snakes and looked like a spider web. Cold outside, cold tires, cold ground, asphalt snakes, and a curved corner that almost forces you to lean over farther.... the universe teamed up against me!
Did get up a vid of the damage and going to the moto store to buy a new GoPro clip today so I can start riding with my camera again cause we all secretly know THAT is the reason I went down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh9G2tpsJPo
That corner I hit was also full of about 6 asphalt snakes and looked like a spider web. Cold outside, cold tires, cold ground, asphalt snakes, and a curved corner that almost forces you to lean over farther.... the universe teamed up against me!
Did get up a vid of the damage and going to the moto store to buy a new GoPro clip today so I can start riding with my camera again cause we all secretly know THAT is the reason I went down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh9G2tpsJPo
Ugh, glad you're ok, definitely could have been worse if the gear / frame sliders weren't part of the equation.
Being a really new rider this is one of my fears, not knowing how much lean the bike can take, how much grip the tires have, when a tire is warm, etc etc.
I definitely have 'chicken stripes' on my tires (about an inch wide on each side, maybe less) so I think my bike can lean more but I don't really pay attention nor do I try and get rid of them. That and my day to day ride is just a bunch of 90 degree turns and straights/almost straight curves
In my car whenever I'm unsure about how it will act in a given situations I can find a secluded parking lot and try stuff. Can't exactly push a bike like that to test things lol,
Being a really new rider this is one of my fears, not knowing how much lean the bike can take, how much grip the tires have, when a tire is warm, etc etc.
I definitely have 'chicken stripes' on my tires (about an inch wide on each side, maybe less) so I think my bike can lean more but I don't really pay attention nor do I try and get rid of them. That and my day to day ride is just a bunch of 90 degree turns and straights/almost straight curves
In my car whenever I'm unsure about how it will act in a given situations I can find a secluded parking lot and try stuff. Can't exactly push a bike like that to test things lol,
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I still have chicken strips, maybe a half inch, I dunno, I don't let it bother me. If I need to lean farther, I go farther, but I've been working for a few months getting my butt off the seat. I'm not trying to get a knee down, but Twist of the Wrist II explains it well. You can keep the bike more upright with more traction, but get your bike to turn sharper.
It's stuff to make you faster on the track, but also keeps you safer on the street. At least that's how I see it. Still 90% of the time I stay relaxed and centered on the seat.
FastFreddy
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It's a good job that frame slider and exhaust took the brunt of it.
The fairings still look perfect to me. I did more damage dropping it at standstill once (without frame sliders).
I'm wondering what would the big guy in Twist of the Wrist say ? "too tense in the butt thru the corner, too stiff on the bar, its sliding early"
Cold tires or loose gravel at night can give a few tense ass moments when the front slides out, I must have been lucky a few times already to catch it, I might have to slow down.
The fairings still look perfect to me. I did more damage dropping it at standstill once (without frame sliders).
I'm wondering what would the big guy in Twist of the Wrist say ? "too tense in the butt thru the corner, too stiff on the bar, its sliding early"
Cold tires or loose gravel at night can give a few tense ass moments when the front slides out, I must have been lucky a few times already to catch it, I might have to slow down.
FastFreddy
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I'm just curious, "did you tell wifey ?"
Yeah, she was the first one I told. We have an incredibly open relationship. Sucks it had to happen 2 days after she got her moto license, but I'd rather it happen to me than her and her to learn from my mistake.
Good news is I started teaching her on her learners this summer. She had a very small wreck, and tipped her TU250X once during her class, but she's still excited to ride. She can be stubborn, but in this case it's gonna work out for her.
Of course, she said good thing I didn't wreck it, cause she won't let me buy another one!!
dsanchez222
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Thats what collision insurance is for right?
Bike's only covered if someone hits me, steals it, or gets damaged by nature. Insurance also said if I go down cause of gravel or something, I can blame that, and they will cover it. It was the difference of $250 a year and about $1500 a year. Figured if my fairings get smashed, I'll run it naked.
Or carry some gravel in your pocket to throw down in the road where you lose it...
lmfao while rofl. cary gravel... Nice
The insurance guy basically said if I can blame it on something else, they will cover the bike. He basically said if I want it covered, it's covered, and they won't go out looking for proof of the puddle or whatever.
However, deductible is $500 and I don't want to start making claims. Don't want my premium going up unless I need fairings or something.
Glad you're OK, man. Also glad you're taking it well. It can happen to any of us at any time for nearly any reason. I've been down more times than I care to count. Stuff happens.
To me, it's toughest when there's no real indicator of what caused it. Cold tires and cold asphalt snakes are bad news. It's not something one can really foresee until the bad stuff happens, though, because that type of scenario happens all the time with no mishaps.
We must watch for all those things we don't know we need to watch for. Cryptic, eh? Only to those who haven't been down yet. Once we've been down once, with no indicator it was going to happen, we get it.
Keep on riding, brother!
To me, it's toughest when there's no real indicator of what caused it. Cold tires and cold asphalt snakes are bad news. It's not something one can really foresee until the bad stuff happens, though, because that type of scenario happens all the time with no mishaps.
We must watch for all those things we don't know we need to watch for. Cryptic, eh? Only to those who haven't been down yet. Once we've been down once, with no indicator it was going to happen, we get it.
Keep on riding, brother!
Mr T dont worry bout no money.He spend $500 a day on his lunch fool lol.
Just kidding bro, that sucks and im glad it was just a low speed mishap.I couldn't think of a comment without thinking of Mr T, so I wanted to wait a few days.But I hope you get everything sorted out without any problems.
Just kidding bro, that sucks and im glad it was just a low speed mishap.I couldn't think of a comment without thinking of Mr T, so I wanted to wait a few days.But I hope you get everything sorted out without any problems.