My first fall

[Full Throttle]

Motorcycle Pics :: MyFall.mp4 video by Nacho1545 - Photobucket

 

[ChevyFazer]

Its amazing how slick gravel can be at slow speeds glad your alright though

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[granda080]

That sucks, glad you're alright and no major damage. Did you take anything away from the experience?

 

[IndyFZ6]

Indeed, gravel sucks. Glad you are ok. Lesson learned???

 

[Kazza]

Glad you're ok.

It's the slow stuff that'll get ya.....

What did ya learn?

 

[Erci]

Sorry you went down, but awesome that you got it on *film* :thumbup:

 

[Full Throttle]

Learned that the rear break is my friend. Lol!
It helped since my GPS took me down a all gravel and dirt road on my way home.

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[agf]

just looked at the clip and the last bit where the motor screams I just cringed, reminded me of when I dropped mine in the drive. glad your ok and yep I think the same .... I dont have to worry about dropping it anymore (I'm careful from the time I put the key in the ignition til the time I take it out again)

 

[callmegandhi]

Gravel is the worst!! Went for a ride today and we literally ran out of road! The highway we were on was milled down to broken asphalt, had about ten miles on it with impatient cagers riding our butts! :disapprove::disapprove:

 

[GTPAddict]

Man, that sucks. I hate it for you, but I'm glad there was no real damage and you're OK.

 

[PhotoAl]

Sorry to hear but glad you are OK and no big damage.

You have company (notice I didn't specify what kind)- a few months ago the former governor of Alabama went down on a wet gravel road in Alaska with broken ribs and other injuries. Last I heard he is planning another motorcycle trip.

Before he left on the ill fated trip to Alaska there was a photo of him on the bike (HD) w/o helmet. Alabama has a helmet law, sure it was just a photo op but he should have had some gear on.

 

[motojoe122]

Learned that the rear break is my friend. Lol!
It helped since my GPS took me down a all gravel and dirt road on my way home.

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I'll have to borrow yours, mine took me straight thru the middle of camden

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Learned that the rear break is my friend. Lol!

Yes it is! loose surfaces and slow tight turns where your handlebars are turned.

But again, there are many riders here on this forum who don't believe on using their rear brakes so if they never use it, they may forget to use it in these sort of situation.

 

[dxh24]

Learned that the rear break is my friend. Lol!
It helped since my GPS took me down a all gravel and dirt road on my way home.

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lol i was gonna ask if the cause was too much front brake +gravel lol... i've done this lots of time on the Dirtbike... glad i learned the rear brake lesson in the dirt before the street, it's saved my butt a couple time already on the street

 

[dxh24]

BTW what camera ya using? and did it make it through the crash?

Glad you made it ok, and that the bike didn't get too much of a beating :thumbup:

 

[lowell]

Been there. Done that. The only thing worse than gravel is going downhill on gravel. Glad you are ok.

Lowell

 

[TripNip]

Sorry to hear it mate, bad luck and as you say, lesson learned.

I hate to be the one to say this but... Jeans and Timberland(style) boots? A worse drop and you could end up regretting it.

ATGATT

 

[Circle]

I agree with TripNip here. Grab yourself some good motorcycle boots. It really helps to cushion the bike during the lay downs. :thumbup:
Glad to hear you're OK!

 

[OZXJR]

Gravel scares me ! I hate it with a passion.

Oh ,just a pet hate of mine,but I never wear lace up boots when riding ,mate of mine got his tangled around the gear lever once.

 

[Full Throttle]

BTW what camera ya using? and did it make it through the crash?

Glad you made it ok, and that the bike didn't get too much of a beating :thumbup:

Its a Go Pro HD camera. Yeah, it survived the crash. Somehow when I fell the back peg lifted up and the camera off button was pressed by the frame of the bike.



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