Went Down Today - Page 2

Bevo · 05:13 AM

A lot of trash can build up at intersections and cause problems especially if your line doesn't follow the path that cars make with their tires. You never know when there might be a little island of gravel, a/c condensation, oil, up pavement, etc.

Jaynvius1 · 05-01-2014, 07:48 AM

Sorry to hear about your bike but glad that you're okay and up.

silent11 · 05-01-2014, 07:57 AM

Nice write up, thanks for sharing, and glad you're ok.

Rowdy76 · 05-01-2014, 08:28 AM

Thanks for sharing and glad you made it out ok ATGATT FTW! She will fix up but now you don't have to worry about every little scratch ... She is broke in now .. She needs stickers .. Lots of them lol (now I know why bikes have tons of stickers ... To cover up tr rash)

CraigRR · 05-01-2014, 08:31 AM

Glad you are ok, and had all of your gear on.

TomballD · 05-01-2014, 08:40 AM

Great write up, man I've had worse crashes on my fiddy! You made out great!

Nuh_Uh · 05-01-2014, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsv

on my long list of to do's. Next purchase was going to be frame sliders,

oh how things fall into place. lol

Same thing happened to me... i crashed my bike before i got my frame sliders....

How long have you been riding?

KillinTime · 05-01-2014, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuh_Uh

Same thing happened to me... i crashed my bike before i got my frame sliders....

How long have you been riding?

Original post said 2 months

omer · 05-01-2014, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by queenmoka

Don't worry about the ego , it happens to the best of us, at least you were smart enough to wear your gear even riding slowly at the medical center. Cosmetic will be fixed in no times and you did not get hurt... Learn from it and use it as a good experience.

xsv · 05-01-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuh_Uh

Same thing happened to me... i crashed my bike before i got my frame sliders....

How long have you been riding?

about 2 months.

I just hope people realize how important gear is no matter how fast or how far you're riding. can go south real quick at anytime.

Blanco · 05-01-2014, 02:12 PM

Clean and lube your chain.
Looked rusty in one of the pics.

xsv · 05-01-2014, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blanco

Clean and lube your chain.
Looked rusty in one of the pics.

I'll be getting to that once I am done with finals next week along with an oil change. I already bought all the materials for cleaning the chain. Like I said, I have a long list of to do's, school has been getting in the way.

brandontx · 05-01-2014, 03:12 PM

Probably hit something slippery on that thick white line. I have one at the exit of my neighborhood. I always goof around on it when it's wet. Little crack of the throttle and the tire spins right up. When wet they are like ice.

Flynjay · 05-02-2014, 07:01 AM

I almost did the same thing turning onto my street. There was a little tuft of sand that was in the crack. Tire hit it when leaned over, almost bit it. I had to actually go back and look at what caused the slip out.

If it was the white line, you may be able to see tire marks. Either way, this happens and there is very little that you can do about it. I'm always leery of hitting the paint with any kind of lean or braking.

ATGATT for the win.

QuickMick · 05-02-2014, 08:16 PM

Painted lines on the road bother me on a turn. Never thought much of it till someone posted a video on MH of him riding the line and the bike got away from him just for a sec.

xsv · 05-02-2014, 08:31 PM

It was the first time I took this specific turn on my bike. I usually turn onto Kirby and that intersection doesn't have the white lines or uneven surface. I decided to turn earlier because the traffic was moving slow.

poranksta · 05-03-2014, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsv

Edit: It was Holcombe/Greenbriar not Holcombe/Kirby. Better view of the turn:

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7062...xuePcIZZIQ!2e0

Glad you're alright! Bike looks awfully familiar, do you park at the towers garage?

I go through there all the time commuting between UH/Rice, never noticed anything that could give you trouble except the shitty road called Greenbriar

That burger place by CVS called Southwell's is pretty good.

xsv · 05-03-2014, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poranksta

Glad you're alright! Bike looks awfully familiar, do you park at the towers garage?

I go through there all the time commuting between UH/Rice, never noticed anything that could give you trouble except the shitty road called Greenbriar

That burger place by CVS called Southwell's is pretty good.

nope, might be someone else.

Tiller · 05-03-2014, 09:07 PM

Get rid of those oem tires and put decent tires on it.

urbanXJ · 05-06-2014, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsv

hah, those go pros are stupidly expensive!

Not really. You don't need the black version.

if you wait till REI has their annual %20 off one item you get it for about $260 to your door.

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05-02-2014, 08:16 PM	#35
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05-01-2014, 07:48 AM	#22
Jaynvius1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Dallas Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 855 Experience: 2 years Bike(s): 09 Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R 06 Honda CBR 600 RR	Sorry to hear about your bike but glad that you're okay and up.

05-01-2014, 07:57 AM	#23
silent11 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Klein Texas Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 225 Experience: 1 year Bike(s): 2007 Honda CBR600rr - SOLD	Nice write up, thanks for sharing, and glad you're ok.

05-01-2014, 08:28 AM	#24
Rowdy76 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: La Porte Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 1,839 Experience: 2 years Trackdays: 2 Bike(s): 2013 Kawi Ninja 300 ABS	Thanks for sharing and glad you made it out ok ATGATT FTW! She will fix up but now you don't have to worry about every little scratch ... She is broke in now .. She needs stickers .. Lots of them lol (now I know why bikes have tons of stickers ... To cover up tr rash)

05-01-2014, 08:40 AM	#26
TomballD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball Feedback Rating: (5) Posts: 9,740 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): DR350 XR50 TDub-200 XR100-Tarded 1981 XR80	Great write up, man I've had worse crashes on my fiddy! You made out great!

05-01-2014, 03:12 PM	#33
brandontx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 5,610 Experience: 1-3 months Trackdays: 1 Bike(s): 2008 Husqvarna SM 510 2008 Yamaha YZ250F	Probably hit something slippery on that thick white line. I have one at the exit of my neighborhood. I always goof around on it when it's wet. Little crack of the throttle and the tire spins right up. When wet they are like ice.

05-02-2014, 07:01 AM	#34
Flynjay Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: League City Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 371 Experience: 5 years Bike(s): '07 Ninja 250 (sold) '06 Ninja 650	I almost did the same thing turning onto my street. There was a little tuft of sand that was in the crack. Tire hit it when leaned over, almost bit it. I had to actually go back and look at what caused the slip out. If it was the white line, you may be able to see tire marks. Either way, this happens and there is very little that you can do about it. I'm always leery of hitting the paint with any kind of lean or braking. ATGATT for the win.

05-02-2014, 08:31 PM	#36
xsv Drug Specialist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 491 Experience: 1 year Bike(s): 2005 ZX6R 636 2012 Honda CBR 250R (SOLD) 2000 SV650 (SOLD)	It was the first time I took this specific turn on my bike. I usually turn onto Kirby and that intersection doesn't have the white lines or uneven surface. I decided to turn earlier because the traffic was moving slow.

05-03-2014, 09:07 PM	#39
Tiller #463 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 928 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 00 TL1000R 03 RC51 81 GS1100E 05 RM125 11 Ninja 250R	Get rid of those oem tires and put decent tires on it.