[State]

People always tell me because i have a bike that im going to wreck. Ive got 2 friends that have been riding for a few years and they both say that everyone wrecks. I know that not everyone has been involved in an accident. Just intrested in how many of you more experenced riders have wrecked and weather or not it was you fault.


thx

 

[SFAZ]

Most poeple will wreck, but if your real careful ALL the time (you won't be 8) ) than you won't havea problem. your best bet is some frame sliders. they are REAL cheap insurance. i would rather pay 150 for a set of sliders, than 900 bucks in damage repairs!

 

[axel_2078]

What do you consider a wreck? Do drops count? I've dropped two bikes before, both at a stop, so the damage was minimal. I've never laid one down or crashed into something and hopefully never will. *fingers crossed* I try to be as careful as possible but some things just can't be avoided, although those two drops were definitely my fault.

 

[md2lgyk]

Depends on your definition. I think everybody who rides for any length of time will drop the bike sooner or later. To me, a "wreck" is a collision with something. If I slip on sand in the parking lot and drop, I don't consider that a wreck. If I go into a turn too hot, cross over and crash into the guardrail, that to me is a wreck. Same for colliding with a car or animal. In 32 years of riding, I've had three drops and one wreck.

 

[RookWV]

Just did yesterday. The backend washed out in a hairpin....no gravel or anything other than a tire near the end of it's life.

Only minor damage to the bike and NONE to me BECAUSE I was wearing my GEAR. The gear suffered only minor rash and a logo patch torn half off.

http://webpages.charter.net/jvandall/index.html

Other pics are from the Roadkill Cook Off in Marlinton, WV

 

[GIXXER-Mike]

Only been riding for 2 months & almost dropped my bike 3 times. That's why I started w/a 600. Just yesterday it almost fell in the garage. But I've found that each time it's happened I was doing something I wasn't supposed to be doing. I find that when my alert level is up like it's supposed to be I have no problems. Sure that takes away from my fun a bit but it's definitely safer.

 

[007]

it is regular - every month I almost drop my bike once, but somehow I always manage to save the day :lol:

wrecks? knock on wood dude!

 

[Clint]

Most poeple will wreck, but if your real careful ALL the time (you won't be 8) ) than you won't havea problem.

Not sure what that meant, but people are hurt and killed every day by other motorists and unforseen conditions. It can, and likely will, happen.

 

[prekarious1]

I've been down. Wear gear and it don't hurt AS much but you still may get the broken bones that come along with the impressive wipe outs

 

[Gix-N-8or]

Can't believe you haven't heard the 2 types of rider saying: those who've fallen and those who will fall. I say ride every day like it's the day you're gonna fall and you should be okay. In other words, gear up always. Ride safe.

 

[Phease]

I wiped out at relatively low speed earlier on this year, apart from broken levers and cosmetic damage there was nothing major broken (including me due to good gear) and i learned something from my mistake causing the fall, therefore i don't see it as such a bad thing as all riding is a learning curve.

 

[Braada]

Yep, there are two types of rider...Those who have and those who will.

Dropping it in the driveway doesn't count but just about any other situation where you loose control and the bike hits the ground whether at 5mph or 50mph does.

In my case it was an oversized rat of a dog that took out my front wheel at about 30mph. My gear kept it from being too ugly but my helmet took a nice rash patch and was junk and my back got twisted around which required plenty of codiene for about a week. I was able to get up cussing at the dogs owner though and push the bike the 2 blocks back home (most wrecks really do happen within 5 miles of home), replace a broken clutch, photograph the damage and get back on that horse for a short, painful ride. I was told years ago when I started riding that you make the decision instantly when you hit the ground if you will ever get back on one. In my case that was true and I chose to ride.

Best thing you can do is what was suggeested above. Count on every day you ride being the day it happens...i.e. STAY ALERT AND WEAR YOUR GEAR!

Maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones that never joins us other riders. The pavement at any speed regardless of gear just sucks!

 

[themeatmanlandry]

I ran wide in a left-hander about a year ago and had to lay it down in the grass. The approaching fence led me to believe that pain is a relative thing, and I wanted to be related to the "ground pain," rather than the "fence pain."

Lay it down on the left side. You tear up less stuff that way. :wink:

 

[pitbull76]

I wrecked back in June. Took a left turn too fast, lost concentration and rode right off. I got hurt pretty badly but got back to riding about as soon as I physically could. Wearing your gear and helmet helps a lot in surviving a wreck if it happens. Most of the experienced riders that I know have have gone down at least once, with many of them walking away. Be prepared and you'll probably be alright.