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DatCat · 11-06-2009, 04:20 PM

First, the bike and I are fine...........

WOOHOO!!!!! I wiped out for the first time!!!!! XT down!!!

Sooooo.....I found this great area to practice dirt ridin' stuff. Land cleared for future big box stores. Lots of good ruts, mud, puddles, varied terrain, but nothing scary for a newb. Just a place to practice standing on the pegs, gripping with my legs, let the bike slide around, etc.

Then....goin' about 30, muddy puddle, mossy corner.....WHOOP

I was down.

Got up, yelled F*** YEA, hit the kill switch and picked the bike up. Bent right handguard, but otherwise fine. Tough little bike.

YOU KNOW that I was geared up. Prolly gonna have a sore neck and right shoulder later........

No big deal at all, but my first time eating shyte on a moto, so I had to share.

WashingtonBlonde · 11-06-2009, 04:23 PM

LOL. Glad you had fun!

mustang1 · 11-06-2009, 04:26 PM

right on . next.

Fast Eddie 919 · 11-06-2009, 04:32 PM

Day in da Dert

243Win · 11-06-2009, 05:57 PM

"Bent right hand guard"

Yeah, that would be the one covering the front brake.

Check it carefully to make sure it is not contacting the front brake lever at all.

I did the same thing, thought everything was clear and a quarter mile up the road, my front rotor cover had melted over the front rotor and hub and was on the verge of catching fire due to the handguard just slightly touching the brake lever causing my brakes to drag ever so lightly.

Brakes froze due to boiled brake fluid, turned the rotor a lovely shade of blue (many in camp said so) and cooked the front caliper.

That said,

on your first dirt dump.

ducatichick · 11-06-2009, 06:28 PM

Glad you're ok.

Take care of your neck - it might not hurt now, but this little mishap might cause you agony later. Please consider an MRI. Just sayin', cause my neck is toast from things that added up and turned into ruptured discs and arthritis.

cityxslicker · 11-06-2009, 07:09 PM

W00t, it happens. Bark busters are nice. Gravity/traction/speed/terrain/weather. why I will never give up MUD.
Glad you made it to the other side out, were you watching where you were going, or looking where you wanted to go ? I will drop you a note when I get the Bueller back, we can go make rooster tails in that lot :D

Buz · 11-06-2009, 08:12 PM

Well glad to hear it was a minor little accident.
Hope you feel ok come tomorrow.

V-Tour · 11-06-2009, 09:24 PM

Always better dirt

than pavement. The first one is the . . . . . .

V-Tour

wbang360 · 11-06-2009, 11:29 PM

Lucky

good thing your OK

AK Duc · 11-06-2009, 11:32 PM

Glad you and the bike are okay.

It's great you're learning to ride more in the dirt!

Have fun, Mark H.

Outofsync · 11-07-2009, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by cityxslicker

W00t, it happens. Bark busters are nice. Gravity/traction/speed/terrain/weather. why I will never give up MUD.
Glad you made it to the other side out, were you watching where you were going, or looking where you wanted to go ? I will drop you a note when I get the Bueller back, we can go make rooster tails in that lot :D

Lol, only diff is you do it on a street bike...

(I Seent it!)

DatCat · 11-07-2009, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by 243Win

"Bent right hand guard"

Yeah, that would be the one covering the front brake.

Check it carefully to make sure it is not contacting the front brake lever at all.

Yep, thanks. The guard was bent up and out, lever was only scuffed on the end. I got lucky there. I'll be scrubbing the mud off today so I can give everything a soild look over.

Originally Posted by ducatichick

Glad you're ok.

Take care of your neck - it might not hurt now, but this little mishap might cause you agony later. Please consider an MRI. Just sayin', cause my neck is toast from things that added up and turned into ruptured discs and arthritis.

You're sweet, thank you. Fortunately, because of all the rain, the ground was very squishy. Between that and gear all I have is a stiff, sore shoulder today. Nothing serious.

Originally Posted by cityxslicker

W00t, it happens. Bark busters are nice. Gravity/traction/speed/terrain/weather. why I will never give up MUD.
Glad you made it to the other side out, were you watching where you were going, or looking where you wanted to go ? I will drop you a note when I get the Bueller back, we can go make rooster tails in that lot :D

Yep, I was looking ahead/through the turn....I think my error was too much body/peg weight to the inside,too much throttle for my noobness

. I was forward up on the tank, and instead of remembering the dirt stuff I was working on,(weight the outside,) reverted back to a street corner kinda groove. Add mud, moss, and water, **slip**bye-bye back end! I'm not sure, it happened so FAST! As Jim would say...ran out of talent.

Sliding the bike around was really fun! I'd love some coaching when ya get the Orange Menace back!!!!

dragracer1951 · 11-07-2009, 08:11 AM

Ain't ridin in the rain fun Cat?

DatCat · 11-07-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by dragracer1951

Ain't ridin in the rain fun Cat?

Indeed!

It's nice not to have to get the D6 all mucky when it's nasty out.

nofatchicks · 11-11-2009, 06:53 PM

Glad to hear your doing okay! me and kenny watched a scooter almost get creamed by a car in front of work today. Be safe out there. cant wait to go riding again. almost got my bike back together!!!

MidnightCBR · 11-11-2009, 07:52 PM

right on

redliter · 11-11-2009, 08:18 PM

Glad you're ok Cat. I sure miss riding in the dirt, good times.

coastiepete · 11-11-2009, 08:52 PM

I fall off my dirt bike all the time. You get used to it...........

1crazygsxr · 11-17-2009, 02:03 AM

Right on Cat! NOw you got it out of the way, time to ride even harder!!!!! glad your ok! I can imagine you getting up and smiling after that!!!!!!!


11-06-2009, 04:20 PM	#1
DatCat Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2008 From: Bainbridge Island I Ride: 2004 Triumph Daytona 600, 2001 Yamaha XT225	Cat's 1st crash/xt-citement First, the bike and I are fine........... WOOHOO!!!!! I wiped out for the first time!!!!! XT down!!! Sooooo.....I found this great area to practice dirt ridin' stuff. Land cleared for future big box stores. Lots of good ruts, mud, puddles, varied terrain, but nothing scary for a newb. Just a place to practice standing on the pegs, gripping with my legs, let the bike slide around, etc. Then....goin' about 30, muddy puddle, mossy corner.....WHOOP I was down. Got up, yelled F* YEA, hit the kill switch and picked the bike up. Bent right handguard, but otherwise fine. Tough little bike. YOU KNOW that I was geared up. Prolly gonna have a sore neck and right shoulder later........ No big deal at all, but my first time eating shyte on a moto, so I had to share. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter**


11-06-2009, 04:23 PM	#2
WashingtonBlonde MotoGP Champion Joined: Mar 2007 From: Lacey, WA I Ride: '01 R6	LOL. Glad you had fun! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 04:26 PM	#3
mustang1 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: olympia washington I Ride: hayabusa	right on . next. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 04:32 PM	#4
Fast Eddie 919 Superbiker Joined: Jan 2009 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: 04 Kawi ZZR 1200	Day in da Dert __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 05:57 PM	#5
243Win Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2008 From: Double wide with all the cars and bikes in the yard I Ride: VF500F,GSF400,DR650SE,XT225	"Bent right hand guard" Yeah, that would be the one covering the front brake. Check it carefully to make sure it is not contacting the front brake lever at all. I did the same thing, thought everything was clear and a quarter mile up the road, my front rotor cover had melted over the front rotor and hub and was on the verge of catching fire due to the handguard just slightly touching the brake lever causing my brakes to drag ever so lightly. Brakes froze due to boiled brake fluid, turned the rotor a lovely shade of blue (many in camp said so) and cooked the front caliper. That said, on your first dirt dump. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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11-06-2009, 06:28 PM	#6
ducatichick WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2009 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: 08 Hypervibrator	Glad you're ok. Take care of your neck - it might not hurt now, but this little mishap might cause you agony later. Please consider an MRI. Just sayin', cause my neck is toast from things that added up and turned into ruptured discs and arthritis. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 07:09 PM	#7
cityxslicker Superbiker Joined: Nov 2007 From: Silverdale, Wa I Ride: Buell XB9SX City-X	W00t, it happens. Bark busters are nice. Gravity/traction/speed/terrain/weather. why I will never give up MUD. Glad you made it to the other side out, were you watching where you were going, or looking where you wanted to go ? I will drop you a note when I get the Bueller back, we can go make rooster tails in that lot :D __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#8
Buz Ducati Seattle Joined: Jan 2005 From: Bremerton,WA I Ride: all of them	Well glad to hear it was a minor little accident. Hope you feel ok come tomorrow. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 09:24 PM	#9
V-Tour Newbie Joined: May 2008 From: Bremerton WA I Ride: V-Strom 650; BMW R1200CLC, Burgman 650 Executive	Always better dirt than pavement. The first one is the . . . . . . V-Tour __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 11:29 PM	#10
wbang360 Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Silverdale, WA I Ride: Triumph Daytona675	Lucky good thing your OK __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 11:32 PM	#11
AK Duc Endorsed Joined: May 2009 From: Anchorage, Alaska I Ride: Ducati, Kawasaki, Triumph	Glad you and the bike are okay. It's great you're learning to ride more in the dirt! Have fun, Mark H. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-07-2009, 08:11 AM	#14
dragracer1951 MotoGP Champion Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bremerton I Ride: 03 Are See fiddy one, 05 DRZ400SM, 95 FZR1040, 69 Combat Commando Roadster, 73 Commando Interstate, 67 BSA B44, 71 BSA B50	Ain't ridin in the rain fun Cat? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-11-2009, 06:53 PM	#16
nofatchicks Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 From: Bremerton Wa I Ride: 1989 FZR600	Glad to hear your doing okay! me and kenny watched a scooter almost get creamed by a car in front of work today. Be safe out there. cant wait to go riding again. almost got my bike back together!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-11-2009, 07:52 PM	#17
MidnightCBR Pit Crew Joined: Aug 2008 From: Bainbridge Is;and, WA I Ride: Honda CBR F4	right on __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-11-2009, 08:18 PM	#18
redliter Endorsed Joined: Mar 2008 From: Bremerton I Ride: 2008 CBR1000	Glad you're ok Cat. I sure miss riding in the dirt, good times. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-11-2009, 08:52 PM	#19
coastiepete Superbiker Joined: Apr 2007 From: Port Angeles WA I Ride: 2007 ZX-10R SE, 2005 450 EXC, 1980 GS750 Cafe Project	I fall off my dirt bike all the time. You get used to it........... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-17-2009, 02:03 AM	#20
1crazygsxr WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2008 From: Silverdale wa/ San Diego Ca 619 I Ride: (K7) GsxR 1000	Right on Cat! NOw you got it out of the way, time to ride even harder!!!!! glad your ok! I can imagine you getting up and smiling after that!!!!!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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