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10-01-2009, 10:28 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 From: Tigard, OR I Ride: Kawasaki Ninja 500 | I laid it down cause i am stupid. Hello, So I am a statistic now. I was out on bell rd and i got target locked trying to slow down on a corner and I ate it. I am fine, unharmed accept my pride and my wallet eventually. liability only.....idiot me. Only damage was to front fairing on the left side, which is cracked all the way through, and the turn signal. So that really sucks and I probably shouldn't tell anyone, but here I am bearing it all. Tim |
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10-01-2009, 10:39 PM
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| Honda Rider Joined: Jan 2009 From: Silverdale, WA I Ride: 05' Honda CBR 600RR (tribal) | Sucks bro. Take it as a learning experience. Not to preach, seriously, don't take it that way... 90% (that's my own personal number) of the people that ride enter corners too hot. Slow, Look, Press, Roll yup, that's the instructor coming out. Glad to hear you are okay.  But smile, it could have been much worse; and you are still able to learn from mistakes! |
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10-01-2009, 11:07 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2009 From: Portland, OR | 
It sucks for a while, but it was a good lesson for me!  Edit: You can actually see the result of that "incident" in my avatar... | |
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10-01-2009, 11:13 PM
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| Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2009 From: Tigard, OR I Ride: '96 Kawi Ninja ZX6-R | Everyone does it, especially me! I ALMOST even replied to your post earlier asking if you wanted company! Glad you're ok. Your pride will heal. And I'm glad you're man enough to talk about it with everyone. |
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10-01-2009, 11:14 PM
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| GixxerTek  Joined: Apr 2006 From: Tacoma I Ride: 2 Race Types and 1 Tard @ NESBA Events | Better than being a statistic of the bad kind. Too bad you didn't crash 3 weeks ago i just threw away an entire front fairing for your bike. DOH! |
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I too joined the club this year. Glad you are ok.. | ||
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10-01-2009, 11:21 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2009 From: Portland, OR |
 I know of 3 or 4 people on this forum that would of bought that....myself included | |
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10-01-2009, 11:23 PM
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| Streetfighter  Joined: Feb 2009 From: Sunny San Diego til mid nov then back to rain I Ride: Schwinn | Theres a 500 for sale for parts here. Wanna go in on it with Me and my kid? Hes got a fivehunny that needs stuff. I'll check on it if you cant find your parts. Its good to be real about wrecks. I do it alot. |
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10-02-2009, 01:51 AM
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| Endorsed Joined: Jul 2009 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: I can't, I'm stuck in the sand, bleh! | Got to give you props for at least admitting it was your mistake instead of blaming it on the road or any number of other things. |
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10-02-2009, 02:31 AM
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| Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2008 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 03 RC51 SP-2 | Now that you got that out of your system!!! Congrats, we are all glad for you, NO RIP! etc... Especially whom ever is going to fix your bike! Best to ya! pv2 |
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10-02-2009, 02:57 AM
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| Endorsed Joined: Apr 2008 From: Beaverton OR I Ride: 2003 GSXR 600 | Ive been there and it sucks, man. Youre lucky you didnt break your collarbone or jack up your neck like I did. Hopefully you learned your lesson. Ride safe. |
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10-02-2009, 04:13 AM
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| Superbiker Joined: May 2008 From: Clarkinsas, WA I Ride: 07' YZF600R |
 . You have to admit it before you can fix it. Glad you're alright and good for you. | |
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10-02-2009, 09:53 AM
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| State Farm Joined: Dec 2005 From: Happy Valley, OR I Ride: race-prepped '05 ZX6-R, '83 Yamaha XS400 |
Be careful about target fixation. Reduce your speed entering corners and always focus through the turn. Best of luck in the healing process (body & pride). See you on the road soon! | |
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10-02-2009, 09:57 AM
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| Zone Head Joined: Aug 2006 From: Banks, Or. I Ride: U ride? |
If you slow enough so you roll before you lean then you will be confident to make the turn. Or if you find you did not judge right and need to slow more you should be much closer to a comfortable speed to use some more brakes and still press to lean while braking and make the corner just fine. Learn from that mistake and do it right on the next one. Glad your ok! | |
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10-02-2009, 10:41 AM
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| Streetfighter Joined: Sep 2008 From: Kirkland via Dallas I Ride: VTR1000 SuperChicken |
Stickers, FTMFW! | |
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10-02-2009, 10:46 AM
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| Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2009 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 08-GSXR750, 04-GSXR600 | Good to hear Good to hear you made it out OK.. I have been close a few times unfortunately I always choose to blow through the double yellow instead of low siding through a corner. (Which I have been very lucky no cars coming around at the same time) |
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10-02-2009, 11:00 AM
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| Endorsed Joined: Aug 2009 From: Portland OR I Ride: 92 CBR 600F2 | 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 500EX (street Fightered) | Those front fairings like to shatter on the ex-500. I might just know a thing or two about that... Anyways, the good news is your okay, and your bike isn't tossed. For future reference they don't really make frame sliders specifically for the EX-500, but you can easily retrofit honda 599 sliders from supply-N-demand onto your bike. It's all of maybe $60 total for front and rear sliders. I'll gladly show you how it's done and help you install them to help reduce damage should you go down again in the future (hopefully you don't). They also make good highway pegs  Oh yeah, and I PM'd you asking for what was left over of your front fairing. May I please have it? I figure I can combine it with what I have left of mine and maybe get something functional out of it! |
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10-02-2009, 01:16 PM
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| Endorsed Joined: Mar 2009 From: Portland I Ride: Y2K Bandit 600 to escape the voices | You're not stupid..... ...just feel stupid, right? Sounds like pride/wallet was more damaged than anything. I've laid it down this year but for a more "stupid" $500-in-damages and totally preventable reason than yours. So there! I 1-up'd you! Feel better now?  Glad you're able to live and tell and have a bunch of PNWRs give you shiz. Safe riding. |
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10-02-2009, 02:08 PM
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| Endorsed Joined: Jan 2009 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: into the ditch =( |
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10-02-2009, 02:20 PM
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| beansbaxter is too lazy to come up with something but he will get to it, eventually... |
But why are you beating yourself up about liability only in this situation? You DON'T want to claim a tiny little scrape like this!!! It will cost you more in the long run. Comp and Collision on a bike is pretty much to cover theft and if it's totaled. Anything under a $1000 you should be fixing out of pocket. | |
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10-02-2009, 03:12 PM
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| MotoGP Contender Joined: May 2005 From: Spokane I Ride: 2003 Illusion Blue Wing, 2006 Wing with MUSIC & 2006 Custom ZX14 | It happens to the best and worst of us. Club membership isn't free, but the lesson is valuable. Luckily, you're alright for the most part or should I say the important part. Take care... |
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10-02-2009, 04:34 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 From: Portland, OR I Ride: '03 Kawasaki Z1000, '06 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary Edition | It happens. I've told you before that there are two types of riders: those that have been down and those that are going down. Welcome to the former. Thankfully you were able to walk away. Now learn from it. I've been there...a few times and thankfully only once on the street, but it was expensive cause I crashed my Duc. My 954 was easy and cheap to find parts for but I only crashed it at the track racing...twice. Edit: I just found an extra "Team Toro" sticker that I earned the last time I went high speed gardening at the track...I'll bring it for you to adorn your bike with. |
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10-02-2009, 07:06 PM
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| Endorsed Joined: Aug 2009 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: Suzuki SV 650 |
Those are the kind of learning experience that sticks for a while. Learn from it and become a better rider because of it. Glad you are okay... | |
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10-02-2009, 07:31 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2009 From: Beaverton, Or I Ride: a fun one. |
1) Those who have fallen  2) Those that are haven't fallen "YET"  3) And of course those who park there bike in front of the cafe to look cool  | |
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10-03-2009, 10:38 AM
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| Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: like an idiot |
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10-05-2009, 01:38 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 | In good company... I did the same thing a few weeks ago with my new bike. Target fixation sucks! I got reeled in by a ditch I couldn't look away from. I'm hoping it will become easier to avoid the "fixation" thing as I get more riding in. You hear people say it all the time "it happens to all of us", they're right, it does! Glad you're okay and the bike is fixable! Keep your head up, it gets better! BTW - I was very lucky to have only scratch damage, no cracks or major stuff but it still sucks! Here's what my tard  moment looks like now: |
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10-05-2009, 01:42 PM
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10-05-2009, 01:59 PM
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| Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2009 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 08-GSXR750, 04-GSXR600 | Doh
I park my bike on top of AVA's to look even cooler than COOL  | |
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10-05-2009, 02:10 PM
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| Superbiker Joined: Jan 2009 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: 04 Kawi ZZR 1200 | There's a psychological pathology after your first crash Sometimes it takes a while to get your head right after a spill like yours. This isn't necessarily true of just the first crash either. I have observed this in myself and others who have crashed, it especially true of someone who is in the process of building a basic skill set or taking their riding to the "next level". Make sure and give yourself some time to just enjoy riding again and let it come to back you, rather than trying to force it. It may also be to your benefit to spend some time with a more experienced rider that can help you build back some confidence, there are some really great guys and gals that are willing to work with you. |
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