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lethe · 10-11-2009, 09:17 PM

i was riding earlier today by myself on ben howard roard out by sultan. i came up on the last hard left which you come at down hill then it sweeps to the left pretty hard. all i remember was slowing down a bit and leaning way over then i was sliding. i stopped and stood up before my bike came to a rest about 15feet off the road in some marsh lands. i was going bewteen about 45-50 which was a little to fast for the corner. i still dont know what caused me to go down though. afterwards i looked over the corner, it was dry, no gravel, and i had been riding for maybe 30 min so my tires should have been warm.

anyways im fine, a little sore but only a little bit of road rash on two of my fingers from my glove being torn open.

oh yea.......our bikes down like mud very much

i had to get pulled out by a jeep

the frame slider took most of it. i lost a mirror, turn signal, some scuffs on the engine cover, and something in my tail light broke. i have to brake lights/ rear turn signals lights. not having fairings saved me a few $$$ today

zook · 10-11-2009, 09:21 PM

Just fyi, 30 minutes in this cold weather doesn't guarantee that your tires are up to temp. That said, I'm not even sure if tries were really the cause of this accident. May have been part of the cause, but I wouldn't necessarily blame it all on the tires.

Could'a been worse bro.

lethe · 10-11-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by zook

Just fyi, 30 minutes in this cold weather doesn't guarantee that your tires are up to temp. That said, I'm not even sure if tries were really the cause of this accident. May have been part of the cause, but I wouldn't necessarily blame it all on the tires.

Could'a been worse bro.

i feel pretty lucky. i popped up right away. im not blaming my tires, especially since i have no clue what really happened. i just figured they were warmed up by then but maybe not. since i was by myself i didnt have anyone to see what might have caused it.

Time2Ride · 10-11-2009, 09:42 PM

Glad your ok!!!

Was that the 10mph left turn? If it is, I watched my friend lose it there. Hit some gravel. His bike flew across the ditch and into a barb wire fence. He went in the ditch, thankfully.

DrDave · 10-11-2009, 09:48 PM

Wow. Sorry to hear about your bike. I know that road fairly well. It has some gravel laden curves. Good thing you are okay. What were you wearing for gear?

Dave

lethe · 10-11-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Time2Ride

Glad your ok!!!

Was that the 10mph left turn? If it is, I watched my friend lose it there. Hit some gravel. His bike flew across the ditch and into a barb wire fence. He went in the ditch, thankfully.

im not sure if its the same one, i didnt see a barb wire fence but it might have been hidden in the tall grass. my bike was down in the ditch, i had to have a guy in a jeep pull me out.

renton rider · 10-11-2009, 09:57 PM

that sux man. glad to hear u're alright.

WTFO · 10-11-2009, 10:01 PM

Dang thought this was gonna be a sex thread based on the title..........

InvisibleMan · 10-11-2009, 10:01 PM

Dammit! I totally thought that this thread was going to be about eating p,,,,,, aw, WTFO beat me to it.

Outofsync · 10-11-2009, 10:01 PM

Dude, I saw you getting ready to bail earlier today for what I can only assume was this ride... Looks like the bike did alright though (Gotta love Street fighters), if you need any help piecing her back together or making sure nothing is too Fubar'd on it you know where I live, lol... Anyway, glad your alright! See ya later

Fast Eddie 919 · 10-11-2009, 10:03 PM

Happens, glad u r ok.....

Arnbo · 10-11-2009, 10:06 PM

Glad your ok Shit Happens, try to take it in stride.

mjn · 10-11-2009, 10:37 PM

just glad you are ok man..

Scabey D · 10-11-2009, 11:33 PM

that corner almost caught me this year to. its off access heading that direction and can take you by surprise. i just rode in the ditch for about 20 feet then got it back on the road..

MikieTaps · 10-11-2009, 11:39 PM

glad you are allright... did you ride it home?

bukwld · 10-11-2009, 11:40 PM

glad your okay man. I never liked Ben Howard for that turn. Claimed a few bikes... Glad to see that your good to ride again soon

VusRad · 10-12-2009, 12:30 AM

way way way way too fast for that corner

for the street.

i believe thats a 10 mph corner, sign says.
45-50 is more then "lil" its impossible to take that corner that fast

lethe · 10-12-2009, 06:31 AM

i was able to ride it home still. a older guy on a cruiser followed me home since i didnt have any rear lights. my speedo was somewhere between 45-50. it reads high because of the gearing change, either way it was still too fast.

lethe · 10-12-2009, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by InvisibleMan

Dammit! I totally thought that this thread was going to be about eating p,,,,,, aw, WTFO beat me to it.

sorry to disappoint you guys

after i posted this i looked at the title and figured someone would say something

nighthawker · 10-12-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by lethe

all i remember ... i still dont know what

not sure if a bike is right for you if you are losing time.

Bluehaze · 10-12-2009, 01:23 PM

that turn claimed many people i know.. glad it goes into a mud pit.. it allows people to get up with just pride being hurt.

lethe · 10-12-2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by nighthawker

not sure if a bike is right for you if you are losing time.

By losing time are you referring to me saying not remembering. I can remember the whole thing but its just a flash cause it went quick

DasBroose · 10-12-2009, 01:44 PM

Sorry to hear it, man, but it looks like you got off with some busted parts and one helluva bike wash! Eeew. Haha.

My 2cents if you want em: Slow down and learn the road a little better before you hit it that hard. Also, make sure not to ride at 100% on the street (I know how tempting it is and I still have trouble sometimes). You want to have some performance left over for emergencies like this.

P.S. - Ben Howard is pretty infamous for stories like this. Don't be a statistic. Glad you're okay.

halochassis · 10-12-2009, 01:45 PM

Glad to hear you're ok!!! Sorry about the bike, that sucks!

mustang1 · 10-12-2009, 02:22 PM

glad your ok . glad your bike will be ok.great lesson learned for not alot of skin or money.

washer her off ,tell her your sorry and go for another ride.

El_Diablo · 10-12-2009, 02:28 PM

Nice crash! Keep up the good work.

DasBroose · 10-12-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by lethe

"Use the force, lethe!"

koorbloh · 10-12-2009, 02:47 PM

shit happens, you admit you were going too fast, now learn from your mistakes and go do it again without the falling down part

glad you are ok

BlackSabbatical · 10-12-2009, 02:55 PM

90% of motorcycle accidents is rider error, and probably 80% of those accidents is going to fast, like clay says SLOW THE FUCK DOWN... that being said im glad you are in one piece

Outofsync · 10-12-2009, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by koorbloh

shit happens, you admit you were going too fast, now learn from your mistakes and go do it again without the falling down part

glad you are ok

cr ackup:

lethe · 10-12-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by DasBroose

"Use the force, lethe!"

i would have take a pic of my bike all wrapped up in the grass but i wasnt thinking about that. i could barely see the bike. there was just a little bit of frame showing and some steam coming up.....today i feel like i hit a horizontal brick wall

gsxr06 · 10-15-2009, 11:14 PM

glad ur ok. ya 50 is a little hot for that one, especially cause its usually kinda dirty. not to say this was the cause for sure, but if ur gearing is a little on the aggresive side be careful kicking down before a turn and riding high in gear coming into the corner, a combination of that and cold pavement will do it.

IanSV · 10-26-2009, 06:55 PM

I wrecked there January of '07. That corner is mad unforgiving, fortunately those marshlands cushioned my high side real nice like and I walked away just shaken and bruised.

lagwagonlead · 10-26-2009, 07:03 PM

There's a guy at work who's CBR929 looks just like that. It's got mud under the cracked tach, and mud all over everything else. I'm not sure how he keeps the mud on there after it rains but it's always muddy.

Glad you're alright, I can only hope when it's my time to go down I can bounce right back up.

soloelement · 11-07-2009, 12:29 AM

hey Lethe, is your front tire bald? or cupping? oh yeah welcome to the lowside club

lol

lethe · 11-07-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by soloelement

hey Lethe, is your front tire bald? or cupping? oh yeah welcome to the lowside club

lol

it was a little worn but not bald or cupping. i have brand new pilot powers in it now anyways.

Ordrock · 11-07-2009, 09:12 AM

How about a before picture, you know before the custom job.

Gusgus · 11-07-2009, 10:23 AM

an incident where you didn't become "damaged" is kinda like sex.

It is all about the dismount! Points should be awarded publically.

You would be a winner for bike points and sex thread title points combined.


10-11-2009, 09:17 PM	#1
lethe Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2009 From: everett, wa I Ride: 1999 R1	went down for the first time today.. i was riding earlier today by myself on ben howard roard out by sultan. i came up on the last hard left which you come at down hill then it sweeps to the left pretty hard. all i remember was slowing down a bit and leaning way over then i was sliding. i stopped and stood up before my bike came to a rest about 15feet off the road in some marsh lands. i was going bewteen about 45-50 which was a little to fast for the corner. i still dont know what caused me to go down though. afterwards i looked over the corner, it was dry, no gravel, and i had been riding for maybe 30 min so my tires should have been warm. anyways im fine, a little sore but only a little bit of road rash on two of my fingers from my glove being torn open. oh yea.......our bikes down like mud very much i had to get pulled out by a jeep the frame slider took most of it. i lost a mirror, turn signal, some scuffs on the engine cover, and something in my tail light broke. i have to brake lights/ rear turn signals lights. not having fairings saved me a few $$$ today __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
zook Superbiker Joined: Dec 2008 From: .... I Ride: GSXR 9000	Just fyi, 30 minutes in this cold weather doesn't guarantee that your tires are up to temp. That said, I'm not even sure if tries were really the cause of this accident. May have been part of the cause, but I wouldn't necessarily blame it all on the tires. Could'a been worse bro. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
Time2Ride Endorsed Joined: Aug 2008 From: Bellingham I Ride: the same way I live...In the fast lane.	Glad your ok!!! Was that the 10mph left turn? If it is, I watched my friend lose it there. Hit some gravel. His bike flew across the ditch and into a barb wire fence. He went in the ditch, thankfully. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 09:48 PM	#5
DrDave Training Wheels Joined: Jun 2009 From: Bothell, WA I Ride: SV1000, Goldwing, CX650T, VFR700F	Wow. Sorry to hear about your bike. I know that road fairly well. It has some gravel laden curves. Good thing you are okay. What were you wearing for gear? Dave __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 09:57 PM	#7
renton rider Endorsed Joined: Jul 2009 From: renton, wa I Ride: k7	that sux man. glad to hear u're alright. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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10-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#8
WTFO MotoGP Contender Joined: Jul 2007 From: An unstated X,Y,Z coordinate I Ride: 09 Blk Daytona 675 (better than hoochie), BLK/Silver 06 Tiger, Red 04 R1, Yellow 99 Daytona 955i	Dang thought this was gonna be a sex thread based on the title.......... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#9
InvisibleMan Pit Crew Joined: Feb 2009 From: Seattle WA I Ride: 2004 ZX10R, 2001 GSXR 1000	Dammit! I totally thought that this thread was going to be about eating p,,,,,, aw, WTFO beat me to it. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by InvisibleMan; 10-11-2009 at 10:03 PM..


10-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#10
Outofsync MotoGP Champion Joined: Apr 2006 From: Eeeveruutt I Ride: the bike that I am allowed to ride.. I dont own one... <-----Fail	Dude, I saw you getting ready to bail earlier today for what I can only assume was this ride... Looks like the bike did alright though (Gotta love Street fighters), if you need any help piecing her back together or making sure nothing is too Fubar'd on it you know where I live, lol... Anyway, glad your alright! See ya later __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Outofsync; 10-11-2009 at 10:10 PM..


10-11-2009, 10:03 PM	#11
Fast Eddie 919 Superbiker Joined: Jan 2009 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: 04 Kawi ZZR 1200	Happens, glad u r ok..... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 10:06 PM	#12
Arnbo Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2008 From: Ferndale washington I Ride: 2000 Zx-9R 47cc pocket bike	Glad your ok Shit Happens, try to take it in stride. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 10:37 PM	#13
mjn Moderator Joined: Jul 2005 From: Tri-Cities Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: In search of the next 35mph corner......	just glad you are ok man.. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 11:33 PM	#14
Scabey D Zone Head Joined: Apr 2007 From: seattle,wa I Ride: nakid	that corner almost caught me this year to. its off access heading that direction and can take you by surprise. i just rode in the ditch for about 20 feet then got it back on the road.. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 11:39 PM	#15
MikieTaps Zone Head Joined: Apr 2009 From: Bellevue, WA I Ride: CBR600RR RRRRed.	glad you are allright... did you ride it home? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-11-2009, 11:40 PM	#16
bukwld Mofo Dr. Phil of PNW Joined: Sep 2007 From: Everett, WA I Ride: K8 gsx-r 1000, 03 SV650S, 03 CBR 600RR (if I'm lucky), and 00 shadow 1100 VTX (if I'm super super lucky)	glad your okay man. I never liked Ben Howard for that turn. Claimed a few bikes... Glad to see that your good to ride again soon __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 12:30 AM	#17
VusRad WMRRA Qualifier Joined: May 2008 From: Eastside, WA I Ride: 750 SRAD	way way way way too fast for that corner for the street. i believe thats a 10 mph corner, sign says. 45-50 is more then "lil" its impossible to take that corner that fast __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 06:31 AM	#18
lethe Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2009 From: everett, wa I Ride: 1999 R1	i was able to ride it home still. a older guy on a cruiser followed me home since i didnt have any rear lights. my speedo was somewhere between 45-50. it reads high because of the gearing change, either way it was still too fast. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 01:23 PM	#21
Bluehaze Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2008 From: Everett, WA I Ride: windows XP with SP3	that turn claimed many people i know.. glad it goes into a mud pit.. it allows people to get up with just pride being hurt. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 01:44 PM	#23
DasBroose Streetfighter Joined: May 2008 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: '96 Bandito Barca Lounger and an '09 malt vinegar-powered rocketship!	Sorry to hear it, man, but it looks like you got off with some busted parts and one helluva bike wash! Eeew. Haha. My 2cents if you want em: Slow down and learn the road a little better before you hit it that hard. Also, make sure not to ride at 100% on the street (I know how tempting it is and I still have trouble sometimes). You want to have some performance left over for emergencies like this. P.S. - Ben Howard is pretty infamous for stories like this. Don't be a statistic. Glad you're okay. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 01:45 PM	#24
halochassis Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2009 From: Medford, Oregon I Ride: 1995 Suzuki Katana GSX600F (totaled)	Glad to hear you're ok!!! Sorry about the bike, that sucks! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 02:22 PM	#25
mustang1 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: olympia washington I Ride: hayabusa	glad your ok . glad your bike will be ok.great lesson learned for not alot of skin or money. washer her off ,tell her your sorry and go for another ride. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 02:28 PM	#26
El_Diablo Superbiker Joined: May 2007 From: SEATTLE I Ride: SV650, DR650, LIFAN GY-5, VFR700	Nice crash! Keep up the good work. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 02:47 PM	#28
koorbloh Je Fa Fa Joined: Mar 2007 From: Lynnwood, WA I Ride: 08 naked SV650	shit happens, you admit you were going too fast, now learn from your mistakes and go do it again without the falling down part glad you are ok __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-12-2009, 02:55 PM	#29
BlackSabbatical Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: like an idiot	ya well as Soil says 90% of motorcycle accidents is rider error, and probably 80% of those accidents is going to fast, like clay says SLOW THE FUCK DOWN... that being said im glad you are in one piece __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-15-2009, 11:14 PM	#32
gsxr06 Endorsed Joined: Oct 2008 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: 2006 Gsxr1000- -1 front sprocket, high mount Leo ; 2000.5 RSV1000R #034 Full Gianelli, Evo Air, Eprom(Sold!)	glad ur ok. ya 50 is a little hot for that one, especially cause its usually kinda dirty. not to say this was the cause for sure, but if ur gearing is a little on the aggresive side be careful kicking down before a turn and riding high in gear coming into the corner, a combination of that and cold pavement will do it. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-26-2009, 06:55 PM	#33
IanSV Training Wheels Joined: Nov 2008 From: Bellevue, Washington I Ride: 2003 SV1000S	I wrecked there January of '07. That corner is mad unforgiving, fortunately those marshlands cushioned my high side real nice like and I walked away just shaken and bruised. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-26-2009, 07:03 PM	#34
lagwagonlead WMRRA Qualifier Joined: May 2007 From: Oak Harbor, WA I Ride: 01 CBR600F4i/05 CBR600RR	There's a guy at work who's CBR929 looks just like that. It's got mud under the cracked tach, and mud all over everything else. I'm not sure how he keeps the mud on there after it rains but it's always muddy. Glad you're alright, I can only hope when it's my time to go down I can bounce right back up. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-07-2009, 12:29 AM	#35
soloelement Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Puyallup I Ride: 600RR	hey Lethe, is your front tire bald? or cupping? oh yeah welcome to the lowside club lol __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-07-2009, 09:12 AM	#37
Ordrock Training Wheels Joined: Oct 2008 From: Hermiston, OR I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FJR 1300	How about a before picture, you know before the custom job. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#38
Gusgus MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2008 From: VanHooter, Wa Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: Valkyrie/R1150GS Adventure	an incident where you didn't become "damaged" is kinda like sex. It is all about the dismount! Points should be awarded publically. You would be a winner for bike points and sex thread title points combined. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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