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Nah, I think it feels more like im being t-boned by the wind. More/less an even push.

Nice, how fast do you normally ride on a route like that? I barley even used any gas myself. I was still over 1/2 a tank and started at a lil under 3/4 a tank.

Yup, my ass couldnt ride a straight line if my life depended on it lol. I was afraid I was gunna blow into a car or off the road.

Classic

Better to feel like a noob than look like one laid down with your new bike ya I read that and saw the thread, I was actually following alot of good advice ive heard from around here and some other people and vids for most my corners and during the heavy winds. I made every other turn pretty good except 1(which I knew i.was gunna blow.and didnt care cuz there were no cars around and it wasnt a sharp.curv and I had plenty of room if I had to go into.the.wrong lane like.I did) Hopefully you dont lay your bike down anytime soon(or ever) its not very fun and its good you get alot of time to practice in a safe area.

Thats pretty badass, too bad im not that skilled, or ballsy lol

I gotta get the muscle memory down lol, I knew not to hit the break but basic instinct s kicked in unfortunately.

Going around a tight cornor, I dont think I was leaned far enough left so I leaned farther left while giving it gas for more traction, well I think I was in too high of a gear cuz when I hit the throttle my rear tire didnt seem to grip the road like it should and then my bike kind of just slid from there(not a major slide, but enough to make me panic some) and thats when I hit the break and the back end swung around and the bike went into a full slide. It all happened pretty quickly, and even after I felt the bike slide more when I hit the break I kept on it. I wasnt thinking clearly.

Yup, his bike looks real good, especially in person

Im still trying to get the hang of down shifting actually lol, much different than my car. At stops I ride the clutch and shift to 2nd as im slowing and then make adjustments from there. As far as curves go im still figuring out which gear I need to be in as I dont want to under shift, but most curvs(20-30mph) I just kick it to 5th and do just fine.

Not ur fault, dont worry bout it. I was going at my own pace and not yours now if I woulda tried to keep up I prob would of took both us out and it prob woulda been serious. But you were more than great about me riding at my own(sloooooow) pace. And I still had fun(except those big wind blasts) and I hope I get my parts in time so I can do it all over again(hopefully without crashing again hah) Oh btw the crazy guy in the white cobalt that waved at you eas my dad hah. And my wife wasnt as pissed as I thought she would be, she was actually quite understanding

Ya im good, just some minor scratches. Wrecking my bike wasnt as bad as I imagined it would be actually lol. Although this was the first time ive rode my bike with no gloves, boots, and no pants(well had thin cotton/polyester work pants on) and I had my bros jacket on(which I put a tiny rip in) I need to start keepin my riding gear in my car or atleast head home to get it next time. I guess this is lesson learned on the gear(even though I wasnt hurt bad, it coulda been worse)

Dont touch the break when your bike is sliding out frok under you, especially in a corner. I knew this, I heard it a thousand times. And well I still did it I came out fine, but the bike will need some work done to it. New mirrors and new clip ons are my 1st priority. the bike is rashed pretty good, but other than the bent clip on and the broken glass and the bent rear break lever and the tiny dent in the tank from the tank slap its just cosmetical dmg. Im prob not gunna get the bike fixed up for a while as its just looks. Maybe over the winter ill work on it though. The sad thing is I got my frame sliders in last week and still havent put em on my bike(which I regret now) im sure it would of still taken some dmg, but not as bad. Oh well, shit happens, im just glad I wasnt injured besides a couple very minor scrapes. And im glad that what I actually need to get the bike on the road again shouldnt cost me a whole lot. The bike seems to run fine though, we straightened out my bar(it was completely bent in) and I rode it another 40-50 miles I didnt notice anything weird with the bike, except the ackward position of my right handle bar(which only took a.few min for me to adjust to) Just figured ide share my 1st wreck of which im sure will not be my last with everyone.

that sucks bro I hope you feel better soon. Had my 1st wreck today too so I can relate, but exactly the opposite happened. 0 injuries(scraped knee and small scratch on my palm meh) bike looks ugly though lol.

I may not make the ride with everyone(layed my bike down) but im deff still on for QSL im gunna try to get my new clipons and new mirror to make her roadworthy again for the ride. Its all a matter if I get the parts in time, ill be ordering em from sportys trikes and bikes(aslong as they arnt on backorder) I will however still he posting the planned route regardless.

in the twisties, I was at 10mph in 5th gear, lost traction and started sliding a lil bit, hit the front break and down I went. I know I should of droped it down a couple gears and punch the gas to gain trCtion again or just pull in the clutch, but the break was a natural reaction

this is the last pic of my bike b4 i wrecked it gotta get new clipons and mirrors now. Bikes rashed.pretty good, but it still lives to ride another day. And I gotta buy my bro a new.jacket cuz I rashed his.

Ill.be the 2nd yes vote

Oh, lol. Im sure there different states though, right? might depend on which states they plan on visiting?

Not till he gives the official word.

Gotcha. Ill try to get intouch with accord Sunday or Monday for route info and then Tuesday I will make the official post with google maps I hope Saturdays weather is not like it was today, but the forecast does look good so far

I thought most people in Ohio went through flordia not AZ or OH

You should of called him a bitch and made him ride on the back of your bike like one although you wouldnt of caught me out in the rain today. I drove in a light sprinkle once and didnt even like it.

My wife barley cleans the house, let alone work on anything lol.