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Z3n posted:Were there any scrapes on the black piece of plastic? If you'd connected with it, that can cause a major slide, usually far enough out that the bike can't recover. Ok thanks boo 
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Give the crash some time then examine it again. Your ego lessens as time goes on and you see things in a clearer and more critical manner.
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Jun 15, 2014 05:38
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Sagebrush posted:Crash This sounds bizarre. I think that you're focused on the mystery plastic and that it's more likely there was something else on the road elsewhere causing you to crash. Alternatively, you hosed up somehow but aren't aware that you have done so, in which case time and retrospection will probably help like nsap says. n8r posted:Another classic bike ruined by a hipster who doesn't know how to ride.  From the description of the turn it sounds like there could just have been a ripple in the road that bumped the front tyre off the ground and sent the bike into an irrecoverable motion. But without evidence outside of your head there's nothing more constructive we can say beyond check your tyres/pressures and work on your posture/technique in a general sense. On a side note I find it interesting that a relatively well-known poster crashes and instead of trying to help him or examine what happened it just turns into a dick-waving contest between the usual suspects.
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Jun 15, 2014 06:06
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ShaneB posted:Sorry about you and the bike. You will hurt a lot more tomorrow. Trust me. This. And for like two weeks. I'm sorry, man.  Funny how you lose the thing in a split second and you're just tumbling thinking "this isn't as bad as I thought it'd be..."
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Jun 15, 2014 06:56
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Slavvy posted:On a side note I find it interesting that a relatively well-known poster crashes and instead of trying to help him or examine what happened it just turns into a dick-waving contest between the usual suspects.
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Rugoberta Munchu posted:Trying to make someone feel bad about riding motorcycles may stop them from riding motorcycles which obviously will prevent crashes, yo. Seriously. When I got my first bike in 2009 this forum was awesome. Since I took a hiatus, something happened and four or five posters have grown tremendous egos. The dickhead attitude is really off putting. I come here for the chuckles and go to other places for serious motorcycle discussion with friendly people. mguirk the jerk fucked around with this message at 03:00 on Jun 17, 2014 |
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Jun 17, 2014 02:56
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mguirk the jerk posted:Seriously. When I got my first bike in 2009 this forum was awesome. Since I took a hiatus, something happened and four or five posters have grown tremendous egos. The dickhead attitude is really off putting. I come here for the chuckles and go to other places for serious motorcycle discussion with friendly people. CA just needs one of those subforum gang symbols to remind us that we all each other
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You were Fixed Gear Guy, right? You weren't paying close enough attention. This is the way it's been for a long while. Sagebrush is a big boy, he'll be alright even tho n8 is mean. Also assuming you were FGG you were here like 2 years ago.
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Jun 17, 2014 04:01
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nsaP posted:You were Fixed Gear Guy, right? You weren't paying close enough attention. This is the way it's been for a long while. Sagebrush is a big boy, he'll be alright even tho n8 is mean. Also assuming you were FGG you were here like 2 years ago. You're right, it was two years ago. So many things have happened in the last three years (engaged woman, sold bike, moved in with woman, both parents died, alcoholic, broke up with woman, sober, bought new bike) that I really can't remember the exact time for any life event longer than a few months ago. Still kicking myself that I traded my monster for a woman. mguirk the jerk fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Jun 17, 2014 |
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Jun 17, 2014 04:11
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As long as it wasn't a monster woman you should be sweet in the long run 
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mguirk the jerk posted:You're right, it was two years ago. So many things have happened in the last three years (engaged woman, sold bike, moved in with woman, both parents died, alcoholic, broke up with woman, sober, bought new bike) that I really can't remember the exact time for any life event longer than a few months ago. You traded the monster for a monster?
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Slavvy posted:As long as it wasn't a monster woman you should be sweet in the long run I just bought a K1200S so I am basically on my way to riding a monster woman. Holy gently caress I should just go for the busa already. If I die, it will be worth it. Chichevache posted:You traded the monster for a monster? Trust me, something's wrong with a relationship if it's cheaper to maintain a new Ducati (with full insurance) than a woman. mguirk the jerk fucked around with this message at 04:31 on Jun 17, 2014 |
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Jun 17, 2014 04:28
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Fucks sake, I just dumped the bike today (My first real 'Accident') I was just leaving work exiting the multi-story car park, and going down the spiral ramp like I usually do; coast on down with a little bit of rear brake. There was a cyclist in front of me who was going around quite wide possibly leaving a gap for me, but I'm not in a hurry and it doesn't seem smart to overtake him. Then in the middle of the ramp there was a little pile of garbage of what I guess was soggy mashed up mcdonalds paper bags, I went over it and things suddenly felt weird for a second, and then I started turning sideways sensing "Holy gently caress my back wheel is spinning out from under me". Pretty much spun 90° clockwise then the bike fell over to the left on it's rear end. I managed to step off in time and keep my footing as I grabbed the ramp railing, also quickly turned the bike off as I realised I pinned the throttle while falling down. Then a beefy SUV stopped behind me followed by a colleague who shouted if I was alright from her car, feeling embarrassed as gently caress I just gave a big thumbs up then hoofed the bike back up > ignition > get to the bottom > pull up to the side of the road to fix my wanged up mirrors. I'm gonna bring it up with the receptionist tomorrow to hopefully get the thing kept clean.
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Jun 19, 2014 21:11
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That doesn't sound too embarrassing - I actually had to avoid a full shopping bag full of smashed/slippery looking food in the middle of the road today - easily could have taken me out. People need to stop throwing poo poo in roadways. At least you didn't get hurt or suffer much bike damage.
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Jun 20, 2014 05:23
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I just read the mailbox story, and holy poo poo 
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Jun 29, 2014 19:04
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Post number?
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BlackMK4 posted:Post number? I'm not sure, the address was written on the mailbox.
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Pete Carroll posted:I'm not sure, the address was written on the mailbox. Hahahaha holy poo poo!
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BlackMK4 posted:Post number? Razzled post history itt.
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http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3091384&userid=172194#post429110813 For the people too lazy to jump through changing URLs to find his posts since he's not a top poster...
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Managed to do a low side with the bike in the first round-about after I fitted my new front tire, new back tire had 50km on it, front had like 2 km. I was only going like 30 Km/h but apparently I leaned it a bit too much and/or gave throttle abit early. Suddenly I was sliding on my rear end. I didn't see any oil or gravel there so it was speed + lean + new tires. Clutch and mirror pod was tweaked a little up and gear leaver was bent. The bike slid about 2 meters on the side, thankfully on the engine guard and the givi side rack. Full atgatt so no damage to me, no bruises, just a litte sore. Gear got a small tear a little forward of the left elbov on the jacket, and in the outer stretch fabric below behind my left knee on my pants. I can also see a wear spot on the palm slider on my left glove so that did it's job. Helmet never touched the ground. I'll grab a can of black paint and touch up the spots on the guards/givi rack. Lessons learned: new tires are new tires, don't get distracted and take it easy and sloow.
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Supradog posted:Managed to do a low side with the bike in the first round-about after I fitted my new front tire, new back tire had 50km on it, front had like 2 km. I was only going like 30 Km/h but apparently I leaned it a bit too much and/or gave throttle abit early. New tires are good to go once they aren't cold. There are no factory coatings to "scrub" off or break in periods besides the ones in your head to get used to faster turn in and such. I know you didn't specifically say that, but I think it's important to reiterate.
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Yeah, new tires are Pirelli scorpion trail, I was used to old 13k km worn Michelin anakee 3s. Different tyre profile and no wear on them must have caught me out with faster lean over speed.
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Jul 4, 2014 14:43
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Supradog posted:Yeah, new tires are Pirelli scorpion trail, I was used to old 13k km worn Michelin anakee 3s. Different tyre profile and no wear on them must have caught me out with faster lean over speed. Glad you are ok, though. I'm putting brand new tires on a brand new (to me) bike so I'm gonna be sketchy for a little while as well.
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ShaneB posted:New tires are good to go once they aren't cold. There are no factory coatings to "scrub" off or break in periods besides the ones in your head to get used to faster turn in and such. I know you didn't specifically say that, but I think it's important to reiterate. The smooth, uniform surface of the tire out of the tire does reduce available traction some amount. It's not as bad as it was when they used mold release, but if youre not on super grippy asphalt (ie a track) youre still going to want to progressively increase lean angle.
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Z3n posted:The smooth, uniform surface of the tire out of the tire does reduce available traction some amount. It's not as bad as it was when they used mold release, but if youre not on super grippy asphalt (ie a track) youre still going to want to progressively increase lean angle. Pretty much this. I do a bunch of increasingly wider slaloms, i can see on the tire the edge of scrubbed-in-ness that tells me when I', good to go. Won't take longer than a few minutes.
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   Going to my buddy's house, guy decides to just pull out of a blind alley then stop in the middle of the road in front of me. I start to evade to the left/front of the truck as I brake, then he accelerates and stops again so I hit the side of his truck. Luckily I bled off enough speed that it wasn't a bad hit, just hosed up my plastics and cracked my headlight. Korean cops decided it was all on him, but Jesus. Forks seem OK and wheel doesn't seem affected. nullscan fucked around with this message at 12:11 on Jul 5, 2014 |
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Jul 5, 2014 12:09
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Is your frame painted? Check for cracks in the paint around the head tube just in case.
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I really hosed the dog yesterday. I was on the ramp from I290 West to I90 South in Chicago. I was going maybe a skoch faster than normal, but nothing unreasonable. I panicked about the speed, so I stood the bike up and tried to slow it down. I target fixated into the wall and hit the jersey barrier at a shallow angle. My bike slid against the wall for a while, then I high sided into the road. Fortunately, I didn't go over the wall. I'm super loving pissed at myself for loving up that turn that bad. I really should have just kept it leaned over and stayed on the throttle. I felt my helmet bounce a couple of times, so that's toast. My Olympia mesh jacket held up really well. My Knox Handroid gloves are all torn up, but my hands came out pristine and undamaged, so at least there's that. Jeans got torn up, and my left Sidi boot somehow let my left foot get dislocated (a dislocated foot is loving nasty, especially when it's yours). Went to the hospital. The trauma docs relocated my foot and took some x-rays. Looks like I chipped off a little process at the bottom of my tibia, and broke through my fibula just above the plate that's already on it. The fibula is going to have to be operated on, but all things considered, it's a lot less bad than it could have been. I woke up this morning, and my left rotator cuff is also in pain. I can't find the paperwork to get my bike back, so I'm going to have to make some phone calls once I get my phone replaced.
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Safety Dance posted:I really hosed the dog yesterday.  I am just so glad you're otherwise alive and okay. Do you know if the bike is okay too or? Get well soon man, sending you good vibes!
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Oh, dude. Heal up well, hope all your insurance (health and bike) works out without issues.
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Razzled posted:
Thanks dude. The bike looks like it's in okay shape. Scrapes on the luggage and the patented Eric Buell Gastank/Frame Slider Puck, but it looked otherwise not bad. I was fortunate to have a retired firefighter a few cars behind me. He directed traffic and handled the 911 call. e. My fiance put this picture on Facebook. 
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Jul 6, 2014 03:55
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Good lord, what is that supposed to be on the plate? Lasagna?
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drat, just saw that picture and came here to see what happened. Hope you heal up quick
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Sagebrush posted:Good lord, what is that supposed to be on the plate? Lasagna? Tilapia. It was actually pretty tasty. Man_of_Teflon posted:drat, just saw that picture and came here to see what happened. Hope you heal up quick Thanks, dude.
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Oh, drat, glad you're ok Safety Dance. e: How much Morphiene had you had in that picture? You look so happy.
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WTF, man? This is god somehow saying you should have stayed in the ATL. Get better, dude.
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Since everyone else is being nice I'll let you know that, yes, that was dumb as poo poo. What the hell dude, you rode right into the wall?
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Shimrod posted:Oh, drat, glad you're ok Safety Dance. A little morphine, a lot of dilaudid, and a handful of vicodin. I'm managing the pain pretty well at this point. I'm down to taking half-doses of vicodin. I'll probably get surgery to reattach my fibula early this week. With any luck, I should be able to get in a walking boot in a few weeks.
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Sorry about your crash SD. Was your mind wandering? Mental mood when you got on the bike? Get the zoomies because it's Summer in Chicago?
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