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Offline Gems

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Dropped my bike
« on: July 23, 2010, 10:09:08 PM »
 
Just got my bike last Sat (a Hyosung GT250R), rode it everyday. Today I was on the way to the gym, distracted by the tow truck on the side of the road, going a little too fast, and the short stop by the van in front of me was my recipe for a drop. Luckily I didn't hurt myself (just a sore wrist) or run into the van and it looks like my bike just ended up with a few scratches and a broken signal light.

Luckily the CAA tow truck driver saw me struggling to get my bike back up and came over to help. I was actually amazed that no one else even offered or asked if I was ok. Definitely wouldn't of been my reaction had I seen a bike go down in front of me.

I think the most frustrating thing about the whole incident was that I "forgot" the emergency braking I learned at the Calgary Safety Council course. And I'm still frustrated with myself even hours later. I do count myself lucky, this was a good wake up call, I wasn't hurt, the damage on the bike is minimal but dammit, I should of handled it better.

In any case, I'm riding tomorrow. Hopefully the bike shop will have a signal light cover and I'm not even upset about the few scratches... my bike has more character now!

Safe riding everyone, looks like the weather this weekend is going to be awesome!
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Re: Dropped my bike
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2010, 12:39:48 AM »
Aye only takes a moment, true in a car as well.

As for forgetting the emergency breaking practice can help. If you practice an emergence stop from 50km/h to 0 in a controlled environment you will have more confidence in an emergency and apply the correct pressure(well thats the idea).

Additionally I am a supporter of both linked breaks and ABS. If a deer or other situation arises you will panic and may not break optimally.  Link provides breaking to both wheels and abs is abs and will give you control and stability in a panic situation.

The most important thing is to analyze what went wrong and what can be done better. Was there an out? should you have moved around the obstical? Did you try and break while turning around the obstical. Did you look at where you wanted to go or where your headed?Did you appy to much front break and lock up the wheel? to little? Lots to think about.

I would also make sure you check your forks very carefully after a front end crash, look for leaks of fluid or cracks. Push up and down on the front of your bike to ensure they travel smooth.

Also do you know how to pick up a bike? you don't bend over it and try picking it up, you'll give yourself a hernia.  crouch down beside the bike and put your back into and walk it up.
How to Lift a Motorcycle That's Been Dropped

makes it much easier

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Re: Dropped my bike
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2010, 08:43:41 AM »
Thanks for the linking the video.

In the safety course we were shown how to pick up a bike (a slightly different technique that was shown in the video). I think I would of been able to get it up on my own with the technique in the video. Another advantage to having a bit of booty!  ;D
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Re: Dropped my bike
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 01:13:04 AM »
The one thing in that video that throws me off is the fact that they say to put the kick stand down and everything and make sure its in gear, Easy enough. Now what if its on the left side? do you gotta put it up onto its seat and tip it over to the other side so you can get the kick stand up haha (:
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Re: Dropped my bike
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2010, 10:20:36 PM »
Quote from: StuartP on July 25, 2010, 01:13:04 AM
The one thing in that video that throws me off is the fact that they say to put the kick stand down and everything and make sure its in gear, Easy enough. Now what if its on the left side? do you gotta put it up onto its seat and tip it over to the other side so you can get the kick stand up haha (:
You noticed that to?

In the demo's they do that because it's fairly idiot proof and they don't want someone tipping over the bike.
 If on the other side stand the bike up the same way, you will now be standing beside your bike and once beside the bike simply kick the kick stand down. gauging the tipping point is fairly easy. Once the bike is upright it takes very little to keep it that way.  watch the second lady, on her first time she stopped at the tipping point and had more than enough time to kick the stand down had she wanted(about 3:25 in)
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