Psychybikey Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Plusses: Got onto big bike (500cc, quite big enough for me, thank you) Did some perfect U turns No problems with figure of 8 and slalom Instructor said "I can see the ability is there" Instructor did not shout at me for dropping his bike Instructor did not tell me to go away and practice some more on my 125 before I go for more lessons Instructor has set another date for my Mod 1 Minuses: Fell off big bike (separate from the drop) Bent clutch lever Landed under 400 lb of bike, smacked head, had to discard helmet as a precaution (I'd been thinking of getting rid, anyway and I have two others) Big Tom & Jerry bruises Currently can't lift arm above shoulder and have cancelled tonight's exercise class Have had to postpone Mod 1 because there was only time for one more lesson before the original date Feel like a total idiot and am so furious and angry with myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow87 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 But it could have been worse! [emoji3]Sorry to hear mate hope you get back on sooner rather than later!Sent from my F3111 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpl Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Don't beat yourself up.Bad day at the office, get back on, pass your test and then look back and laugh at this day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Been there. Done that. Join the club. You ain't the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Motorbikes have this inherent flaw called two wheels and gravity makes them fall over from time to time, especially when they think "he, he, new rider, no experience, I can throw this one off "they are a bit like horses that way, don't worry about it and get back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychybikey Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Motorbikes have this inherent flaw called two wheels and gravity makes them fall over from time to time, especially when they think "he, he, new rider, no experience, I can throw this one off "they are a bit like horses that way, don't worry about it and get back on. I've fallen off my fair share of horses, too. At least the bike doesn't gallop away over the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 At least the bike doesn't gallop away over the horizon. Well, errrm....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2017/june/ghost-motorbike-video-paris/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hoggs Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 hands up everyone who has never fallen off *no hands up*glad it hasn't put you off, you'll get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow87 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Funnily enough i did m mod 1 training on the big bike today and dropped it 3 times doing the same damn thing. Only damage was one snapped brake lever.I had a feeling it would happen during this weekend anyway but it still makes you think about it lolSent from my F3111 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I waited until I had my own bike before dropping it, despite learning on a fleet of very beat-up bikes! Happens to us all mate, don't let it put you off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Funnily enough i did m mod 1 training on the big bike today and dropped it 3 times doing the same damn thing. Only damage was one snapped brake lever.I had a feeling it would happen during this weekend anyway but it still makes you think about it lolSent from my F3111 using TapatalkDon't worry about it. I snapped my brake lever other week Wasn't even Sat on the bloody thing.....Welcome to the world of biking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow87 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Funnily enough i did m mod 1 training on the big bike today and dropped it 3 times doing the same damn thing. Only damage was one snapped brake lever.I had a feeling it would happen during this weekend anyway but it still makes you think about it lolSent from my F3111 using TapatalkDon't worry about it. I snapped my brake lever other week Wasn't even Sat on the bloody thing.....Welcome to the world of biking Cheers mate. Yeah I knew something like that would happen to me eventually at least when I've only spent 8/9 hours total on a bike I've got some excuses we live and learn, it hasn't put me off I just need to focus on correcting the mistakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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