So I had a scary accident in the mountains of West Virginia. I took a road trip as a new rider only 6 months riding, I went from NC to Ohio last year over 4th of July. After my stay in Ohio I was coming home and following google maps that took me on a very windy high which was a cut through road to avoid tolls so I could get back on the highway. It was 90+ degrees out I had already been riding for almost 5 hours and with 3 hours left I stopped to refuel had some water and thought “ I got this, 3 hours no problem”. As I headed up the mountain road I came to a long sweeping left corner and I don’t know what I did but I was leaning and turning around the corner and as I started to straighten up the bike I noticed the curve was still going and I went straight onto the gravel shoulder. I locked the front brake and the bars turned hard left I think and it threw me to the ground. Everything went white and fuzzy and I kind of remember sliding a little but once I realized I wasn’t dead I got up to shut the bike off and then collapsed next to the bike with leaking fuel and oil everywhere. The bike was wedged under the guard rail but luckily I came off the bike instead of hitting the rail. I was wearing all my gear, helmet, riding jeans, boots, gloves and my jacket. I don’t know what made me mess up that corner but I am so glad I am alive and I just had a concussion and some bruising on my hip. I haven’t been back on a bike since then so if some of you could encourage me to get another bike I need the help, the push.
Hey buddy - thank you for sharing that with us. The 6 month rider's confidence is the most dangerous timeframe for a rider because that is when you take more risks than you can control. I had a few close calls between 6month to 1 year marker until I had a really scary close call that made me dial it back a bit. With that said, I suggest saving up some cash to re-do a beginner rider's course that takes you on the public roads and re-teach you the basic fundamentals of riding. On course, you will pick it up in no time and re-gain that confidence with a bit more appreciation for safety. Hope to see you around on the channel and keep us posted!
Hey man it's tough for sure but you have to push yourself. I got in a bad financial situation and had to sell everything but my bike. I bartend and received a job offer to bartend a festival in Georgia and as I needed cash fast I took it. The problem was that the festival was 9 hours from where I'm staying in Florida. Everything was going fine. The festival was 3 days and on the 2nd night on the way back to the motel I had a really close call with some debris on the road. Thankfully nothing happened. After the festival was over, I started to make my way back to Florida. Everything was going well. Then I crossed the Florida state line and started to see pockets of rain. Florida is famous for that. I went through 2 pockets of rain. Got wet. Got dry. Got wet got dry. This was September so it was hot enough that my clothes were dry within 15 minutes of riding. Still annoying however. As the sun started to set, I saw a last pocket of rain and decided that I did not want to go through that again. These pockets of rain go away in like 20 minutes so I decided to wait as soon as I saw a bridge. I started to get on the shoulder to slow down and stop under the bridge and wait out the rain. Like you, I still don't know what exactly went wrong. Maybe the road was wetter than I thought. Maybe the shoulder had too much sand and gravel. Maybe I braked too fast or I downshifted too abruptly. Maybe all of the above. I just felt the back wheel give out and I slammed the ground at like 40mph, hit the left side of my head and my left shoulder and knee and slid with the bike on top of my leg for about 10 feet. Thankfully I had all my gear except for pants which ripped by my knee and gave me road rash there. I was so lucky that a group of old school bikers pulled over shortly after. These older gentlemen got me on my feet, gave me water and calmed me down. I suffered a slight concussion cause when they asked me where I was going I couldn't remember for a brief moment. My memory went away for a couple of and that scared me. I didn't want to ride anymore. They told me I could ride with them as they were going the same general way. I just told them I'd sit for a bit, that they could go ahead without me. I was scared. But although my handle bar was slightly tilted my bike was fine. I didn't want to ride but I was still 3 hours away and it was getting dark. If I called a tow truck I'd lose all the earnings I made that weekend as I'd also have to pay for gas for someone to come get me. I had to push myself to get back on my bike and head back home even though I had stinging road rash and a bruised shoulder. I had no other option in that moment. I was scared man, but riding again took away my fear. Once I felt the wind and my bike's engine rumbling I felt more at peace. I was still very aware and riding slower than normal but I managed to get home safely. You were lucky. I assume that you had options I didn't and were able to not ride. What would you have done if your only option was to finish the ride? (assuming your bike was capable) You just have to push yourself. Don't let fear command your life. Start out slow. In your neighborhood. Then short rides. Then longer rides. Little by little you'll get back. You got this.
I have 80000 miles under my belt. I've fallen twice pretty bad but learned from each one. It gave me more confidence. Learn, brush yourself off and get back on that horse.
@@ruffio_ This was a great read - thank you for taking the time to share that. I really love how the motorcycle community comes out to help another rider in person or online. Cheers
@@ruffio_ I really needed that. I got into an accident 2.5 weeks ago on my way to work, approaching the 101 Freeway (Hollywood) from the 170 S (San Fernando Valley) in California. I’m a daily rider. Morning traffic is horrendous. 8:00 am. Imagine a 4-lane parking lot going 5-10 mph, with an HOV lane going 25-30. The usual. I was lane-splitting the single HOV lane on the solid white and solid double yellow lines going about 40mph . I was approaching an open patch, passing the last car to my left to have the HOV lane to myself. Right at that moment, a single driver to my right swerved left and crossed the white/double yellow lane up ahead at an angle and stopped - blocking my path and exit path. Physically impossible to stop in time, and any attempt to get around was impossible. I had a second to decide whether I wanted to crash into the car and risk broken bones or crash into the center divider and land into oncoming traffic. I chose the former. Got ejected upon impact, head and body bounced bounced, landed on my back. Writhing in pain. Crying. By some miracle I didn’t break a single bone. I was able to get up and walk to my bike. Cops and ambulance came. My family came to take me to the ER (I knew better than to rack up a $50k bill). I will say, the crash bar did its job. Saved my leg from getting crushed. AND I too had all my gear: helmet, gloves, jeans, boots, jacket. So instead I got back and pelvic contusions, head neck chest and wrist sprains, and a nice hematoma on my pubic area. All I could think was was damn all I wanna do is ride again!! I already got my insurance payout and a new bike to be delivered soon. As the reality of being on the road again approaches, I am feeling apprehensive. So that was a nice reminder to keep pursuing happiness and leaning into the healing process, specifically allowing myself the time to get comfortable again. 💪🏻 I’m response to the video - wtf that’s so scary! I’ve never seen an oil spill like that on the road. Really glad you’re okay and that you posted this video.
So happy to watch that you are ok. The salesman was right...Motorcycles can be replaced. I understand all the mental challenges that creep up on you after a motorcycle accident. I still deal with the anxiety of my accident from Nov 2020. It's tough to work through but you can do it, it just takes time....sometimes a lot of time. Take care man...
@@KSMotoCafe man, glad you’re ok. I had an accident earlier this year in may. Dislocated my shoulder, and some nerve damage. It was hardest to overcome the riding anxiety afterwards, still dealing with it slightly. Start riding again soon, good luck, stay safe
Gosh that oil seemed fresh and thick given that you were able to get it on your fingers. It shows how irresponsible it is for vehicles to be leaking heavy oil--it puts motorcyclists in so much danger. I can imagine not taking note of that oil patch if I were excited to be on a new bike and just starting out at slow speeds. Your sharing helps heighten my awareness of such patches to avoid them. Glad you're okay!
yeah it happened minutes before I left for my ride. I suppose it would have happened to one rider that day to warn the others - which i am glad it was me in that cass
I second this awareness level appreciation wow! I'm a seasoned rider of a few centuries but parked my bike for a century after a few brushes and let me count my blessings. Anyways seeing you fall only a few steps from the dealership was a Holy Wow moment! So thanks? I GUESS for your lesson on what to look for out there!
Hello there! As a fellow rider for 20 years, i can assure you, it is not a question if you go down, but when you go down. I would like to give you one advice which my instructor gave to me when i was in motorcycle training: "YOU NEED TO READ THE ROAD LIKE A BOOK!" You have to scout the street for any dangerous surface area that there is, ALL THE TIME. Be it cracks in the tarmac, fluids, sand, rocks... Literally anything can bring you down if you are not aware of it. Don't be afraid to get back on your motorcycle, we have all been there. Multiple times. Be glad that your first crash was a mild one and take it as a VERY valuable lesson for the future. Have a good one, ride safe. :)
It is said there are two types of riders, those who have gone down and those who will. Crashes are memorable for sure and so are lessons learned. Glad you are OK.
The same way millions of people make it through life without a single car crash . The same can go for a motorcycle. He could of easily avoided this accident. He hit the corner way too hot, leaned to far, didn't react when he lost traction etc. Remember there are real g's out there that aren't average and have the reaction time of gods.
Brother! I drive past that spot all the time! Glad to see you are OK! That's the most important part. I think it's brave of you to share this unfortunate experience with us. It's a great teachable moment for viewers and it's honestly a great way for you to process and work through the emotions and feelings post-accident. It's honestly a true saying that it's a matter of when, not if a rider will have a spill. I had a crash within 2 or 3 weeks into my riding journey with a bike I just got not that long ago. My inexperience and lack of overall knowledge and comfort on the bike was the main reasoning. Low speed low-side which resulted in me having a pretty bruised up leg and a sore ass arm. Luckily, I was able to ride the bike home and the only thing that really took a big hit was my pride and ego. I took the following few weeks to really process what happened and why. I also was able to repair the bike and get it back to a rideable state again. I was wearing almost all the gear I should have been which definitely helped. Was only wearing regular jeans but after the incident I ran out and picked up some riding jeans. The most important part for me was to understand what caused the accident and to process how I could change it to a learning moment. I ended up going back to that same twisty section of road with the knowledge I gained during my downtime. I took it slow and ended up understanding my initial error and slayed the proverbial dragon. I've since racked on a ton more kilometers and attacked that same turn on that same section of road numerous times. I also have family I take care of so I understand your position. End of the day, no harm no foul though. Glad the dealer was excellent to deal with post-accident. The riding community is amazing to be honest. Heal up and we'll see you back out there shortly! There are a ton of road hazards out there that I've now learned effect motorcycles drastically versus cars. Stay safe everyone and keep the rubber side down!
this was such a humble write up! thank you for sharing your first accident. It sucks when it happens so early because it messes with your riding confidence big time! Glad to hear you did ok afterwards. Ride on!
Appreciate the breakdown of the incident. You're definitely one of the good, more thoughtful, Moto content creators out there. You set a great example of what this space can be. Thank you KS, and please keep it up!!
Welcome to the club! Glad you're relatively ok. I had one street crash, and 2 track crashes. I find solace in knowing that they were all my fault. It helps to figure out what you did wrong. It can make you an overall better and more confident rider because you now have practical knowledge, as opposed to just theoretical.
This is a great lesson for riders! You never know when you'll come up on slick road conditions. Thanks for posting. I was recently riding down a curvy road and came across a 30 foot long spill of some sort. It was only a few inches wide but it was slick. I immediately pulled over and reported it. It was a couple blocks away from a fire station and within 2 minutes a fire truck showed up to the scene. If somebody was on two wheels & feeling spirited that day they probably would have been having a little more fun than the speed limit suggested and could have came up on that slick spot without time to slow down. I feel it's a civic duty to look out for fellow riders.
Obviously, great that you are okay. Survived a living lesson, for sure. Watching this video though, two things jumped out at me. 1) in the lot, it "seemed" like you jumped on, left the lot kinda quickly, hit the driveway, and turned kinda quickly also. Not saying you were speeding doing all of that but, it just seemed like you were super excited, and kinda left the lot kinda fast.. 2) You mentioned that you didn't see the oil.. Seemed super visible on the video, and...it looked like you went directly in it and followed the same line of the oil on your turn. When I see stuff like that on the road while on the bike, I dont go near it. I avoid all dark marks at all times, you never know what it is. At any rate, you learned from this and shared the video with others to learn also. Which we appreciate. Ride on bro.
@@sekaikage If you read what I wrote again, all I spoke on were my initial feelings, thoughts, impressions, watching the video. And then spoke on myself and what I feel / do when I ride, personally. I never once wrote what he did "wrong" and I never once said what he should do or should have done. I didn't pass judgement either. I simply, gave a viewers account of what I saw in the video and how I perceived it. RUclips is a forum, where you can share art and dialogue, and opinions.
Glad you're okay man. This has changed my perspective a bit about potential hazards. Also glad to hear the people at the dealership were cool, I'm sure some of them have gone down and they felt for ya. We're all people first. Stay safe ✌️
Every motorcycle ride is a learning experience. We judge the ride by the things that went right and wrong. Coming home from a ride is in the category of what went right. Your speed was proper for the road your were on and prevented further injury, and you're a responsible conscious rider testing the bike before. Your disregard for the wet looking pavement heightens your senses for future rides. Lesson learned. My first crash was on a Harley demo day. I was just out of Msf course two weeks prior and thought this was the next step. Having never ridden in real traffic petrified me, and after getting separated from the group, the tail leader zoomed on by to take the front and left me behind. On the next turn I went straight into the median at significant speed about 35mph. Wearing full gear was due to many many months watching RUclips and learning about ATGATT, the right decision. The bike road on without me and landing straight at the end of the media without hitting any cars, amazing and another thing gone right. Harley demo managers and staff were nothing but supportive and caring, and didn't make me pay damages or buy the bike :) Even with proper gear i suffered road rash and hip bruising, and a damaged helmet and torn jacket. Yet I drove my car home and healed my wounds while reanalyzing my decisions leading up to my experience, and continued learning more about becoming a skilled and responsible motorcyclist. I now own a Suzuki SV650 and riding for two years. Here's a couple bottom lines. I recognized my mistakes back then and knew I had much to learn. My desire to learn to ride was greater than any discouragement that led to the early crash, especially since understanding the art of motorcycling includes experiences in and out of our control. These same thoughts process in my mind before every ride today. Desire to ride, much to learn, awareness of rights and wrongs. I also believe we are more in control of even the events out of our control when we take the time to develop our skills and gain experience. Sharing your experiences with us in all your videos is rewarding as a subscriber, and your low side teaches us how vulnerable we are doing something we love. We all can respect as riders the consequences of misjudgment. kudos to you talking openly about those questions and concerns we all have everyday we ride. So before I ride there's a memory of my crash, until the moment I start my bike, then I settle to embrace the thrill entirely focused on a new ride ahead!
I believe an honest appraisal of a crash is the best way to learn from it. I saw smoke as your rear wheel passed your front. Perhaps when you felt the lose of traction you bailed before your hand let go of the throttle? No way to know for sure but with proper throttle control, you may not have gone down. A bike wants to stay upright, it’s us that convinces it to do otherwise.
I actually work that team haha. We're prepared for accidents like that and our team really only cares for your safety and wellbeing. Hope we see you again! I'll be wearing a cowboy hat if you do. :)
I just had my first motorcycle crash last week. A car turned left in front of me at an intersection, I couldn’t do anything about it besides slam the brakes and try to guide my front tire into a crumple zone of the car. Luckily I did, but absolutely no one came to help me. The person in the car drove off immediately. Bystanders looked down at their phones and walked away. It was humiliating in some ways. I was so glad to see such great treatment by the sales team. The adrenaline dump that comes obviously helps with the pain but once it’s gone it’s pretty difficult to deal with the shock and pain. So cool to see such a strong camaraderie and concern for your well-being. Thanks for sharing
Glad you're OK! This is the perfect example of knowledge comes from experience. I knew it was oil in the first frame. The first time I came across oil in the road I had the same experience, thinking it was water. I can guarantee you will remember this and learn for next time!
Bro! So Glad You are ok, accidents happen fast, and just like your crash, many times totally out of a riders control, whether you're a newby or an ole biker who's been riding for 50 years, it happens....don't let it keep you off 2 wheels, just be thankful for the lesson, and Ride On Brother. Blessings my friend.👍
Very solid dude here. You hold yourself accountable and didn’t try to pawn this unfortunate incident on someone or a variable just gave us the facts and highlighted a damn cool HD team. It’s scary as shit to lay a bike down and you held your composure. Kudos!
thanks for the kind words Nathan - my only regret was having this incident on another's bike. I hate that feeling of owing and need to make it right. Luckily the dealership was super nice about the situation and even when I went back last week to ensure everything was finically ok - they told me to not worry about it. a business mode that creates loyalty .
Not too many people would post this video, I'm glad you did. Shows what can happen out on the road. I wonder what was on the road. Looks kinda like hydraulic fluid which is slippery as hell.
I had my first accident on Sept 1st. I was out riding almost all day and was the best ride I ever been on so far. I crashed when I was on my way home making a right bend turn too fast on the highway and my right peg hit the ground and caused the bike and I to slam to the ground. I remember sliding and then blacking out. I woke up on the side of the highway with many people around me. I don't know if I have anxiety getting on a bike but I know I want to get on one again because I know the mistake I made. When everyone saw the bike, they said I was lucky to be alive. Even doctors said it. I'm happy I'm alive man and can see my kids grow and my wonderful woman. I try not to be depressed or think too much but it's hard. When I woke up from it, my kids and wife were my first thought. I felt really bad and selfish. But now, whenever I start thinking like that, I remember that I didn't die and I'm here for something I haven't achieved, fulfilled, or done yet at least. I say all this to say that you are alive and well. It's best to have your life rather than just the bike and no life. Thank you for this video.
This is exactly the thoughts that was going through my head for few days while I was recovering. I am still thinking about it to be honest but I was fortunate that I was hurt too badly. Im sorry to hear about your experience but what you said at the end 💯 correct. There's more to life than riding.
@@KSMotoCafe I'm sorry that you went through what you went through as well. You are so right that there's more to life than this. I know for sure these experiences made us better men. Happy recovery.
The first crash generally makes you a better rider since you get to experience the pain of making a mistake and you definitely don't want to repeat it. I hope you get back on two wheels again and stay safe.
Thanks for publishing this video. It would have been far easier to pretend it never happened. I’m happy you’re ok. Many people assume they will never drop their bike. Your preparedness saved you from possibly significant injury. It’s amazing how fast flesh disappears when sliding on asphalt.
thanks for that. It sucked but based on all all the comments, it happens to everyone (just a matter of when). I was hoping my video would help other riders who have yet to fall, about what to expect and to remind them to be more vigilant on the road. No point of hiding anything since that would just go against my principal of being a transparent person and channel.
I visited a Harley dealership in Ohio few months back. Since I was over visiting US for work I admitted off the bat to an employee attending us that me or my colleague would probably not be taking any bikes home, expecting them to not waste time on us. What instead happened was he talked about the shop and bikes in stock, even giving us a complete tour of the place and the garage where they worked on customer bikes and even to the storage to show off some of the more unique bikes they had on hold. This tour continued to the back parking lot where they had a few more bikes and the employee bike parking, running us through what the guys use on a regular basis. Whole thing lasted probably an hour. They even gave us a nice cold beverage to cool off. All in all, we ended up buying some merch we may or may not have needed just because the service was so good for what they assumed to be non-customers. Very cool and passionate employees.
yeah HD dealerships know how to feel comfortable and make you feel good about supporting their dealerships. I am glad to hear the niceness echoes in Ohio!
Mad respect for you sharing your mishap. As long as you're okay is well that matter and hope you get back to riding in the near future. Stay safe. Eric.
Not the end of the world man, bike's still in good shape. But as long as you are too, that's all that really matters at the end of the day. Get better soon man! ✌🏻
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience; I have about 170k miles of road experience on 12 motorcycles and I've experienced this hazard twice: the first experience was nearly identical to yours with a similar result. I didn't have the experience or skill to react in time and before I knew what was happening, my rear wheel flipped all the way in front of me and I went down (pretty hard). Year later, I was riding Tantalus in Hawaii with my wife on the back of the bike. I wasn't pushing the speed, but I hit one of the many hairpin turns and there was wet leaf litter going all the way across the road in the middle of the turn. I saw it too late to avoid it, but fast enough to react. When the rear wheel started coming out from beneath us, I came out of my lean, turned the front wheel in the direction I needed the bike to go, and rode the slide around the corner, effectively drifting the turn. It happened so fast my wife didn't even know that we almost went down. Sorry you went down, but I'm sure you learned from your experience. Building confidence in your skill is a critical facet of riding and makes the ride so much more enjoyable!
thank you sharing your experience! it sucks going down alone but probably feels worse going down with a passenger. Glad to hear you didn't end ip going down with your wife on the back!
Oil in the shade of the trees was easy to miss! I came off a bike after years of riding and not once crashing. It does throw your confidence a bit but don’t let it put you off.
Bro, so happy to hear your ok. As riders we always want rubber side down, but when it happens, it happens and all you can do is learn from it. I deal with the Barnes crew in Langley and I can honestly say the 'family' culture is number one and very strong there also. Great to see you were taken care of by the Victoria crew, and like they said, bikes can be replaced, you can't. Love watching your stuff. Keep Rollin brother. Safe travels.
thank you! I haven't visited other Barnes establishments but Langley is the big one and I always wanted to check it out. Glad to hear their business model of "family" culture is consistent in other locations. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing this unfortunate event I think it will be of great benefit to many in the moto community. I thankfully have not had a crash yet but the occasional close call always reminds you of our own mortality. Like you I have a family to take care of and that runs through my head often but I am also reminded that life is full of chances and we must also live life fully, motorcycling adds so much joy to my life, hope you continue to ride, I really enjoy the great content you've been creating. Here's to many more safe miles, cheers from Winnipeg!
Yeah man - family people like yourself get my pressure to be extra careful. I hope some of these videos help others to ride safer and fully equipped. Get those miles in before winter! Winnipeg is one of the coolest cities I visited!
That was like an entire oil pan worth of oil right there! Not much to be done at that point except for being more aware of the potential crash next time. Glad the lesson didn't seem to have too harsh a cost, there's never a fun way to crash, especially on someone elses bike.
The first time going down is always terrifying. Biggest piece of advice I can give you is when you do get back on dont ride scared and timid that it will happen again. Of course take your time and what not but after my first fall I was super nervous and anxious to ride again and coincidentally almost made me crash again because of how nervous I was. Glad youre okay man, stay safe out there!
Don’t sweat it! I wrecked a zx6r in June then a 21 zx10r in august. It happens. First one was my fault, second one was a truck driver on his phone. Few broken bones but nothing too bad. If you walked away just laugh it off and learn from it.
I like to think of these small accidents as a blessing and a lesson that will make you a smarter and more attentive rider. It's really sad to think some peoples first crash is their last one. All good experienced riders have been down at some point or another. Thanks for sharing.
So happy to know you are ok, Never mind Karma I am so glad you are ok. Yammie I’m sure would not wish accidents on anyone. I really appreciate that you shared this slip- Accident with us.
glad your safe I had an accident when I was 19 and now am 29 I haven't ridden any motorcycles in 10 years not kidding ,,, and in 2016 and 2017 I had my friends killed in accidents and I am so scared of motorcycles where i faint if I sit with anyone in the pillion seat i hate motorcycles I hated it but cars i love i drove it without even training i bought it and started driving it just like that people were amazed how did you do it i loved cars that much ,,, still I LOVE cars love it but I always felt all these years that I kinda got scared of a two wheeler for real ??? a bike scaring me heck no so now am kinda like planning to buy one i thought about this a year ago and now again am planning on buying something smaller like a ktm or something like a ninja you know or a harley for a peaceful ride but let's see but what I learnt is that we need to respect the machine like know the limits not a 20 year old anymore you know lol slow and controlled rides are good
hey brother, thank you for sharing this. Sorry to hear about the loss of your friends. As you get older, life becomes more meaningful and worth staying healthy because you may have relationships that depend on you . So it makes sense that we hesitate to get back on something we know, can kill. With that said, as long as you take some courses and invest more on the safety aspect riding, I think you can reduce the risks a bit. I hope you do find the joy of coming back :)
Hey bro, glad you made it out safe with minimal injury. Kudos for wearing your gear too. Think of it as a blessing to keep you humble out there on 2 wheels. I’ve seen way to many new riders out there who ride like they are invincible, until their first major accident. Hang in there man, cheers.
Glad to hear you didn't get too badly hurt. Crashing on a motorcycle is not the same as crashing in a car. Good on you for atgatting. I'm that guy too when I ride, hot weather or no. I had my one and only crash when I was nineteen and it was gnarly. Messed up my right knee and had a concussion. I was lucky tho. Thirty years later, I still think about it. Hope you're back on the saddle soon.
glad you're okay! don't feel bad brother. there's 2 types of riders. riders who have gone down and riders who will go down! it's a part of riding have a short memory and don't let it spoil your love for riding !
Much love my man!! I have been riding sinc3 I was 18..I'm 38 now.. you are amazing.. as I always say as a rider..its not if you fall it's when you fall and how you can get back up. It's happened to the best of riders and we learn and become better riders. I have slipped off of my drive way leaving early in the morning while the streets were wet off the fog.. so yea we live and we learn but we move on.. ride on my brother
I had my first accident in 2020, I totaled my road glide special on the way home at night. Had a driver driving to me head on in my lane on a 2 lane. Immediately bought another Harley and eventually sold it because of the anticipation of not getting so lucky a second time. Safe riding, glad you're ok!
Hey, I just wanna say it warms my heart to hear that the Dealership was so comforting towards you after the accident. I would be worried that they would be super upset that their bike got damaged, and it is what was going thru my head until I watched you explain what happened after they came to your rescue. I would just like to say to that Dealership that they deserve some kind of metal for their character towards you as a fellow rider. :)
To share this & risk na sayers.. is a great thing. Very cool of you to be up and honest about it.. cheers from downunder. I'm on a around Australia ride at the moment on a Rm Elite.. glad ur ok. What a great dealership hats off to them.
Happened to me at 50mph. First time ever last year with tens of thousands of miles of riding under my belt. Couldn't see anything as it was on a highway underpass in low light: everything looked darker. Gear works! I love that this video shows it can be anywhere, anytime that something like this could happen. Glad to see it was a low speed low-side and that nothing bad happened. Stay riding and don't let it hurt your confidence.
@@KSMotoCafe I got lucky as shit. Basically grabbed the front brakes like normal and was just sliding instantly. I've learned that expensive gloves are worth their investment. My $100 Alpinestars sucked and the threads ripped. I rock GP pros now for that reason. And an Arai Corsair-X. Otherwise bike was unhurt. Crash bars on HD dynas absolutely work and I highly recommend getting a front bar. I just had to replace the sliders and a new set of rear shock crash bars and nothing else really happened. Once the tires kiss oil there's nothing anyone can do. I'm very cautious now picking an area to get on the brakes or to lean a bike over. The city is the worst....best to get out on mountain roads for me in Colorado.
KSMC - Glad you are okay, take your time and get back in the saddle again. You have now joined the club of those who have went down and now know and understand the mind set of it. Take care and get well soon!
I am glad to see that you are ok !! I am also a new rider and I also live in the same city. I watch your videos all the time and in some part they inspired me to ride. Thanks man for everything .
You learned a valuable lesson in riding. Never assume anything wet is safe. The way that oil was trailing down the road made that a dangerous situation. I am glad you are safe. Don't let it freak you out, these things aren't common and you are a better rider now.
Glad you're safe man, 7 weeks ago I had to lay mine over when someone made a U-turn in front of me. Broke my collar bone, dislocated my pelvis and cracked 4 ribs. It happens in an instant. Glad you're still with us.
Same here, been on an brutal accident broken shin and arm. Good thing I was wearing a good helmet, jeans , boots and gloves. Even I got broken bones without those gear you might not see this comment. Kudos bro keep on riding, Still am. Sht happens bro but still fun an all being on a bike. Those who read this don't squid up. RIDE SAFE ALWAYS TO ALL
Glad you're OK buddy, havent seen your vids before but popped up in suggested. Small channel doing reviews myself as a hobby when I have time and always have that big fear of an accident and upsetting the dealer, sure my local would be just like yours but lovely to see how they were. Hope it's a smooth recovery and getting back onto two wheels
@@KSMotoCafe ah cheers :) I've hardly made any content last couple of years due to work commitments, need to get back into the routine when things quieten down. Ride safe 😎
Glad you're okay man, I fell going over 40 mph on a dirt bike thinking I had it and was wrong lost alot of skin on my knee and had to have over 10 stitches. You had a good first fall man could've been alot worse
It's good you learnt that lesson where you did and now you'll be less likely to make the same mistake somewhere more dangerous. It's all part of learning.
Yo! It happens to everyone at some point. Glad your good and kudos to that dealer for the way they checked on you first and foremost. Subbed. Speedy recovery and be safe.
thanks for the support and letting me know it is more common than I thought. Dealership was an absolute team player on this - I am so proud to work with em
This hits a little too close to home for me too. Glad you’re ok, take the time you need to get into the right mindset. Also dude, congrats on your channel. Blowin up!
I’m glad you’re safe The mental challenges are just that mental once you get back to 100% physically don’t let your head stop you from doing what you love
Dang man sucks this happened but glad you're okay. Thanks for sharing wasn't much you could do, definitely helps others as reminder to always be cautious
I was lucky to run into some 50 yr+ veterans during my first few months of riding. And the lessons they left me with stuck for life. Among the things, riding to the left or to the right applies here. Ride where the rubber is (where car tires roll) not in the center. It'll have better traction 12/10 times unless it's a brand new road. Of course, can never anticipate oil on the road. You did everything right here bro keep it up!
@@KSMotoCafe I’m okay bruise on the hip and scrapes on my hand and elbow (I wasn’t wearing gloves but I had my helmet on) my injuries were no worse than a bicycle accident. I was lucky my bike has about 2800 in damage but that’s mostly (over half) in the exhaust because it’s so expensive. The bike was rideable just some bent and scraped parts. Insurance is covering it, less my deductible so all in all I can’t complain.
I'm new here, RUclips algorithm took me here and as a rider I am really glad you're doing well and you didn't get hurt badly. Just sad that you had the accident with a review bike.
Thanks for coming by - I am sad as well work wrecking a beautiful bike and that this embarrassing video was your first impression of my channel! But I hope you find reasons to stay and support !
@@KSMotoCafe I was going through your channel yesterday and I found enough reasons to subscribe, I was very interested in the motorcycle crash analysis clips and learned a lot in those videos.
I dropped my first comment before watching all the way through, now that I've watched it all, I think you did great by figuring out what went wrong. It sucks when it's a factor you have little control over. As for getting back on the bike, I recommend you do it ASAP. Sitting out too long allows those gremlins of bad thoughts to creep in and plant themselves in your mind. It's best to get ridding as soon as possible to not let them fester. That's just my opinion though!
hello again! haha yeah I already have done my first ride yesterday and it went well. I still have some anxiety over dark patches on the road but that might be a good thing
Damn bro glad you are OK. I guess it happens to everyone at some point. Good thing you were wearing your gear man. Let me know if you wanna be featured. lol
Hey bro!!! im glad your doing okay! I wish i had my full set of gear on for my first crash. You took and assessed this like a champ! Glad to know you've got a amazing Harley crew!!
No problem! Learning how to ride later in life (late 30s for me) does have its benefits: you have more appreciation of the dangers on the road and you know enough about risk management to not do anything too stupid 😂. Glad you picked the hobby up!
Glad to hear you're alive and safe, I've been in a couple on road accidents (not at fault) and off road drops, I'll say biggest thing to remember is to get back on the bike and keep working on the area you may need a bit more practice on. I will say from vast experience that while riding on road be situationally aware of pavement color changes light to dark especially and slow your pace and very stable, slow, precise movements.
Glad you’re okay, hope your experience doesn’t shake you up too much. That could have happened to anyone regardless of experience level. Stay safe and keep riding!
Always expect anything that looks wet to be oil/ fuel. I had a crash early this year. Someone pulled out of a side junction without looking and smashed into me on the side. Luckily it was only a 30mph zone and I was only going 25. Ripped straight through my Kevlar jeans ripping straight through my skin/muscle in my shin from their chassis. Done my back in along with my ankle and elbow. Glad you’re all good and don’t let it knock you’re confidence. I can’t wait to get back on a bike!
Glad it was a low side crash and you didnt get bucked off cause that would have been a lot worse. Glad your ok Kris. Many times it takes longer to mentally heal from the crash then it does for the body to heal so hope ready to get back in the water come spring.
Still recovering from getting smoked by a car man, only gear I had on was a proper helmet which did save me, stay safe and I respect your hustle Stay safe brother
Glad your ok. Had my first accident last Nov. new bike to me but used. Had to do an emergency stop and ended up hitting the car in front of me. Luckily walked away. Took time to get in the bike again. Major mental game. Ride safe.
Glad to hear you are ok! It’s very difficult getting back on a bike after you’ve been thrown off, can definitely rattle someone. But I believe it’s absolutely important that you do it, for yourself ! Then after decide if you want to keep going. Stay safe .
Glad that you're ok, respect for you not blaming the bike, curve, handlebar turn rate, tires, etc. You owned it. I know how you felt nothing at the moment because of the adrenaline. If it would happened to me I would have died from embarrassment, bought the bike, deleted the video, never shown my face there again. The dealer employees where awesome. Anyone can have an accident at any speed. Friend of mine dropped his 900 pound bike when he forgot to put the kickstand at 0 mph. PS crushed his leg and he was pinned down with the hot engine on his leg.
thanks for that man, rest assured, there was plenty of embarrassment and guilt that I started to carry that day but it was important for me to display all of my experiences as a beginner rider (good and bad) so that one day when a new rider comes along my channel, he or she gets the exposure of all types of experiences that could happen to them. Thanks again
Glad your ok, It's crazy how much oil is spilt on the road. I never noticed it when driving a car, but since i started riding, i see it everywhere. And yes i believe it is most likely from garbage trucks, their hydraulics leak like a siv. Puddles every time they pickup the trash Infront of the house. Scary how little it takes to dump your bike. Dont let it deter you, I swear i saw you the other night out in Mechosin. Stay safe
First crash is always an eye opener. Glad it wasn't totally severe and you're ok. Like the manager said: "bikes can be replaced, you can't" Take your time processing. Worst thing you could do is jump back on too quickly, imo. Having said that tho, don't take too long and let it keep you from riding. Cheers!
I've been riding motorcycles for 20 years now, all the gear, all the time. Take your time and soon you'll be confident again. Best wishes and great rides my friend!
Great information to new and experienced riders! 👍 No matter how long you been behind bars it can happen. To new riders it's a lesson to watch the road in front and around you. Great to hear you ok! Hasta luego!
So I had a scary accident in the mountains of West Virginia. I took a road trip as a new rider only 6 months riding, I went from NC to Ohio last year over 4th of July. After my stay in Ohio I was coming home and following google maps that took me on a very windy high which was a cut through road to avoid tolls so I could get back on the highway. It was 90+ degrees out I had already been riding for almost 5 hours and with 3 hours left I stopped to refuel had some water and thought “ I got this, 3 hours no problem”.
As I headed up the mountain road I came to a long sweeping left corner and I don’t know what I did but I was leaning and turning around the corner and as I started to straighten up the bike I noticed the curve was still going and I went straight onto the gravel shoulder. I locked the front brake and the bars turned hard left I think and it threw me to the ground. Everything went white and fuzzy and I kind of remember sliding a little but once I realized I wasn’t dead I got up to shut the bike off and then collapsed next to the bike with leaking fuel and oil everywhere. The bike was wedged under the guard rail but luckily I came off the bike instead of hitting the rail. I was wearing all my gear, helmet, riding jeans, boots, gloves and my jacket. I don’t know what made me mess up that corner but I am so glad I am alive and I just had a concussion and some bruising on my hip.
I haven’t been back on a bike since then so if some of you could encourage me to get another bike I need the help, the push.
Hey buddy - thank you for sharing that with us. The 6 month rider's confidence is the most dangerous timeframe for a rider because that is when you take more risks than you can control. I had a few close calls between 6month to 1 year marker until I had a really scary close call that made me dial it back a bit. With that said, I suggest saving up some cash to re-do a beginner rider's course that takes you on the public roads and re-teach you the basic fundamentals of riding. On course, you will pick it up in no time and re-gain that confidence with a bit more appreciation for safety. Hope to see you around on the channel and keep us posted!
Hey man it's tough for sure but you have to push yourself. I got in a bad financial situation and had to sell everything but my bike. I bartend and received a job offer to bartend a festival in Georgia and as I needed cash fast I took it. The problem was that the festival was 9 hours from where I'm staying in Florida. Everything was going fine. The festival was 3 days and on the 2nd night on the way back to the motel I had a really close call with some debris on the road. Thankfully nothing happened.
After the festival was over, I started to make my way back to Florida. Everything was going well. Then I crossed the Florida state line and started to see pockets of rain. Florida is famous for that. I went through 2 pockets of rain. Got wet. Got dry. Got wet got dry. This was September so it was hot enough that my clothes were dry within 15 minutes of riding. Still annoying however. As the sun started to set, I saw a last pocket of rain and decided that I did not want to go through that again. These pockets of rain go away in like 20 minutes so I decided to wait as soon as I saw a bridge. I started to get on the shoulder to slow down and stop under the bridge and wait out the rain. Like you, I still don't know what exactly went wrong. Maybe the road was wetter than I thought. Maybe the shoulder had too much sand and gravel. Maybe I braked too fast or I downshifted too abruptly. Maybe all of the above.
I just felt the back wheel give out and I slammed the ground at like 40mph, hit the left side of my head and my left shoulder and knee and slid with the bike on top of my leg for about 10 feet. Thankfully I had all my gear except for pants which ripped by my knee and gave me road rash there.
I was so lucky that a group of old school bikers pulled over shortly after. These older gentlemen got me on my feet, gave me water and calmed me down. I suffered a slight concussion cause when they asked me where I was going I couldn't remember for a brief moment. My memory went away for a couple of and that scared me. I didn't want to ride anymore. They told me I could ride with them as they were going the same general way. I just told them I'd sit for a bit, that they could go ahead without me.
I was scared. But although my handle bar was slightly tilted my bike was fine. I didn't want to ride but I was still 3 hours away and it was getting dark. If I called a tow truck I'd lose all the earnings I made that weekend as I'd also have to pay for gas for someone to come get me. I had to push myself to get back on my bike and head back home even though I had stinging road rash and a bruised shoulder. I had no other option in that moment. I was scared man, but riding again took away my fear. Once I felt the wind and my bike's engine rumbling I felt more at peace. I was still very aware and riding slower than normal but I managed to get home safely.
You were lucky. I assume that you had options I didn't and were able to not ride. What would you have done if your only option was to finish the ride? (assuming your bike was capable) You just have to push yourself. Don't let fear command your life. Start out slow. In your neighborhood. Then short rides. Then longer rides. Little by little you'll get back. You got this.
I have 80000 miles under my belt.
I've fallen twice pretty bad but learned from each one. It gave me more confidence. Learn, brush yourself off and get back on that horse.
@@ruffio_ This was a great read - thank you for taking the time to share that. I really love how the motorcycle community comes out to help another rider in person or online. Cheers
@@ruffio_ I really needed that. I got into an accident 2.5 weeks ago on my way to work, approaching the 101 Freeway (Hollywood) from the 170 S (San Fernando Valley) in California. I’m a daily rider. Morning traffic is horrendous. 8:00 am. Imagine a 4-lane parking lot going 5-10 mph, with an HOV lane going 25-30. The usual. I was lane-splitting the single HOV lane on the solid white and solid double yellow lines going about 40mph . I was approaching an open patch, passing the last car to my left to have the HOV lane to myself. Right at that moment, a single driver to my right swerved left and crossed the white/double yellow lane up ahead at an angle and stopped - blocking my path and exit path. Physically impossible to stop in time, and any attempt to get around was impossible. I had a second to decide whether I wanted to crash into the car and risk broken bones or crash into the center divider and land into oncoming traffic. I chose the former. Got ejected upon impact, head and body bounced bounced, landed on my back.
Writhing in pain. Crying. By some miracle I didn’t break a single bone. I was able to get up and walk to my bike. Cops and ambulance came. My family came to take me to the ER (I knew better than to rack up a $50k bill). I will say, the crash bar did its job. Saved my leg from getting crushed. AND I too had all my gear: helmet, gloves, jeans, boots, jacket. So instead I got back and pelvic contusions, head neck chest and wrist sprains, and a nice hematoma on my pubic area.
All I could think was was damn all I wanna do is ride again!! I already got my insurance payout and a new bike to be delivered soon. As the reality of being on the road again approaches, I am feeling apprehensive. So that was a nice reminder to keep pursuing happiness and leaning into the healing process, specifically allowing myself the time to get comfortable again. 💪🏻
I’m response to the video - wtf that’s so scary! I’ve never seen an oil spill like that on the road. Really glad you’re okay and that you posted this video.
Glad you're ok. Respect to the dealership for handling it well. They'll definitely win some new customers after this.
thank you for this comment!
Probably not the first time the dealership has seen this.
So happy to watch that you are ok. The salesman was right...Motorcycles can be replaced. I understand all the mental challenges that creep up on you after a motorcycle accident. I still deal with the anxiety of my accident from Nov 2020. It's tough to work through but you can do it, it just takes time....sometimes a lot of time. Take care man...
Thanks Ty - yeah anxiety is something I will have to overcome anytime I see a dark streak on the road but maybe that is a good thing. Cheers buddy
@@KSMotoCafe man, glad you’re ok. I had an accident earlier this year in may. Dislocated my shoulder, and some nerve damage. It was hardest to overcome the riding anxiety afterwards, still dealing with it slightly.
Start riding again soon, good luck, stay safe
Gosh that oil seemed fresh and thick given that you were able to get it on your fingers. It shows how irresponsible it is for vehicles to be leaking heavy oil--it puts motorcyclists in so much danger. I can imagine not taking note of that oil patch if I were excited to be on a new bike and just starting out at slow speeds. Your sharing helps heighten my awareness of such patches to avoid them. Glad you're okay!
yeah it happened minutes before I left for my ride. I suppose it would have happened to one rider that day to warn the others - which i am glad it was me in that cass
I second this awareness level appreciation wow! I'm a seasoned rider of a few centuries but parked my bike for a century after a few brushes and let me count my blessings. Anyways seeing you fall only a few steps from the dealership was a Holy Wow moment! So thanks? I GUESS for your lesson on what to look for out there!
Hello there!
As a fellow rider for 20 years, i can assure you, it is not a question if you go down, but when you go down.
I would like to give you one advice which my instructor gave to me when i was in motorcycle training:
"YOU NEED TO READ THE ROAD LIKE A BOOK!"
You have to scout the street for any dangerous surface area that there is, ALL THE TIME.
Be it cracks in the tarmac, fluids, sand, rocks...
Literally anything can bring you down if you are not aware of it.
Don't be afraid to get back on your motorcycle, we have all been there. Multiple times.
Be glad that your first crash was a mild one and take it as a VERY valuable lesson for the future.
Have a good one, ride safe. :)
good words of biker wisdom right there! thanks
It is said there are two types of riders, those who have gone down and those who will. Crashes are memorable for sure and so are lessons learned. Glad you are OK.
100 %
There are riders who will admit they've gone down or dropped their bike, then there are liars lol (or they barely ride any miles)
The same way millions of people make it through life without a single car crash . The same can go for a motorcycle. He could of easily avoided this accident. He hit the corner way too hot, leaned to far, didn't react when he lost traction etc. Remember there are real g's out there that aren't average and have the reaction time of gods.
And then there's me, people that keep going down
Brother! I drive past that spot all the time! Glad to see you are OK! That's the most important part. I think it's brave of you to share this unfortunate experience with us. It's a great teachable moment for viewers and it's honestly a great way for you to process and work through the emotions and feelings post-accident. It's honestly a true saying that it's a matter of when, not if a rider will have a spill.
I had a crash within 2 or 3 weeks into my riding journey with a bike I just got not that long ago. My inexperience and lack of overall knowledge and comfort on the bike was the main reasoning. Low speed low-side which resulted in me having a pretty bruised up leg and a sore ass arm. Luckily, I was able to ride the bike home and the only thing that really took a big hit was my pride and ego. I took the following few weeks to really process what happened and why. I also was able to repair the bike and get it back to a rideable state again. I was wearing almost all the gear I should have been which definitely helped. Was only wearing regular jeans but after the incident I ran out and picked up some riding jeans. The most important part for me was to understand what caused the accident and to process how I could change it to a learning moment. I ended up going back to that same twisty section of road with the knowledge I gained during my downtime. I took it slow and ended up understanding my initial error and slayed the proverbial dragon. I've since racked on a ton more kilometers and attacked that same turn on that same section of road numerous times. I also have family I take care of so I understand your position. End of the day, no harm no foul though.
Glad the dealer was excellent to deal with post-accident. The riding community is amazing to be honest. Heal up and we'll see you back out there shortly! There are a ton of road hazards out there that I've now learned effect motorcycles drastically versus cars. Stay safe everyone and keep the rubber side down!
this was such a humble write up! thank you for sharing your first accident. It sucks when it happens so early because it messes with your riding confidence big time! Glad to hear you did ok afterwards. Ride on!
Nailed it well put
Appreciate the breakdown of the incident. You're definitely one of the good, more thoughtful, Moto content creators out there. You set a great example of what this space can be. Thank you KS, and please keep it up!!
oh jeez thanks MotoRoller ☺️!
Glad you’re okay. Huge respect to the dealership. That kind of customer service will go a huge way!
for sure! I don't want to give business to anywhere else!
Welcome to the club! Glad you're relatively ok. I had one street crash, and 2 track crashes. I find solace in knowing that they were all my fault. It helps to figure out what you did wrong. It can make you an overall better and more confident rider because you now have practical knowledge, as opposed to just theoretical.
you are 💯 on the money Yosh! I guess it was matter of time before joining the club haha
This is a great lesson for riders! You never know when you'll come up on slick road conditions. Thanks for posting. I was recently riding down a curvy road and came across a 30 foot long spill of some sort. It was only a few inches wide but it was slick. I immediately pulled over and reported it. It was a couple blocks away from a fire station and within 2 minutes a fire truck showed up to the scene. If somebody was on two wheels & feeling spirited that day they probably would have been having a little more fun than the speed limit suggested and could have came up on that slick spot without time to slow down. I feel it's a civic duty to look out for fellow riders.
wow yeah good job on reporting that! hope the city did something about it
Obviously, great that you are okay. Survived a living lesson, for sure. Watching this video though, two things jumped out at me. 1) in the lot, it "seemed" like you jumped on, left the lot kinda quickly, hit the driveway, and turned kinda quickly also. Not saying you were speeding doing all of that but, it just seemed like you were super excited, and kinda left the lot kinda fast.. 2) You mentioned that you didn't see the oil.. Seemed super visible on the video, and...it looked like you went directly in it and followed the same line of the oil on your turn. When I see stuff like that on the road while on the bike, I dont go near it. I avoid all dark marks at all times, you never know what it is. At any rate, you learned from this and shared the video with others to learn also. Which we appreciate. Ride on bro.
@@sekaikage If you read what I wrote again, all I spoke on were my initial feelings, thoughts, impressions, watching the video. And then spoke on myself and what I feel / do when I ride, personally. I never once wrote what he did "wrong" and I never once said what he should do or should have done. I didn't pass judgement either. I simply, gave a viewers account of what I saw in the video and how I perceived it. RUclips is a forum, where you can share art and dialogue, and opinions.
@@sekaikage no - he doesn't. He blamed his approach angle to an upcoming visible hazzard he passed multiple times on garbage juice...
Glad you're okay man. This has changed my perspective a bit about potential hazards. Also glad to hear the people at the dealership were cool, I'm sure some of them have gone down and they felt for ya. We're all people first. Stay safe ✌️
thank you Will, and I am glad this video has brought some riders to be extra vigilant on the road
Every motorcycle ride is a learning experience. We judge the ride by the things that went right and wrong. Coming home from a ride is in the category of what went right. Your speed was proper for the road your were on and prevented further injury, and you're a responsible conscious rider testing the bike before. Your disregard for the wet looking pavement heightens your senses for future rides. Lesson learned. My first crash was on a Harley demo day. I was just out of Msf course two weeks prior and thought this was the next step. Having never ridden in real traffic petrified me, and after getting separated from the group, the tail leader zoomed on by to take the front and left me behind. On the next turn I went straight into the median at significant speed about 35mph. Wearing full gear was due to many many months watching RUclips and learning about ATGATT, the right decision. The bike road on without me and landing straight at the end of the media without hitting any cars, amazing and another thing gone right. Harley demo managers and staff were nothing but supportive and caring, and didn't make me pay damages or buy the bike :) Even with proper gear i suffered road rash and hip bruising, and a damaged helmet and torn jacket. Yet I drove my car home and healed my wounds while reanalyzing my decisions leading up to my experience, and continued learning more about becoming a skilled and responsible motorcyclist. I now own a Suzuki SV650 and riding for two years. Here's a couple bottom lines. I recognized my mistakes back then and knew I had much to learn. My desire to learn to ride was greater than any discouragement that led to the early crash, especially since understanding the art of motorcycling includes experiences in and out of our control. These same thoughts process in my mind before every ride today. Desire to ride, much to learn, awareness of rights and wrongs. I also believe we are more in control of even the events out of our control when we take the time to develop our skills and gain experience. Sharing your experiences with us in all your videos is rewarding as a subscriber, and your low side teaches us how vulnerable we are doing something we love. We all can respect as riders the consequences of misjudgment. kudos to you talking openly about those questions and concerns we all have everyday we ride. So before I ride there's a memory of my crash, until the moment I start my bike, then I settle to embrace the thrill entirely focused on a new ride ahead!
man what a great write up and good way to share your experience! more people need to read this - you have valid points in there. Thank you
Well Said friend...well said.
I believe an honest appraisal of a crash is the best way to learn from it. I saw smoke as your rear wheel passed your front. Perhaps when you felt the lose of traction you bailed before your hand let go of the throttle? No way to know for sure but with proper throttle control, you may not have gone down. A bike wants to stay upright, it’s us that convinces it to do otherwise.
@@michaelalbert8474 Interesting!
I actually work that team haha. We're prepared for accidents like that and our team really only cares for your safety and wellbeing. Hope we see you again! I'll be wearing a cowboy hat if you do. :)
I was about to clown ya. But damn, that was some massive oil spillage. Glad to hear your safe.
haha thanks for holding back! yeah the stain is still there after weeks of it being laid.
It's a good thing you're always safe and it was so cool to see the salesmen come running to help. Thanks for sharing this experience too. 🙌
I was just glad it happened next to the dealership! If this happened further away I think I would have felt more alone 😢
I just had my first motorcycle crash last week. A car turned left in front of me at an intersection, I couldn’t do anything about it besides slam the brakes and try to guide my front tire into a crumple zone of the car. Luckily I did, but absolutely no one came to help me. The person in the car drove off immediately. Bystanders looked down at their phones and walked away. It was humiliating in some ways.
I was so glad to see such great treatment by the sales team. The adrenaline dump that comes obviously helps with the pain but once it’s gone it’s pretty difficult to deal with the shock and pain. So cool to see such a strong camaraderie and concern for your well-being. Thanks for sharing
yo, I am so sorry to hear that happened to you! How a person could hit another and then take off just boils me up. sorry man
Man, people are the worst. Glad you're okay dude.
Glad you're OK! This is the perfect example of knowledge comes from experience. I knew it was oil in the first frame. The first time I came across oil in the road I had the same experience, thinking it was water. I can guarantee you will remember this and learn for next time!
thanks Tony - yup will never forget this learning experience!
Gotta give you props for being man enough to admit the fall. 95% of people would never post that and your honestly is refreshing.
Bro! So Glad You are ok, accidents happen fast, and just like your crash, many times totally out of a riders control, whether you're a newby or an ole biker who's been riding for 50 years, it happens....don't let it keep you off 2 wheels, just be thankful for the lesson, and Ride On Brother. Blessings my friend.👍
thank you for those encouraging word brother. 🤟😎
Very solid dude here. You hold yourself accountable and didn’t try to pawn this unfortunate incident on someone or a variable just gave us the facts and highlighted a damn cool HD team. It’s scary as shit to lay a bike down and you held your composure. Kudos!
thanks for the kind words Nathan - my only regret was having this incident on another's bike. I hate that feeling of owing and need to make it right. Luckily the dealership was super nice about the situation and even when I went back last week to ensure everything was finically ok - they told me to not worry about it. a business mode that creates loyalty .
Not too many people would post this video, I'm glad you did. Shows what can happen out on the road. I wonder what was on the road. Looks kinda like hydraulic fluid which is slippery as hell.
Glad you (relatively) unscathed. Big reminder as you say to ‘ride prepared’ and wear your gear. Thanks for posting this.
thanks for taking the time to comment!
I had my first accident on Sept 1st. I was out riding almost all day and was the best ride I ever been on so far. I crashed when I was on my way home making a right bend turn too fast on the highway and my right peg hit the ground and caused the bike and I to slam to the ground. I remember sliding and then blacking out. I woke up on the side of the highway with many people around me. I don't know if I have anxiety getting on a bike but I know I want to get on one again because I know the mistake I made. When everyone saw the bike, they said I was lucky to be alive. Even doctors said it. I'm happy I'm alive man and can see my kids grow and my wonderful woman. I try not to be depressed or think too much but it's hard. When I woke up from it, my kids and wife were my first thought. I felt really bad and selfish. But now, whenever I start thinking like that, I remember that I didn't die and I'm here for something I haven't achieved, fulfilled, or done yet at least. I say all this to say that you are alive and well. It's best to have your life rather than just the bike and no life. Thank you for this video.
This is exactly the thoughts that was going through my head for few days while I was recovering. I am still thinking about it to be honest but I was fortunate that I was hurt too badly. Im sorry to hear about your experience but what you said at the end 💯 correct. There's more to life than riding.
@@KSMotoCafe I'm sorry that you went through what you went through as well. You are so right that there's more to life than this. I know for sure these experiences made us better men. Happy recovery.
The first crash generally makes you a better rider since you get to experience the pain of making a mistake and you definitely don't want to repeat it. I hope you get back on two wheels again and stay safe.
I'm very glad you're alright, and how professionally the staff treated you!!!!!
Stay vigilant, my man! You got this!
thanks man - love the user name
Thanks for publishing this video. It would have been far easier to pretend it never happened. I’m happy you’re ok. Many people assume they will never drop their bike. Your preparedness saved you from possibly significant injury. It’s amazing how fast flesh disappears when sliding on asphalt.
thanks for that. It sucked but based on all all the comments, it happens to everyone (just a matter of when). I was hoping my video would help other riders who have yet to fall, about what to expect and to remind them to be more vigilant on the road. No point of hiding anything since that would just go against my principal of being a transparent person and channel.
I visited a Harley dealership in Ohio few months back. Since I was over visiting US for work I admitted off the bat to an employee attending us that me or my colleague would probably not be taking any bikes home, expecting them to not waste time on us. What instead happened was he talked about the shop and bikes in stock, even giving us a complete tour of the place and the garage where they worked on customer bikes and even to the storage to show off some of the more unique bikes they had on hold. This tour continued to the back parking lot where they had a few more bikes and the employee bike parking, running us through what the guys use on a regular basis. Whole thing lasted probably an hour. They even gave us a nice cold beverage to cool off.
All in all, we ended up buying some merch we may or may not have needed just because the service was so good for what they assumed to be non-customers. Very cool and passionate employees.
yeah HD dealerships know how to feel comfortable and make you feel good about supporting their dealerships. I am glad to hear the niceness echoes in Ohio!
Mad respect for you sharing your mishap. As long as you're okay is well that matter and hope you get back to riding in the near future. Stay safe. Eric.
aw man - thanks Eric
I’m glad you ok! Keep doing what you do, you look like an genuine and down to earth person!!
Thanks man, it really means a lot to hear that
Glad you are okay man. Good on you for sharing the successes and failures all along the way biking.
thank Greg! Enjoy S Korea!
Glad you're okay and what a great response from the dealer!
Glad you're ok man. Minor mishap, don't let it bum you out.
(Cool of the dealer to keep it casual as well.)
Peace.
Thank you sir
Very glad to hear you are ok. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for a full mental and physical recovery!
thank you for the kind words!
Not the end of the world man, bike's still in good shape. But as long as you are too, that's all that really matters at the end of the day. Get better soon man! ✌🏻
thanks man
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience; I have about 170k miles of road experience on 12 motorcycles and I've experienced this hazard twice: the first experience was nearly identical to yours with a similar result. I didn't have the experience or skill to react in time and before I knew what was happening, my rear wheel flipped all the way in front of me and I went down (pretty hard). Year later, I was riding Tantalus in Hawaii with my wife on the back of the bike. I wasn't pushing the speed, but I hit one of the many hairpin turns and there was wet leaf litter going all the way across the road in the middle of the turn. I saw it too late to avoid it, but fast enough to react. When the rear wheel started coming out from beneath us, I came out of my lean, turned the front wheel in the direction I needed the bike to go, and rode the slide around the corner, effectively drifting the turn. It happened so fast my wife didn't even know that we almost went down.
Sorry you went down, but I'm sure you learned from your experience. Building confidence in your skill is a critical facet of riding and makes the ride so much more enjoyable!
thank you sharing your experience! it sucks going down alone but probably feels worse going down with a passenger. Glad to hear you didn't end ip going down with your wife on the back!
Oil in the shade of the trees was easy to miss!
I came off a bike after years of riding and not once crashing. It does throw your confidence a bit but don’t let it put you off.
Bro, so happy to hear your ok. As riders we always want rubber side down, but when it happens, it happens and all you can do is learn from it. I deal with the Barnes crew in Langley and I can honestly say the 'family' culture is number one and very strong there also. Great to see you were taken care of by the Victoria crew, and like they said, bikes can be replaced, you can't. Love watching your stuff. Keep Rollin brother. Safe travels.
thank you! I haven't visited other Barnes establishments but Langley is the big one and I always wanted to check it out. Glad to hear their business model of "family" culture is consistent in other locations. Cheers!
Glad to hear you're ok and were treated well by the dealership!
thank you!
Thanks for sharing this unfortunate event I think it will be of great benefit to many in the moto community. I thankfully have not had a crash yet but the occasional close call always reminds you of our own mortality. Like you I have a family to take care of and that runs through my head often but I am also reminded that life is full of chances and we must also live life fully, motorcycling adds so much joy to my life, hope you continue to ride, I really enjoy the great content you've been creating. Here's to many more safe miles, cheers from Winnipeg!
Yeah man - family people like yourself get my pressure to be extra careful. I hope some of these videos help others to ride safer and fully equipped. Get those miles in before winter! Winnipeg is one of the coolest cities I visited!
That was like an entire oil pan worth of oil right there! Not much to be done at that point except for being more aware of the potential crash next time. Glad the lesson didn't seem to have too harsh a cost, there's never a fun way to crash, especially on someone elses bike.
after a week, it's still there! City of Langford 🤦🏻♂️
@@KSMotoCafe there's no Alpine street cleaning division so Stew isn't interested haha
during elections too lol damn it Stew!!
@@KSMotoCafe 😆😆
The first time going down is always terrifying. Biggest piece of advice I can give you is when you do get back on dont ride scared and timid that it will happen again. Of course take your time and what not but after my first fall I was super nervous and anxious to ride again and coincidentally almost made me crash again because of how nervous I was. Glad youre okay man, stay safe out there!
great tip Mitch! yeah I went back on the bike yesterday and anxiety was definitely there lol
Thank you all for the support! If you already had your first accident and feel like sharing the details, let me know in the comments!
Accidentally did a stoppie on my sv and came down bounced off and smashed my knwe
Don’t sweat it! I wrecked a zx6r in June then a 21 zx10r in august. It happens. First one was my fault, second one was a truck driver on his phone. Few broken bones but nothing too bad. If you walked away just laugh it off and learn from it.
shit man hows your knee now?
damn man that is recent! you are a trooper for having such positive attitude about riding after those accidents. Respect ✊- so what is your next bike?
Real quick question, how did they handle the damage? Did you have to pay for it? I'm worried about even sitting on a bike in the showroom
I like to think of these small accidents as a blessing and a lesson that will make you a smarter and more attentive rider. It's really sad to think some peoples first crash is their last one. All good experienced riders have been down at some point or another. Thanks for sharing.
much appreciate your comment
So happy to know you are ok, Never mind Karma I am so glad you are ok. Yammie I’m sure would not wish accidents on anyone. I really appreciate that you shared this slip- Accident with us.
this was such nice comment to read. thank you
glad your safe I had an accident when I was 19 and now am 29 I haven't ridden any motorcycles in 10 years not kidding ,,, and in 2016 and 2017 I had my friends killed in accidents and I am so scared of motorcycles where i faint if I sit with anyone in the pillion seat i hate motorcycles I hated it but cars i love i drove it without even training i bought it and started driving it just like that people were amazed how did you do it i loved cars that much ,,, still I LOVE cars love it but I always felt all these years that I kinda got scared of a two wheeler for real ??? a bike scaring me heck no so now am kinda like planning to buy one i thought about this a year ago and now again am planning on buying something smaller like a ktm or something like a ninja you know or a harley for a peaceful ride but let's see
but what I learnt is that we need to respect the machine like know the limits not a 20 year old anymore you know lol slow and controlled rides are good
hey brother, thank you for sharing this. Sorry to hear about the loss of your friends. As you get older, life becomes more meaningful and worth staying healthy because you may have relationships that depend on you . So it makes sense that we hesitate to get back on something we know, can kill. With that said, as long as you take some courses and invest more on the safety aspect riding, I think you can reduce the risks a bit. I hope you do find the joy of coming back :)
Take the safety course, it's worth it!!! Honest!!!👍
Lane split on a zx6r at 180mph 🤙
People die from walkong down the street. You people are so scared to live. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
@@heytherehowzitgoing6863 Idiotic logic. Sure, people die on the street- but the ratio compared to motorbike riding is insane.
I'm glad to hear that you're ok and recovering. Also very impressed by the attitude of the shop. 👏
thanks Joseph!
Hey bro, glad you made it out safe with minimal injury. Kudos for wearing your gear too.
Think of it as a blessing to keep you humble out there on 2 wheels.
I’ve seen way to many new riders out there who ride like they are invincible, until their first major accident.
Hang in there man, cheers.
yeah that feeling of invincibility is crazy! I feel so vulnerable on the road
Glad to hear you didn't get too badly hurt. Crashing on a motorcycle is not the same as crashing in a car. Good on you for atgatting. I'm that guy too when I ride, hot weather or no.
I had my one and only crash when I was nineteen and it was gnarly. Messed up my right knee and had a concussion. I was lucky tho. Thirty years later, I still think about it.
Hope you're back on the saddle soon.
you are correct how an accident on a motorcycle is totally different to a car accident (at minor scales)
glad you're okay! don't feel bad brother. there's 2 types of riders. riders who have gone down and riders who will go down! it's a part of riding have a short memory and don't let it spoil your love for riding !
Much love my man!! I have been riding sinc3 I was 18..I'm 38 now.. you are amazing.. as I always say as a rider..its not if you fall it's when you fall and how you can get back up. It's happened to the best of riders and we learn and become better riders. I have slipped off of my drive way leaving early in the morning while the streets were wet off the fog.. so yea we live and we learn but we move on.. ride on my brother
thanks for those encouraging words man. Being in the similar age bracket, you get me. Cheers!
I'm glad your better man. Every good rider fell at least once it makes you better in the long run. We dust it off and get back on. Ride safe ...
thanks brother
Thanks for sharing! I gotta ask, what happened from the dealership side? Did you have to pay the insurance deductible or anything?
$500 is the deductible for their insurance but for this case, they wanted nothing from me other than making sure I am ok
I had my first accident in 2020, I totaled my road glide special on the way home at night. Had a driver driving to me head on in my lane on a 2 lane. Immediately bought another Harley and eventually sold it because of the anticipation of not getting so lucky a second time. Safe riding, glad you're ok!
oh my, I am sorry for your accident. So did you get a different bike to ride or are you taking a break after you sold the second Hd
Thanks for the vid, really appreciate this level of transparency and response to a risky activity. Looking forward to any future content
thank you for the feedback!
Hey, I just wanna say it warms my heart to hear that the Dealership was so comforting towards you after the accident. I would be worried that they would be super upset that their bike got damaged, and it is what was going thru my head until I watched you explain what happened after they came to your rescue. I would just like to say to that Dealership that they deserve some kind of metal for their character towards you as a fellow rider. :)
To share this & risk na sayers.. is a great thing. Very cool of you to be up and honest about it.. cheers from downunder. I'm on a around Australia ride at the moment on a Rm Elite.. glad ur ok. What a great dealership hats off to them.
thank you
Happened to me at 50mph. First time ever last year with tens of thousands of miles of riding under my belt. Couldn't see anything as it was on a highway underpass in low light: everything looked darker.
Gear works! I love that this video shows it can be anywhere, anytime that something like this could happen. Glad to see it was a low speed low-side and that nothing bad happened.
Stay riding and don't let it hurt your confidence.
damn man that mustve been a shock at 50mph! Hope you didnt sustain too big of an injury
@@KSMotoCafe I got lucky as shit. Basically grabbed the front brakes like normal and was just sliding instantly. I've learned that expensive gloves are worth their investment. My $100 Alpinestars sucked and the threads ripped. I rock GP pros now for that reason. And an Arai Corsair-X.
Otherwise bike was unhurt. Crash bars on HD dynas absolutely work and I highly recommend getting a front bar. I just had to replace the sliders and a new set of rear shock crash bars and nothing else really happened.
Once the tires kiss oil there's nothing anyone can do. I'm very cautious now picking an area to get on the brakes or to lean a bike over. The city is the worst....best to get out on mountain roads for me in Colorado.
Glad you're ok! And thanks so much for sharing the experience. Take care!
thank you for the time to write this message!
KSMC - Glad you are okay, take your time and get back in the saddle again. You have now joined the club of those who have went down and now know and understand the mind set of it. Take care and get well soon!
thank you Tom!
Wholly fawk Man! Glad to hear your doing ok all the best in recovery both Physical and Mental.
thank you for the support!
I am glad to see that you are ok !! I am also a new rider and I also live in the same city. I watch your videos all the time and in some part they inspired me to ride. Thanks man for everything .
awh man that is so nice to hear! Glad I could help! Hope you have joined LIRC on fb!
You learned a valuable lesson in riding. Never assume anything wet is safe. The way that oil was trailing down the road made that a dangerous situation.
I am glad you are safe. Don't let it freak you out, these things aren't common and you are a better rider now.
Glad you're safe man, 7 weeks ago I had to lay mine over when someone made a U-turn in front of me. Broke my collar bone, dislocated my pelvis and cracked 4 ribs. It happens in an instant. Glad you're still with us.
damn man same to you! sorry to hear about your injuries. Are you recovering ok?
@@KSMotoCafe I'm doing well. Collar bone is healing well, ribs are healed and the chiropractor is helping my hip.
Same here, been on an brutal accident broken shin and arm. Good thing I was wearing a good helmet, jeans , boots and gloves. Even I got broken bones without those gear you might not see this comment. Kudos bro keep on riding, Still am. Sht happens bro but still fun an all being on a bike. Those who read this don't squid up. RIDE SAFE ALWAYS TO ALL
Glad you're OK buddy, havent seen your vids before but popped up in suggested. Small channel doing reviews myself as a hobby when I have time and always have that big fear of an accident and upsetting the dealer, sure my local would be just like yours but lovely to see how they were. Hope it's a smooth recovery and getting back onto two wheels
thanks man - I actually watched one of your reviews awhile ago! Great stuff :)
@@KSMotoCafe ah cheers :) I've hardly made any content last couple of years due to work commitments, need to get back into the routine when things quieten down. Ride safe 😎
yeah it definitely takes a toll after awhile I find. Hope you find the time and energy to keep making content!
Glad you're okay man, I fell going over 40 mph on a dirt bike thinking I had it and was wrong lost alot of skin on my knee and had to have over 10 stitches. You had a good first fall man could've been alot worse
ouch. sorry you went through that. 40mph on a dirt bike is pretty impressive though.
It's good you learnt that lesson where you did and now you'll be less likely to make the same mistake somewhere more dangerous. It's all part of learning.
Glad you are safe...my first spill was at 70 mph, motorcycle gear is your best friend.
70MPH ! Glad you are here to tell us about it buddy - Ride safe!
Yo! It happens to everyone at some point. Glad your good and kudos to that dealer for the way they checked on you first and foremost. Subbed. Speedy recovery and be safe.
thanks for the support and letting me know it is more common than I thought. Dealership was an absolute team player on this - I am so proud to work with em
Glad you’re safe. Shout out to Barnes HD for approaching this as well as they did.
Always scary and glad you made it safe! I've seen two motorcycle crashes where the riders were killed and it's always in the back of my mind.
thanks man
This hits a little too close to home for me too. Glad you’re ok, take the time you need to get into the right mindset. Also dude, congrats on your channel. Blowin up!
yeah man - you truly understand the pressure of balancing family, real work, hobby, and hobby work 😅
I’m glad you’re safe The mental challenges are just that mental once you get back to 100% physically don’t let your head stop you from doing what you love
Jesse, you are so correct. I need to get my confidence up and I can't do that without riding more
Dang man sucks this happened but glad you're okay. Thanks for sharing wasn't much you could do, definitely helps others as reminder to always be cautious
Thanks brother!
Just saw this Kris, so glad you are ok. I will watch for slicks in the future.
I was lucky to run into some 50 yr+ veterans during my first few months of riding. And the lessons they left me with stuck for life. Among the things, riding to the left or to the right applies here. Ride where the rubber is (where car tires roll) not in the center. It'll have better traction 12/10 times unless it's a brand new road.
Of course, can never anticipate oil on the road. You did everything right here bro keep it up!
You can never be too careful on the road while on two wheels! Ride safe!
Glad you’re ok. I’ve been in 3 accidents and one nearly killed me. I still ride. Take your time. It took me a little while to get back on too.
man- mad respect ✊ for riders who get back on it.
Hey subbed newer rider here too, I laid down my 2021 V7 the same exact way. Hit a slick near a truck stop maybe going 20mph. Glad you’re safe.
dang sorry to hear that - how did you and the bike make it out?
@@KSMotoCafe I’m okay bruise on the hip and scrapes on my hand and elbow (I wasn’t wearing gloves but I had my helmet on) my injuries were no worse than a bicycle accident. I was lucky my bike has about 2800 in damage but that’s mostly (over half) in the exhaust because it’s so expensive. The bike was rideable just some bent and scraped parts. Insurance is covering it, less my deductible so all in all I can’t complain.
I'm new here, RUclips algorithm took me here and as a rider I am really glad you're doing well and you didn't get hurt badly.
Just sad that you had the accident with a review bike.
Thanks for coming by - I am sad as well work wrecking a beautiful bike and that this embarrassing video was your first impression of my channel! But I hope you find reasons to stay and support !
@@KSMotoCafe I was going through your channel yesterday and I found enough reasons to subscribe, I was very interested in the motorcycle crash analysis clips and learned a lot in those videos.
Good job you had gear on, I notices the scout leaked petrol/oil, make sure you always put some sand down.
I dropped my first comment before watching all the way through, now that I've watched it all, I think you did great by figuring out what went wrong. It sucks when it's a factor you have little control over. As for getting back on the bike, I recommend you do it ASAP. Sitting out too long allows those gremlins of bad thoughts to creep in and plant themselves in your mind. It's best to get ridding as soon as possible to not let them fester. That's just my opinion though!
hello again! haha yeah I already have done my first ride yesterday and it went well. I still have some anxiety over dark patches on the road but that might be a good thing
Damn bro glad you are OK. I guess it happens to everyone at some point. Good thing you were wearing your gear man. Let me know if you wanna be featured. lol
lol yea I guess it eventually catches up! I will post the raw footage with sound soon and tag you so you know you can use it.
@@KSMotoCafe Sounds good man.
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Hey bro!!! im glad your doing okay! I wish i had my full set of gear on for my first crash. You took and assessed this like a champ! Glad to know you've got a amazing Harley crew!!
thank you!
Really glad to see you’re ok. Just proves that it ALWAYS pays to wear the right gear. 👍
yes sir ATGATT all the way - thank you
Thanks for posting. I'm a new rider (but older) and it's a good reminder about reading the road conditions
No problem! Learning how to ride later in life (late 30s for me) does have its benefits: you have more appreciation of the dangers on the road and you know enough about risk management to not do anything too stupid 😂. Glad you picked the hobby up!
@@KSMotoCafe very true about the hazard perception and reading traffic with having dealt with it in cars for years
Glad to hear you're alive and safe, I've been in a couple on road accidents (not at fault) and off road drops, I'll say biggest thing to remember is to get back on the bike and keep working on the area you may need a bit more practice on. I will say from vast experience that while riding on road be situationally aware of pavement color changes light to dark especially and slow your pace and very stable, slow, precise movements.
yeah I got complacent with the familiar road and didn't worry about the odd color changes on the road.
Glad you’re okay, hope your experience doesn’t shake you up too much. That could have happened to anyone regardless of experience level. Stay safe and keep riding!
thank you - every fall is an opportunity to learn!
Always expect anything that looks wet to be oil/ fuel. I had a crash early this year. Someone pulled out of a side junction without looking and smashed into me on the side. Luckily it was only a 30mph zone and I was only going 25. Ripped straight through my Kevlar jeans ripping straight through my skin/muscle in my shin from their chassis. Done my back in along with my ankle and elbow. Glad you’re all good and don’t let it knock you’re confidence. I can’t wait to get back on a bike!
aw man sorry to hear that. Wishing you a fast recovery so you can get back on the saddle!
Glad it was a low side crash and you didnt get bucked off cause that would have been a lot worse. Glad your ok Kris. Many times it takes longer to mentally heal from the crash then it does for the body to heal so hope ready to get back in the water come spring.
thanks Brad!
Thanks for sharing, and happy to hear you weren't seriously injured.
thanks for your time!
Still recovering from getting smoked by a car man, only gear I had on was a proper helmet which did save me, stay safe and I respect your hustle
Stay safe brother
damn man - sorry about your accident. Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️🩹
Glad your ok. Had my first accident last Nov. new bike to me but used. Had to do an emergency stop and ended up hitting the car in front of me. Luckily walked away. Took time to get in the bike again. Major mental game. Ride safe.
being able to walk away is the most important part. Sorry about your first accident
Glad to hear you are ok! It’s very difficult getting back on a bike after you’ve been thrown off, can definitely rattle someone. But I believe it’s absolutely important that you do it, for yourself ! Then after decide if you want to keep going. Stay safe .
Glad that you are feeling better now .. can’t emphasize enough on PPE 😎👍🏽 thanks for sharing 🤗
ATGATT for life!
Their response I suspect has made them more money and customers than all the value lost in the bike crash
I hope I did their professionalism some justice with this video.
Glad that you're ok, respect for you not blaming the bike, curve, handlebar turn rate, tires, etc. You owned it. I know how you felt nothing at the moment because of the adrenaline. If it would happened to me I would have died from embarrassment, bought the bike, deleted the video, never shown my face there again. The dealer employees where awesome. Anyone can have an accident at any speed. Friend of mine dropped his 900 pound bike when he forgot to put the kickstand at 0 mph. PS crushed his leg and he was pinned down with the hot engine on his leg.
thanks for that man, rest assured, there was plenty of embarrassment and guilt that I started to carry that day but it was important for me to display all of my experiences as a beginner rider (good and bad) so that one day when a new rider comes along my channel, he or she gets the exposure of all types of experiences that could happen to them. Thanks again
Glad your ok, It's crazy how much oil is spilt on the road. I never noticed it when driving a car, but since i started riding, i see it everywhere. And yes i believe it is most likely from garbage trucks, their hydraulics leak like a siv. Puddles every time they pickup the trash Infront of the house. Scary how little it takes to dump your bike. Dont let it deter you, I swear i saw you the other night out in Mechosin. Stay safe
yeah - I see why people say dont ride in the middle of the road
First crash is always an eye opener. Glad it wasn't totally severe and you're ok. Like the manager said: "bikes can be replaced, you can't" Take your time processing. Worst thing you could do is jump back on too quickly, imo. Having said that tho, don't take too long and let it keep you from riding.
Cheers!
it sure is! I went for my first ride yesterday- so we r good! more alert than ever
I've been riding motorcycles for 20 years now, all the gear, all the time. Take your time and soon you'll be confident again.
Best wishes and great rides my friend!
thanks mate!
Great information to new and experienced riders! 👍 No matter how long you been behind bars it can happen. To new riders it's a lesson to watch the road in front and around you. Great to hear you ok! Hasta luego!
words of wisdom right here! thank you