those that have crashed before...

[Trip]

I usually just get think "damn" and brace for impact.

[Rider]

Crashing? Whats that?

[Vettezilla (Impala Balko)]

Originally Posted by Rider

Crashing? Whats that?

famous last words.

[fnfalman]

My first "real" crash was with the BMW. I had a gentle lowside back in 1992 on the EX500 but it wasn't significant enough to call a crash and I didn't learn squat on that lay down. But I digress. Anyway, my first "real" crash was with the Beemer back in April 2006. It happened so fast that I didn't realize what happened until I was on the ground sliding. The first thing that went through my mind was, "Dammit, I'm gonna trash my brand stankin' new Arai helmet." No shit, that was my first thought. And when the slide turned into tumble, I said to myself, "Damn glad I'm wearing full leathers." And when I'm still rolling toward the cliff, I said to myself, "I hope that there are a lot of grass and trees that padded my fault."

The second crash was about two months later when I broke my 2005 Aprilia in half. I saw that one coming and it was, "Oh shit, this gonna hurt!!!" and then when I was sliding face first on the pavement, "Man, I'm glad that I wear a full face helmet."

[itgirl]

wow! thanks for all the input, folks. it's fascinating reading everyone's story. these thoughts have been plaguing me lately and i have been keeping distance from my bikes at the moment. i guess i am a little fearful of the fact that you just never know when that one ride will be your last. but i also know that i can't dwell on that. this is just the closest i have ever come to knowing someone that died in a bike accident. it is so unsettling because, as gunther said, he did nothing wrong and died from it.

i had the same thoughts when my dad passed in an auto accident. i wondered if he thought about us moments before impact. if he knew he screwed up. we'll never know those answers though. as i get older i have a harder time dealing with death and the finality of it. there are so many complexities to it that my brain cannot seem to fathom. i wish i could talk to someone that has passed on, but obviously that's impossible.

anyways, thanks for tolerating all my deep thinking and for sharing all your stories.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

my experiences have always just been that it happens much too fast for you to really comprehend the fact that you're going down until it happens. then its just FUCK! I'm crashing!

This was my experience the 3 times I've been down...

1st time...Locked up front brakes and slid and basically went over handle bars after 4 days of ownership on my first bike...no gear...both arms massive roadrash.

2nd time...too fast in a curve...rear tire hit gravel...slid across rode into a ditch...messed up one fairing and I wasn't hurt at all. Thank god no car was coming toward me.

3rd time...cage pulled out in front of me BAM...busted my foot...ankle...and femur bone up.

[the chi]

I've had so many near getoffs and close calls, typically my thought is "Oh Shit, this is gonna hurt!" Then I pull it clear, and after removing my thong from my throat, I carry on just a lil more carefully.

In my actual accident it goes like this:

"Turn 8, i got this, lean lean, not far enough off the seat..

Damn that dirt is close...

I think my elbow just hit the grass

Fuuu********CK...."

*poof* flying thru air.....

Complete and utter silence and stillness....

"Wheeeeeeeee...."*giggle*

Impact...head and shoulder first

"SWEET, cartoon stars! *giggle*

WTF are those birds... *more giggles*

I think im spinning...*tee hee hee*

hmm, my shoulder may be broken... *bwahahaha*

did i stop sliding?, I think I stopped...stand up...*more giggling*

Whoa, face meet ground, maybe I should just crawl...

theres the dirt, i think i'll lay here a minute...*insane giggling*

hey look, theres the CR, he looks funny running like that...*laughing*

I did it, I made it, I FINALLY crashed and I'm okay!!!" *dying laughing*

To CR - "Dude, help me up, wheres my bike, no i dont wanna lay here! Fine, i'll get up on my own!"

Bike was okay, I laughed for days, and I still do. I hopped back on a friends bike and hit the next session.

I recognize the risks and am fully cognizant that I may kill myself doing this. I was so pyched up about wrecking it was on its way to becoming a mind block, and I was relieved and thrilled it happened and I was okay. I walked away, and I'm even crazier now than i was then!

[z06boy]

^^^Awesome post...that was hot and funny all at the same time !!^^^

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by Rae

removing my thong...

I'd like to remove your thong with my teeth!!!

It isn't germane to this conversation, but I can't help myself.

[Gunther1000]

Originally Posted by Rae

I've had so many near getoffs and close calls, typically my thought is "Oh Shit, this is gonna hurt!" Then I pull it clear, and after removing my thong from my throat, I carry on just a lil more carefully.

In my actual accident it goes like this:

"Turn 8, i got this, lean lean, not far enough off the seat..

Damn that dirt is close...

I think my elbow just hit the grass

Fuuu********CK...."

*poof* flying thru air.....

Complete and utter silence and stillness....

"Wheeeeeeeee...."*giggle*

Impact...head and shoulder first

"SWEET, cartoon stars! *giggle*

WTF are those birds... *more giggles*

I think im spinning...*tee hee hee*

hmm, my shoulder may be broken... *bwahahaha*

did i stop sliding?, I think I stopped...stand up...*more giggling*

Whoa, face meet ground, maybe I should just crawl...

theres the dirt, i think i'll lay here a minute...*insane giggling*

hey look, theres the CR, he looks funny running like that...*laughing*

I did it, I made it, I FINALLY crashed and I'm okay!!!" *dying laughing*

To CR - "Dude, help me up, wheres my bike, no i dont wanna lay here! Fine, i'll get up on my own!"

Bike was okay, I laughed for days, and I still do. I hopped back on a friends bike and hit the next session.

I recognize the risks and am fully cognizant that I may kill myself doing this. I was so pyched up about wrecking it was on its way to becoming a mind block, and I was relieved and thrilled it happened and I was okay. I walked away, and I'm even crazier now than i was then!

My first crash was inexperiance.

I used to go like mad at the corners on the street till my first low side... Then I was like How the hell did that just happen?

Then I did it again and was like no fucking way! I go 10 times faster thru here all the time!

Then It was hard for me to have much confidence, and took a while to get things right but when you have good people to ride with and teach you things it helps.

Other crashes were my own happy throttle and rear tire spin. Or gravel on the fucking road. Shit once I almost did a complete 90 degree slide before high siding real bad. Not fun. Oh and that was Down town Rochester,MI taking a corner way to fast and almost went thru a glass window in a store front.

I try to keep my head and emotions out of riding. I used to go for a ride whn I was angry about what ever but have larned to get my own additude in check before my bike does it for me now.