First off......

[Steve11]

Well there I was thinking I was Mr Rossi, took a corner to fast, hit the curb, went flying through the air landed on my shoulder (nothing broken just hurts like hell), Luckily there was a nice bit of grass to cushion the fall.

Surprisingly the bike is not that badly damaged a few scratches and will probably needs some new cowling.

Feel a right tw*t, but lesson learned, as I know it could of been a hell of a lot worse.

Does anyone know where I can get one of those servant bells for my GF, I don't think I can make it to the fridge for a beer

[sjtscott]

Steve11 said:

Well there I was thinking I was Mr Rossi, took a corner to fast, hit the curb, went flying through the air landed on my shoulder (nothing broken just hurts like hell), Luckily there was a nice bit of grass to cushion the fall.

Surprisingly the bike is not that badly damaged a few scratches and will probably needs some new cowling.

Feel a right tw*t, but lesson learned, as I know it could of been a hell of a lot worse.

Does anyone know where I can get one of those servant bells for my GF, I don't think I can make it to the fridge for a beer

Glad you're not feeling too bad. Bike can be fixed bit more difficult with a person.

BTW is it just me or does pretty much every new pistonheader who gets their bike license bin/drop it in some way?
Whats the count up to now?

[F.M]

sjtscott said:

Steve11 said:

Well there I was thinking I was Mr Rossi, took a corner to fast, hit the curb, went flying through the air landed on my shoulder (nothing broken just hurts like hell), Luckily there was a nice bit of grass to cushion the fall.

Surprisingly the bike is not that badly damaged a few scratches and will probably needs some new cowling.

Feel a right tw*t, but lesson learned, as I know it could of been a hell of a lot worse.

Does anyone know where I can get one of those servant bells for my GF, I don't think I can make it to the fridge for a beer

Glad you're not feeling too bad. Bike can be fixed bit more difficult with a person.

BTW is it just me or does pretty much every new pistonheader who gets their bike license bin/drop it in some way?
Whats the count up to now?

It can be a funny game...you are in danger off a spill when your a newbie...then you get some skills & are OK...then you get better & start pushing..& start falling off again...

[Alex@POD]

sjtscott said:

BTW is it just me or does pretty much every new pistonheader who gets their bike license bin/drop it in some way?
Whats the count up to now?

Well in a way every new rider falls off, just depends how soon! In which case I haven't fallen off in 6 weeks and 1500 miles!

[Chilli]

Mate,

Sorry to hear this, but glad you're ok. Absolutely no need to feel a wally....all experience is good experience...we've all been there (I think)

Cheers.

[RemaL]

as others have said, bad luck just glad you are ok

[The Tramp]

I agree, been there done that!!!, Glad you ok.....

after i had my little spill, I've found it made me a better rider...

They should perhaps put falling off in the bike test, gets it done out the way then!!!

you've just gotta get back on that steed as some a possable.

[black-k1]

I’m glad to hear both you and the bike are generally OK with only minor aches and pains.

As has been said, you’re not the first to fall off and you won’t be the last. As long as you can learn from what has happened then something good will have come from it.

Ride safe and enjoy.

[John Laverick]

I can add my name to the list of PH members who fell off [actually knocked off in my case] within the first 6 months.

I learned : NEVER ride along in a car's blind spot!!

Seems obvious now!

[Steve11]

Cheers Guys..... Ache in a few more places this morning, but can't wait to get the bike sorted and get back out there.

[barry sheene]

Steve11 said:

Does anyone know where I can get one of those servant bells for my GF, I don't think I can make it to the fridge for a beer

That's the spirit (get up and have another go, not make a slave from your GF

You're mainly OK, which is always good, and now you've just moved up the leaderboard
in the PH Top bike basher league , bonus

[Steve11]

Bikes back all nice and shiny...

Now when do I face the corner that had me off...

[Chilli]

Ah, good stuff...that wasn't too long eh?

Not sure about having a demon re the corner......Anyone?

[Istvan24]

F.M said:

It can be a funny game...you are in danger off a spill when your a newbie...then you get some skills & are OK...then you get better & start pushing..& start falling off again...

This sound familiar...ride it, bin it - get some skills, push it, bin it again...it's a learning process

Edited by Istvan24 on Wednesday 13th June 07:58

[Steve11]

Chilli said:

Ah, good stuff...that wasn't too long eh?

Not sure about having a demon re the corner......Anyone?

Thankfully most of it was cosmetic, cowling, indicators so straight forward to fix but still not cheap, total bill £600 ( oxygen sensor was £148)....

[Andy OH]

Steve11 said:

Now when do I face the corner that had me off...

As soon as you can get back out on the bike do the corner again & again. This way you will learn from your off and then you'll be able to put that corner to the back of your mind, just make sure you look through the corner and the bike will follow.

Edited by Andy OH on Wednesday 13th June 12:57

[Fats25]

John Laverick]I can add my name to the list of PH members who fell off [actually knocked off in my case said:

within the first 6 months.

I learned : NEVER ride along in a car's blind spot!!

Seems obvious now!

Any other PH'ers touching wood - and too scared to comment?

[Mad Dave]

Bike's are unstable creatures - they fall over sometimes. Don't sweat it, just learn from your mistakes and get back on. We've all clipped the odd kerb in a car (well I know I have once or twice) but as you found out, on a bike it tends to have more severe consequences! The most important thing is that you're ok.

Dave

PS Keep doing it though and you'll be teased mercilessly by everybody in this forum