How To Drop A Bike 101

[OZ GTR35]

Well, well, well , Hhhmmmmmmmm. after a non eventful ride day with Abo bob at OP GP 2 weeks ago, I thought I would improve my riding capabilities at the super bike school. Today on my 4th session at Eastern creek, I decided to drop the wife’s bike at turn 7. I was close to the ground when the front tyre let go so the impact was minimal. All I can remember is diving into turn 6 and thinking WHAT WAS THAT as I watch the bike slide away from me at a great rate of knots. As I was sliding I realised I was laying on a race track and chose to stand up only to realise I was still moving so I had to run to avoid a face plant. According to the instructor who was following me, I did not do anything wrong, it just looks like I over cooked the tyre and it just let go on the apex. The wife took the ordeal fairly well, she was more pi$$ed about missing the rest of the day then the damage to the bike.

Some pics

Although it was dropped at about 80-90km/hr a 2nd hand mirror and rear fairing parts are under $300 in total. The scratches we will have to live with.

Cant wait for the next one!

[INVRTD]

well good to hear you got away with it, i have heard that after hooking around when you come off feels like you have stopped but are actually moving,

[legend01]

If you saved the broken peices there easy enough to get plastic welded together again makes for a cheaper repair and most places do a good job .A little slide in leathers is pretty easy but dont try it in jeans it hurts

[OZ GTR35]

A 2nd hand tail is $250, I dont have the piece anyway, ahhh its all good.

[JAS-25T]

nice one Paul.

hahaha good to see no one got hurt but your ego..........maybe?

[bored33]

as long as you are ok

[Abo Bob]

That'll buff right out, or at least be fixable with some judiciously placed race tape.

[OZ GTR35]

No my pride is fine, its just a part of riding a bike on the track I think.

[ChrisCross]

The scratches we will have to live with.

It's called character

Good to hear that you're keen on going back out there and further improving skills !!

[Beer Baron]

you look pretty cute in that leather unitard mate. good to see you didn't damage your heiny too much either. just a light pounding which is I guess about par for the course with you.

[OZ GTR35]

Beer B!tch, when it comes to a$$ pounding you are the man!

[OZ GTR35]

Some pre drop pics

[Blitz]

Nice work Paul you big fag.

[R33GTRKid]

you are not off the bike enough, CoG is to high, meaning you are leaning the bike over too far, that's why it let go, you need to get that ass of the seat such that your oppo cheek is just on the inner edge and you should have your head shoulders off as if you are peering around a door frame.....

get a new instructor if he told you everything was sweet!

[Marsss]

[The Bogan]

OPTION 1;OGGY KNOBS and a aftermarket fairing for track days or remove it altogether, itll save on some $$

OPTION 2; stop throwing it away

I would go with option 1 because no matter how hard i try option 2 doesnt really work for me.

LOL

[PORTS]

Nice skid marks Paul, the sign of a warrior . I just hope you didn't suffer any internal skiddies in the leathers.

[fatz]

ive had bigger grases than that getting out of bed in the morning ya poof!

[TommO]

Good to hear there's not too much damage mate

After losing the front at speed, bet that doesn't inspire confidence haha.. I bet you'll take it easy as on teh street now (well I would!)

I can't wait to get out there...

Edited October 11, 2008 by TommO