Rolled off the throttle on a u turn.........Dropped it

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:52 am

Not good but yeah like everyone has said lucky wasn't worse.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:05 pm

no good.

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:06 pm

mick_dundee wrote:And second gear I reckon works best. Not as jerky as first so makes for a smoother u turn...

Never thought of that? I'll try a few and see how it feels. Actually, I think I'll 20, or 50, until I feel like their too easy to bother with as I don't feel too comfortable doing U-turns either.

esie · Post by **esie** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:08 pm

I really really hate u-turns, so much so I will go right out of my way and go right around a block, rather than do one. I am sick of dreading them, so on Saturday I am doing a riders technique course with Morgan & Wacker to really try and get the u-turns down pat.

Colette · Post by **Colette** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:16 pm

stevew_zzr wrote:I just ride the clutch like an asian woman at traffic lights when i do a u-turn.

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On a serious note, sorry to hear Julian but thank goodness the bike didn't fall on you!

Blue14 · Post by **Blue14** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:43 pm

ah shit that sucks.. u turns arent up there with the greatest things to do.. Hope you and your bike come up like new..

Plaz · Post by **Plaz** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:21 pm

idh959 wrote:2 words: Clutch and rear brake!

Ummm wouldn''t that be 4 words???

Bad luck mate, but a pretty cheap escape.

ty · Post by ty » Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:36 am

U-turns are like anything else on a bike - a useful skill to have.
Every time I've gotten a new bike I've practised u-turns on it to make sure I can.

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:08 am

sorry to hear that,

but i done that once when i got my bike and L i think it was in the first 2weeks too

anyway since my bike wasn't that heavy i managed to drop it "gently" as i tried to pull it back up with my arms.

no damage done

hope urs turn out well

Mizz ZZR · Post by **Mizz ZZR** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:23 am

I feel your pain jewjew. I did exactly the same thing on mine just after Christmas in Adelaide.

Stupid farken place.

FYI tho, I got a new after market brake lever for $30 from a wrecker down here. I'll worry about the fairing another day.

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:14 am

dropped my 250 after looking at the oil level window while sitting on the bike, not a good idea. At least i half saved it and it had gravel rash on the pipe already, my mark was barely noticeable

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Hate to drop a bigger bike, came close a few times though....

wags · Post by **wags** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:17 pm

Your definitely not alone having dropped ur bike like that! I think most of us experience a brain cramp at one time or another and drop a bike in a car park. I feel its a confidence thing and I'm still not comfortable with it. I'd like to practice more, but there can be some expensive lessons there, especially on newer bikes.

Tight right hand turns can be harder on some sportsbikes as well coz ur hand can get wedged between the throttle and tank which makes throttle control a little harder.