Not a good day today

[Muscle Bike Rider]

Dont know what was wrong with me today, head was definatley not in the zone, couple of dodgy overtakes, carried to much speed in to a bend, felt totaly seperate to the bike, poor observations more than once, really felt i shouldn't be riding today, anybody else get this? If this had of been a social ride and not my work commute I would of turned round and put the bike away.
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Previously Known As A5tra_G
Old Bikes :2010 Kawasaki ER6 F & 2000 Honda VTR Firestorm
Current Bike : XJR1300

[cromwell]

At least you made it home safely
There are days when I'm sure I'm going to slide out at the simplest corners.
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"unbelievable"
Current - Suzuki Bandit 600
Ex's - Yamaha YBR 125

[Islander]

Everyone has off-days. At least you got home safely and you're being honest with yourself - you'll learn to be a better rider that way.

[JoeDougieDoug...]

I had that yesterday - Long day at work, stress building up and that can take your mind off of things (even though you know you should have your mind on the road). Can't be helped, just try and overcome it safely and get to your destination safely
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CBT Passed - 22 / 10 / 11 >> Theory Passed - 16 / 02 / 2012 >> Mod 1 Passed - 07 / 03 / 2012 >> Mod 2 Passed - 18 / 05 / 2012.

[pepperami]

Yes ! some who knows what I`m on about/feeling

I spend most of my time riding on my own and sometimes that has been a good thing!
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I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now!

[Matt-]

I get this every few weeks, end up getting off , getting a nice big BLT sandwich then ride again.

Calms me down a treat ....
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RIP jack (wheelie king), you will never be forgotten.
Current Bike's - Road Legal TZR 125 Pitbike, Aprilia SR50R 2010

[DreadHead]

I had this on saturday, I was out on a ride on my YBR with a mate and I was going into corners too fast, wobbling on corners, clunky gear changes - just didn't feel settled. We stopped for a cuppa, I chilled out a bit and felt a lot better on the ride back.

The next day was my Mod 1 test (on the 500) , felt totally different, if a little nervous but nowhere near as bad as the day before. Passed Mod 1, felt even better on the ride back, probably one of the best rides I've had so far.
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CBT √ Passed, Theory √ Passed, Mod 1 √ Passed, Mod 2 √ Passed
Riding - '87 Kawasaki GPX750R (Rolling Restoration) and '06 YBR125.
Want - Triumph Speed Four or Street Triple

[Dave70]

Happens every now and then. Somedays I can really feel at one with the bike and have some great rides out. Then every once in a while I go out for a ride and just can't get the feel for it at all.

Don't know why it happens but, I have been known to turn around and come home before now and call it a day, as I haven't felt at ease to carry on.

[angryjonny]

Checked your tyre pressures recently? Summer is over, temperatures have dropped 5-10 degrees, pressures will be lower. A squirt of air might be all it takes to sort you out.

[janner_10]

Get it now and then, on the bike, in the car, at work. Just sometimes I'm not in the mood and performance decreases accordingly.

I get it not often on the bike, but sometimes, if I'm cold, someone has annoyed me, hungry / thirsty etc

I usually pull over for a coffee / smoke and distract myself for 20 mins and get back on - if that doesn't work I go home!
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Yamaha FZS600 (Now gone to heaven) > CBR600F4i (SOLD) > '99 YZF-R1

[ruck bodgers2]

get it sometimes . good days and bad days every now and then

keep beating yourself up about it you can only get better

i noticed riders with only a few years experience who are situated
in more rural areas are better on corners at speed with lower observation skills
whereas city bound folk have better observation and awareness skills

am i talking bollocks ? im sure someone will tell me
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throw it up the wall

[plugger147]

I had a bad case of this when I went out to get a few weeks ago, was like all my confidence had been sucked outta me dunno what or why but it's still not fully returned...
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Tristan the wrote: just whipped off my trousers to find a big bruise on my arse, caused by matt rear ending me...

[Dave70]