Who HASN'T had a spill?

[Tungtvann]

It seems like a part of biking, an inevitability that every biker will face one day, the dreaded crash. As a new biker, I fear that I have no choice but to experience the tarmac or another vehicle at some point in circumstances beyond my control.

Even with my short time on this forum, I've seen more than enough members recount their unfortunate experiences. I'm not trying to tempt fate or anything, but I don't believe that saying 'I've not had a crash!' will cause you to tumble the next day.

So who here has NOT had a crash? For definition, we'll count a crash as something that has caused injury to yourself (or another) and significant damage to the bike, and has prevented you from simply getting up and riding away with no insurance details swapped or vehicle recovery needed. If you have only had a very minor spill with not much more than a bruised ass, ego and some bike scratches, then mention that.

It would be interesting to know how long you have been riding (and from what age), what you ride (and how often/what purpose) and any major close calls and if it was luck or skill that saved you, so we can get a picture of what kind of biker you are and if your biking style plays a part in this.

I'll be worried if no-one replies, haha!

[mikester]

I don't wanna jinx it....

[Tungtvann]

[bridgedino]

9 years biking, around 10k per annum. So far no spills other than dropping or laying down my bike when stationary,

[Vincent]

You might not get much response as just about everyone has come off at some time. The important thing to remember is that only a small percentage off falls result in a serious injury. I think I've had about 4 crashes on bikes in 35 years and only once was I injured with a broken shoulder. I went through a car windscreen once, inadvertently punching the passenger of the car in the face and breaking her nose, but ended up with only a small cut to my wrist where my jacket sleeve had ridden up.
As long as you ride defensively, riding bikes isn't half as dangerous as some people would have you believe.
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[DrSnoosnoo]

I've had my licence since May and I bought my bike 3 days after getting my licence. I've had a few nearlys, Woman in an Audi on an A road being blind, people pulling out of junctions but touch wood I've avoided it so far. Now though I've stopped riding with fear of ice, I don't use it as transport to work I walk but in the summer I've been known to ride the 15 minute walk.

Stupidly though, I have dropped it and caused some damage but I managed to get it fixed up and back on the road for £100. Just wait till new year and I try pushing it again I might be back on here to eat my words
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

[c_dug]

Been riding more or less non stop since November 2006, had two crashes involving other vehicles, both non fault (second probably could have been avoided with better positioning though).

Dropped my TS50X on the drive after washing it, that bike also got crashed up a tree and dropped at standstill again by two friends off road. First crash involving another vehicle was on this bike.

Don't think I ever crashed my TDR250, it did catch alight when I was working on it in the garage once though.

Crashed my GPZ500 when showing off how low we could get on a roundabout to my friend, got a little too low! Also dropped it when riding over sheet ice at less than 10mph.

Crashed my NTV600 on ice at around 30mph. The only witness was a pedestrian who started shouting at me while I was still on the ground. Bitches be crazy!

ZZR600 was the second accident involving another vehicle, a car pulled across the front of me on the entrance to a roundabout. With better awareness and positioning I probably could have avoided that accident. Two police cars witnessed the accident, spot of luck there! The bike was a bit of a lemon too so got lucky twice when it was written off.

CBR600 was never crashed, even though it was stolen 2 or 3 times it was never even dropped.

Divvy 900 hasn't seen the ground with me on it yet, has the battle scars from a previous owner though. It is a big heavy bike and I've nearly lost my footing on leaves a few times though, I sense it is only a matter of time.

Basically I had a few dumb accidents between the ages of 16 and 18/19, I seem to have learned from them though as I'm on to faster bikes now and still crashing less than I used to.



Edit: never broken a bone in a crash, nothing worse than scrapes and bruises on the surface. I do have a pretty bad knee now though, doesn't stop me doing anything, definetly weaker though and it's getting worse. Think the original injury was from the ZZR crash.
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[BravoCharlie]

I've had one incident worth mentioning, and it was my fault for thinking I could beat Mama nature. Few little drops here and there, but they've all been within my first week of picking new bikes up. As said though, most accidents aren't all that serious, and biking is less dangerous than you think!
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[covent.gardens]

I've been on a bike riding most days since February, and apart from this minor accident where I stayed on the bike, haven't had any accidents or offs.

Riding a CG125 then a CB500 covering approx 18,000 miles in this time, all weathers.

I generally respect how much danger I am in, you won't find me popping wheelies or trying to get my knee down, trying to stay on the bike is my aim. I'll overtake on country roads and filter almost as much as the next man but generally don't go stupid and always on the look out for idiots.

I'm still resigned to the fact I'll come off at some point, skill only gets you so far, luck plays a part. I think it generally takes two people to have an accident, one to do something stupid and the other not to have foreseen them doing something stupid, but sometimes someone will do something so stupid that the other party didn't stand a chance.

TL/DR: I haven't had a crash but that doesn't mean I think I'm above having one or that I'm safe when on the bike.

[Tungtvann]

Thanks for the responses. I think it's one of those examples where everyone can list their crashes but no-one says "nope, nothing bad here" so it always seems like it's far worse than it is.

The non-bikers I know (parents, mainly) think I'm going to be pink mist in a matter of days, haha!

[cimbian]

My last proper spill was back in '82. Mind you, I only just got back on a bike after a 26 year break.
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[Turkish]

I don't believe in karma or any other sky wizard shit, so fuck it.

I've not been riding long, since the end of May, but I've covered 3k miles commuting every day, in all weather. Never crashed or layed the bike down, ever.

I have had a couple of arse twitchers on roundabouts though.

I do think, down to probability alone, that it is only a matter of time, though. Gotta keep your wits about you at all times.
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[new001]

Im not gonna tempt fate by saying anything about my limited riding career.

Is it me or do most cagers come up to junctions too fast and so even if they were gonna give way to you.You still move to the middle of the road by instinct expecting them to not which can be embarrassing .Its like when you approach every road junction is a throw of the dice "will he"or "wont he".Its crazy I ride for just 30 min in built up area and can count at least 10 cagers who either "don't look at junction" or are "on their phone".

[mikester]

[AlexW]

November last year to May this year on a 125 covering about 8k miles in all weather, everyday.

Then May to present on my SV, covering approx 13k miles, all weathers again.

...And I've not crashed... Yet. I don't ride like a saint and have had a few near misses, but not actually fallen off yet. I have dropped the SV while doing a U-turn, that was a mistake.

[Tungtvann]

[nightshaddow]

i have not had any major crashes and in 13 years on the road only 2 minor spills,

once in 2008 traveling along with traffic ant 40mph and the van in front turned into a junction and a cager pulled out and stopped right in front of me, i slammed all on and hit at between 3 and 5 mph *estimate bike fell over and broke a panel and indicator i bruised my bum.

second was last year, come to a junction and at about 10 mph grabbed to much front brake and low sided i stayed on my feet but bike knocked out an indicator and scratched exhaust.

one bloke i ride with has been riding around 35 years and clames the worst he has had is the bike falling off the stand
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[Kwakki Si]

To be fair it's a bit pointless asking this as the people who are dead or seriously cabbaged as a result of a biking accident can't really reply... Biking is dangerous, people die daily from biking or end up in a wheelchair, your right to be worried about coming of your bike as If you do it could end really badly.
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[sidewinder]

Only had one.Pulling out of a side road onto another side road with a slight downhill.Pulled out half way hit black ice and finished up in ditch.
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[bridgedino]

[quote="Kwakki Si"]To be fair it's a bit pointless asking this as the people who are dead or seriously cabbaged as a result of a biking accident can't really reply... Biking is dangerous, people die daily from biking or end up in a wheelchair, your right to be worried about coming of your bike as If you do it could end really

Didn't realise it was serious/ fatal spills only.

Should we all wrap up in cotton wool and hide away. I think not. I bet smoking fags kills more people than bike spills

[Seb]

I toppled off my first bike at a standstill twice (The best being directly into the middle of a nettle bush). I also came off on ice in a car park a few years back but decent boots saved both my feet and my engine casings
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[Kwakki Si]

[quote="bridgedino"]

[Tungtvann]

[Sable]

Managed about 5 years across 3 bikes total 40,000 mile before my first off recently. Was a stupid one easily avoidable. Forks slight twisted in yoke, twisted easily back, and need too replace a bar end. Not bad one