First crash (well kind of)

[kris84]

So, I'll be honest and admit I was riding beyond my abilities in the wet (yeah I know...)

Anyway, it's a nice fast RHC that have taken at speed several times in the dry, probably doing about 65mph when it becomes very apparent that my skinny maxxis 125 tyres are not gripping the road at all.
I start getting closer and closer to the grass verge and very dangerous looking trees, too scared to brake as I'm sure the front would have gone, just drop the gas and hold on for dear life. somehow, by the skin of my teeth manage to save myself with the handlebars trying to shake my hands off them. Exit the corner and count myself lucky but realise I cant change gear owing to the amount of vegetation clogged in around my foot rest and gear selector.

Pull up on a straight bit of road,go to disembark, put my left foot on what appeared to be a grass verge and promptly slip into a ditch - bike follows trapping my leg.

Cue plenty of concerned motorists rushing to my aid to get the bike (and me) upright again.

Bike & biker are fine just bruised ego and a very important lesson learnt.

So, anyone care to share their first crash experiences.
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[Spireite]

Poor obs
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[Rogerborg]

Sounds like you've twisted your subframe.
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[mudcow007]

was your chain slack?

[Mudshark]

[Doovy]

Sounds more of a 'bike fell over' than a 'crash'
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[kris84]

[kris84]

[Doovy]

[Conzar]

Should have applied your knee to the ground while turning.
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[suburban myth]

you should probably get your bike re-MOT'd just to be sure.

[Conzar]

I'd check the valve clearances as well.
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11:05:35 Rob Fzs: i just wanna own an rd350 valve before they send us to war with durkadurkastan

[GeorgeB.]

Maybe downgrade from a red powerband?
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[Notj7]

Sounds like a twisted subframe. Best get that checked out
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[RealAshGraham]

[GeorgeB.]

[Rogerborg]

[DottyDuck]

maybe use a pushbike from now on? also downgrade to a 50cc you may be a bit safer
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[kris84]

[gavbriggs]

Didn't happen - no paint drawing!
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