Just when you think .........

[dreamers-62]

Well another ride last night....was thinking to myself...wow I am doing really well...decided to go to the local timmies(coffee shop) where the "bikers" hang out....I was turning the corner...and not sure what happened but ended up with full throttle and the clutch pulled in, wobbling all over the place...in front of the cool "bikers" ....not one of my better moments..thank goodness for full face helmets..nobody could see the look of fear on my face. Have to admit I am a little gun shy now...and hesitant to go out in traffic for fear of a repeat performance.....I thought I was in control...but obvioulsly not...and yes I have taken a course...just seemed so much easier in the parking lot doing 20..
Hopefully the courage will return and I will venture out again tomorrow night.

[Sarris]

That's called a whoop-shit. We all have had those as Newbies. Give it time, it'll come natural soon, and you'll look back at your Newbie foibles and laugh.

O_o :whistle:

[dreamers-62]

Thanks for the encouragement...good to know I am not alone out there and that we have all had those moments!

[alanmcorcoran]

I like the whoop-shit name. Very appropos. I have one of those about every other ride. I'm hoping none of them turn into a whoop-shit-aw-crap-I-just-busted-my-leg moments. So far, so good.

Keep practicing and stay focused. I usually have mine just after I start thinking "I've got this thing nailed!"

[Sarris]

Geez Alan, don't scare the crap out of the guy first thing!! :yes:

[patrick_777]

It sounds like you let yourself get distracted by your situation outside of actually riding your own bike. Be careful and try to concentrate more on what you and your bike are doing, and not what others see you and your bike doing.

Like Sarris said, it happens to all of us...and usually at the most inopportune times for looking "cool".

[Easy Rider]

Geez Alan, don't scare the crap out of the guy first thing!! :yes:

No, Alan, that is Sarris's job !!

:roll: :biggrin:

[Sarris]

Boy, oh boy, everyones a comedian tonight. Now we got Shecky Rider.

Too funny!

:crackup :neener: :crackup :neener:

[Magnar Infectus]

I've done that kind of thing before. It's usually at work, in the parking lot, in front of 4 bajillion students. Hurray for tinted visors.

[Water Warrior 2]

My first real Whoop-shit was way back in 1978. Lost coordination of mind and body when the light turn green. Dumped the clutch at 9000 RPM on my GT 750.

[Sarris]

Did we whoop-shit us a wheelie? Did you fall on your ass with the bike continuing down the street? Details man, we need details!!

:biggrin: O_o :biggrin: O_o :biggrin: O_o :biggrin:

[Water Warrior 2]

Did we whoop-shit us a wheelie? Did you fall on your ass with the bike continuing down the street? Details man, we need details!!

:biggrin: O_o :biggrin: O_o :biggrin: O_o :biggrin:

No wheelie thank goodness. The rear wheel started to spin, forward motion and then the rear stepped out to the right a bit. The 3 cylinder 2 stroke finally hooked up across the intersection while I hung on for dear life and relished the rush when the tire stopped spinning. When it hit 9000 RPM again I power shifted to 2nd with a rewarding few feet of rubber and then called it quites. I once had it up to 115 MPH indicated in 3rd with 4th and 5th to go. And no, I did not try 4th or 5th. This was the last of the old school Suzuki triples with 3 sets of points and a chain no stronger than the GZ chain. For it's time it was a great touring bike and quite economical. No valves to adjust and very frugal with 2 stroke oil. Water cooling kept it running at the right temp even on the hottest days and there wasn't even a fan on it. Awesome bike that I should have kept.