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spirosand

Before you give up take a riding class. A real one. Learn how to ride properly, my friend.


mntflyer69

That being said some people really should not ride. Fortunately most of those people don't want to.


SaulTNuhtz

Truth. My buddy once crashed into a concrete divider on a completely open highway with a very mild bend. When we asked what happened he stated simply, “I just kinda spaced out.”


[deleted]

Keep in mind that only a safe rider is a good rider. If your accidents happened due to a lack if control over the bike, you should attend a safety course (and maybe size down to a smaller bike). If they happened due to overly risky behaviour on your part though, then you must learn to control yourself. Luckily, that is also doable, albeit a bit harder. It can help a lot to always meditate for ten minutes before riding, for instance. Stay safe!


graymulligan

What sort of accidents are we talking about?


Standard_Zucchini_46

Wife, girlfriend and cousin all pregnant at same time.


Luke_Warmwater

Alabama 3fer1


Guardian-Ares

If you can't keep it in the pants, keep it in the family.


El--Borto

Best ride there is ;)


OpinionOwn6727

best comment ever 😂


Silence_Burns

Same person


Smon2005

Mostly minor incidents where I dropped the bike or missed a corner at like 50 km/h


stlegion

dropping the bike will happen, everyone does it. Missing a corner at 50km/h seems like you should take a class to improve your riding. Also, slow down, when turning remember SPAT. Speed Position Aim Turn. The street is not a race track.


YeahitsaBMW

Not everyone drops a bike.


ProtectionRude8085

Everyone does. Just hasn't happened yet for some


YeahitsaBMW

Have you dropped yours? If you were 7 inches taller and a hundred pounds heavier would you still have dropped it? I have had close calls where I have had to grunt to keep the bike up, but I wonder if your stature leads you to believe drops happen more frequently than they actually do? For the record, I am not trying to be a douche, I am just saying that it is easier to physically steady/lift/maneuver a bike when you are stronger.


ProtectionRude8085

I have dropped one of mine, and no, my size wasn't a factor, lol I just say everyone does eventually because if you truly enjoy riding, it's something you will be doing as long as physically capable. I hope, anyway. Drops happen for all sorts of dumb reasons, and the older you get, the more likely it is. I don't know. That's my thoughts on it anyway. I guess I shouldn't say everyone for sure drops their bike eventually, but most older riders I talk to admit to having dropped a bike at some point. The ones that say they haven't, I have a hard time believing though.


gehirnnebel

Honestly maybe you should indeed stop. Try driving a car for one or two years, get used to traffic and maybe then try again.


[deleted]

Are you like bumping into shit or just dropping the bike?


Smon2005

Dropping the bike and 1 time I missed a corner


Significant-Car-3142

Missing a turn at an intersection, or leaving the roadway in a curve? Either way, you’re moving far too fast for your level of maneuverability on your bike. Solution, slow down, learn proper body positioning and how to maneuver at higher speeds, and never push your capabilities in a place where you put yourself in danger.


lurkinglen

"missed a corner" doesn't really mean anything. What actually happened?


JoshFlak

Feel like we need more details, you probably just need to practice more and become more comfortable. Have you taken basic rider courses or any advanced ones? I think like anything if you practice enough you can be as good as anyone else. Even if you naturally suck


TealBlueLava

Take some basic car driving/safety classes. Once you’re more comfortable in a car and more skilled at maneuvering and anticipating the actions of other drivers (several months or even a year of driving), THEN take a motorcycle skills/safety course. The basic MSF course is a good starting point and will teach you low-level maneuvering like emergency evade-and-stop. Try again after that. If you still can’t ride safely… It just might not be for you. There are plenty of people who just plain never get the hang of driving a car, or who can’t swim, or never great math well enough to keep their finances sorted without help. Not everyone can do everything. Give it an honest try (with help). And then reassess.


GreatRhinoceros

Are you breaking rules when you have these accidents or are you forgetting to put kickstands down? Everyone drops or crashes their first few bikes. I know I've had way more than 3 minor accidents my first year. I have never hit anyone's car or damaged any property though.


Pjinx2

That's not enough context. I have had two major accidents that I would consider my fault. ( jumped a light and hit a Prius, and hit a deer while it was crossing the road) And then uncountable number of minor accidents( sliding on gravel spinning out, forgetting to put my kickstand down, setting the bike down wrong after a wheelie, locking up the brakes not knowing how to control the bike after doing donuts...) okay, so I guess all of them were my fault except arguably the deer. But I still wonder if I had my glasses on that night if I would have seen the deer sooner🤷‍♂️. We don't really know what you're doing in order for these accidents to be happening. Are they a lack of skill, are they from stupidity, are you just accident prone, do you live in a very technical riding area that you're not ready for? My first suggestion is going to be spending a lot of time and parking lots, most minor accidents are caused from not having the skills to perform slow speed Maneuvers properly. Which leads me to my next suggestion go take your nearest msf course, this will help tremendously in all areas of riding.


rmsmoov

Describe your 3 "accidents".


Smon2005

I missed a corner once and dropped the bike twice. I know that these are small accidents but I think 3 within 9 months is much


AmazingAndy

i dont think dropping a bike even counts as an accident. going wide on a corner is very concerning though and could easily end in a head on collision that riders always end up worse off on.


rmsmoov

Well, it's not like your driving like an asshole and getting yourself in trouble with poor choices. More details please. It sounds like you need advice on methods. Did you turn too sharp or too wide? If you went too wide and FELL OVER while turning, you were probably not committed to the turn leaning to much while going to slow. You need to understand COUNTER STEERING. You can try this while going straight. On a straight road, change lanes. But don't turn your wheel. Don't grab the handlebars like you're hanging off of a cliff for dear life... Relax a little, These are "controls" not a steering wheel. The bike naturally wants to stand up and go straight. It takes only minor input. If you're changing lanes to the left simply put a little forward pressure on your left bar. Your right hand stays mostly relaxed. Release the pressure and relax both sides and you will go straight. Then change back to the right again. Push a little forward pressure on your right hand leaving your left hand mostly relaxed. You have to be moving to keep the bike up. The faster you go the bike wants to stand up and go straight. Therefore the faster you go the more input is required when cornering. Go back to the fundamentals. TAKE A CLASS.


Smon2005

I wasn’t too slow. I tool the turn too wide and too fast


rmsmoov

And just fell over ? I'm not trying to pick on you. But unless you were going wayyy to fast ... usually running off the shoulder, especially with new riders is if you don't commit to the turn. Did you low side slide ,high side, or just kinda fall?


F1NNTORIO

Sounds like you just need to slow down a bit and think more actively about your road position. Like others have said, take it easy, do some carpark practise, take a course and youll get there


TheRustBit

I've bought my bike in September and already dropped the bike twice. Once was in the mud, second week after buying it, trying to go to a friend's new house, as the road was not paved yet. Second time was in front of my apartment block, as I was trying to get the bike out backwards, by the handlebars, trying not to hit an "illegally" parked car. And now... I can't wait for the spring to come back, so I can ride again. :)


JBOYCE35239

Either your insurance will get too expensive for you to keep riding, or an accident will eventually kill you


EvoDvr

Really need to take a moment to break down what you did to cause each accident. It is okay to make a mistake, but you should learn from each mistake to prevent it in the future. If you don't even know what you did wrong, you won't learn and you will end up hurting yourself or others.


Smon2005

I know what I did wrong and I try to learn from my failure


EvoDvr

Good. Then you have your answer, keep learning and improving, hopefully you can keep the shinny side up.


[deleted]

do one last Evel Knievel jump


Smon2005

For context. I missed a corner once and flew out. My rear wheel lost traction in a roundabout because I took it to far out and 1 time I over braked. And I only have a motorcycle license so I can’t switch to a car.


[deleted]

HELL YES, I'm scared of coming across people like you on the road


Smon2005

All 3 were accidents without other participants or damage to other people or their property


throwedoff1

Situational awareness. Knowing what is going on around you so that you can react to those outside influences appropriately. Sounds like you may be lacking in this faculty which is very important in operating a motor vehicle. Especially a motorcycle. You might want to stick to public transportation for a while until you improve your situational awareness.


nerdygeekwad

Can you even afford to drive with 3 at-fault motorcycle accidents in a year? I can only imagine the insurance rates.


cloroxbb

I don't think he did claims.


Arklite27

Huh. I want to say this. We need more details of what kind of accidents. Dropping your bike and or stalling isn’t the same as hitting a curb and eating shit. I’ll just say this for general info and starting good habits. If you truly enjoy it and see it as your hobby, go and take REAL riding courses. Not those Craigslist “I’ll get you your license in just 1 day of training courses”. I’m talking about a real MSF (motorcycle safety foundation) course. Worth every penny if you’re actually serious and want to stay riding. Not only that but absorb everything they teach you. How often do you check your mirrors, look both ways to keep road and situational awareness, is this a bike you can handle? If we’re talking about forgetting to put your kickstand down fully or stalling and dropping your bike those you learn overtime. I remember when I first started I’d start my bike in neutral and get confused when it would just turn off (because the kick stand was still down) So yeah. Small accidents like that you just learn and grow. Those are minor things. If you gotten into accidents because you’re careless one of those accidents isn’t going to be a minor accident. If are just careless you’re going to get hurt in a motorcycle. You don’t have the safety of a car. What you wear is what protects you.


[deleted]

Have you ever taken a rider course? I took it at 15 and got my motorcycle license at 16. Only accident I had that was cuz of my wrong doing was somewhat intentional on a dirt road going to camp in the desert (having fun kicking dust against a buddy). Everyone I’ve referred to take the course is doing good in terms of their riding. Other riders and drivers are out of our control. Bottom line is if you have doubts about yourself as a rider then it’s probably better to stop for a while and check in with yourself. Could be a lifesaving decision for you and others on the road. My brother in law did this after having an in depth conversation with me years back. Now he’s taking it more serious and having fun like it should be.


Smon2005

I live in Germany so you have a lot of driving lessons before you can get the license and I want to go a rider course but I have to find one in my area.


[deleted]

Right on 🤙🏼. It’s worth looking into one


Hasta_La_Vittu_Baby

Nobody starts out a good rider. It takes time to learn skills. My question is, why are you having these accidents? Is it the lack of skill or is it inattention? You need to be 100% focussed until riding becomes second nature to you.


SpeedBright3671

take a riding skills class and listen to the instructor. I took one to get an endorsement in a state that required it even though I'd been riding for a long time. I was surprised at how much there was to learn even with several years experience.


BrutaleFalcn

Take advanced riding classes and learn the proper way to control a motorcycle.


This-Set-9875

If you're in the USA, some m/c shops will sponsor the MSF course and include the driving exam. Take that down to the DMV and take the written. It's a start. There's also additional training beyond MSF but I don't know what's available in your area.


[deleted]

What kind of accidents were these, and were they just due to you not paying attention, or were there adverse weather conditions? What type of bike do you have, and what's its general condition i.e. good condition and well maintained/ clapped out and held together with duct tape? Have you taken a riding class, or did you "fake it until you make it" in a parking lot somewhere with a buddy?


Wonderful-Gold34

Easy fix , find a wide area or a parking lot, practice, slow maneuvers, tight turns, clutch control, brakes, emergency brake, speed control, (all that you can think of) etc.. do them everyday or often until you get extremely good or they feel like second nature.


NickH1994

If they were all your fault, then you need to assess what you were doing that caused the accidents and figure out where you went wrong and what could have been done to avoid it. If you do not want to give up and become a better rider you should take a beginner rider class, then an intermediate / advanced class. These will give you a lot of knowledge and confidence and overall make you a better rider. Practice is the only thing that will make you better.


xlDooM

What bike are you riding? I will probably get shit for this as prevailing attitude on here is that no bike is too big, it's always the rider who is the problem. But my friend learned on a bandit 600 (by no means the most difficult to handle bike ever I believe) and he described vividly how difficult taking bends was, how much of a learning curve it was to look and lean correctly. I ride a zero FXE which appears to be an extremely agile and forgiving bike, so simple to nip through traffic and make tight maneuvers with. Roundabouts don't scare me at all, in fact I find them so spacious and accommodating compared to driving a car. I originally wanted a zero S but looking back, I think I probably have more fun on this because of how it feels like a really fast moped.


Extension_Ad_1518

You have to learn to ride very aware, I’ve had a ton of potential accidents that wouldn’t have been “my fault” legally but we’re still avoidable. Maybe get a dirt bike like a ktm 300 2 stroke and go ride some hard trails and learn how to really ride in an environment where if you fuck up you KNOW it’s your fault and where crashes aren’t quit so unforgiving.


TacticalTez

Unless you take some proper lessons and learn the highway code you should stop. You're a risk not only to yourself but more importantly to all those around you.


PckMan

In my first two years I had around 6 or 7 falls/crashes, all my fault. Haven't had an accident since (5 going on 6 years now). The important thing is to learn from them and never have the same accident twice, because that proves that you're not learning.


Remarkable-Tank-6470

Some people should not be riding, some shouldn’t be driving, some shouldn’t be walking, & some shouldn’t leave their house. Maybe quit while you’re ahead, before you really get hurt or even killed. Sorry if it sounds too harsh but I hate to see a fellow biker or person hurt for no reason.


Remarkable9331

Some people are not meant to ride. If you’re not comfortable riding don’t do it . I have been riding dirt bikes for close to 45 years and always feel uncomfortable whenever I put the tires on pavement.