First crash

[duaneage]

Could be worse.
Let's say he was selling it and you were a prospective buyer. More than a few crashes have occurred while buyers were road testing a bike,

[Demonthrall]

Hi Mr. Demonthrall,

It sounds like your fiancé's cousin is a decent guy. And you've done right by him. Yes, you feel bad about messing up someone else's stuff but that's because you're a decent guy too. This will turn out to be one of those family stories that gets told around the Christmas tree every year. It's a bonding experience. Now you both know how much you care for and respect each other. After all, you're family.

I'm sure you've learned to be extra careful when riding unfamiliar machinery. Even when I ride another GS, even if it's the exact same model, there are differences in brakes, tires, handling, etc, to be wary of. I'm glad you're healing up. Don't forget your helmet next time.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Good stuff, thanks. I already feel fine about the whole thing now, but I have never been that dissapointed in myself, very foreign feelings.

[seuadr]

You mean the brakes......







Work?

thats uh.. what i got out of this. if you grab a hard handful of brakes and it stops so hard you highside.. thems some damn good brakes.

[ddaniels]

Could be worse.
Let's say he was selling it and you were a prospective buyer. More than a few crashes have occurred while buyers were road testing a bike,

That happened to me once...and I was the buyer. Only dropped it in the garage though, and I did buy it. No damage anyway.

To the point, glad you're ok, and glad you're feeling better now. So, get back on your horse and ride bubba!

[dardoonk]

I make it a point to NOT ride other peoples bikes..

ditto --- most important lesson here aside from wearing your helmet, and well I guess, actually asking someone else to ride your bike...

Glad your ok

[thehorseman1955]

thats why i make sure my trucks,cars and bikes aren't pretty..that way i never feel bad using them.everything i own gets used hard just always make sure the mechanicals,lubes etc are perfect and enjoy

[850 Combat]

After some more pondering...

It was indeed the front brake that I locked up. the ashpalt had a slight dust on it, but nothing to normally worry about. The real issue is that I was used to my GS both in brake-ability and weight, and I did overcompensate. I was probably going 15 mph.

I rode his bike last summer twice, so this wasn't the first time on it. I definitely will think differently about riding other people's bikes now. I'm ashamed that it took me until I am 27 to realize this lesson, especially the hard way. I probably won't ever ride anyone else's bike again. I really have no desire to ride my bike for a while either, which sucks too.

Now I am remembering how badly it sucks to change bandages and shower with road rash. Havn't had it since I was a kid riding a bicycle.

My fiance's cousin is cool, we hang out with them almost every weekend, so he is no stranger. He stressed that he didn't want to make this a "thing."

Again, thanks for listening, its somewhat therapeutic to have come on here and talk about it.

Does your fiance's cousin take in any work, paint wise?

[earlfor]

I wouldn't beat myself up over it too much. You learned a couple of things at minimal cost and injury. Now you know. ehe Some bikes normally require whole hand braking, others need only one finger to produce the same effect.
If your head falls six feet and strikes asphalt, it doesn't make any difference whether you were just standing and slipped on a bar of soap, or fell off a stopped/moving motorcycle.

Earl

[Chris]

As often happens around here, Cliff's comments seem the most appropriate. Both parties handled the situation well, the machinery was repaired, life goes on a little wiser. All in all, a good ending to the story.

[1_v8_merc]

Dude, I'm 27 also, never dropped my bike at speed yet.
Slipped and toppled over in the gravel plenty of times though!
Lol

Everytime I drop my bike, it's in the garage or on the driveway.
It's always after I've had a few, just wrenching or taking off the carbs, and no matter what, I just ALWAYS seem to tug or push too hard and knock her right over on myself! Lol

I tend to get clumsy when I drink and wrench!

Hell I watched my own Dad dump my bike in the yard one night!
Luckily there was grass to break the fall.
I made him give me his credit card, to replace the broken brake lever, lol

But I just laugh at it all now.
Actually now that I think of it.....I thought it was kinda funny at the time too!

**** happens man, be greatful you didn't experience a wreck like some of the other guys on here did.....YIKES!