im begining to really love the bike again, despite how i was feeling the week following my last lowside. all it apperantly took was a mirror, lol. scored a free mirror from a friends shop and put them both back on and i feel better (i guess b/c w/o mirrors i would look down and recall what caused me to NOT have mirrors). im still nervous around corners w/ the constant feeling that im going to wreck, or tires will slide out.......but im back to riding it CONSTANTLY and enjoying it.

*takes a deeeeeeeeep breath*...........i LOVE riding

 

and i have money set aside to get my sliders done and replace my engine cover. all thats left after that is saving for a new tail. i'll wait to get the right mid, and right upper as they arent bad at all.

 

That's the spirit!!

 

Just dont panic yourself into making mistakes that are easily avoidable.

 

Man, that makes me happy. Good for you, bro!!! Now, when can I make fun of you in the caption thread?

 

Small steps, both for the bike repairs & confidence in riding. A lot of people walk (limp) away from bikes after an incident, some don't even come off, just takes a big scare & that enough for them.
After 40 years Ive had my fair share of bingles & close encounters, Ive nearly walked away to, but I guess I'm an addict. There is though a big difference about riding carefully & cautiously & having respect for riding & being sh*t scared all the time.

 

^ look here *******! hahahaa, its not allowed!

DDCavi, i'll admit im still nervous in corners. im hoping it will go away as even though i swore myself (And family) that after i highsided my F4i w/ my street knee dragging addiction, that i wouldnt do it anymore on the street and i promised it would only happen again at the track.......i still like to play around in the turns, i just dont get quite so low and dont go quite as fast. but hopefully w/ some pilot powers i'll regain atleast SOME confidence. b/c as of right now i dont see myself doing what i LOVE and thats hitting back roads. but i am enjoying the bike once again and take it out literally right after getting home and hoping off it, haha.

 

lol, sorry pacemaker you beat me to the post. that "^" was meant for doodoo.

and i hear ya, brother. i know its not just luck that i've walked away from 3 accidents now (well, the second one i didnt neccasarily walk, but i was 100% fine and no injuries besides concusion). i just feel like i suck at riding, lol. but, i guess i put alot of miles on so im out there more than most (im at 4k now on the RR). hopefully i've had my "downs" for this year [>:]

 

You guys are funny!!

I remember this...lol.

 

kike we definately, ooooh DEFINATELY didnt need to see THAT again! [:'(]