Busted Ego

[johnnycate]

Been riding for about a month. Took the rider education course, been commuting to work, riding around town, generally having a blast and feeling like a badass.

Then last night I bottomed out and dropped it on a steep uphill turn. Gotta get a new clutch lever, new left foot peg and probably a new shifter.

Feel like a f**kass.

JC

[Wynne G Oldman]

You can turn it into a positive experience. Look back, try and figure out what you did wrong, and try not to do it again. Good luck.

[Top]

Yep...done that too....
Have to be careful on the steep hill with corners...you can bottom out really quickly.

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[LangoPTC]

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[Honda CBR 250 Rider]

Bottom Out? How does a motorcycle manage that? Thought it was only possible with more than 2 wheels.

By the way. If you only bent your shift, you can just bend it back with a wrentch and arm strength.

[Holysorrow]

Its not really a "bottom out" I believe he was just going up a steep hill with a turn and caught the bottom left or right side either near or under the foot peg or something along those lines? Either way glad to see your okay, and I agree you can turn it into a learning experience, we all make mistakes It happens! just thankful it wasn't something much worse ya know? Good to know your alright