[Filip75]

Well, I just bought my bike (2004 Ninja 500 in silver). Since I don't have a license yet, I had it delivered to my house. When I rolled it into my garage, and tried to tuck it in sideways in the corner, I tilted it too much and...dropped it :lame on a pile of rags. Doing that I kept on holding it to slow it down and ended up doing a flip over it and flying over the rags and onto conrete floor of the garage (scraped/bruised knee and elbow). Nothing happed to the bike as I slowed it down enough and by dropping on rags.

So the celebrations is on buying a bike and having a first drop/injury. It kind of reminded me of my BMX bike times... hitting the gravel and flying off the bike, etc. Also, it proved to me one more time that I made a wise decision of buying all the gear before getting the bike :headbang

Well, now it will sit in the garage until I take my MSF course in the end of July.

 

[RSixxygrl]

Congrats on your new bike!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear about the drop--but now it's out of the way!! Your bike has character too now!! :lol

Where are the pics??????

 

[Ca$h]

Not a lucky guy eh? Well no harm to came to the bike which is good and your cuts/bruises will heal in no time. Have fun at the MSF.

 

[Filip75]

here you go.

 

[japbike]

well congrats on the new bike. and also on your first dump. I did mine basically the same way, but I was at a stop light...

 

[slingblade]

looks good, sorry about the drop though!

 

[Filip75]

I'm thinking about stripping all the graphics off and just leaving it in plain silver/black combo

 

[kman458]

congrats on the new bike but to tell you the truth most people are moving a little faster than you were when they high-side. :grinbounc :grinbounc at least you got the first fall down and go boom out of the way. enjoy and be careful.

 

[21 natas]

Nice looking bike, congrat's, now enough with dropping the bike.

 

[bartzx9r]

nice bike glad it didnt hurt you too bad

 

[MattLikesBikes]

That bike looks great man. Sorry about the drop.. First thing I did when I got my SVS was unload it out the trailer.. My cousin didn't put the ramp down all the way (like 2 inches off the ground), so when I was walking the bike out on the ramp, the ramp dropped all the way down under my weight.. lost my balance and dropped my baby. I kept my grip on it and let it down reeaaally slow, and picked it back up so fast I pulled a muscle LOL.

Have fun on it man, and have fun at the MSF.

 

[Filip75]

I'm thinking about stripping all the graphics off and just leaving it in plain silver/black combo

and since I can't really ride it for a while, I'll just start tinkering with mods (fender elliminator, different windscreen, etc.)

 

[andrew_02]

thank you for being strong and getting a good first bike.

One thing we all learn is that you Will drop your bike. Glad you could laugh off your experience.

I'm kind of an ex-bmx rider myself, that's the whole reason I got into riding.

 

[taziscool]

Originally Posted by Filip75
I'm thinking about stripping all the graphics off and just leaving it in plain silver/black combo

and since I can't really ride it for a while, I'll just start tinkering with mods (fender elliminator, different windscreen, etc.)

Dude, forget mods...just learn to ride it. It will be worth more when you sell it if it looks/is stock.....unless you crash it while learning.

Strip the graphics and people will wonder why you had it repainted, at least that would be MY first question.

 

[Fabian]

Looks great as is, now get out there and start practicing!!

 

[Chaser1]

Dude, forget mods...just learn to ride it. It will be worth more when you sell it if it looks/is stock.....unless you crash it while learning.

Strip the graphics and people will wonder why you had it repainted, at least that would be MY first question.

I agree one hundred percent.

Have fun be safe BUY GEAR. It helps you walk away.

 

[Bad Habit]

Congrats on the bike. Now, just be sure to put on your gear next time you push the bike out of the garage to clean it. :twofinger

 

[RSixxygrl]

Dude, forget mods...just learn to ride it. It will be worth more when you sell it if it looks/is stock.....unless you crash it while learning.

Strip the graphics and people will wonder why you had it repainted, at least that would be MY first question.

+1 and like someone else stated--spend the $$ on the gear. Do mods on your next bike

 

[brentsR6]

congrats on the bike man, i dropped my bike the 2nd day i had it, so i wouldnt worry bout it

 

[Filip75]

I already have plenty of gear for now. I bought a bike and the dealer took me to the parts department... they were like: "What do you need to buy, boots, pants, jacket, helmet, gloves?" I was like: "Nope, got it, got it, got it, got it!"