Had My First Accident Looking For Advice From Experianced Bikers!

[Gnarling]

Well, I honestly would say no. Keep riding. Any motorcyclist will have a wreck in their career. Could be sever, could be trivial like yours.

My first wreck was a lowside on ice a 35mph. Picked the bike up, rode it home. Nothing was broke besides the exhaust. A cheap repair.

The second wreck happened nearly a year later. I was hit by a car who decided to make an illegal left while I was going 40mph. Little to be said, I was ejected off the bike, flew through the air and split a tendon in my left ankle and tor the meniscus in my left knee. It took me about a year to fully recover from all the soft tissue damage I had.

As a motorcyclist we just need to understand we're putting ourselves more at risk than a person driving a car. For me riding is on the same level as fighting when it comes to heightened attention. You need to be aware of your environment at all times. Unfortunately this takes practice and some become lazy and too comfortable in my opinion. However for the one's who've come out of a wreck alive and not crippled for life god forbid, they have the opportunity to put this newfound and quickly gained experience to use.

Being in a wreck gives you the edge so you know what to expect next time you're out.

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. I hope you recover well and remember, it's a machine. It can be fixed and replaced.

 

[BlackMamba]

Get up, get on, get over it. my bike is my only transport i ride it all weather no matter what. I have been knocked off at speed, reversed over and come off under my own steam. When its your only option you just get up and dust yourself off and keep riding. I once came off at 15mph in the rain on some clay on the road picked my bike up got straight back on it and sat in a 3 hour lecture at Uni to then ride back home in the dark and rain. Don’t over think it, no one trying to kill you (yet there are some I’ve found that will try) find a friend who rides and get out for a nice slow ride with them to build your confidence if you can’t find anyone il come up to Scotland and help if ya want

hope your well and all get sorted!

in short keep biking!

 

[MrMundane]

to the poll question, absolutely not! I never suggest stopping something after an accident, or a setback of some sort! get back on there and keep at it!

 

[MrJoel]

I had my first off the day my first motorcycle was delivered! Too excited, I had never ridden a bike but been around them my whole life. My two little brothers and I took it to a school parking lot and I did some figure 8s and started feeling confident...too confident! I went wfo and dropped the clutch lifting the front skyward. All wa good until I hit a patch of ice (it was march in Michigan and only 25 degrees F outside). Broke the turn signals, scratched my new helmet, my gloves, and put a huge dent in my pride

 

[Mo_tard]

There are 2 types of riders. those that will go down, and those that have been down. It happens, be happy that all you hurt was your pride and some plastic. If you quit walking the first time you stubbed a tow, where would you be now?

Best advice; get some padded pants, and some quality gear and hop back up there!

Stay safe!

 

[Clint Love]

I love biking too much to give it up.... I feel one with myself when I am on the bike so can't wait to get back on I am actually eager.

There's your answer right there, bro. I went into a ditch my first day on a bike and I knew even then I wasn't going to quit. That was about 20-something years ago. There's gonna be the occasional spill and scrape. That's just life on a bike. You just have to learn and adjust your riding accordingly. Even when the crash is someone else's fault, there's always stuff we can do to avoid being in that situation in the first place.

Sounds like you got some road rash and even experienced a little shock. Good reminder why safety gear is important!

 

[THvlogs]

Everyone is different. I was in a bad accident once as I was t-boned by a drunk driver at about 45mph. I was pretty messed up and my bike was mangled but I made it through it and now I've got some cool scars to share with the story. I still ride and never hesitated when I got back on. The thing is you need to learn from the situation instead of letting it turn you off to riding. I am much more aware and prepared now than I ever was before and I respect the bike and the road a great deal more now as well. Before I thought I was untouchable and to be honest rode like I had a death wish. The accident happened when I was doing nothing wrong but never the less I am a better rider now as a result. Good Luck and Ride Safe.

 

[BlackMamba]

What did you decide?

 

[lupin]

Get back on when you feel ready. If you never feel ready then that's fine also.

Maybe start out somewhere quiet like a empty parking lot and see if you still want to ride. You will know in a few seconds.

 

[Andrew]

Had this happen to me a few times just not on the road, Usually I'm asking the doctor when is the soonest possible time I can get back on the bike though, It's really all up to you mate, If you have the love for it you won't want to stay away, It can be scary and can give your confidence a good knock but don't let it sway you away all together, Try learn from it, Sometimes it can be a good thing to and It really makes you think about how fragile you really are and can change some bad riding habits!

Good luck with everything mate, and just do what's right for you!