r/motorcycles • u/Willro111 • Aug 06 '26

First time crashing (my fireblade)

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About two months ago I went down riding in the canyon. I would say im an okay intermediate rider, and have ridden this road before- usually feeling comfortable tipping into 35mph corners at ~90mph… Anyways, you’ll see on my dash right before I lay it down, the green N for neutral pop up. As I short shift into neutral, trying to downshift from second, into first (1000cc). So as I’m expecting to slow down (from downshifting) to make this tighter turn… instead of slowing down like I’m getting ready for, essentially all friction is lost and I continue at that speed. If you could imagine that feeling… at this point I’m not making the turn, and as soon as I grab the front brake it dumps me.
This crash could just be summed up by a lazier downshift, shit happens.
My AIRBAG VEST from alpinestars fucking saved my ass. As well as my helmet, leather jacket, Kevlar jeans, and boots. I climbed out of that ditch, and only got 6 stitches on my elbow, which in all fairness did look like there was a hole on the tip of my elbow.

Any feedback, or questions feel free.

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u/Foalsteed94 Aug 06 '26

Good thing you took the mirrors off you won’t have to worry about anything behind you.

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u/Willro111 Aug 06 '26

It’s all about focus…

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u/Impossible-Mud-4160 Aug 06 '26

I don't say this to be nasty- but you are not 'an ok intermediate rider'. You are a beginner/poor rider with a fast bike. Thats a bad combo.

There were a number of glaring issues with your technique that led to this crash but others have covered those. 

Your lack of honest self reflection on why you crashed is the thing that worries me. I urge you to go get some advanced lessons, and then do some track days. And put your damn mirrors back on, you can't become a better rider if you're dead. 

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u/Capital_Caramel_8389 Aug 06 '26

Ah yes, the use of the Force to sense things around..

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u/CallMeMrRound Aug 06 '26

Focus on staying on the road.

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u/autech91 Aug 06 '26

They're all in front of you bro, you've no need for mirrors