Really starting to contemplate selling the bike...

[meganiimarie]

Having just laid down my bike recently for the first time, I agree with what most people have said: Don't sell it on an impulse. For me, when I came to laying in the middle of an intersection, headlights surrounding me I was definitely in shock. I limped to the side of the road and some gentleman were nice enough to pull the bike out of the road for me. As I was letting the adrenaline wear off some, all I could hear in my head was friends telling me "it's not if, it's when." Well, that was my when.

During the time I was healing and waiting to get my forks straightened, I weighed the pros and cons as many people have suggested. My pros outweighed my cons and I was willing to accept that it was my responsibility to do my best to mitigate the risks and that it could potentially happen again.

Wish you the best dude, and I hope you make the best decision for you!

 

[Blue-Sun]

Here is a suggestion...

Are there any dirt tracks in your area, where you can rent a dirt bike (250 CC) and go play in the dirt?? You can try various stopping and avoidance maneuvers. Moreover you can feel the dirt bike in lose soil and gravel and test out different procedures for re-gaining control of the bike. There also won't be the added stress of having a cager around you while you practice and learn.

I started out riding dirt bikes in my youth and I know there is "muscle memory" and "automatic reactions" that I still use today. I've heard the term "Condition/Reaction" used when your brain spontaneously responds to a situation.

Just my two cents...