Getting over a crash

Sean · 05-21-2012, 07:13 PM

What's the best way to get past the mental issues that come with a crash?

First time the girl rode, she crashed pretty good. Hand slipped off the clutch and goosed the throttle when she rotated her hand to grab the brake. Bad news all around.

Now, every time she gets on the bike she's petrified. Literally shaking.

Tips?

(yes it's about a dirt bike but I figure this is more fitting in the street section)

Trip · 05-21-2012, 07:24 PM

More riding...

If she doesn't want to ride, sometimes its best just to give it up. I know that is a hard concept for us dedicated riders to grasp, but some people shouldn't be on bikes.

RedRider2k2 · 05-21-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

More riding...

If she doesn't want to ride, sometimes its best just to give it up. I know that is a hard concept for us dedicated riders to grasp, but some people shouldn't be on bikes.

Sad but true. If she cant calm herself down and focus then she can be an even bigger danger to herself and people around her.

Tmall · 05-21-2012, 08:53 PM

Exactly. More seat time. I ride dirt exclusively now. And I wipe out hard, often. I always find myself apprehensive for the first of every ride. Then I realize how much fun twisting the throttle is and get over it.

The best analogy I can give, When you start riding any incident with a cage is scary. After years of riding you can almost be killed in traffic, shake your head and ride on.

OneSickPsycho · 05-21-2012, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

More riding...

If she doesn't want to ride, sometimes its best just to give it up. I know that is a hard concept for us dedicated riders to grasp, but some people shouldn't be on bikes.

Absolutely. Ride more, go ridiculously slow... love it or don't.

Rangerscott · 05-21-2012, 10:45 PM

Bicycle?

Get one of those 100cc chinese bikes off of craigslist and let her screw around on it.

Homeslice · 05-21-2012, 11:52 PM

If she had been riding a few times before the crash, she could get over it. But the crash happened on her first ride? That's gonna be way harder.

Did this happen during an MSF class, or just with some friend teaching her (which could make lots of people nervous).

Sean · 05-23-2012, 12:31 PM

Her first ride. In the dirt, so no MSF.

I took her out once previous and she fell 50x and bounced back every time, but my KTM was just too damn big so she didn't get anywhere. First time on her 125 and boom.

Really I just want to get to a point where I can go to an MX park and say "Have fun!!" and go ride the vet track without babysitting.

Trip · 05-23-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

Really I just want to get to a point where I can go to an MX park and say "Have fun!!" and go ride the vet track without babysitting.

Well let her find a hobby she can enjoy and not get hurt while you go to the MX track, she is most likely doing this more for you than for herself and you just want to be rid of her if you go by this statement.

Dave · 05-23-2012, 12:52 PM

Gotta get back on immediately

05-21-2012, 07:13 PM	#1
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Getting over a crash What's the best way to get past the mental issues that come with a crash? First time the girl rode, she crashed pretty good. Hand slipped off the clutch and goosed the throttle when she rotated her hand to grab the brake. Bad news all around. Now, every time she gets on the bike she's petrified. Literally shaking. Tips? (yes it's about a dirt bike but I figure this is more fitting in the street section)

05-21-2012, 11:52 PM	#7
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	If she had been riding a few times before the crash, she could get over it. But the crash happened on her first ride? That's gonna be way harder. Did this happen during an MSF class, or just with some friend teaching her (which could make lots of people nervous). Last edited by Homeslice; 05-23-2012 at 01:04 PM..

05-21-2012, 07:24 PM	#2
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	More riding... If she doesn't want to ride, sometimes its best just to give it up. I know that is a hard concept for us dedicated riders to grasp, but some people shouldn't be on bikes.

05-21-2012, 08:53 PM	#4
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Exactly. More seat time. I ride dirt exclusively now. And I wipe out hard, often. I always find myself apprehensive for the first of every ride. Then I realize how much fun twisting the throttle is and get over it. The best analogy I can give, When you start riding any incident with a cage is scary. After years of riding you can almost be killed in traffic, shake your head and ride on.

05-21-2012, 10:45 PM	#6
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Bicycle? Get one of those 100cc chinese bikes off of craigslist and let her screw around on it.

05-23-2012, 12:31 PM	#8
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Her first ride. In the dirt, so no MSF. I took her out once previous and she fell 50x and bounced back every time, but my KTM was just too damn big so she didn't get anywhere. First time on her 125 and boom. Really I just want to get to a point where I can go to an MX park and say "Have fun!!" and go ride the vet track without babysitting.

05-23-2012, 12:52 PM	#10
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Gotta get back on immediately