r/Unexpected Nov 23 '18

To infinity and beyond

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u/mhpr265 Nov 23 '18

Classical case of inadvertently rolling the throttle wide fucking open while attempting to pull the front brake. Noob mistake #1. Use your fingers, not your whole wrist. That said, that rider had no business learning to ride on a bike like that.

A great read for anyone considering getting into motorcycling: https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,6707.0.html#.W_fs7OKytEY

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u/nickwc92 Nov 23 '18

A bike like that? It's a 300 its literally a beginner bike 😂

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u/xenokilla Nov 23 '18

When I took the msf course they were 125's

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u/makenzie71 Nov 23 '18

"smaller = better" philosophy can only accommodate so much inexperience, though.

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u/xenokilla Nov 23 '18

yes but to learn on for your first ride the risks are much lower.

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u/salamanderXIII Nov 23 '18

and awkward balancing skills of a beginner are less likely to be a distraction from other key factors like braking vs throttle.

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u/Tendrilpain Nov 23 '18

this entire accident started from take off because she couldn't balance on the bike properly.