Hawk 250 Motorcycle Crash!

Jimmie · 01-21-2021, 08:28 AM

tknj99 · 01-21-2021, 08:35 AM

Damn.. looks like all was fine until you slipped on that banana peel... but you were able to get right back up and continue on that's all that matters.. ride safe

**JerryHawk250** · 01-21-2021, 08:57 AM

Oppsss!

TxTaoRider · 01-21-2021, 09:50 AM

Well you wanted to upgrade that shifter anyhow. Lol

I think what I like best about my tbr7 on the trails, is its underpowered. I mean until i get the hang of riding dirt bikes, I'd rather stuff happens slowly. If it were a high powered machine the couple small crashes I've had would've been much worse.

OneLeggedRider · 01-22-2021, 07:23 AM

. Alot of cousin Jay's first dumps (3 within 20 minutes) were caused by ruts. I explained to him that you try to stay on top but if you drop down in one commit to it and ride it to the end. He's figured it out now.

Megadan · 01-22-2021, 07:53 AM

Just wait until you have your NEARLY disasterous encounter with overconfidence. The kind of event that turns off time and everything happens in slow motion, and out of luck, skill, or a mix of the two you manage to somehow not kill yourself.

Mine was riding along the banks of the river on the Iowa side not too long after some serious flooding had receeded. Scooting along a double track service road at about 35-40mph when I instantly ran into a DEEP layer of not so dry silt. This is the kind of thick stuff that even the best knobby tire on the planet can't shed. Spackle thick, and stickier than axle grease. My Shinko 700's turned into ice skates and I had the butt pucker experience of a life time as I was heading right toward some very unfriendly looking cottonwood trees.

I somehow managed to keep both wheels down through that. Had to take a moment and let the adrenaline wear off lol.

old_airhead · 01-26-2021, 01:02 PM

Back when I was dirt riding with my buddies a couple times a month I would almost always fall at least once an outing. No big deal - we all did. I used to have a collection of bent handlebars hanging on my garage wall. Now, almost 40 years later, and being a late sexagenarian (if you don't know what this means, it's not as cool as it sounds) I know that I don't heal nearly as quickly. I've slowed down a lot in the dirt, but still have fun. Happy to see that you were able to continue on.

Plump Kibbles · 06-20-2021, 08:34 PM

Aaahh.. it's private, I can't watch :(

You're okay - that's the most important thing! I wish my old GoPro footage from in the desert wasn't corrupted - I had some pretty good crashes while I was learnding

Once was thrown about 10ft. off the bike. Transitioned from hard packed sand / dirt to sand dunes and locked the front bars full left, tossed me off - though that was the most peaceful experience; being thrown through the air, weightless lol but tumbled away in the loose sand, got back up. No injuries! Bent my rear brake lever though! I probably dumped my GS650 eh, 50 times? That bike is a friggin TANK.. wish I still had it lol but the cost was not too nice.

Ride hard - ride safe man! That's what hardens your skills!!

01-21-2021, 08:28 AM	#1
Jimmie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 37	Hawk 250 Motorcycle Crash!
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01-21-2021, 08:35 AM	#2
tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,256	Damn.. looks like all was fine until you slipped on that banana peel... but you were able to get right back up and continue on that's all that matters.. ride safe __________________ 2024 Zuma Storm 150 DLX 2019 Beta 430 RRS 2017 Honda Fury Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X
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01-21-2021, 08:57 AM	#3
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01-21-2021, 09:50 AM	#4
TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	Well you wanted to upgrade that shifter anyhow. Lol I think what I like best about my tbr7 on the trails, is its underpowered. I mean until i get the hang of riding dirt bikes, I'd rather stuff happens slowly. If it were a high powered machine the couple small crashes I've had would've been much worse. __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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01-22-2021, 07:23 AM	#5
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	. Alot of cousin Jay's first dumps (3 within 20 minutes) were caused by ruts. I explained to him that you try to stay on top but if you drop down in one commit to it and ride it to the end. He's figured it out now. __________________ ~ Don't poke the bear ~ M.M.I. Dean's List graduate class of '95 and Specialty welder 2020 Ice Bear Terifecta 150cc Trike 2011 Honda Foreman 500ES 4x4 2001 Polaris Scrambler 400
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01-22-2021, 07:53 AM	#6
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,008	Just wait until you have your NEARLY disasterous encounter with overconfidence. The kind of event that turns off time and everything happens in slow motion, and out of luck, skill, or a mix of the two you manage to somehow not kill yourself. Mine was riding along the banks of the river on the Iowa side not too long after some serious flooding had receeded. Scooting along a double track service road at about 35-40mph when I instantly ran into a DEEP layer of not so dry silt. This is the kind of thick stuff that even the best knobby tire on the planet can't shed. Spackle thick, and stickier than axle grease. My Shinko 700's turned into ice skates and I had the butt pucker experience of a life time as I was heading right toward some very unfriendly looking cottonwood trees. I somehow managed to keep both wheels down through that. Had to take a moment and let the adrenaline wear off lol. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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01-26-2021, 01:02 PM	#7
old_airhead Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 56	Back when I was dirt riding with my buddies a couple times a month I would almost always fall at least once an outing. No big deal - we all did. I used to have a collection of bent handlebars hanging on my garage wall. Now, almost 40 years later, and being a late sexagenarian (if you don't know what this means, it's not as cool as it sounds) I know that I don't heal nearly as quickly. I've slowed down a lot in the dirt, but still have fun. Happy to see that you were able to continue on.
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06-20-2021, 08:34 PM	#8
Plump Kibbles Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 233	Aaahh.. it's private, I can't watch :( You're okay - that's the most important thing! I wish my old GoPro footage from in the desert wasn't corrupted - I had some pretty good crashes while I was learnding Once was thrown about 10ft. off the bike. Transitioned from hard packed sand / dirt to sand dunes and locked the front bars full left, tossed me off - though that was the most peaceful experience; being thrown through the air, weightless lol but tumbled away in the loose sand, got back up. No injuries! Bent my rear brake lever though! I probably dumped my GS650 eh, 50 times? That bike is a friggin TANK.. wish I still had it lol but the cost was not too nice. Ride hard - ride safe man! That's what hardens your skills!! __________________ \|2020 X-Pro Titan DLX\| <-- FOR SALE!!
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