Nearly dropped my 650 doing some practice in a parking lot and I couldn’t get out of there fast enough from the embarrassment but went back later to confront my nerves at least you had the balls to show it

Ouch!! So far in 49 yrs of riding i have avoided going for a slide. And yes i have always worn riding Gear top to bottom. Well taught by the Army and what i was taught back then stuck. What a lovely Bike you ride, love the old school sound. Hope your safe and sound in future rides.

Thanks for sharing, mate. Been there more times than I would like to admit. Glad you didn't get to hurt.

Happens. Was leaving work way after hours. Completely empty parking lot. Bike parked on the side of building. Fire it up gear up. Had been looking around the lot whole time. Take off a little quick, having a bit of fun in the empty lot with my fresh clutch job and recent maintenance, as i come up to the corner of the building a big ol suburban comes into view. Someone had rolled into the lot during some moment of distraction, seen we were closed and was speeding along the front of the building annoyed. Just perfectly bad timing. As i was trying to stop, my bike lost traction in the dirty lot and just dumped me. Broke my collar bone and beat my bike up pretty good. But we're both healed and back on the road. Taught me a lot about situational awareness when riding. Stay safe out there. Gear helps but riding responsibly and cautiously helps more. It's always tempting to twist the giggle stick, just make sure it's the right place and the right time.

I was taking a freeway exit and it curves to the right and a car just blew a radiater hose and dumped antifreez in the curve .and that shit is slick as snot on a door knob.went down

i think the soap on the road did it, and the tire might have contributed to what happened. i didn't see any major riding mistakes other than the gear issue. i like the z bars, i would keep them and good to hear you weren't badly injured. i'm a former motor cop, and i low sided in a parking lot while making a u turn during my very first shift on my bike. i drove through a small puddle of water that covered a smooth asphalt surface, and next thing you know, i did what you did. fortunately, i wasn't hurt and the road king had crash bars which kept me from breaking anything on the bike. kind of embarrassing, but i'll take that any day over injury.

Hello! Would it be okay to feature it in moto edit? Full credited of course

Firstly glad you are ok, it could be much more worse. Soapwater or whatever running the road from cleaning supplies shop next to gym in the road might have reduced grip of the wheels. The only thing that I'd do different would be get the bike at the side of the road and check everything before getting on it again and staying there for 5 mins so the adrenaline gets down. Anyways glad you are ok dude, safe rides

where did you get your seat ive been looking for a better one over stock ?

Heheh, yup, many years ago, on a smaller 150cc bike, bombing around my local neighbourhood, I turned into my street, gravel I didn't spot caused the front to slip out, panicked and grabs a fistful of brake, and I went down. I had just gone down to the local shops, so hadn't put any gear on for a 5 minute hop. Gravelrash from my elbow to my back was my main reminder to ALWAYS wear gear. Ive got a vStar650 now, and yeah, its NOT a scooter 8)

Very cool!,!!!

Sorry to hear about your spill but appreciate the insight. Just got my first vstar 650. What are the bars you are running on this? Thanks

I see what happened you were riding on the wrong side of the road.

Hey, can i use this video in my new compilation? I will credit you with watermark ofc Thx in advance

Glad you're okay! May I use this video in my new episode? Full Credited of course

Hey bro where did you get those seats from can you message me the seller?

On a 2000 Yamaha 1100 v star

Bro what phone holder is that wtf 🤣🤣

Added throttle on a lean

I hope your spill can at least convince you that wearing shorts and trainers whilst riding is a fucking stupid idea. another 20 miles an hour and you'd have left your skin on the tar-mac!