I just stumbled across your video. Glad you posted it for all to see. I’ve been riding for about 50yrs. I’ve crashed dirt bikes, and close to crashing rode bikes a few times. Point is, EVERYONE crashes eventually. So, dress for the crash !! I wear a full face helmet(I like my face). It has eye protection and a sun visor too. Also, every ride I put on my leather jacket and gloves/boots. I would rather ride in a tee shirt and tennis shoes and no helmet, but I’d rather crash with all the gear on. Anyway, glad you weren’t hurt worse and I hope you got back on the bike. Nothing like riding down the road on two wheels! Dave

It happens to a lot of us, Brenda and I have been riding bikes for over 45 years and we had it happen to us twice, it's scary when it happens but we can't live life in a bubble either, ride safe out there April, 👊🏼😎

I'm just happy that you are ok and able to tell the story

Great video - appreciate your openness, honesty, and straightforward discussion of this incident. Glad to have met you and Mike at the World Record Poker Run meet-up in Eureka Springs.

Thank you for sharing your story for others to learn from. I've put myself into a similar situation before; Coming up to a bend in the road a rider in front of me briefly locked his rear tire and I saw (what I thought was) gravel on the road. It got into my head that I couldn't lean the bike over or else I would low side in the turn, so I froze up and went straight to the shoulder of the road wrecking in the dirt. I was mostly fine afterward, but what really gets me is in that split second I thought for sure there was gravel all over the road, yet when I looked back after the wreck I found it was simply black splatter spots from a recent re-paving. The rider in front of me didnt lose control at all; he simply hit his rear brake too hard. The whole thing was purely in my head and I just rode straight off the road. I've now learned to just counter-steer more even when my brain is yelling at me not to.

Wow, I think that accident could of happened to anyone. Glad to see you are okay and back in the saddle. Thanks for sharing your story.

Nobody has a right to criticize you. I have friends who have ten times your riding experience and they are dead. You did great and thank you so much for this video. Ride safe.

So glad that you’re ok and still riding. Kudos for putting this video out. This is why practice and training are so important. I would find a big open parking lot to practice those long sweeping turns. That way, you’re confident when you have to steer/lean your bike hard again. I’m not trying to sound negative towards you. We have all been there. I’m just offering advice that I know will make you a confident rider once again. Ride safe and tell Mike I said hi.

So glad you're ok. Yes, things happen in a split second and you have to react in just the same. I dare say, had you gone down in the road, your injuries could have been far worse. Gotta love those angels watching over us!!

I have an 01 FXDX. This hurt my soul to see your bike flip. Such great bikes. I have had a few moments like yours just never to the point of a crash. Scary shit!

Thanks for sharing your story. It was good to meet you both today at the ozark rides rally.

Loose gravel definitely bad news for motorcycles. Glad your ok. I spent four and a half months in traction from my wreck back in 1975.

I was at a stop sign behind another vehicle. This town is real small has one stop light. Well the car up front all of a sudden started backing up. I was like oh he is giving the log truck room. But he didn’t stop. He backed into me bike. The fender crushed into tire. And the bent the rim. All of us that ride just never know. We all can have a accident and look back at it and wonder what the hey. Glad you okay. And I’m really glad you got back on. And don’t worry bout crazy comments. David (whissperinwind)

So glad you're ok, and still riding!!

Ever hear that old saying there are two types of riders, ones who have crashed and those who haven’t yet. I use to think that would never happen to me. But a few months ago i went down on my 840 pound Triumph motorcycle, it was dark I was having back spasms from being on the bike after a long day and a 5 hour ride home. No injuries really other than a slight concussion and a little road rash, the bike on the other hand has been in the shop well over a month, waiting for parts from England. It happened in seconds, I realized just a little to late that it was not a turning lane but a raised island. Ruined a set of chaps,and a helmet cause $1,300 in damages and still waiting for parts. Glad you walked away.

A good, honest video. Thank you for sharing your experience.

You did pretty good by going into the grass instead of the road to fall down. I’ve been through gravel on my road bike and how bad it goes when my tires loose it. I’m wanting to learn to ride a motorcycle and learning from you. Thank you.

Many years ago I was a corpsman with the Marines. I was seeing people badly injured that did not know it. I have seen people with multiple fractures, and traumatic kinetic wounds. Most people due to the adrenaline dump will claim they are fine. Mike was wise to keep you laying still and bandaged you up the best he could I think one of the important things one can glean from your accident. It is not always the why the accident happened , but what to do afterwards. A person could have a fractured neck and they claim they feel fine. So you move them and they are paralyzed In my vehicles I always carry a trauma kit. I have come across one motorcyclist that was badly injured that did not make it and I came across another fellow that was working with a chainsaw and a kicked back and almost severed his arm. I was there at the right time and I had the right tools. I put a tourniquet on his arm flagged down a car as there was no cell service. I took care of him until the paramedics got there. Not only did he live but they were able to fix his arm fairly well So I would encourage people after watching the video to ask themselves if they carry a first aid kit including a tourniquet with them and if they know how to use the first aid tools. I can think of nothing worse then seeing a friend or a loved one bleed out while you watched because you did not have a tourniquet or basic first aid knowledge

Thank God you are ok. I went through a motorcycle accident back in Nov2020. I’m so sorry you went through this.

So glad that you are ok. Very brave of you to post, but it is important so that we can all learn from it. You are a strong woman. Ride on sister, ride safe!🙏🏻

Pretty scary. Glad you are ok! Thank you for sharing. 👍

Wow, April! That really looked bad, especially from the rear facing camera on Mike's bike. I am so glad you weren't severely injured. I would not think of saying anything unkind about you or what happened. I am sorry that there are those that feel they must. Believe me I know there are those that do. I got a lot of hateful comments when I posted the vid of my crash. I am also glad you recovered emotionally from it so well. I wish the best for you and Mike and Pray nothing like this happens again to either of you. Be safe, warm and healthy.👍🏻😎

Love the name of your bike. Thank you for sharing this.

Great video and nice how you explain it all from your experience. Grateful you are ok and sill ridin. I think this will definitely help a lot of people and especially those that have been in a accident and reluctant to ride again. Stay safe out there and as Mike says........Keep On Ridin!! 👊🤙😎

You didn't counter steer at that speed. You pulled to the direction you wanted to go. Get used to pushing the handle bar AWAY from you when going at speeds over 35mph. A good simple skill to learn. Glad you are ok.

Glad your ok and thanks for the video.

WOW! Thanks for sharing this video. I’m a new rider just trying to prepare myself for riding safely and what could go wrong. I’m taking a riding class before trying it on the road, lol. I’d rather be safe than sorry. Stay safe. 🙂

Glad you are ok

Sh*t happens dear, ya got a little banged up but ya learned from it and you wont make the same mistake again. The fear or nervousness will go away with time and you'll be a better ride from the whole experience. The important thing is that you got back on it.

First and foremost, I'm glad you're okay and I give you a lot of credit for posting this video. My major criticism is simple, you weren't ready for the turn/corner. Although you were having issues with your glasses, you allowed yourself to be further distracted by focusing on waving back to the oncoming riders. Your eyes / head weren't looking where they were suppose to be and became fixated. It doesn't take much as you found out. DO NOT wave before or during a turn/corner or in heavy traffic. In fact, unless you're on a deserted island and you haven't seen a human being in months... I'd skip waving all together. Again, I'm glad you're okay and the silver lining... THIS will make you a better rider. Ride safe everybody.

Happens too all of us I broke my ankle taking a turn too fast so it happens if you didn't break anything then you came out on top lesson learned

Just glad your ok.

The name is awesome. My last bike dumped me and so i changed her name from bagger betty to bukin betty ;) Glad you're o.k.!

I thank you for being an angel 😇 and sharing this with your motorcycle family.

Always take the grass option. Road rash is no joke.

Pues vaya que si se puso un buen fregadazo... Que bien que no le pasó nada. Buen video 👍👍👍

Gott sei Dank ist Dir nichts Schlimmes passiert. 👍 Ich empfehle allen Leuten die mit dem Motorrad fahren beginnen wollen, ein Kurven Training zu besuchen. Auch für erfahrene Biker ist ein Besuch von Zeit zu Zeit sehr zu empfehlen.

I'm glad you're ok! It doesn't take much for there to be a mistake. I think the only thing I can say is maybe try and stay closer to the middle or left lane position in these country road turns. I know hindsight is 20/20 though :/

Sounds like Mike if a good friend and you need to keep him around. All I can tell you is avoid road rash I can tell you from experience you are right it sucks lol. Best thing the learning

Yes crashing sucks but when you can recover to ride another day it is a good day in disguise because you learned from experience :)

Crashing sucks. Dirt, street, public roads or on the track it just sucks. Glad your ok and totally get crying over the bike. The rear camera view looked pretty bad, could have been so much worse.

A split second and you're on a bad line. Happens to all of us. No shame at all. Glad you're ok.

looks like target fixation, glad your ok

like you're video and reson for prudence it my wife rides and had a bad wreck, she still rides keep watching video on motorcycle safety the one we whoud recommend most is (twist of the wrist 2) it's on KZfaq search till ya get English speaking and keep on riding!

It looks like you got slightly distracted by waiving to the bikes headed in the other direction right before heading into that slight turn. Good thing you are ok…please invest in a full face helmet and better riding jacket and proper gloves. Saved my ass in the past!

Thank you for your after action video. Good teaching moment. I actually thought you’d call the bike ROAD-RASH.

I'm just glad you are okay.

2 weeks ago my crash was so similar except I remember nothing. My wife was was on her bike behind me and said I never hit the brakes, stayed straight and flipped over the handlebars landing in about 8 inches of mud. I remember her screaming my name over and over and some guy saying don't move don't move...bump bump rattle, helicopter, hospital. Still no clue but my 2021 Ultra stayed upright but was in mud and water to the top of the saddlebags. Should know this week if is totaled. Moral f the story? I didn't die.

Live and learn

The main thing you’re OK

LMFAOOOOOO next time try leaning the bike into the corner.

its ok, captian hindsight is not watching

"IF" that Chevron sign wasn't right there, this could have turned out very differently. Straighten-up & deciding to go in the Ditch can often times be a good decision. Better to crash not in the roadway but on the grass, weeds, mud, dirt, water, small tree's etc. I wish the sign wasn't right in front of you. Then maybe you could have just rode into the ditch with no braking and just hang on for dear-life to the bumpy ride. Seems like that was your split-second plan, before the sign showed up. Newer signs are now being made out of plastic with a hinge at the bottom & spring in my Country, meaning when you hit them, they bend down, then afterwards spring back-up. Perhaps all signs & poles will be like this is the future. - Angel

Hey things happen on motorcycles the motorcycle handbook will even tell you its not if but when you have a crash I think you done well because you walked away injured but you walked away don't listen to the na sayers get back on the horse that thrown you you will be fine learn from your mistakes and ride on girl

You need to turn you head to see where you are going

You shouldn’t be riding motorcycles period .much less a harley

You had ample time to decide to buy a real motorcycle, but for some reason you preferred to buy a potato bike to sit on it like a sack of potatoes.

Glad you are ok