Ducati Monster Forum

 It was bound to happen. Yesterday in Malibu Canyon on Piuma road. My speed, overconfidence and the road were not a good mix. i was  [moto] when i cam in to a turn too hot with my butt square on the seat. Too much lean with, what I'm told, aggressive acceleration lead to my rear end sliding out. Me and Cat went sliding right in to the adjacent hill (thank goodness).  My only injury is a scratched pinky and bruised confidence. The S2R has a broken shift lever, shaved kickstand, chipped tank, and various scratches.

 The worst part, after it happened, everytime I came to a turn I freaked out. I lost all my moxy, help.....  :'( 

I'm hoping Cat is your bike and not a girl that you lost along the way since nothing mentioned of Cat's injuries. At least you were able to pick it up and ride on home. Only thing that helps you get your confidence back is time in the saddle gradually pushing back to where you were. But remember that it's a canyon and that road conditions aren't perfect. Don't push too hard on the street.

That sucks man, be glad you walked away and are able to talk about it.  That's a good sing in and of itself.  As for the confidence, only saddle time will cure that.  Fix up the bike, take it easy up in the hills and do a track day or two.  You'll be back to normal in no time (not sure if that's such a good thing now)  ;)

in concur about "Cat."  hope you're doing OK and took a minor get-off (It sounds) as a learning opportunity.

As for losing confidence.. me too after my incident.  Just takes time really.  At least I hope that's all it takes. 


Andy

re lost moxy, that's the best advice you'll get.

sorry to hear about the get-off.. glad all's well, relatively speaking.

...somehow i know YOU were going to chime in with that... [roll]

anyhow, im glad you are oK! Its a good occasion for UPGRADES!! :)

...my sugestion is to ride soon, ride much... ;D

yeah... well... it's true.   ;D

MM, sorry to hear about your get-off.  Glad you are alright, but now you need to get that bike together so we can ride the Crest when my Monster is in.  Your moxy awaits you on the Crest.
W

Man,  glad to hear you are a okay.  Sorry about the bike.  I dumped mine recently on PCH.



+1

Glad to hear you're mostly ok.  +20 to the seat time/track time returning your moxy. [thumbsup]


heh, and so i guess my seconding it is also unsurprising. ;)

Thanks for all the well wishes gang, and yes, Cat is my bike (wifes' nickname for it). Will, I look forward to working my nerve back up on the crest!!

As for the track.......

mm,
 
glad you are ok...

come to the track with us on 10/3:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8589.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8589.0)

[thread jack] how was NY? [/thread jack]

to continue thread jack, are you planning on going to Cafe Desmo Sat Sept 6?  I should be there with new bike and Julia should be there on her J-Spec Monster! (Julia Spec)

[more threadjack]where is caffe desmo?[end threadjack]

[thread now completely jacked] It's a bike show at Pro Italia on Spetember 6th www.proitalia.com on their main page if interested.  Forced me to toally change my schedule for pickup of new Monster so we'd be back for it!![end threadjack (for now)]

 [coffee]

New York kicked ass.

I think we can confirm the complete jacking of a thread...

Roger that.

New York was beautiful.  The weather was amazing, just right.  The food, outstanding...the booze, flowing...I was out there for a trade show, 7 days in the pit of the Javitz Center, that part sucked it.   [bang]

[help threadjack myself] I'd like to get to Cafe Desmo, and my wife just got her M1. Love her to meet Julia   [beer]

official say anything thread.

...Sunday, Misano.

your place?

mmm..yeah monster monkey...i think your thread has been jacked irreversibly :) 

sorry

but you could change the title to socal say anything thread  [beer]

Monkey,
We'll be there with bells on!  Julia's on the hill doing her dawn patrol right now, and I should have the S2R in Friday eve, so hope to see you both there!
W