@@Torcalie If you live in an area that gets below freezing temperatures in winter and have a motorcycle as your only vehicule, that mistake is on you. You had the choice to get a car instead. If it gets icy because of abnormal weather in your area, you can always choose to call off and not risk your life by riding over icy roads.
@@ralphwarom2514 the error was driving with a freshly wet surface. These conditions allow the oil to come to the surface of the road. The mix of oil and water don’t end well
F*ck I was not expecting that. Totally expected another "he bit off more than he could chew" scenario but nope... You went down so damn fast man. Glad the roads were light because that was a blind corner too. Dust off and get at it bro!!
@@mickleblade I saw the cone, but had no idea what it was meant to signify. Maybe it's a regional thing, but if anything, I wouldn't have spotted the ice as soon because I'd be looking at the cone wondering why it was there.
happens to everyone bro. I went 10 years without a crash and some simple sand brought me down just like that. glad youre okay, and remember to take your time with repairs and do it right.
Really feel for you and hope you and the bike weren't too badly damaged. Good for you, going out in freezing weather and enjoying the empty roads but the lesson is... cold morning after frost, road dries quickly in sunshine but beware the patches of deep shade on north-facing areas of hill or forest where black ice can linger all day.
Well, that explains the cone. Notice how the sun wasn't shining at that side of the mountain. This has been insightful if you ride in the cold and something to consider from now on. Glad you're okay.
Glad you're fine mate! I had the same bike last year and I crashed it once but I had a pair of R&G sliders on it, they protected the engine case perfectly and even the sliders were fine. The case didn't get a single scratch. I also had side panniers from hard plastic which protected the end of the bike. I don't know of you like panniers on your bike but you should at least consider some sliders. Just 50bucks can save you a lot. You can also have some handlebar protectors, they look cool as well. Take care buddy, don't ever give up riding!
@tf9888 you should definitely go for it. These two pieces of protection can make a big difference in a crash like this. I hope you will never need them anyways.
hope youre okay mate, pretty upsetting for even a viewer like myself to see, I usually try and ensure I'm driving as straight as possible when coming up to slippery roads, this one how ever was so unexpected and sudden.
Damn, harsh lesson about riding in the cold, but an important one to learn. I try to stick to popular roads since the road temperature will be higher and thus less ice. Riding a back canyon road like this is risky business. Not only are the chances of an incident high, but the extent of injury or damage from an incident are also very high considering it's a canyon. Glad you're ok!
Brutal. I ride a CB500F but it's 2014 and what I like best about these things is that dropping them like that isn't RIP for the bike at all. Falling on the exhaust side is definitely worse, but all it's ever done for mine is snap the peg off, bend the mirror, and scraped the handle. Things are tough, not too heavy, and will haul you around the country no problem. Some advice, as a rider with this bike longer than you, the first thing that will GO will be your clutch. Mine is very janky at this stage, even a slow release of the lever, you'll feel the catch almost instantly, as opposed to a new bike where it's smooth. That's it for the bike itself, obviously tires, fluids, chain, and extras need maintenance but the bike is solid.
"Oh, it snowed and the ground is frozen, I'm going to get my bike out and make a video." I never understood people who ride motorcycles in snowy weather.
Hello, greetings from Brazil! I bought a new CB500F 2023 in September 2022, I live in the south, where snow can happen and there are many mountain roads, I don't know if you already had experience with motorcycles but we can't give up, despite the repair costs!
3 months ago I had a very similar crash. Same like you, it was only me, low- moderate speed, I just remember that I turned a little and in a split second I was down. Zero chance for any preventative action. My shoulder took all the impact and I broke my collarbone. Could be worse. It’s already healed more or less. Since then I look down much more often to check for dangerous surface.
Hey, glad you didn't get hurt! (: I'm really curious to know about what got damaged during your slide. I saw one footpeg, which broke off. Was that the only major damage? Greeting from Germany, stay safe! ^^
Crank case cover was broken so engine oil was completely out. Other than that, a dent on the tank, right blinker was broken, a few scratches on the handlebar end, front fork end, exhaust.
@Paul Paul no just needs a crank case cover replacement and right blinker. Everything else is cosmetic, with varying degrees of importance. The damage is very minor, $$$ wise, but the tank would most likely need replacement to fix the dent and that's a lot of money for something that's just cosmetic.
100,s of bikes , dozens of country's since 83. Never down , never drop. I can happen any time to anyone. Be smart , ride smart. Hope your ok after that mate
Hey mate, is it OK to feature your clip in a moto edit some time soon? It will be credited in the description & comments section with your name watermarked on the clip. Thanks, MM
@@moto-stars Initial quote is $800 to fix the major damages except a small dent on the tank and scratches on the pipe. Hopefully that’s the final price!
What is the plinking noise the bike makes after you go down? My Honda makes that noise sometimes after a hard drive so was just wondering what it could be. Thanks
Absolutely normal. When u ride, everything heats up (disc brakes, engine and the whole bike). When something heats, its size goes up. But as soon as you stopped the engine and the bike, it goes back to normal temp and what you hear is the metal and every piece that size went bigger (we talking tenth of millimeter) that comes back to its normal size.
Honestly saw that coming, i am hyper paranoid of anything reflective on the road after getting burned once, feels kinda pointless driving a bike cuz of it.
True. It was a stupid mistake that could have been avoided. I avoid any riding when the roads are wet. And especially avoid curving roads when the surface looks wet or dirty.
You were really unlucky... That is the it where the Sun hasn't shone yet... I have that here in my country and you have to evaluate the road extra. The warning cone was placed too close as well which is too late for you to manage. Thumbs up, buddy. You fell like a pro. Get up and ride another day.
Sorry for your loss man, you really were not at fault, might of maybe could have been avoided but not really. Wish you well and only the very best. Stay safe!
I remember last spring, I encountered a portion of road with flash fresh snow, about 2-3 cm thick. Only about 800 m of road, no more. It was so sudden that I thought I hit smth when I entered it, doing about 100 kph. My back wheel started to fish tail and I was waiting, resigned, to loose the front but when that didn't happen, I eased down on the throttle, back wheel stabilized and I slowed down to 20 or so. Being afraid to even touch the brakes, I just continued thinking what da hell am I going to do and then the snowed portion just ended. I was lucky enough that it was a straight leveled road. Another thing that helped me was that my front tyre is pretty narrow (110) and I think it was just cutting through the soft snow to the asphalt. The back was most likely not, at 150 and that's why it was fish tailing until I slowed down and allowed the weight of the bike to help the back tyre punch through the snow. Thing is it was a freak weather event, that is completly unusual in that region and time of year and fortunatly it ended all right. Scariest moment I had on the bike.
Could’ve predicted that one - bummer, but you should be home when the ice is that obvious. Get up and keep riding, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.👍
Ughh I recently dropped my bike for the first time, too (CB650R), although in my case it was because I'm stupid, and that sliding noise is one of the worst noises i've heard, haha. Hopefully not much damage to either of you!
As a completely new rider on a CB650R i am terrified of such scenarios...! In the country i live in, there is no way there will be ice on the road, but i guess there would be a similar outcome if that was oil, no? Keep safe and hope you're done with the fixes on your bike :)
@@lostworld5667 I'm really new to bike riding, got my bike last Friday, so yea, i avoid wet weather and generally when i see water on the road i slow down and pass it as straight as i can without the use of brakes! Thanks for the tips!
I suggest not riding when it rains, or when roads are still wet or humid. The only time I ever dropped my motorcycle, I was getting on an on ramp, but the road was wet because it had just rained. I was purposely being cautious, going like maybe 15 mph around the curve to enter the freeway. Yet I still ended up sliding out of control and dropping my bike. Wet roads are too unpredictable. I was so upset because my Honda was pretty new. Luckily I didn't get injured at all. Not even a scratch. I didn't have protective jacket, but I think the road being wet helped because I just slid a little with the bike.
that scared the sht outta me (prolly since ive experienced this kind of fall 3 times already) look ahead is always fine and dandy, but sometimes look at whats right in front of your tire
Jesus I knew that was coming and I still clenched hard. This is why everytime I ride when I see a suspicious spot on the road I start getting worried lmao. This is why everyone should always wear helmet, boots and gloves. This simple fall without gloves could easily destroy your hand, and that's months of rehab.
There can be spots where standing water has turned to ice even if most of the rest of the road is fine. Those days at 3-4 degrees Celsius may be the ones where the gritters think nah, we won't bother today too.
Sorry for the direct question, but what made you decide to drive your bike 🏍️ under weather conditions like that? But honestly, write ✍️ an answer to that, please!🙏
when i clicked on this video i thought i was gonna see some dude that is speeding or something but nah, thats so unlucky hope your ok now a year later and safe riding
Scary icy road, I do not have confidence to push the bike on rain, let alone to drive with this weather...You could not do anything, there was cone warning, but not sure is it common there. One advice, whenever road changes, or looks suspicious, I test braking with rear break and see how quickly ABS engages, good to test grip going straight from time to time.
The only way to avoid this was to know the ice was there and stop and walk the bike over it. I hope you got away without to many injuries. The bike can be repaired or replaced.
Exactly this happened to me on a bicycle. Just instant loss of control and a slide on the side. I walked away from that one without a scratch or a bump, looks like here it also went fine. It shows the importance of going slow when the road conditions are questionable.
physically painful to experience, and emotionally painful to watch 😢 picking up the missing pieces is always soul crushing. Hope you weren't too banged up.
I guess that's why the orange cone was in the road. I know the road was wet, but the center of the lane is where all the oils and other lubs drip; stay away from it if you can.
Glad you didn't injure yourself. I'll bet next time you'll check the weather and road conditions. That cone in the middle of road as a warning to drivers and in you case rider indicates the ice on the road was known by highway dept.
Usually I come to this videos to say: "You are driving like an idiot and you ha dthat coming" ...but you were driving very mindful and this is just "shit happens"
