It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon. My brother came over to hang out on his brand new Kawasaki… and I thought to myself:
Today is the day that I’m going to finally learn how to ride a motorcycle.
What the heck was I thinking?!
Needless to say, it would be the last time I would ever sit on a bike because within 5 minutes I had successfully crashed my brother’s bike into a neighbors shiny silver Toyota Tacoma, scarring up the back of his SUV while breaking the front of the now less-than-brand-new Kawasaki:
Thankfully I just came away with a few cuts on my legs, a very bruised ego, and an extremely embarassing conversation with my neighbor whom I woke up from a mid-Saturday nap.
Pigs don’t fly, just like I do not ride motorcycles. I think I’ll stick to building websites.
/fail.
ask much as I want to laugh and cry at the same time…Im glad it wasnt worse.
Ouch. I hope a lot of grace was present with your brother and neighbor.
Ouch. Well, it took a lot to share that with us, I'm sure. As Jason said, I'm glad it wasn't worse.
wow…sad day. Maybe a 4 wheeler or something would be better…
sounds like something I would do. was he mad?
That's been the funniest thing that has happened this month.
It could have been worse, right? right?
yes, it could have been mega worse…
Umm, dude…even though that's your brother, his muscles would make me run away like a scarred little girl! Bummer!
yeah. he's ripped.
dude…. you never learn to ride first on a crotch rocket… your center of balance is screwed up… try a cruizer first…. do yourself a favor… find a local motorcycle safety course or certification course… usually cheap, they use little bikes that have been dropped like crazy and you won't be the only person to lay one over… NOT someones brand new crotch rocket that is probably too tall for you and set you up to fail to start with. Your brother even letting you on it shares blame.
Now get back on yer horse… err… bike… and be a man and go take a course… then buy something nicer and prettier than your brothers…
HA!
i got owned. sad.
and yes, not the most brilliant move. … an expensive lesson to be learned…
Wow! That color green is my favorite. I had a wreck about 8 months ago and still have a limp. I will probably not be climbing back up on a bike either. The bike barely got hurt but I got a rod and 5 pins to put my leg back together from the tib+fib compound break. I've learned the hard way that there are 2 kinds of motorcycle riders in the world: those who have wrecked and those who will. Glad you're okay!
i was test-driving my brother in laws honda 750 Enduro and laid it down on the pavement about 15 years ago. I've rode since then, but not on pavement.
Last time I tried to ride a bike I almost put it through a storefront window
If I ever decide to get one (translated: If my wife ever allows me to get one) I so have to go to lessons on someone else's bike 
Ouch! That's not a good Saturday…
your so not a Ninja….
YOU'RE SO NOT A GOOD SPELLER.
Oh John. (Shakes Head)
yeah…
Now you're ready to ride! Got your first wreck under your belt and you're ready to take on the world.
(I own two, got bunches of seat time between both of them and seen my share of pavement up close and personal.)
As someone previously suggested — consider taking an MSF (motorcycle safety foundatioin) course. The one they offer at the Honda plant in Alpharetta is a good place to start.
yeah… doh!