shoulda got the DCT!

[DanH]

Dang it - on the way to the dentist I was making a right turn, up hill, in the rain, going slow and discovered mid turn that I was in way too high a gear and stalled the bike, then fell over. No damage, no hurt but dang...a dct would have been in the right gear. Ride and learn I guess....

 

[Big Thump]

Bummer, but like an old rider once told me when I was very young: "It's not a matter of if, it's when." Glad you're ok!

 

[FlaNC700X]

Big is right, and I'm not jinxing myself. Be glad your still here and the bike is doing fine!

 

[jtkirk]

Rode through what had to be the most torrential rainstorm this world has seen since the days of Noah last Thursday. Bike handled it superbly. Everyone I met thought I was crazy I'm sure. Glad no serious damage was done!

 

[killerbeezer]

OP - have you taken the MSF class?

I don't want to get too deep into the shoulda, woulda, coulda's but with a bike 100lb heavier than a 250cc it's important to get a great handle on clutch control with those low-speed maneuvers.

 

[foreveraboy]

I guess, with the torquey pull and low rev range, it is easier to miss downshifting in a lower speed with an NC. Anyway, glad you and the bike are ok.

 

[SergeantChuck]

This bike being so quiet doesn't help matters either. I base whether I'm in the right gear by my RPMs. There has been several times I've looked down to notice my RPMs are to high and I forgot to shift into 6th. Just cant rear the engine well. I'm used to my sport bikes with an aftermarket exhaust.

Glad you and the bike are Ok.

 

[deedub]

Glad to hear it was a low speed dump. When I read the subject line I was afraid this was going to be a "wish I had antilock brakes" story.

 

[DanH]

I was in fourth and slowed more than I had expected, probably down to 4 miles an hour, because the uphill incline was pretty steep so when I let out the clutch after I downshifted to third to accelerate through the corner, the engine just went chug, chug, stop and being mid turn the bike was out of balance and it was just a comedy of errors. I kicked the curb, picked the bike up and was on my way in about 90 seconds.

 

[DanH]

OP - have you taken the MSF class? I don't want to get too deep into the shoulda, woulda, coulda's but with a bike 100lb heavier than a 250cc it's important to get a great handle on clutch control with those low-speed maneuvers.

That is true about clutch control. I have found though that the NCX does not like her clutch being used to control RPM. She screams like a banshee....

 

[Phil X]

I was in fourth and slowed more than I had expected, probably down to 4 miles an hour, because the uphill incline was pretty steep so when I let out the clutch after I downshifted to third to accelerate through the corner, the engine just went chug, chug, stop and being mid turn the bike was out of balance and it was just a comedy of errors. I kicked the curb, picked the bike up and was on my way in about 90 seconds.

I know some corners (preferrably in Italy) where this could be a serious showstopper.
Nearly happened to me once with my Tenere in 2.gear, and this could have been some deep fall. Inside of steep hairpin turn leading over a tiny and narrow onesided kind of brigde with a deep gap beneath. chug chug wuahhhh *clutch* *turn throttle* and luckywise pull up. Will never forget.
Location: Valle di Preone (image showing a different tour taking that road with my WR, unfortunately not depicting that special narrow winding and steep section)

 

[Gonepaddling]

You've made my day...
I'm not the only one to have done this!
I came home on a Friday after work.... not a care in the world...
Drove up the driveway, and at the switchback I realized I was in second...
Stalled the bike... tipped it over!
Barely a mark on the bike....
Glad you were okay too!