r/motorcycles • u/Careless-Comedian176 • 7h ago

Is falling/crashing really this common?

I see so many threads about their first fall/crash and i'm really starting to wonder if I get a skewed perspective on how common this is? The attitude in these threads is also like they treat as you will crash serveral times before you get the hang of it. This feels weird to me and of course there's always a risk of an accident but I don't know anyone that has crashed, including my parents and their friends who have been riding for 35 years +.

I want to add that I live in Sweden and they have pretty advanced requirements before you get a license. I don't know if it's more uncommon than I think or if it's because other countries have lighter regulations and thus doesn't give you proper instructions on how to handle your bike in certain situations?

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u/Fancy_Strawberry7137 7h ago

Been riding for 15 years, never had a crash or even a tip over on the road. I think learning to ride on dirtbikes helped. 

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u/actualsize123 1983 r100, 2024 Transalp 7h ago

Did you ever drop any of the dirtbikes when you were learning?

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u/practical-nudist 7h ago

Of course he did. that is part of dirt riding

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u/Fancy_Strawberry7137 7h ago

I slid and fell on dirt one time that I can recall when I was learning at 12 or so. I also fell a couple times learning how to jump. I actually go down off-road way more now than I did when I was learning because I try to ride more challenging terrain on bigger bikes. 

Maybe it helps to crash off-road because then you know what it feels like to lose control? 

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u/Initial-Reading-2775 6h ago

Off-road experience helps on road a lot. Also, falling in offroad is not even considered as a crash, just part of the game.