For the first timers on bikes. I had a 25mph spill on my bike this weekend because I looked down at my tach for a second and saw the bike in front of my had practically stopped. I grab the front brake, not even that hard, and next thing I know, the bars go full lock left and the bike goes out from under me.
Right side plastics scratched up and some other minor stuff, bike started up fine. After checking it, still put another 200miles on it that day =) I was in gear and got away with a little road rash on my leg.
Point is, this could've been a Ninja250 or a ZX12R. The mistake I made was chalked up to rider inexperience, specifically mine. All the parking lot runs I did practicing braking amounted to little when it came down to emergency braking, including the MSF class.
Sort of demoralizing, but hey, its a lesson learnt and thankfully I walked (well rode) away from it. Glad I had some buddies with me to pick the bike up
Anyways, practice some more on that front brake guys!