My First Off!

[Rich]

Well after a great weekend of camping in Porlock it all ended abit sour and sore. I ended up in a bush and the bike parked up a bank 30yards down the road. :mad: I was lucky there wasn't any traffic coming otherwise i'd be in org heaven :(.

After we left the campsite I was cracking on and got to a tight left hander about 5mins from camp when in a sureal slow mo way the bike left me and I ended up rolling into the bushes on the other side of the road. The bike found a nice place to park up against a bank.

I approached the corner no differently to any others, It must have been a mixture of numpty rider, cold tyres and sh!t on the road from the rainfall we had earlier. I remember slowing for the corner like normal so it's a mystery to me why this happened. I couldn't have been doing anymore than 40mph at most.

Anyway nothing major wrong with the bike other than cracked and scraped plastics all of which will be replaced. Some of it salvageable and some not worth bothering with. The R & G did a fantastic job of saving the frame and engine and took the brunt of the slide.

It had to happen at some point as it will to 99% of us, ride safe and get some R & G's if you havent got any.

Bike is now in pieces and part numbers taken ready for ordering. :rolleyes:

Picture time now, none of the crash site though as I had to get out the way rather sharpish due to the lack of pavements. :(

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Very lucky to get away with such little damage, first thing on the list to buy is another set of R&G's. My poor bike :smt089...I'll soon be back though :)

Rich

[maviczap]

Not good, but at least you're ok and the bike is fixable. R&G's did their job too

[kwak zzr]

:( its sad to see but u seem chirpy, you'll soon be back on the road.

[sv-robo]

Total bummer mate:( but at least you ok & you don't look like your wasting any time getting the bike fettled...best of luck.

[diamond]

Glad your ok Rich, fingers crossed the bike will be looking as good as new fairly soon.

[Dave20046]

looks like you got off pretty lucky for 40mph, part'll be expensive on that though :(
As always main thing's you're okay.

Were you running sports tyres or something?

[Rich]

:( its sad to see but u seem chirpy, you'll soon be back on the road.

I've supprised myself, I thought i'd be in depression but after seeing how far the bike went on it's side it could have been alot worse and i'm still here. Not worth worrying about, it'll get fixed and then i'll just have to take it steady learning to corner again.

Thanks for you comments people!

[DMC]

Sorry to see your bike like that, but glad your ok. Hope you get back on the road soon.

[Rich]

looks like you got off pretty lucky for 40mph, part'll be expensive on that though :(
As always main thing's you're okay.

Were you running sports tyres or something?

Running on the Bridgestone 016's, never had any problems with the tyre other than having to take it steady in the wet. The corner before which is of a similar style they felt fine so I had no problem chucking it in again, it just felt like the bike was taken from under me, no feel what so ever!

[Dave20046]

Running on the Bridgestone 016's, never had any problems with the tyre other than having to take it steady in the wet. The corner before which is of a similar style they felt fine so I had no problem chucking it in again, it just felt like the bike was taken from under me, no feel what so ever!
Must have been diesel or something? unlucky though :(
quite frightening really.

[fizzwheel]

Whoops... I think I know which bend you mean, Diesel or Mud on the road maybe ?

Glad you're OK and the bike doesnt look to bad. Hope you're back on the road soon.

[hovis]

looks in pretty good nick

i would e-mail R&G telling them what happened and include pics, and tell them how pleased you are with their product etc, im sure someone else did this and they sent them a FREE replacement

[Rich]

looks in pretty good nick

i would e-mail R&G telling them what happened and include pics, and tell them how pleased you are with their product etc, im sure someone else did this and they sent them a FREE replacement

Bike is in better nick than i was expecting. :)

Sounds like a plan on them R&G's, worth a shot thats for sure :D

[Owenski]

good to hear it wasnt a bad one, how long you had the gsxr?

[Dave20046]

The r&g's look to have done their job - but are the bung bolts supposed to bend like that?

[Wideboy]

nice to see little damage mate, i was thinking it would be worse than that

[Rich]

good to hear it wasnt a bad one, how long you had the gsxr?

Just over 15months, :mad:

[Rich]

The r&g's look to have done their job - but are the bung bolts supposed to bend like that?

I have a theory why it went like that, i think it's because it hit the bank and then bounced off changing direction draging the R&G the opposite way. It must have kept going in gear until it hit the other side when it stalled.

[DarrenSV650S]

Sorry to hear about your off mate :(

[G]

Sorry to see this, as ever at least your ok.

The r&g's look to have done their job - but are the bung bolts supposed to bend like that?

They are designed to bend at certain tollerences, because if the bung hits something solid (like a kerb) and does not bend, then the bung will cause the frame to bend and write the bike off.

[Rich]

Sorry to see this, as ever at least your ok.



They are designed to bend at certain tollerences, because if the bung hits something solid (like a kerb) and does not bend, then the bung will cause the frame to bend and write the bike off.

Ahh it did it's job well then!! :)

[caz650s]

Hi Rich ...

Glad you're ok,

I am sure you will get the bike fixed soon,

Sorry that a brilliant weekend ended up that way :(

Thanks again for organising & leading the rideout it was great

All the best Caz.

[Rich]

Thanks again for organising & leading the rideout it was great

All the best Caz.

No worries it was a pleasure riding with you guys, we'll have to do it again sometime! :D

With out the crashy bit though.

[phil24_7]

As said by others. Glad your ok and glad the damage is only cosmetic.

Take it easy bud and I hope your aches and pains are short lived.

Regards
Phil

[widepants]

why is it always me that has to come round the corner and see the pillock in the bush..lol

[RichT]

Sorry to hear this mate and glad you're ok. Hope the backpack and tent saved your leathers somewhat. Bike doesn't look too bad considering.

I'll take it off your hands for a fiver... ;):D

[MrsT]

Sorry to hear about your off Rich - we were all really shocked - so glad you are ok though and hope the aches stop soon. Big hugs xx

[Moojuicepez]

Is there no way at all of stopping bike tails being ruined in crashes?
we have bungs for the sides the fork the swing arms exhaust protectors, but is there anything at all for tails ?

[mike_avfc]

oooo! unlucky mate, doesn't look too bad though - knowing you it'll be up and running soon, Can you buy the Gilles pegs as a seperate item ????

at least Yoshi is ok though :-) oh !! and you :-)

[Quiff Wichard]

yea the bolts are special and supposed to bend to absorb th shock and save the frame..

Rich we just looked throught the pics and got a cold shiver lookin at you on a pic onthe saturday and thinking what could have happenned.. glad you ok... like you say if a car was comin other way- fairy godmother on your shoulder eh..

[ManxMatt34]

Main thing your all in one peice, and as you say bike damage is nothing that can't be repaired just cosmetics and a few other bits.

Firstly go to a mirror... Face ok? Check, then your sorted cosmetically.

Any damage internally to you? Nil and Check everythings fine and you'll be back on road in no time!

[Pingu65]

Sorry to see the bike like this after taking the trouble to keep it covered on the Friday Night (that really was showing TLC).

You are in one piece and thats what matters.

Looking forward to seeing you back on the bike soon.

The Penguins.

[sv_rider1990]

time to street fight then i think lol!

[Sally]

Is it wrong I like it better without all the plastic? :)

Glad you're ok mate, metal can be mended(or plastic in this case).

Hope things are good, Sally.

[maff]

bit of a twonky thing to do?

good job your ok though, i dont like reading about people being injured