Guess where this is heading?

[yorkie_chris]

So approaching towards the camera from here:
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/1940/imag0025hi.jpg

Corner, spot the problem:
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2734/imag0026bo.jpg

Exit: Spot the troublesome bit...
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7761/imag0027ia.jpg

D'Oh.
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/2396/imag0028q.jpg



A free oil filter for anyone to correctly guess the damage to the bike :-P

[Balky001]

pothole?

New bung

[dizzyblonde]

If one had ben travelling at a speed appropriate for the road, the rider could have spotted pothole and readjusted to exit without a problem.
Looks fairly clear from the pictures to spot any oncoming traffic, so as the road veeers to the left, the rider should have been on the right of the pothole, missing it completely


Or am I missing something?

[yorkie_chris]

Did not hit the pothole, look closer

[Jackie_Black]

is there not gravel in the road?

I suspect if your bike is still held together with mainly dirt you haven't been able to damage any of it but have only scuffed a bit of crap off it.

[dizzyblonde]

big furrow of a trough down the middle of the road, and uneven surface?

[hardhat_harry]

Jumped it then slid into wall??

Well I can see tyre mark to right of pothole and engine casing scrape as well

Do I get a prize?

[DarrenSV650S]

Gravel?

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Bottomed it and ripped off the oil filter?

[Richie]

smashed front wheel, blown fork seals, dirty underpants... Gravel + Grove / Rut in road...

[dizzyblonde]

Well it is a dip I doubt should be taken without caution

[theboatman]

Its the fact you recycled your fork seals????

[Bluepete]

That bit of kerb on the right? New front rim required?

Pete ;)

[Specialone]

I'm guessing that's gravel at the side there? I fecking hate gravel.

[theboatman]

Did not hit the pothole, look closer
The bike looks cleaner than it did yesterday, thus it needs more water to make it look rusty again....

[Bluefish]

Bloody hell chris, how are you going to be able to tell what's damadged?

[theboatman]

Bloody hell chris, how are you going to be able to tell what's damadged?

Because all the holes have been filled in with mud/gravel etc ;)

[fenjer]

I'm guessing the oil filter came off, hence the reason you're giving it away, you're from yorkshire, you dont give anything away.

at least you're ok and the bike will mend (or tape back together with added cable ties) it could have been much nastier.

[Red Herring]

Nothing wrong with that road, lovely piece of positive camber at the bottom there, even a groove to get the rear wheel in for extra traction, I reckon the northern poofter bottled it at the last minute, ran wide and lost the back, lowsiding it nicely hence the scrape back across the road. Probably managed to scuff his virgin knee slider as he fell off as well....

Are you going to fit the filter for me as well?

[Joe Marcon]

He went round bend at 20mph and accelerated out of corner and skidded on gravel, started tank slapping then hit the curb and bent rim and flew to the other side of road and hit wall where im stood . I was rather shocked when it happend . And pulled over and helped him . Ur bike doesnt actually smash at any point . Just bounced of all walls . Glad your ok tho mate

[Joe Marcon]

List of damage if u dont mind .
-race set pegs bent
-m4 system abit beaten
- mirror smashed
- forks maybe bent
-front tyre massive dent
- rear tyre dent
- bike stand catching chain
-bent crash bungs . Abit scratched
Not sure what else .
First time i seen an accident on a bike and wow my confidence went down abit

[dizzyblonde]

Ohhhhh so Joe is the reason.

He was trying to race the riding god that is Joe, and failed like everyone else!

[andrewsmith]

You hit the tramline in the corner, dug in and ended hitting the wall then embankment.

New underwear and its now dead!

[Red Herring]

See, just what I said....and Pete, and Specialone..... Bagsy the filter for the first 1,000 miles.

[yorkie_chris]

Nothing wrong with that road, lovely piece of positive camber at the bottom there, even a groove to get the rear wheel in for extra traction, I reckon the northern poofter bottled it at the last minute, ran wide and lost the back, lowsiding it nicely hence the scrape back across the road. Probably managed to scuff his virgin knee slider as he fell off as well....

Are you going to fit the filter for me as well?

I know there's nowt wrong with the road, it's ace!

Fairly sure I didn't bottle it, just wish I had the skill to save it once it had taken off. Think it was a bit late by then though!

[Joe Marcon]

I know there's nowt wrong with the road, it's ace!

Fairly sure I didn't bottle it, just wish I had the skill to save it once it had taken off. Think it was a bit late by then though!

If that cur wasnt there youd have been ok . I did good to keep it going but that bloody curb

[Red Herring]

Glad you're OK though mate, least you know how to fix it!

[Joe Marcon]

Ohhhhh so Joe is the reason.

He was trying to race the riding god that is Joe, and failed like everyone else!

Nope we was going slow . Y would i race if i know he would leave me ??

[yorkie_chris]

The wheel may entertain you all, it is a bit beyond knocking back to shape!

Bloody typical too, I was just about getting up to usual standards in the section before that and had just chilled out a bit knowing a village was coming up. Very silly mistake and a little annoyed with myself.

[Red Herring]

So are you going to upgrade to a Pointy now, or fit a GSXR front to the Curvy?

[Joe Marcon]

The wheel may entertain you all, it is a bit beyond knocking back to shape!

Bloody typical too, I was just about getting up to usual standards in the section before that and had just chilled out a bit knowing a village was coming up. Very silly mistake and a little annoyed with myself.

Glad your ok and nothing more serious

[andrewsmith]

The wheel may entertain you all, it is a bit beyond knocking back to shape!

Bloody typical too, I was just about getting up to usual standards in the section before that and had just chilled out a bit knowing a village was coming up. Very silly mistake and a little annoyed with myself.

how long was it dead in the garage for?

[Geodude]

Ahh bugger, glad your okay yc. Is myb guarding her sv just incase you 'borrow' a few bits ;)

[dizzyblonde]

so.....question is, did the recovery van take it straight to the scrap man?

[maviczap]

Ohhhhh so Joe is the reason.

He was trying to race the riding god that is Joe, and failed like everyone else!

If that car wasnt there youd have been ok . I did good to keep it going but that bloody curb

Car, not the Lambo again! Only Joe can beat them YC ;)

The wheel may entertain you all, it is a bit beyond knocking back to shape!

Bloody typical too, I was just about getting up to usual standards in the section before that and had just chilled out a bit knowing a village was coming up. Very silly mistake and a little annoyed with myself.

After recent events I'm glad you're ok :takeabow:

[rictus01]

what's that line from "topgun" now......;)

[Joe Marcon]

Car, not the Lambo again! Only Joe can beat them YC ;)



After recent events I'm glad you're ok :takeabow:

I meant curb***

[xXBADGERXx]

Glad your ok mate *cough*buy my Pointy*cough*

[Dave20046]

He went round bend at 20mph and accelerated out of corner and skidded on gravel
You mean penske shocks aren't gravel proof?! I'd expect immunity for the price :eek:

[andrewsmith]

Glad your ok mate *cough*buy my Pointy*cough*

LC4 bitten you again?

[yorkie_chris]

So are you going to upgrade to a Pointy now, or fit a GSXR front to the Curvy?

Hmmm GSXR front end... now then what could I have lurking.

so.....question is, did the recovery van take it straight to the scrap man?

I went and picked it up in van...

Cheers Lundy for the lift home :)

[andrewsmith]

Hmmm GSXR front end... now then what could I have lurking.

I went and picked it up in van...

Cheers Lundy for the lift home :)

I know what front it is

[xXBADGERXx]

lc4 bitten you again?

lc8 ;)

[andrewsmith]

lc8 ;)

Would that be the 950 for sale at Abergele?

[missyburd]

#sigh# Loved the amusement on his face when I came home from work...see how long it takes Maria to figure out there's no SV in the garage :rolleyes:

I'm just glad the it's got away so lightly considering (and I suppose YC too :rolleyes::)). That corner always has a nice patch of gravel on it, bit of an unfortunate mistake. He's a bit sore now...

Ahh bugger, glad your okay yc. Is myb guarding her sv just incase you 'borrow' a few bits ;)

Ha, no chance! I rubbed it in by riding to the pick up point and having a jolly old hoon home after :mrgreen:

so.....question is, did the recovery van take it straight to the scrap man?
Recovery what now? Why do you think he has a van to conveniently pick up his pieces...he says it's for work purposes but I beg to differ lol

[xXBADGERXx]

Would that be the 950 for sale at Abergele?

Not an Adventure ...... shudder

[-Ralph-]

Not what I initially thought, I was giggling before I finished the photos, but then I saw the tyre mark in the gravel on the last photo and realised that couldn't have been what happened. I was thinking along the same lines as Boatman I think.

Still, no oil filter for me, but I'd have so laughed if you had hit the wall a few feet earlier, toppled over the top, and landed in the river.

Glad you're OK though.

[missyburd]

Still, no oil filter for me, but I'd have so laughed if you had hit the wall a few feet earlier, toppled over the top, and landed in the river.

Nah, any swimming antics should be left to your expertise on all things involving bikes and water :D

[theboatman]

Still, no oil filter for me, but I'd have so laughed if you had hit the wall a few feet earlier, toppled over the top, and landed in the river.


Ralph, I will have you know YC is a qualified scuba diver and would be quite at home in the river, not so sure the bike would have known what it was, after all its been that long since its been washed ;)

[dizzyblonde]

Perhaps a good time to plug something good
:smt102
:smt120:smt101

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=176700

:thumright::thumright:

[Specialone]

Nah, any swimming antics should be left to your expertise on all things involving bikes and water :D


Touche :smt040

[-Ralph-]

Perhaps a good time to plug something good
:smt102
:smt120:smt101

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=176700

:thumright::thumright:

Does the course explore the basics of your tyres needing to be on the ground? ;)

[missyburd]

Aye DB, found out about that yesterday, can't go wrong at a tenner...

[andrewsmith]

Perhaps a good time to plug something good
:smt102
:smt120:smt101

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=176700

:thumright::thumright:

Hahaha
Was going to post that one!

Aye DB, found out about that yesterday, can't go wrong at a tenner...

Do them. I did the one LOM2 posted and it was good

[yorkie_chris]

Perhaps a good time to plug something good
:smt102
:smt120:smt101

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=176700

:thumright::thumright:

Not sure a cornering clinic would have been of any help since I had judged the corner, appreciated the hazards, planned my line around them. Then completely f***ed it by misjudging the placement of the bike to the wrong side of the gravelly hazard instead.

Then had a complete breakdown of skill and failed to recover the slide* before hitting the kerb. I think by the time I was airborne, with a deflated front tyre, the situation was unrecoverable.

Of course this could have been avoided by negotiating the corner at 6mph. However when I get to that point I'll go buy a ford ka, or shoot myself. Basically the same...

*I think the chances of this were 50/50 at best. Possibly 60/40 if I was in practice and at my best.

[davepreston]

so can i have your N throttle lines then








runs away

[dizzyblonde]

So if 6mph was the appropriate speed for the situation,, why run the risk of falling off by riding a little faster and totally misjudge the lot? Out of practise....remind me..when was the last time you came off? Do you like bending forks and hurting?

[flymo]

and here's me thinking that the bike got locked into the magnetic field of the underground water pipe starting at the initial grid. Your steering input was useless by this point, the pipe controlled your route ;-)

The bridge troll knew this and obviously strategically placed a neat gravel pile on top of said pipe field. No escape, it was always going to happen that way ;-)

[hindle8907]

unlucky mate,

I got a set of GSXR forks k1-k3 , leaky front seal on one of them.

[-Ralph-]

and here's me thinking that the bike got locked into the magnetic field of the underground water pipe starting at the initial grid. Your steering input was useless by this point, the pipe controlled your route ;-)

The bridge troll knew this and obviously strategically placed a neat gravel pile on top of said pipe field. No escape, it was always going to happen that way ;-)

:lol:

[Owenski]

You're a blinkin' donk!
We've had this conversation Mr Chris, you cant ride the SV like its a drz, it'll have a paddy and spit you off... turns out we were on the money with that judgement but honestly you didnt need to test the theory.

Glad you're ok and I'll look to see you shortly to point and laugh at your misfortune.

[-Ralph-]

you cant ride the SV like its a drz

I beg to differ, somewhere Specialone has a video with the proof! ;)

[missyburd]

So if 6mph was the appropriate speed for the situation,, why run the risk of falling off by riding a little faster and totally misjudge the lot? Out of practise....remind me..when was the last time you came off? Do you like bending forks and hurting?
Now now, hold back on the preaching, doesn't solve nothing and won't change him or make a difference lass ;-)



Glad you're ok and I'll look to see you shortly to point and laugh at your misfortune.
Join the club, the twerp :rolleyes:


Here's the worst injury of the whole episode (look away now if you have a phobia of hobbit feet :p):
















Bruising of foot and big toe
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/563705_10151455367005553_879760552_23564259_147645 8408_n.jpg


Inside of big toe such pretty colours!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/529553_10151455367300553_879760552_23564260_133523 5806_n.jpg

[yorkie_chris]

I think I was doing pretty well riding the SV like a DRZ over there before this.

Think I could give your bike a run for it's money over there too ;)


So if 6mph was the appropriate speed for the situation,, why run the risk of falling off by riding a little faster and totally misjudge the lot? Out of practise....remind me..when was the last time you came off? Do you like bending forks and hurting?

My speed was not inappropriate, I missed the clear strip of road and hit the gravel. You can go round there a lot faster than I was doing if you get it right.

At this point I wasn't pushing it or going like a nutter... so do us a favour and file the patronising speech under "DILLIGAF" or something. I posted this for a bit of a laugh and maybe a few people will see the bit of wall I missed and think "hmmm I'll be a bit more careful next time".

I last fell off in December. This ain't the first and probably won't be the last.

[yorkie_chris]

Anyway never mind doom and gloom. Up until this point in the ride I was having a right laugh :)

[dizzyblonde]

IF I can't patronise or offend two of my friends who are placed under the 'family' list, then its a poor do.

So, I'll let all the strangers on here massage your ego into thinking its funny and acceptable to fall off once again.

You might think its all fun and games. But someone I don't know hit a sapling tree last week, and died. Hes not here to laugh about it now.
next time you do it, you may be sat up there with him, thinking fookin hell, she only patronised because she was man enough to care.
I can't file it under DILLIGAF....because contrary to belief I actually GAF. ;)
As bananaman said....

I've seen riders survive when they should not have by all odds and seen minor slow speed crashes turn fatal.

[Owenski]

I think I was doing pretty well riding the SV like a DRZ over there before this.

Think I could give your bike a run for it's money over there too ;)


Uh-oh! put your money where your mouth is dude friggin buy one!
buy one buy one buy one buy one!

Woah dizzy, u recon when its Chris's time he's going up?
Down to the deepest darkest depths for this lost sheep surely!

Good point on the last off squire since december you've put less than 300miles on that steed and been tarmac tasting twice, may it be worth giving it a total strip assesment? Its an old and abused frame you're trashing, you may have fatigue or worse thats gone un-noticed.

[punyXpress]

See, just what I said....and Pete, and Specialone..... Bagsy the filter for the first 1,000 miles.
I wouldn't, RH - its done over 100k already. What do you expect from a true Yorkie? ;)

[punyXpress]

That corner always has a nice patch of gravel on it, bit of an unfortunate mistake. He's a bit sore now...

Narrow bridges have gravel in the middle 'cos only us & 3-wheelers clear it - worse at this time of year with winter $hite

[Red Herring]

I beg to differ, somewhere Specialone has a video with the proof! ;)

And I've got several......

Anyway looking at the photo the gravel is way of line, I think we should just keep taking the p...... if we weren't laughing about it we'd be crying, and I know which I prefer!

[yorkie_chris]

In my defence it is a narrow bit, there's not much in it between the right line and the wrong un. Obviously I went for the "right in it" option...

[markc123]

There's a lovely narrow bridge on my way home which is also a chicane..... Perfect line involves making sure the bikes upright before it hits that lovely patch of gravel in the centre.

Unlucky YC, you seem to have got yourself a little fix up project to do :-)

[missyburd]

Unlucky YC, you seem to have got yourself a little fix up project to do :-)
Very unlucky, it's only just been fixed up! :smt082

[punyXpress]

It was conkers on Sunday.

[markc123]

Very unlucky, it's only just been fixed up! :smt082

Perhaps he needs another so that there is a spare ready to drop?

[Bluefish]

well he has been hanging out at DP's ;)

[monkey]

YC, you utter ****. Now hang your boots up. Self flagellation for you also. I would definitely have taken that corner at 6mph.

Badger, you want a 950 Supermoto.

Red Herring, you have some excellent videos.

missyburd, I've only just realised where MissYC has gone. :smt039

I hope I've made a valuable difference to this thread.


In all seriousness I think it's good to see pictures like those posted in this and in other threads just so we can have a better understanding of what can go wrong. Apart from a few slides the old bill have showed me and broken bikes I haven't seen a lot.

[yorkie_chris]

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6194/imag0029dq.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2702/imag0033o.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2244/imag0032my.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/633/imag0030bg.jpg
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/1442/imag0034fl.jpg


And finally:
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7030/imag0031n.jpg

You reckon that'll T cut out?

[andrewsmith]

Whey Aye!

Hammer should work :lol:

[flymo]

look at all the crap that must have covered the swing arm during the crash.... oh wait, hang on a sec ;-)

[monkey]

Bloody hell. You nearly squashed Yoda!

Blimey.

[yorkie_chris]

In all seriousness I think it's good to see pictures like those posted in this and in other threads just so we can have a better understanding of what can go wrong. Apart from a few slides the old bill have showed me and broken bikes I haven't seen a lot.

Just for effect:

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7761/imag0027ia.jpg

See where the kerb starts, it's not obvious here but the wall is holding up big stones which stick out 4-6" from the line of the rest of the wall. I think that is actually what squashed my foot a bit and why my knee hurts.

Could have gone very very wrong, very easily. Probably a foot of difference in where it went wrong between bouncing down the road or bouncing off that corner of wall at chest height. That would really have ruined my entire afternoon that.

[Richie]

that last impact cleaned some of the rust and dirt from your bike...

[Red Herring]

Are those GB Moto rearsets YC? I've got a set and wondered how they might stand up, been told they're fairly strong and the plastic toe peg bends rather than breaks, but hard to see in your pic if it's the peg thats bent or the arm?

[Owenski]

I see the pics but I don't see any difference to how it was before...

Tried calling u back but got no joy, l try again after my shower.

[missyburd]

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6194/imag0029dq.jpg

YES, finally you will need to replace that LH mirror, it's been bugging me for years! And for those that never noticed, it used to hang like this :neutral: (no funny comments if you please)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/35855_10150238119560553_879760552_13328297_3931869 _n.jpg


Handguards have held up nicely though

[davepreston]

i see the force guided you to a safe ending young parawan

[barwel1992]

Are those GB Moto rearsets YC? I've got a set and wondered how they might stand up, been told they're fairly strong and the plastic toe peg bends rather than breaks, but hard to see in your pic if it's the peg thats bent or the arm?

my old GB moto ones held up fine, held my bike up as well, just snapped the leaver when i binned it and bent the hanging plate but at least stopped the rest of the bike getting wreaked :/

To bad about the bike YC now go give it a good clean to see if theres any underlying damage hidden by all the carp ;)

[Runako]

Yeah those rearsets are pretty good for the money I think. Way back when, I was looking at Vortex and all sorts but would buy these again (touch wood). Mind you, the price has gone up.

[barwel1992]

Yeah those rearsets are pretty good for the money I think. Way back when, I was looking at Vortex and all sorts but would buy these again (touch wood). Mind you, the price has gone up.

only thing i found is that the bearings rust, so i replaced them with stainless ones but at £7 each not that cheep for all 4

[collis]

Oil in the road just to the right of the pot hole, binned it in the bend after hitting the oil then the gravel, bounced on the wall or was lucky enough not to hit but bike did a 180* on the road and then layed up against the other wall.
underware definitely in need of replacing.
oil cooler busted (if it's a pointy), generator cover toasted, gear peg and riders foot rest gone, passenger foot rest bent, exhaust scratched/broke, scrapes and other minor damage to rear plastics and the tank may be dented and scratched.
helmet/leathers also in need of replacing.

do i win?

[speedplay]

Oil in the road just to the right of the pot hole, binned it in the bend after hitting the oil then the gravel, bounced on the wall or was lucky enough not to hit but bike did a 180* on the road and then layed up against the other wall.
underware definitely in need of replacing.
oil cooler busted (if it's a pointy), generator cover toasted, gear peg and riders foot rest gone, passenger foot rest bent, exhaust scratched/broke, scrapes and other minor damage to rear plastics and the tank may be dented and scratched.
helmet/leathers also in need of replacing.

do i win?

No.

[Luckypants]

And finally:
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7030/imag0031n.jpg

You reckon that'll T cut out?

I find it amusing that the emergency fender extender we made back in 2008 has lasted longer than the front wheel.

[xXBADGERXx]

Badger, you want a 950 Supermoto.


I do , have wanted one since they first had them in Colwyn Bay motorcycles . Buy me one Monkey and I will love you long time and do all those things other dudes won`t let you do

[xXBADGERXx]

so can i have your N throttle lines


Gerroutofit ya scabby Magpie , honestly , you`d have the pennies off a dead man`s eyes
:smurf:

[davepreston]

already got yours spent badger :)

[xXBADGERXx]

I`ve already made a deal with the Horned one

[andrewsmith]

Gerroutofit ya scabby Magpie , honestly , you`d have the pennies off a dead man`s eyes
:smurf:

I resemble that magpie :smt106

[xXBADGERXx]

You should see Preston and YC circling the door when I have the key in my hand . Like a pair of Gollums they are

[andrewsmith]

I can sort of see the resemblance

























http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0BaNkCHtrTs/TkvuORT05_I/AAAAAAAAAww/9HuxYbA045g/s400/Gollum.jpg





*Runs very quickly*