Ouch, just came off new bike

[joshwalker094]

Bought a drz400 last Wednesday, still getting used to the knobblys. Just leaving a customers driveway do a right turn and give it a little throttle, bike went for a little slide and I hurt my knee :( I know I should be more careful since it has just been drizzly. Looks like a few scrapes and scratches.
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Forks should be fine and bars? Since it was about 5mph or so

[Wideboy]

phwoa nice legs!

i think you should give it to me for fixing..... indefinitely

[yorkie_chris]

It's a DRZ... that isn't a crash... Stop being a poof :-P

Stick some skate wheel style swingarm and fork sliders on it.

[joshwalker094]

Thanks guys. Well rode it home, it felt normal, so gues it's fine just cosmetics. I love it though :D just to find some lanes in a few weeks times when I have money again haha.
You want my legs??? If you we're a women that would be yes, but no!

[minimorecambe]

I've had bigger cuts when I've slipped with the nail file!

[missyburd]

I've had bigger cuts when I've slipped with the nail file!
That's the first thing I thought, a minor paper cut that ya big pansy! :p

[joshwalker094]

That's the first thing I thought, a minor paper cut that ya big pansy! :p
all i said is it hurts :P i know its nothing, i've had far worse cuts.

guess all i wanted to know will the the forks/bars/rear axle be ok.
and guess they are :D time for a bath, not had one for over a year :O
( i shower every single morning and the odd evening)

[DJ123]

I've had bigger cuts when I've slipped with the nail file!

Wideboy, have you logged in as the wrong account again??? :p

[Specialone]

It's a DRZ... that isn't a crash... Stop being a poof :-P

Stick some skate wheel style swingarm and fork sliders on it.

Yep, better get used to falling off if going to green lane on it, they are pretty robust in fairness, most things bend back into shape.

[andrewsmith]

Bah that ain't an off!!

Specialone still got the vid of Ralph's mishap?

[Specialone]

Btw, you bought the best colour :)

[Specialone]

Bah that ain't an off!!

Specialone still got the vid of Ralph's mishap?

Ralph has I think, he uploaded it to YouTube :)

[joshwalker094]

Btw, you bought the best colour :)
Nah

I'll be changing to blue i think next year :P since my fairings a wee bit scratched now.

knee's bruised now, but its nout, dont even remember how i landed or got off the bike haha.

[andrewsmith]

Ralph has I think, he uploaded it to YouTube :)

Its gone!
Ralphs off youtube

[Wideboy]

Wideboy, have you logged in as the wrong account again??? :p
its a lifestyle choice, dont hate the playa!

[aliwakeskate]

The DRZ will be fine. Almost flipped mine a few weeks back off roading. It landed very heavy taking the full weight of the bike on the bars. Was expecting bent forks, bars, snapped levers and dings when I picked it up. Only damage was the mirror came off and the hand guards had moved a bit. These bikes are ace. And yes, blue is the best colour ;)

[Bluefish]

Bummer, but that's what they're for innit?

[sunshine]

if you saw my mates xt660 you would know these style bikes dont simple fall apart when you fall off.

The tiger hit a bus at 30mph and i walked away. what was you saying about your bruises :)

[BBadger]

man up!
get some stickers, or a can of halfords appliance white. spray pannels, file groves in bolts on hand guards and go crash it again.
oh in the mean time 17" rims and a 300mm front disc then it will be a proper bike:cool:
as for the knee ill kiss it better if you let me loose on the bike with some tools for a day and open it up for you.

[chris8886]

Wideboy, have you logged in as the wrong account again??? :p

LOL!!!!! :smt043

its a lifestyle choice, dont hate the playa!

this is kinda true, we expect nothing less from you these days i spose! :p

man up!
get some stickers, or a can of halfords appliance white. spray pannels, file groves in bolts on hand guards and go crash it again.
oh in the mean time 17" rims and a 300mm front disc then it will be a proper bike:cool:
as for the knee ill kiss it better if you let me loose on the bike with some tools for a day and open it up for you.

don't trust the badger, all he wants is a free go on someone else bike! you have watch him, he's a sneaky sod! ;)

[BanannaMan]

Bummer, but that's what they're for innit?


+1
If you're going to fly, wheelie ,stoppie, mud bog, hill climb or travel though the forest, you can expect a few scratches along the way.
A little Amorall (or equivalent) hides scratches fairly well.
The only plastic I've ever replaced on an off road bike was in bits. LOL





Reminds me of my first cross countrytrip on the SV.
Left home, first service done, with 600 miles on the clock.
Some 475 miles later when we arrived at the first nights stop I discovered the tailbag's straps had left some very small skuff marks on the paint.
Later that night we were outside and I commented again about the skuff marks maybe getting them fixed.
It was then one of the group asked me a question I'll always remember.
"So, Did you buy that to be a show bike?"

[joshwalker094]

Instead if creating a new thread I'll ask here.
Is the drz fine to go through very deep puddles, a few feet deep? I went through one last night, awesome water went straight over my head for 20 meters, bike plodded straight through, didn't cut out and started fine all night
Thanks
Josh

[andrewsmith]

Josh Yes
Up to the top of the motor should be fine. specialone or Owenski will know how deep they can take them

[missyburd]

specialone or Owenski will know how deep they can take them
Oh dear me! This is a U-rated forum don't you know!?!

[Specialone]

Ooh err ;)

Ive had mine probably just up to top of front wheel in water, you need to keep moving though, my problem is i tend to go too fast through water and create a 15 feet bow wave lol