Dropped it :-(

[colinbal4]

My driveway has been lifted to make way for building works, meaning a big step up into the garage which I have to bump the bike up backwards to get it in

Tonight I've bloody dropped it! Back wheel up, pulled the front up, lost my own balance and over we both went.

Smashed indicator and scratches to mirrors, bar ends and silencer!! :cry: :( :cry:

[Sheila]

I'm really sorry Colin. :( I know the feelin and it aint good but it will go away eventually. The important thing is you are okay? You didn't hurt yourself did you?

[Cronos]

#-o Bad news.

[colinbal4]

The important thing is you are okay? You didn't hurt yourself did you?

Yes, I'm fine thanks. Managed to leap over the bike in a desperate bid not to land on it and cause more damage!

The scratches are only minor and a trip to a Suzuki dealer and 1/2 hours work will have the indicator replaced.

[Sheila]

Thats good you're okay..and your bike will be too in no time at all. Yeah I think its a pretty natural reaction to dive away from the bike.. I did the same. I've been meaning to get the minor scratches on my bike looked at for a while now... Hope to catch up with BigAl one day soon actually. :P

[independentphoto]

Bummer Colin :cry: .

However- finding a bright side...... a good excuse to buy a new can.... and the bike will sound (as well as look) soooo much better.

Cheers,

Garry 8)

[setanta]

Sorry to hear this, maybe it would be a good idea to put something at the step. like a board so you can ride/role it in?

[stuartyboy]

Bad luck but thankfully you're ok!

I might have my old can kicking about somewhere.

[Dicky Ticker]

If you are interested I have an unmarked K3 original can in the garage you can have for free. you would only need a link pipe

Mac

[Kilted Ginger]

Oops!!
Glad to hear your ok colin, next time try to get your body between the bike and the ground, you'll heal :wink:

I've got polishing paste and an electric buffer thingy if the paintworks marked.

If you just let the exhaust get dirty you'll never see the marks.

[colinbal4]

Thanks v much for the offers guys :D , but the scratchings really not that bad, only a graze about the size of a penny on the can. The indicator took most of the punishment!!

[northwind]

:( Stock indicators make pretty good protection, as long as they don't break the fairing... If you must crash it though, yoyu've got the right idea- do it stationary, when you're not riding it :)

[colinbal4]

I've bent the rear brake lever as well :? .

Found out this morning first time I tried to use it, nearly hit the back of a car in slow moving traffic when my foot couldn't find the lever, I was too close and only just had time to realise what had happened and grab the front brake before kissing a Fiesta's butt!

I'm going to go don to the car park and inspect the bike in daylight at lunchtime to see if there's anything else I've not noticed yet.