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Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road!

Glad you weren`t badly hurt Jayne, what an absolute idiot of a van driver!!!

Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road!

This sucks! Hope you did some hand gestures...

Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road!

Hard lines Mrs Flakes, glad you're Ok though...

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Originally Posted by Jayneflakes (Post 2547989)

Thank you for your kind words every one.

I am now browsing E-Bay for a new lever, so I go for the original Suzuki one for £30 from Fowlers, the Taiwanese pattern part for £20 or the mega gizmo, anodised super lever from Hong Kong for £20?

Part of me is saying that you get what you pay for, the Suzuki original lever is exactly what I have on there now. I know it works, but it is a bit bland. The Taiwanese one is essentially a slightly better polished lever and according to the E-Bay page they claim to be making parts for the big manufacturers anyway. The Hong Kong option looks just too good to be true, all of those flashy anodised bits and funky machined levers may well look great, but what if the lever snaps off on the motorway, I will regret buying it then!

Hmmm, stuck now. Too much choice... Advice please lovely people?

In the same (slightly damaged) boat - http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=167063 - and equally unsure. If slightly more embarrassed than you. Those Hong Kong ones do look the dogs danglies but whether they're as tough as they look? If you make a choice before I do, let me know!

Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road!

No one helped you get the bike up again?? Meanies. Glad you're ok tho :)

Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road!

Good old Org, if you trawl through enough argumentative posts, you find the best nuggets of advice from the usual suspects!

Got some of these on order now.

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40 dollars for the pair looks mighty tempting - you'll have to post to let us know how easy they are to fit

Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road!

sorry to hear that happened due to some idiot Jayne. glad you are ok and the bike can be fixed

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oopps - Glad you are all right though and the bikes is getting blinged.
May not have been worth punching his face in but i hope he got a few gestures and a chinese burn!

Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road!

you're lucky the damage is so slight! ( to the bike that is!)
Chin up lass, its not the last time!
Steve