D'Oh!!!
Pulled up at my usual pub about half hour ago...Got right up to the enterance where I wa going to park. Doing about 2mph, pull front brake to stop, patch of leaves I hadn't seen, and down she goes oh bu55er! #-o:oops:
Made worse by the fact that it was in full view from the smoking area, and those in the front of the pub! Oh well. Damage (minor)- Scuffed front of the rhs fairing (twas only my re-sprayed one) and also cracked at bottom near the radiator. Popped the rhs front indi off- but the mounting part is still intact, so should go straight back on. Scuffed crash bung Cracked part of the fairing panel under rhs of the riders seat. Damage (major)- My pride :oops: |
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Sorry to hear mate..
Defo hibernating the bike now! |
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Ride home after was interesting too- I would've had more grip riding on an ice-rink! lol.
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Sorry to hear that mate. You will be duly mocked at the next meet, should you attend. :)
Its always annoying how much damage you can do from a static drop. |
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D'oh. Sorry :(
Same happened to me a week ago, but I wasn't moving at all, I just dropped it at the garage door. Smashed the front indicator and gear/foot lever What we need are airbags that inflate when the speed is <4mph and the tip/lean angle is >45 degrees or so. Surely thats not difficult? |
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Or how about stabiliser wheels, bit like areoplane landing wheels that come out when you slow down and retract when you've reached >4 mph and less <45 degrees :D
How much leaves were there? Sorry to hear about your drop. But on the plus side, you can keep the cracked fairing for next year's track days :thumbsup: |
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I noticed on the way home from work last night that the roads were exceptionally slippy. :sad:
In regards to the radiator, if it is a small leak or just a crack and no leak, you may want to try some rad weld. It stops most minor cracks leaking. A good opportunity to drain the coolant and replace with new now winter is here. :wink: |
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Same here. Very slippery conditions.
Hope the damage wasnt too bad! |
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On the whole, after checking over the bike in daylight, it seems only to have picked up a couple of cracks, and a few scartches. Oh well. Think I'll wait till after winter now before I replace the bodywork.. |
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My bikes are tucked up in the garage waiting for a crisp, sunny, winter's day or spring, whichever comes first.
Riding in winter is rubbish. It's why God invented cars. |
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