I Crashed - SV650.org

08-09-07, 12:53 PM

I have now joined the Soho Crash Club.

I'm fine; no twinges, no pain, no bruises, nothing broken. No marks to the leathers either.

On my ride back from Soho last night I crashed, about 3 miles from home. Unbeknown to me one of the roads has been prepared for reserfacing, and so was covered with loose gravel.

I throttled off before hand, and as I entered the gravel part, the bike and controls went light, I made the mistake of looking at the verge, and the bike went that way. I dropped the bike on its left side onto the grass verge.

Asessing the bike this morning, the damage is minimal. Scuff to the mudguard and fork, very minor marks to the corner of the fairing, scuffs to the clutch case, front indicator broke off, and gear selector sheared off.

The crash bungs (both on the frame & swingarm) did their job.

Looks like I can refit the indicator. Now in the market for a pointy gear selector if anyone has one..............

It could have been so much worse, but it was not, and I'm ok. The bike can be repared. I'm not upset about damaging the bike; that is the risk I take when I ride.

Looks the 'Bear hug' did not work its magic last night

08-09-07, 01:06 PM

Yes it did, I'm no longer the most recently crashed massive member (fnarr fnarr)!

I hugged Saeed just before he crashed too you know...

Glad to hear you're OK, sorry about the scuffing but bikes fix, you heal and chicks dig scars!

J

08-09-07, 02:21 PM

Oh no! At least your OK, and as you say, bikes can be fixed.

08-09-07, 02:28 PM

Oh no!

Glad you're okay.

08-09-07, 04:28 PM

Ouch sorry to hear this, you were prob still larfing at the antics trying to get my bike started.

Wideboy · 08-09-07, 04:32 PM

my diagnosis get back to riding ASAP

08-09-07, 05:54 PM

A30 By any chance? There is something not good about that gravel road stuff

08-09-07, 06:42 PM

I've got a "trick" gear lever i bought off ebay. Just like standard but knurled aluminium lever.

I can send you pics if your interested.

08-09-07, 09:53 PM

sorry to hear this.

09-09-07, 07:48 AM

Sorry to hear of your off zedleppelin1981.

Good you are not hurt
and the damage to bike is cosmetic.

I was at Soho on Friday but left early (around 8:30). Not sure we
were introduced.

I have a spare left mirror with a slightly scratched casing (the
scratch could probably be painted over), if you need one.

08-09-07, 12:53 PM	#1
zedleppelin1981 Guest Posts: n/a	I Crashed I have now joined the Soho Crash Club. I'm fine; no twinges, no pain, no bruises, nothing broken. No marks to the leathers either. On my ride back from Soho last night I crashed, about 3 miles from home. Unbeknown to me one of the roads has been prepared for reserfacing, and so was covered with loose gravel. I throttled off before hand, and as I entered the gravel part, the bike and controls went light, I made the mistake of looking at the verge, and the bike went that way. I dropped the bike on its left side onto the grass verge. Asessing the bike this morning, the damage is minimal. Scuff to the mudguard and fork, very minor marks to the corner of the fairing, scuffs to the clutch case, front indicator broke off, and gear selector sheared off. The crash bungs (both on the frame & swingarm) did their job. Looks like I can refit the indicator. Now in the market for a pointy gear selector if anyone has one.............. It could have been so much worse, but it was not, and I'm ok. The bike can be repared. I'm not upset about damaging the bike; that is the risk I take when I ride. Looks the 'Bear hug' did not work its magic last night

08-09-07, 01:06 PM	#2
Bear Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Crashed Yes it did, I'm no longer the most recently crashed massive member (fnarr fnarr)! I hugged Saeed just before he crashed too you know... Glad to hear you're OK, sorry about the scuffing but bikes fix, you heal and chicks dig scars! J

08-09-07, 02:21 PM	#3
rigor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Crashed Oh no! At least your OK, and as you say, bikes can be fixed.

08-09-07, 02:28 PM	#4
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Crashed Oh no! Glad you're okay.

08-09-07, 04:28 PM	#5
the_runt69 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Crashed Ouch sorry to hear this, you were prob still larfing at the antics trying to get my bike started.

08-09-07, 04:32 PM	#6
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: I Crashed my diagnosis get back to riding ASAP __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

08-09-07, 05:54 PM	#7
injury_ian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Crashed A30 By any chance? There is something not good about that gravel road stuff

08-09-07, 06:42 PM	#8
svdemon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Crashed I've got a "trick" gear lever i bought off ebay. Just like standard but knurled aluminium lever. I can send you pics if your interested.

08-09-07, 09:53 PM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Crashed sorry to hear this.

09-09-07, 07:48 AM	#10
Professor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Crashed Sorry to hear of your off zedleppelin1981. Good you are not hurt and the damage to bike is cosmetic. I was at Soho on Friday but left early (around 8:30). Not sure we were introduced. I have a spare left mirror with a slightly scratched casing (the scratch could probably be painted over), if you need one.

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