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northwind · 03-01-09, 06:34 PM

First crash of the year? Is it me? I'd better not have wasted my time here...

Just had an embarassing noob-crash, total case of not having my riding head quite switched on. I'd been at Tescos and just got back on the bike, rode about 30 metres when a car started to pull out of a parking space. Just a wee bit too much brake and down I go at maybe 10mph, stone cold tyres and slithery car park plus poor braking

It wasn't a total brake grab, just too much for the circumstances. The annoying thing is, the feller in the car stopped in the other lane, so as it turns out I didn't need to brake at all. Right thing to do, mind, but it would really have gone better if I'd not ballsed it up! He was really apologetic but I just held my hand up, not really his fault at all, he sort of set up the crash but I did the crashing.

Hardly any damage, motosliders and the valter moto rearset kept the tank, plastics etc clear of the ground so it's just a ground down slider, mirror, clutch lever and bar end. Luckily I was wearing my spare helmet, an older Condor instead of my nice Astro-R, as I pasted one side of it. Not a bruise or ache on me though.

Ah well. Roll on 2010!

03-01-09, 06:37 PM

Impressive. The length some people go just to claim the top spot.. I don't know

Glad you're OK

DarrenSV650S · 03-01-09, 06:37 PM

Unlucky

Very easily done, especially in this weather
Glad your ok and the bike is relatively ok

I thought rearsets would lift the bottom side of the bike up and make it more likely for the tank to scrape?

Lissa · 03-01-09, 06:38 PM

Oh Northy

Glad you are ok and the damage isn't too severe.

On the bright side, I reckon you are the first, so you haven't wasted your effort

Richie · 03-01-09, 06:38 PM

Well done. glad your not hurt and damage is minimal...

03-01-09, 06:49 PM

Glad to hear you are okay and the damage is minimal.

Stu · 03-01-09, 06:54 PM

What you doing out at Tesco's?
You should have been in the garage swapping wiring

Glad you're OK

03-01-09, 06:54 PM

doh!

03-01-09, 06:55 PM

how unusual northy - you falling off. right you have done it now so stop falling off

03-01-09, 06:57 PM

Any spill you get up and walk away from is a good one, so dont beat yourself up over it. I think you probably win, although I'm not sure what the prize should be...anyone?!

03-01-09, 06:34 PM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Do I win? First crash of the year? Is it me? I'd better not have wasted my time here... Just had an embarassing noob-crash, total case of not having my riding head quite switched on. I'd been at Tescos and just got back on the bike, rode about 30 metres when a car started to pull out of a parking space. Just a wee bit too much brake and down I go at maybe 10mph, stone cold tyres and slithery car park plus poor braking It wasn't a total brake grab, just too much for the circumstances. The annoying thing is, the feller in the car stopped in the other lane, so as it turns out I didn't need to brake at all. Right thing to do, mind, but it would really have gone better if I'd not ballsed it up! He was really apologetic but I just held my hand up, not really his fault at all, he sort of set up the crash but I did the crashing. Hardly any damage, motosliders and the valter moto rearset kept the tank, plastics etc clear of the ground so it's just a ground down slider, mirror, clutch lever and bar end. Luckily I was wearing my spare helmet, an older Condor instead of my nice Astro-R, as I pasted one side of it. Not a bruise or ache on me though. Ah well. Roll on 2010! __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

03-01-09, 06:37 PM	#2
joshmac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I win? Impressive. The length some people go just to claim the top spot.. I don't know Glad you're OK

03-01-09, 06:37 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Do I win? Unlucky Very easily done, especially in this weather Glad your ok and the bike is relatively ok I thought rearsets would lift the bottom side of the bike up and make it more likely for the tank to scrape?

03-01-09, 06:38 PM	#4
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Do I win? Oh Northy Glad you are ok and the damage isn't too severe. On the bright side, I reckon you are the first, so you haven't wasted your effort __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

03-01-09, 06:38 PM	#5
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Do I win? Well done. glad your not hurt and damage is minimal... __________________ My Flickr photos

03-01-09, 06:49 PM	#6
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I win? Glad to hear you are okay and the damage is minimal.

03-01-09, 06:54 PM	#7
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Do I win? What you doing out at Tesco's? You should have been in the garage swapping wiring Glad you're OK

03-01-09, 06:54 PM	#8
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I win? doh!

03-01-09, 06:55 PM	#9
kitkat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I win? how unusual northy - you falling off. right you have done it now so stop falling off

03-01-09, 06:57 PM	#10
fatneck Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I win? Any spill you get up and walk away from is a good one, so dont beat yourself up over it. I think you probably win, although I'm not sure what the prize should be...anyone?!