High Street Humiliation - SV650.org

mr.anderson · 30-11-09, 09:41 PM

Dropped my bike into a right onto Putney High Street. Plonker.

R&G's saved me a lot of money it seems - glad I have the swing arm ones as well.

Only actually broken part if the RHS foot rest. The remainder of damage is scratches, bar end, brake lever, pillion foot rest, mirror and unluckily the upper fairing.

Draggin Jeans aren't even marked and Dainese textile jacket has 3 threads loosened on the right shoulder.

Nothing quite like throwing your ego down the road on the High Street.

30-11-09, 09:43 PM

Glad your okay, shame about the bike but nothing that can't be fixed

Spiderman · 30-11-09, 09:49 PM

Especially on Putney Hi St of all places. So who laughed at you most, the local chavs or the local yummy mummies? Cos i bet none of them helped you pick it up.
Glad you're ok mate.

01-12-09, 12:00 AM

Sorry to hear you dropped your lovely bike Peter

I know that ego can hurt more than broken bones but it heals quickly so don't worry too much - just another lesson learned under your belt.
M.

01-12-09, 12:06 AM

Yep! Been there done that, twice. So much better now its lowered though tbh. I was struggling to do anything on tip toes.

Gutting isn't it, but soon forgotten.

jambo · 01-12-09, 12:23 AM

Oh dear!

Sorry to hear this mate, You've managed to keep it shiny for this long, sure you'll have it looking lovely again in no time. Glad the bungs saved you some cash

Jambo

01-12-09, 02:18 AM

*thinks "must get bungs..must get bungs!!!"

lol

mr.anderson · 01-12-09, 12:15 PM

Thanks all.

Yes, get bungs. Now.

Zig, I got a few nervous giggles from some girls, and some poor guy almost got taken out by a bus trying to get across the road to help me.

Now, the question is do I go OEM or Bling for replacements? Pazzo levers... mmmmmm!

JediGoat · 01-12-09, 12:19 PM

Whoopsie!

Peter, my foolproof method to prevent the heartache of when you finally scratch your new bike/phone/*insert shiny item here* is to drop the damn thing on the first day of ownership.

Takes all the stress out of it

jambo · 01-12-09, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.anderson

Now, the question is do I go OEM or Bling for replacements? Pazzo levers... mmmmmm!

Tart.

That is all

Jambo

30-11-09, 09:41 PM	#1
mr.anderson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South West London Posts: 531	High Street Humiliation Dropped my bike into a right onto Putney High Street. Plonker. R&G's saved me a lot of money it seems - glad I have the swing arm ones as well. Only actually broken part if the RHS foot rest. The remainder of damage is scratches, bar end, brake lever, pillion foot rest, mirror and unluckily the upper fairing. Draggin Jeans aren't even marked and Dainese textile jacket has 3 threads loosened on the right shoulder. Nothing quite like throwing your ego down the road on the High Street.

30-11-09, 09:43 PM	#2
Devil Biccy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: High Street Humiliation Glad your okay, shame about the bike but nothing that can't be fixed

30-11-09, 09:49 PM	#3
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: High Street Humiliation Especially on Putney Hi St of all places. So who laughed at you most, the local chavs or the local yummy mummies? Cos i bet none of them helped you pick it up. Glad you're ok mate. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

01-12-09, 12:00 AM	#4
martianskippy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: High Street Humiliation Sorry to hear you dropped your lovely bike Peter I know that ego can hurt more than broken bones but it heals quickly so don't worry too much - just another lesson learned under your belt. M.

01-12-09, 12:06 AM	#5
Amanda Guest Posts: n/a	Re: High Street Humiliation Yep! Been there done that, twice. So much better now its lowered though tbh. I was struggling to do anything on tip toes. Gutting isn't it, but soon forgotten.

01-12-09, 12:23 AM	#6
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: High Street Humiliation Oh dear! Sorry to hear this mate, You've managed to keep it shiny for this long, sure you'll have it looking lovely again in no time. Glad the bungs saved you some cash Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

01-12-09, 02:18 AM	#7
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: High Street Humiliation *thinks "must get bungs..must get bungs!!!" lol

01-12-09, 12:15 PM	#8
mr.anderson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South West London Posts: 531	Re: High Street Humiliation Thanks all. Yes, get bungs. Now. Zig, I got a few nervous giggles from some girls, and some poor guy almost got taken out by a bus trying to get across the road to help me. Now, the question is do I go OEM or Bling for replacements? Pazzo levers... mmmmmm!

01-12-09, 12:19 PM	#9
JediGoat Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NW London Posts: 861	Re: High Street Humiliation Whoopsie! Peter, my foolproof method to prevent the heartache of when you finally scratch your new bike/phone/insert shiny item here is to drop the damn thing on the first day of ownership. Takes all the stress out of it

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