Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! - SV650.org

Jayneflakes · 31-05-11, 06:59 PM

I fell off, I looked a complete Tw@ and I strugled to pick the SV back up while a load of blokes watched me, one of whom was the cause of my sudden dismount.

Unable to speak and shaking like a proverbial leaf, I mounted up and rode off to see my friend Simon who patted my shoulder and said "There there!"

Damage was a broken front brake lever, scratches to the fairing and a scrape on the exhaust. Nothing serious and not worth punching the van drivers face in, for cutting a corner and stopping mid way because there is a biker there he had not even bothered to look at!

As for me, my body armour on my brand new jacket took the impact and the arm got scuffed. Thankfully I was sat still at the give way line when it happened.

maviczap · 31-05-11, 07:11 PM

Dented but intact Jayne, glad you're ok

_Stretchie_ · 31-05-11, 07:43 PM

Oh dear, glad you're ok

31-05-11, 07:46 PM

oooh, sorry to hear that! Glad you are ok though!

*hug*

andrewsmith · 31-05-11, 07:59 PM

Sorry to here that Jayne!
Glad to here your still in 1 piece

31-05-11, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

As for me, my body armour on my brand new jacket took the impact and the arm got scuffed. Thankfully I was sat still at the give way line when it happened.

And that's why we all wear proper gear! Glad you're ok though, and well done for getting straight back on - best way to cure the shakes. I presume the

van was white?

Jayneflakes · 31-05-11, 08:46 PM

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?

dizzyblonde · 31-05-11, 08:48 PM

oh dear Jayne. Yer better than me, I tried lifting my sv and I couldn't budge it a cm off the floor

(((((BIG HUGS)))))

xx

TamSV · 31-05-11, 08:53 PM

Bad luck Jayne but glad you're OK.

I've got the flashy Hong Kong levers and I'm happy enough with them FWIW.

31-05-11, 09:07 PM

Bikes can be fixed ... and pimped , and your in one piece Jane . We have all had the silly accident ...... it does annoy you , but look at it this way , you are still functioning and the bike of mostly

31-05-11, 07:11 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! Dented but intact Jayne, glad you're ok __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

31-05-11, 07:43 PM	#3
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! Oh dear, glad you're ok __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

31-05-11, 07:46 PM	#4
fenjer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! oooh, sorry to hear that! Glad you are ok though! hug

31-05-11, 07:59 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! Sorry to here that Jayne! Glad to here your still in 1 piece __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

31-05-11, 08:48 PM	#8
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! oh dear Jayne. Yer better than me, I tried lifting my sv and I couldn't budge it a cm off the floor (((((BIG HUGS))))) xx __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

31-05-11, 08:53 PM	#9
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! Bad luck Jayne but glad you're OK. I've got the flashy Hong Kong levers and I'm happy enough with them FWIW.

31-05-11, 09:07 PM	#10
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