I came off my Bike - SV650.org

29-06-11, 12:24 PM

So will be out of action for a while, I've broken my thumb and slid the bike on her left side, ruining the lowers I'd just put on her

I'd happily ride her again its done nothing to put me off its just ruined my day

I've been told I've no been initiated as a true biker now. All I can say is I thank my stars I was in full gear. Only thing truly hurt is my thumb and my baby.

29-06-11, 12:26 PM

Ouch! GWS.

maviczap · 29-06-11, 12:28 PM

Glad its only your thumb, and you can fix your bike. GWS

Geodude · 29-06-11, 12:30 PM

Ouch also, glad you ok bike will mend etc. Gws. You make a mistake fella or get shoved off? I came off mine a couple of years back at 60 on a bend (i ran out of talent) and ended up with some broken ribs torn shoulder blade muscle etc so it teaches you a few things. Welcome to the club

29-06-11, 12:48 PM

I braked as did the car as it came over the crest and gravel appeared on the centre of the road and the bike just slid out from under me (there was no gravel on the centre at the start of braking you can see I hit it and just dropped as I was already under brake). It was on a single track country lane and we were both being sensible. Because of the location had it been a 4x4 going 60MPH it'd have hit my bike on the floor then probably me. She was an off duty police woman and was very happy I was in full gear and wasn't riding like a ****, only about 20-30mph when I came off.

Geodude · 29-06-11, 12:57 PM

I hit a gravel drift once at slow speed so i know how much fun that is

I slipped on a manhole cover on my off just going into the bend lost it and stupidly grabbed a handful of brake which sat the bike up and threw me over a hedge doh! So i keep an eye out now as best i can for manhole covers, gravel etc.

29-06-11, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellowMonkeyBoy

I've been told I've no been initiated as a true biker now. All I can say is I thank my stars I was in full gear.

Bullox to not being a true biker unless you've binned it. It sucks and that's all there is to it.

Good that you're (mostly) okay, GWS.

29-06-11, 04:08 PM

I always try and stay out of the middle of country lanes, but that said, you can get crap all over the place on country lanes. Unlucky mate, glad it's only your thumb, though I hope it's not your usual working hand because it will be a right pain doing day to day stuff for a while.

Wideboy · 29-06-11, 08:34 PM

that sucks long danglies.......... GWS

29-06-11, 08:45 PM

Ouchy! At least you are mainly ok!

29-06-11, 12:24 PM	#1
YellowMonkeyBoy Guest Posts: n/a	I came off my Bike So will be out of action for a while, I've broken my thumb and slid the bike on her left side, ruining the lowers I'd just put on her I'd happily ride her again its done nothing to put me off its just ruined my day I've been told I've no been initiated as a true biker now. All I can say is I thank my stars I was in full gear. Only thing truly hurt is my thumb and my baby.

29-06-11, 12:26 PM	#2
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I came off my Bike Ouch! GWS.

29-06-11, 12:28 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: I came off my Bike Glad its only your thumb, and you can fix your bike. GWS __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

29-06-11, 12:30 PM	#4
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: I came off my Bike Ouch also, glad you ok bike will mend etc. Gws. You make a mistake fella or get shoved off? I came off mine a couple of years back at 60 on a bend (i ran out of talent) and ended up with some broken ribs torn shoulder blade muscle etc so it teaches you a few things. Welcome to the club __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. Last edited by Geodude; 29-06-11 at 12:44 PM. Reason: added info

29-06-11, 12:48 PM	#5
YellowMonkeyBoy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I came off my Bike I braked as did the car as it came over the crest and gravel appeared on the centre of the road and the bike just slid out from under me (there was no gravel on the centre at the start of braking you can see I hit it and just dropped as I was already under brake). It was on a single track country lane and we were both being sensible. Because of the location had it been a 4x4 going 60MPH it'd have hit my bike on the floor then probably me. She was an off duty police woman and was very happy I was in full gear and wasn't riding like a ****, only about 20-30mph when I came off.

29-06-11, 12:57 PM	#6
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: I came off my Bike I hit a gravel drift once at slow speed so i know how much fun that is I slipped on a manhole cover on my off just going into the bend lost it and stupidly grabbed a handful of brake which sat the bike up and threw me over a hedge doh! So i keep an eye out now as best i can for manhole covers, gravel etc. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

29-06-11, 04:08 PM	#8
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I came off my Bike I always try and stay out of the middle of country lanes, but that said, you can get crap all over the place on country lanes. Unlucky mate, glad it's only your thumb, though I hope it's not your usual working hand because it will be a right pain doing day to day stuff for a while.

29-06-11, 08:34 PM	#9
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: I came off my Bike that sucks long danglies.......... GWS __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

29-06-11, 08:45 PM	#10
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I came off my Bike Ouchy! At least you are mainly ok!

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