Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! - Page 2 - SV650.org

31-05-11, 09:08 PM

Glad you weren`t badly hurt Jayne, what an absolute idiot of a van driver!!!

31-05-11, 09:14 PM

This sucks! Hope you did some hand gestures...

JamesMio · 31-05-11, 09:17 PM

Hard lines Mrs Flakes, glad you're Ok though...

31-05-11, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

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?

In the same (slightly damaged) boat - http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=167063 - and equally unsure. If slightly more embarrassed than you. Those Hong Kong ones do look the dogs danglies but whether they're as tough as they look? If you make a choice before I do, let me know!

31-05-11, 09:41 PM

No one helped you get the bike up again?? Meanies. Glad you're ok tho

Jayneflakes · 31-05-11, 10:30 PM

Good old Org, if you trawl through enough argumentative posts, you find the best nuggets of advice from the usual suspects!

Got some of these on order now.

31-05-11, 10:48 PM

40 dollars for the pair looks mighty tempting - you'll have to post to let us know how easy they are to fit

appollo1 · 01-06-11, 04:10 AM

sorry to hear that happened due to some idiot Jayne. glad you are ok and the bike can be fixed

01-06-11, 07:55 AM

oopps - Glad you are all right though and the bikes is getting blinged.
May not have been worth punching his face in but i hope he got a few gestures and a chinese burn!

01-06-11, 08:14 AM

you're lucky the damage is so slight! ( to the bike that is!)
Chin up lass, its not the last time!
Steve

31-05-11, 09:08 PM	#11
Speedy Claire Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! Glad you weren`t badly hurt Jayne, what an absolute idiot of a van driver!!!

31-05-11, 09:14 PM	#12
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! This sucks! Hope you did some hand gestures...

31-05-11, 09:17 PM	#13
JamesMio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland's Deep South Posts: 1,461	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! Hard lines Mrs Flakes, glad you're Ok though... __________________ "That **** on the push-bike." Creatomatic

31-05-11, 09:41 PM	#15
Stenno Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! No one helped you get the bike up again?? Meanies. Glad you're ok tho

31-05-11, 10:48 PM	#17
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! 40 dollars for the pair looks mighty tempting - you'll have to post to let us know how easy they are to fit

01-06-11, 04:10 AM	#18
appollo1 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newport on Tay Posts: 1,017	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! sorry to hear that happened due to some idiot Jayne. glad you are ok and the bike can be fixed __________________ i'm not old i'm experienced!! http://www.german-shepherd-rescue-scotland.org.uk/ everyone deserves a second chance RIP Appollo miss you and will always love you x x x x

01-06-11, 07:55 AM	#19
Quedos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! oopps - Glad you are all right though and the bikes is getting blinged. May not have been worth punching his face in but i hope he got a few gestures and a chinese burn!

01-06-11, 08:14 AM	#20
startrek.steve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops!, My first tumble on the road! you're lucky the damage is so slight! ( to the bike that is!) Chin up lass, its not the last time! Steve

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