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Just as I was slowly getting to like my Fazer, I've decided to pay a "proper" tribute to Mark and crashed (this time properly) on my way back from the ride out !
On my way back from Fox's diner, I was going down a nice bendy B-road, coming out from a nicely executed left-hander just to be assaulted by a consecutive right-hander coming straight at me. Then I thought that I might be going a bit too fast to make it and... panicked ![]() Result: my right calf is twice the size it should be (no fractures though), my hip hurts badly but not even half as bad as my pride... apart from that a few bruises and scratches to my right side. Bike's not looking too good and is awaiting assessment. Front forks are definitely gone, as is right indicator, footpeg and right side of the front fairing ![]() My textiles did a good job of protecting me from road rush as did my helmet and gloves. Jacket will be reusable but trousers and shoes are gone.. What really annoys me is that if only I hadn't panicked I could have easily made the turn! Do I qualify for the t-shirt this time? Last edited by martianskippy; 05-04-09 at 08:00 PM. |
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Oh geez, glad your not injured more. Hope the injuries you did sustain will heal quick
looks like you'll be wanting more than that clutch cable now ![]() in the future...dont panick...As the CBT instructors always say "look where oyu want to go" and as my dad always says "if your running wide, push on the inside handlebar" GWS buddy |
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Ouch..!
Sorry to hear you had an off ![]() Oh - and im sure you do qualify for that t-shirt ![]() GWS Maria |
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Awh mate that's a real shame!
Hope you're not hurting too much. ![]() ![]() |
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![]() Looking where you want to go would have not realy helped in this instance after he had hauled on the front brakes which made him go even wider, that should have been what he did before he got to this point. I think the trick here is that if you are going wide, hauling on the brakes will make you go straight and upright and even harder to turn plus the added risk that you will overload the front tyre and lowside. If you are running wide a good choice which is not our natural reaction is to wind the power on and turn into the corner, you have a greater chance of making it as the bike will turn into the corner sharper or lowsiding if you lean to much or too much power and slide the back out. Anyway you got away, good
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but still without throttle too its still gona go wide
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Oh no! Thats not good....I hope you feel a bit better soon. I hope your bike can be fixed. Take it easy dude
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Bugger. Glad to know you are in one piece though.
Oh, are we feeling sorry for the bike? I know you said you weren't liking it so I thought to ask first. And yes, your name goes on the t-shirt. |
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Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear this... There are slightly less dramatic ways to get rid of a bike you don't like.
Glad to hear you're relatively okay. I hope you got the bag of frozen peas out in time. That wretched t-shirt is doing the rounds faster than a fast thing. |
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