guy walked into me while i was waiting at a junction and I dropped the bike - SV650.org

08-04-10, 07:37 AM

Couldn't believe it. The guy was very apologetic but I went mental nonetheless. It landed on the throttle and lay there on it's side bouncing off the limiter. Cringe. With my little can I think it must have been heard a mile away.

Luckily the bike is such a shed already that no damage was noticeable except that the tip of my brake lever snapped off. Hopefully I shut the engine off before any damage was done there.

What is wrong with people? Seriously. The only reason I didn't punch the guy in the face was cos he had glasses on.

08-04-10, 08:36 AM

i would of politely asked him to remove his glasses...

jambo · 08-04-10, 08:39 AM

Won't have done any engine dammage I can pretty much guarentee that. We have rev limiters, and even if the oil pickup was left dry for a few seconds the engine's already hot and lubricated. Don't make a habit of it though

Frustrating I know, but we all make mistakes.

Jambo

08-04-10, 07:37 AM	#1
stuballs Guest Posts: n/a	guy walked into me while i was waiting at a junction and I dropped the bike Couldn't believe it. The guy was very apologetic but I went mental nonetheless. It landed on the throttle and lay there on it's side bouncing off the limiter. Cringe. With my little can I think it must have been heard a mile away. Luckily the bike is such a shed already that no damage was noticeable except that the tip of my brake lever snapped off. Hopefully I shut the engine off before any damage was done there. What is wrong with people? Seriously. The only reason I didn't punch the guy in the face was cos he had glasses on.

08-04-10, 08:36 AM	#2
Amplimator Guest Posts: n/a	Re: guy walked into me while i was waiting at a junction and I dropped the bike i would of politely asked him to remove his glasses...

08-04-10, 08:39 AM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: guy walked into me while i was waiting at a junction and I dropped the bike Won't have done any engine dammage I can pretty much guarentee that. We have rev limiters, and even if the oil pickup was left dry for a few seconds the engine's already hot and lubricated. Don't make a habit of it though Frustrating I know, but we all make mistakes. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

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