Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it...
 

Recently joined the site, recently passed direct access, recently lost the front wheel.. like an hour ago.

Following a car along a residental road who then was kind enough to slam his brakes on right in front of me, grabbed a load of front brake, down we went.

Had just bought a new leather suit and boots yesterday (thankfully!) if it wasnt for my gear Id be nursing a knackered right knee about now..

Right hand side of the bike is now sporting a cracked and scuffed faring, buggered front indy, snapped rear brake pedal and a scuffed xaust.

Im hoping its just the bulb in the indicator..

Im trying to relive it and learn from it already, I think that basically i gave in to the natural instinct to snatch at the front brake.. but I dont know, I was stopping.. then the grip just vanished. :(

Anyone got a spare brake lever?

Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it...
 

Sorry to hear about your off, but proof that good gear is a must!

About your brake lever, have you seen this thread?

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=102354

Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it...
 

bummer about the crash. Hopefully you'll be back on the bike in no time.

Put a list up of what you need and I'm sure you'll get help here.

Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it...
 

Sorry to hear about your off but the good news that is you're okay.

Were you too close to the car?

Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it...
 

Sorry to hear bout the off, join the club, I seem to have started a trend for the week. Oooops, blame me. Least your ok. Glad the kit did its job and hope the damage is minimal.

Drew

Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it...
 

glad ur ok, heal quick buddy.

Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it...
 

Must have been, or maybe it didnt register how hard he had braked until i was... it happened so quickly.. All I know is from now on (it was some big 4x4) im hanging way back from anything I cant see over/through... Probably a good time for this to happen, starting to get used to the bike, maybe a bit cocky? this has reigned that right in and i didnt even have to break bones to do it.

Ill be practicing emergency stops on a quiet stretch once ive got that rear brake lever fixed...

Was probably prudent I bought this already battle damaged bike to learn the ropes on.. both sides match now :smt096

Id be absoloutely livid if such a silly off had happened on a pristine bike!!

Thanks for your comments guys, and indeed! wear the right gear! even a <30 mph off like this would have turned out pretty ugly were it not for my brand new leathers!

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losing the grip on the front is not nice! :(

Hope you are ok mate. Not too mant bruises.

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Cool idea, might get one to keep under my seat.. took it gingerly home without a full rear brake lever.. I think it would be lazy to settle for a fixer peg as a long term repair though hehehe...

Come on ebay!! drat.. nuffin.. :D

Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it...
 

In cold conditions, its best to hang back a while. I keep an eye on the vehicle in front aswell; if they appear to have a habit of not signalling, braking late etc i either get past, or hang back even further.

Anywho, are you ok? I havn't any spares to offer at the moment I'm afraid :( I'm waiting on fitting a front brake lever (my one has a wobbly span adjuster, so my dad got me a new one) but that might be a while since I'm not going home for a while to collect and fit it, so dont wait on me.

At least you got the kit sorted; it could have been worse. You and the .org will get the bike fixed :D

Matt