Another one down! - SV650.org

arc123 · 14-02-08, 02:32 PM

Hello All

Had an off yesterday on the way to work. Cold tyres, slippery road, bike lowsided, me slide on my backside! However, I stopped on the slip road, bike slid onto the dual carriageway, so luckily I didn't make it that far! No fun at all - been riding 6 years and this is my first off

I did't do anything different to every other day I ride this road. Checked for any oil/deisal and nothing

Just one of thise things me thinks.

Anyway, cracked the engine casing and oil sump and a fair bit of cosmetic damage to fairing etc. Just waiting to hear from insurance as to whats gonna happen next...... I'm off work with a very stiff neck, but sure that will fix soon. Thanking my luck stars as this is my first year i've had FC insurance!

Take care out there

Andy

14-02-08, 02:37 PM

Bad news but your ok-bike will fix/ be replaced wouldn't be at work today you should be chillin

husky

Drew Carey · 14-02-08, 02:51 PM

Not another joining the club. GWS mate, day time TV is rubbish though. Hope the bike is ok.

Drew

14-02-08, 03:22 PM

Sorry to hear..

Just out of interest.. you were coming off round-about, down slip road and bang?? Or.. already down slip-road, about to join motorway and bang ??

arc123 · 14-02-08, 04:12 PM

I was on a twisty slip road, that is both on an incline with a tight right hander then a left hander before joining the A50 dual carriageway.

I was on the left-hander when the bike gave way. No real lean angle, just riding as I do every day. probably only doing 25mph.......

Its half term week for schools which luckily meant the A50 was very quiet. the first 2 cars that came past stopped and helped me get the bike out of the road before any other traffic came down (its a 70 mph road, but people driving a lot faster in reality).

Thanks for the kind words. And you're right, day time telly is awful!!

Andy

14-02-08, 04:18 PM

Sounds sort of Markfield area ?

Always bad coming up to motorways and major roads, people fill up with diesel and spill it out on the bends of slip roads. You should try fosse park, like a blooming ice rink sometimes !!

Get well soon.

Alan.

Not too far from you I should imagine.

arc123 · 14-02-08, 04:26 PM

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Sounds sort of Markfield area ?

Close - just a bit further down the A50...... its the slip road joining the A50 from the top end of Groby.

Ride around th ring road past FossePark quite a bit too....

Where abouts are you??

14-02-08, 04:30 PM

Born in Desford, live in Barlestone. Sister just moved from Groby to Markfield.

Biker Biggles · 14-02-08, 05:46 PM

Thats a bummer.
Even more so having just built up all that NCB and having them knock it all back.

arc123 · 14-02-08, 06:00 PM

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Even more so having just built up all that NCB and having them knock it all back.

Luckily also, I had protected no claims

However, a ?400 excess isn't easy to swallow!

14-02-08, 02:32 PM	#1
arc123 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 53	Another one down! Hello All Had an off yesterday on the way to work. Cold tyres, slippery road, bike lowsided, me slide on my backside! However, I stopped on the slip road, bike slid onto the dual carriageway, so luckily I didn't make it that far! No fun at all - been riding 6 years and this is my first off I did't do anything different to every other day I ride this road. Checked for any oil/deisal and nothing Just one of thise things me thinks. Anyway, cracked the engine casing and oil sump and a fair bit of cosmetic damage to fairing etc. Just waiting to hear from insurance as to whats gonna happen next...... I'm off work with a very stiff neck, but sure that will fix soon. Thanking my luck stars as this is my first year i've had FC insurance! Take care out there Andy

14-02-08, 02:37 PM	#2
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another one down! Bad news but your ok-bike will fix/ be replaced wouldn't be at work today you should be chillin husky

14-02-08, 02:51 PM	#3
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Another one down! Not another joining the club. GWS mate, day time TV is rubbish though. Hope the bike is ok. Drew __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

14-02-08, 03:22 PM	#4
Welsh_Wizard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another one down! Sorry to hear.. Just out of interest.. you were coming off round-about, down slip road and bang?? Or.. already down slip-road, about to join motorway and bang ??

14-02-08, 04:12 PM	#5
arc123 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 53	Re: Another one down! I was on a twisty slip road, that is both on an incline with a tight right hander then a left hander before joining the A50 dual carriageway. I was on the left-hander when the bike gave way. No real lean angle, just riding as I do every day. probably only doing 25mph....... Its half term week for schools which luckily meant the A50 was very quiet. the first 2 cars that came past stopped and helped me get the bike out of the road before any other traffic came down (its a 70 mph road, but people driving a lot faster in reality). Thanks for the kind words. And you're right, day time telly is awful!! Andy

14-02-08, 04:18 PM	#6
AlanB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another one down! Sounds sort of Markfield area ? Always bad coming up to motorways and major roads, people fill up with diesel and spill it out on the bends of slip roads. You should try fosse park, like a blooming ice rink sometimes !! Get well soon. Alan. Not too far from you I should imagine.

14-02-08, 04:30 PM	#8
AlanB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another one down! Born in Desford, live in Barlestone. Sister just moved from Groby to Markfield.

14-02-08, 05:46 PM	#9
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Another one down! Thats a bummer. Even more so having just built up all that NCB and having them knock it all back. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.