Penguin down - SV650.org

28-06-09, 07:23 PM

A371 just outside Axbridge. My fault, lack of forward observation and car in front braked hard and I skidded and laid the bike over on the left side.

Gladius is still a runner but the handle bars were bent and it would have been unsafe to ride so have to call recovery. Cosmetic damage to panels and bent gear stift.

RST leathers did the job

Banged my left knee but no serious damage.

Look on the bright side, gives me an excuse to do some mods to the bike

Wideboy · 28-06-09, 07:25 PM

whoops, easily done mate I've done it

28-06-09, 07:26 PM

Oh glad you are ok Penguin....poor Gladius!!

Jo.

Shellywoozle · 28-06-09, 07:28 PM

Awww sorry to hear you got a poorly bike, glad you are not too bad and nice to know RST's do their job as I have a pair.

Hope your knee doesnt ache in the morning x

anna · 28-06-09, 07:31 PM

Sorry to hear about your off. Hope your bruises heal fast but, at least no bones broken.

Bikes can be fixed.

Paul the 6th · 28-06-09, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai Penguin

Look on the bright side, gives me an excuse to do some mods to the bike

Like... get rid of and get a decent bike? Only kidding mate, they're not that bad. Glad you're ok mate, not a nice feeling having an off but it'll work out as a learning curve by the sound of it. Take care bud

28-06-09, 09:55 PM

unlucky. At least your ok though a

28-06-09, 10:27 PM

Whee that's what i did, except there was a bike in front of me... and i hit it.

But yeh in the end you get over it, no damage done to you and bike's fixable so best of luck gettin' back on the road!

03-07-09, 06:54 PM

Gladius is now safely at the garage. The radiator has a dent in it, the plastic 'pod' on the left side is scuffed as is the plastic cover on the tank. Handle bars are bent, but they have a nice set of Renthal bars which I think will look better than the standard ones

Depending on the cost of the repairs I think I may get the R&G tail tidy fitted whilst they have her in.

Can't wait to get her back on the road, just need to remember to stay upright next time

03-07-09, 07:22 PM

Sorry to hear about this SP. Glad you're ok. Fingers crossed to a cheap and speedy fix (both you and the bike).

28-06-09, 07:23 PM	#1
Samurai Penguin Guest Posts: n/a	Penguin down A371 just outside Axbridge. My fault, lack of forward observation and car in front braked hard and I skidded and laid the bike over on the left side. Gladius is still a runner but the handle bars were bent and it would have been unsafe to ride so have to call recovery. Cosmetic damage to panels and bent gear stift. RST leathers did the job Banged my left knee but no serious damage. Look on the bright side, gives me an excuse to do some mods to the bike

28-06-09, 07:25 PM	#2
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Penguin down whoops, easily done mate I've done it __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

28-06-09, 07:26 PM	#3
mrs fud Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Penguin down Oh glad you are ok Penguin....poor Gladius!! Jo.

28-06-09, 07:28 PM	#4
Shellywoozle Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woozle Land Posts: 2,234	Re: Penguin down Awww sorry to hear you got a poorly bike, glad you are not too bad and nice to know RST's do their job as I have a pair. Hope your knee doesnt ache in the morning x __________________ <((((((((((((((((◕‿◕) The Woozle woz ere (◕‿◕)))))))))))))))> Black K4 Pointy named Zuky, OEM belly pan, OEM hugger, OEM cowl, R&G bungs, akrapovic system, tinted double bubble Fabbri screen, tail tidy, scottoiler, alarm, datatagged, lowered seat for short ass rider named Shell. RIP PC David Rathband sad day 29/2/2012

28-06-09, 07:31 PM	#5
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Re: Penguin down Sorry to hear about your off. Hope your bruises heal fast but, at least no bones broken. Bikes can be fixed.

28-06-09, 09:55 PM	#7
wizurd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Penguin down unlucky. At least your ok though a

28-06-09, 10:27 PM	#8
Thingus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Penguin down Whee that's what i did, except there was a bike in front of me... and i hit it. But yeh in the end you get over it, no damage done to you and bike's fixable so best of luck gettin' back on the road!

03-07-09, 06:54 PM	#9
Samurai Penguin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Penguin down Gladius is now safely at the garage. The radiator has a dent in it, the plastic 'pod' on the left side is scuffed as is the plastic cover on the tank. Handle bars are bent, but they have a nice set of Renthal bars which I think will look better than the standard ones Depending on the cost of the repairs I think I may get the R&G tail tidy fitted whilst they have her in. Can't wait to get her back on the road, just need to remember to stay upright next time

03-07-09, 07:22 PM	#10
RichT Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Penguin down Sorry to hear about this SP. Glad you're ok. Fingers crossed to a cheap and speedy fix (both you and the bike).

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