Got knocked off the bike this morning - Page 3 - SV650.org

08-01-07, 11:51 AM

All fair points- yeh, the road is pretty wide where it comes off the roundabout and there's normally 2 cars aside queuing here until it gets too narrow where it's about to join the A3. It's a tricky one- i was drifting wide and if there were lane markings, would have crossed into his lane or not far into it.

I guess an argument would be if it had been a car there and not me, would he have been so close? Mind you, it's common that people overtake around the outside of that corner- not that it is a particularly safe or sensible thing to do...

Aaaanyway- I've cancelled the insurance claim on repairs and will be putting the parts on meself- just need a new rear brake lever and need to put a new gear selector rod on too (is quite bent).

The fairling is a little bust but not disastrous- I'm in two minds about replacing it immediately (even if the stock is available at SV Spares)- still pretty new to riding, even if a hell of a lot more experienced!!! Then I just need to get someone to straighten the bars out for me- got a number, shouldn't be too much cash... I'll be getting a new lid today or tomorrow and I should be riding again by Thursday- my birthday too!

More importantly, the leg's not too bad- some nasty bruising coming out, but it hasn't gotten worse or stiffer the last couple of days... Maybe I can show it to girls in the pub to get a few gasps etc- MY LEG THAT IS!!!

Oh well- I have this built in ability to do things the hard way...

The insurer's solicitors are going to be in touch over the next couple of days....

With hindsight, I feel like I had to have this accident to realise how potentially dangerous biking is- maybe it's just opened my eyes in the right way and made me pay attention- not that I was riding like an idiot before, but just not confidently or tightly enough...

08-01-07, 01:51 PM

Still phone White Dalton.... 0800 783 6191 it costs nothing to call and it will keep you informed if they car driver tries to get sneaky and claim off you.

12-01-07, 04:52 PM

I've now found the reason behind my going wide and wiping out on a car incident on the weekend. Tyre pressure. It was 15psi at the front and 50 at the back!

Now, I realise that it's my responsibility to check this and weekly, but how could the dealer have let the bike off the forecourt with such a way out setting? I've done 100 miles on her and yes, they'll go down, but who every heard of tyres inflating themselves?!!!

The good thing is that the ride home from the mechanic (Twickenham to Surbiton) was lovely- really restored my confidence (and cornering skills!)- the bike will now happy go round any bend (I went around the bend several years ago)

Plus, the clutch is on the way out- gonna try and get this done on the warranty. If they cop out on the clutch on account of the bike being spilled, hopefully the issue with the tyres will be some comeback.

Lessons learned all round methinks!!

12-01-07, 05:09 PM

15 in the front and 50 in the back

who put air in that rear?

12-01-07, 08:49 PM

Basically, the dealer I got it from let me ride the bike with shocking tyre pressures. I accept the front pressure may have gone down since I got her, but from 33 to 15 since 23rd Dec is a hell of a lot. It was MOT'd the day before- even though they may not check the pressure on that, someone should have spotted it...

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08-01-07, 11:51 AM	#21
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	All fair points- yeh, the road is pretty wide where it comes off the roundabout and there's normally 2 cars aside queuing here until it gets too narrow where it's about to join the A3. It's a tricky one- i was drifting wide and if there were lane markings, would have crossed into his lane or not far into it. I guess an argument would be if it had been a car there and not me, would he have been so close? Mind you, it's common that people overtake around the outside of that corner- not that it is a particularly safe or sensible thing to do... Aaaanyway- I've cancelled the insurance claim on repairs and will be putting the parts on meself- just need a new rear brake lever and need to put a new gear selector rod on too (is quite bent). The fairling is a little bust but not disastrous- I'm in two minds about replacing it immediately (even if the stock is available at SV Spares)- still pretty new to riding, even if a hell of a lot more experienced!!! Then I just need to get someone to straighten the bars out for me- got a number, shouldn't be too much cash... I'll be getting a new lid today or tomorrow and I should be riding again by Thursday- my birthday too! More importantly, the leg's not too bad- some nasty bruising coming out, but it hasn't gotten worse or stiffer the last couple of days... Maybe I can show it to girls in the pub to get a few gasps etc- MY LEG THAT IS!!! Oh well- I have this built in ability to do things the hard way... The insurer's solicitors are going to be in touch over the next couple of days.... With hindsight, I feel like I had to have this accident to realise how potentially dangerous biking is- maybe it's just opened my eyes in the right way and made me pay attention- not that I was riding like an idiot before, but just not confidently or tightly enough...

08-01-07, 01:51 PM	#22
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Still phone White Dalton.... 0800 783 6191 it costs nothing to call and it will keep you informed if they car driver tries to get sneaky and claim off you.

12-01-07, 04:52 PM	#23
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	I've now found the reason behind my going wide and wiping out on a car incident on the weekend. Tyre pressure. It was 15psi at the front and 50 at the back! Now, I realise that it's my responsibility to check this and weekly, but how could the dealer have let the bike off the forecourt with such a way out setting? I've done 100 miles on her and yes, they'll go down, but who every heard of tyres inflating themselves?!!! The good thing is that the ride home from the mechanic (Twickenham to Surbiton) was lovely- really restored my confidence (and cornering skills!)- the bike will now happy go round any bend (I went around the bend several years ago) Plus, the clutch is on the way out- gonna try and get this done on the warranty. If they cop out on the clutch on account of the bike being spilled, hopefully the issue with the tyres will be some comeback. Lessons learned all round methinks!!

12-01-07, 05:09 PM	#24
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	15 in the front and 50 in the back who put air in that rear?

12-01-07, 08:49 PM	#25
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Basically, the dealer I got it from let me ride the bike with shocking tyre pressures. I accept the front pressure may have gone down since I got her, but from 33 to 15 since 23rd Dec is a hell of a lot. It was MOT'd the day before- even though they may not check the pressure on that, someone should have spotted it...