Oh, now I am pis*ed

**Ramius** · 22nd January 2005, 19:46

Guten Tag

For those who have been following the woes I have with my bike, add another one to it. It is a 2004 model Suzuki purchased in November and low and behold, the only thing keeping it going now is insulation tape.

Was at New World tonight, went to my bike, sat on it, started it, flung the stand up, and the bike stopped. I looked down and hello, my kick stand snapped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

I think I am either not meant to have this bike, or it hates me!

Is this usually something that is covered by warranty?

**Waylander** · 22nd January 2005, 19:50

shit luck mate maybe the bike just hates ya, i dont see why it wouldnt be coverd by warranty unless you got a cheap deal. who knows...

**Ramius** · 22nd January 2005, 19:52

Originally Posted by alucard_draken

shit luck mate maybe the bike just hates ya, i dont see why it wouldnt be coverd by warranty unless you got a cheap deal. who knows...

I would hope not, got the bike from Wellington MC and they seem to be pretty good guys! :eyepoke:

**riffer** · 22nd January 2005, 19:56

Originally Posted by Ramius

I would hope not, got the bike from Wellington MC and they seem to be pretty good guys! :eyepoke:

Geez Sean, you've had some shocking luck with that bike.

Take it back to Jimmy on Tuesday, I'm sure he'll help you out.

Good luck dude.

**Redstar** · 22nd January 2005, 20:17

No I hav'nt been following your woes but am suprised can you give us a brief summary of you woes?

Ps How heavy are you? in Kgs that is and tell the truth it might be a mitigating factor for Suzuki and invalidate your warranty?

I can hear your say HOW RUDE! tell us tell us!

**John** · 22nd January 2005, 20:22

jezus I thought I had bad luck!

dont worry though they have a good rep and will sort you out, in get you back riding again.

**avgas** · 22nd January 2005, 20:26

Fix her and either sell her, or get a witch doctor to shoo away the evil sprits.
I hear a good burnout does wonders too.
You have to be the only guy i know to ever break a stand

**erik** · 22nd January 2005, 20:37

Originally Posted by avgas

Fix her and either sell her, or get a witch doctor to shoo away the evil sprits.
I hear a good burnout does wonders too.
You have to be the only guy i know to ever break a stand

Maybe the stand was somehow weakened in the multiple times it's been knocked/blown/fallen over?

I hope you have better luck with your next bike.

**inlinefour** · 22nd January 2005, 20:38

Originally Posted by Ramius

Guten Tag

For those who have been following the woes I have with my bike, add another one to it. It is a 2004 model Suzuki purchased in November and low and behold, the only thing keeping it going now is insulation tape.

Was at New World tonight, went to my bike, sat on it, started it, flung the stand up, and the bike stopped. I looked down and hello, my kick stand snapped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

I think I am either not meant to have this bike, or it hates me!

Is this usually something that is covered by warranty?

Simlpe, give the POS (piece of shit) back to the one who sold it to you and purchase a Fireblade.

**Warren** · 22nd January 2005, 21:09

Originally Posted by Ramius

Guten Tag

For those who have been following the woes I have with my bike, add another one to it. It is a 2004 model Suzuki purchased in November and low and behold, the only thing keeping it going now is insulation tape.

Was at New World tonight, went to my bike, sat on it, started it, flung the stand up, and the bike stopped. I looked down and hello, my kick stand snapped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

I think I am either not meant to have this bike, or it hates me!

Is this usually something that is covered by warranty?

What a POS, side-stands should not break ever, even if there are two fat people on the bike leaning on the side stand.

Sell the bike and invest in a nice pair of running shoes.

**Ramius** · 22nd January 2005, 21:10

Originally Posted by Redstar

No I hav'nt been following your woes but am suprised can you give us a brief summary of you woes?

Ps How heavy are you? in Kgs that is and tell the truth it might be a mitigating factor for Suzuki and invalidate your warranty?

I can hear your say HOW RUDE! tell us tell us!

Well, less than a week after I brought it brand new from Wellington MC it was pushed over by some prick on Mt Vic. Later that week I had it parked up where some bugger let his big fall onto mine which pushed it over again, when someone picked it up they didn't kick stand it properly and it fell again.

Insurance bill came in $4751

As for my weight, last time I got weighed which was just over a week ago, 86kg.

**Ramius** · 22nd January 2005, 21:12

Originally Posted by erik

Maybe the stand was somehow weakened in the multiple times it's been knocked/blown/fallen over?

I hope you have better luck with your next bike.

I wouldn't think so because each time it has gone down it has gone on the opposite side from the kick stand?

**Ramius** · 22nd January 2005, 21:13

Originally Posted by Honda

Simlpe, give the POS (piece of shit) back to the one who sold it to you and purchase a Fireblade.

Hmm..Might have a few problems giving it back to Wellington Motorcycles. However, I would love a fireblade, gonna give me one?

**Ramius** · 22nd January 2005, 21:33

Originally Posted by avgas

Fix her and either sell her, or get a witch doctor to shoo away the evil sprits.
I hear a good burnout does wonders too.
You have to be the only guy i know to ever break a stand

Well, I am getting her fixed totally, am considering selling her because I have taken it to a priest and it has been blessed. Don't know how to do a burnout. I don't think I broke the stand myself because looking at it, it seems decayed where it has broken off.

Here are some pics of it