My first bin :(

[OMG]

Well it had to happen sooner or later...

Was on the newbie ride (though not for very long! ), when it finally happened. Had just over taken some cages, so was going faster than the speed limit, but not that much. I should have known that there could have been gravel on the road, but the signs saying there was gravel were gone, I just kept going for it.

I'm not entirely sure what happened, it is a corner I have ridden several times, but about 200m before the corner, I got a bit of vibration/shake in the rear, I think this upset my line into the corner. I hit some gravel, but rather than go straight down, I was heading straight ahead - into the armco . I hit more gravel as I went over the middle of the road, so steered straight ahead through that, hoping to catch it on the right hand side of the road. I almost did too, but then I caught the gravel again, and slid into the armco, and then down the road.

I'm guessing the bike is a write off, and all my gear needs replacing (boots, pants, jacket, gloves and helmet). But despite all that, I've only got two very small grazes, and 1 cut, so I am really pleased I bought decent gear (Cordura, not leather).

As I said, I was on the newbie ride, so everyone was there when it happened - which was terribly embarrassing! (Phoenix, don't spose you got some photos????), but thanks for everyone’s help. Even Mr Plod was really good.

Obviously I’ve very please to get away with more bruising to the ego than that body, and hope that I won’t be doing “My second bin” post anytime soon.

Take care out there

[sAsLEX]

so I am really pleased I bought decent gear (Cordura, not leather).

Are you suggesting codura is better?

Sucks about the crash at least there was someone round to help you pick it up.

[OMG]

Are you suggesting codura is better?

Nah, I'm sure if it had been leather it would still be good, but I am saying that Codura did a good job in terms of crash protection. I do have go shopping for more now though (hope Mr Insuranceman is feeling generous)

[mikey]

Are you suggesting codura is better?

Sucks about the crash at least there was someone round to help you pick it up.

he just said has only crashed once so wouldnt know

so buy some leathers next time an get back to us on what better to crash.

[sAsLEX]

Nah, I'm sure if it had been leather it would still be good, but I am saying that Codura did a good job in terms of crash protection. I do have go shopping for more now though (hope Mr Insuranceman is feeling generous)

should be able to claim on contents for that sort of stuff.

[beyond]

Good to hear you are ok. Pays to wear the gear, for sure. :0

Gravel on a corner and no signs. MMmmm, sounds very familiar. It's a trick to get us off the roads I reckon. Happening way to much.

[Unit:Me]

I had a 'soft' bin last weekend and sounds like I came off worse than you did, whats with that!! My bike is ok though, nothing that cant be fixed so's you wouldnt tell it happened. Wrenched my shoulder that I came down on heavily and some solid bruising all down my left side. I hit gravel too that I didnt see and washed out the front wheel as I was pulling in at the next meeting point. Bruised ego was definately the most damage done, and just when Im about to trade my bike in grrrrrrrrrrr. I had a good leather jacket on with solid armour, but still managed to wrench my shoulder which is going to take a bit more recovery time yet, but wasnt wearing riding pants so got stung with the bruising. Sorted that though as I bought Tillers leather suit on the weekend, now both TL Rider and I are wearing his pants, talk about nauseating

[OMG]

he just said has only crashed once so wouldnt know

so buy some leathers next time an get back to us on what better to crash.

Will do, do you want me to crash in the same spot too, to make it more scientific??

[Str8 Jacket]

Bad luck dude! Glad your ok though, couldve been worse by the sounds of it...

[Jantar]

Will do, do you want me to crash in the same spot too, to make it more scientific??

Absolutely. Thats the only true way to demonstarte to you how much better leather is. Glad to hear you came out of it OK even if your bike didn't. How much damage is there to the bike?

[Kendog]

Glad to hear you're ok there.

[OMG]

How much damage is there to the bike?

The entire left side is munted, ground right through fairing and though the crank case. The right side has relatively 'minor' damage.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Yep that was one big hole in the side of your crankcase....

I have a photo off my Cell phone... ill go see what it comes out like on the computer.

[Sketchy_Racer]

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[Coyote]

You can get a panelbeater to weld the crankcase up. It ain't gonna be pretty though

(well actually I thought having a massive scar on the engine of my old CBR looked pretty wicked)