I binned my bike too

**breakaway** · 11th August 2007, 18:34

So I was going around a corner, running just a tad wide. I thought i was sweet, until I hit a patch of gravel on the side of the road (at this point I was about a foot from going off the road), and my front gave. I realised it was all going south, and just got clear of the bike. I came to rest in some bushes.

I'm glad I didn't go down onto the rocks.

Pics:

Pondering how to get bike out

Push it along!

Luckily some dude with a truck was handy, thank god for that.

Damage Survey

Broken bits:
- Fairing
- Brake Lever
- Clutch cover more scratched than it was when I got it
- Forks probably fucked due to large fall
- Tail light smashed
- Right side fairing REALLY badly scratched
- Screen is GONE
- Front Right Indicator GONE
- Boot locking system (Pillion seat got ripped off)
- Tank (Dented, Scratched)
- Bracket that holds gauge cluster bent
- Bracket that holds mirrors Snapped.
- Right mirror is gone (couldn't even find it)

Injuries
- Sore joints (Right elbow, both knees)
- Friction burn on forehead
- Middle finger on right hand

Thanks to:
Jeaves, Donor (the medic), Gijoe1313, Chickadee, U1AGO, McJim (for renting a trailer and driving out all the way to help me in my time of need). And a whole lot of others who's KB logins / names I don't know. Thank you all guys

As someone once said, any bin you walk away from is a good one

**McJim** · 11th August 2007, 18:46

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...50#post1167150

check here for quote of the day..

**MyGSXF:Me** · 11th August 2007, 19:02

Bugger bout ya bike there fella..

glad to see you came out of it ok though!!!

(ps: can you point out who is who in ya first pic please??

I just loooooves putting faces to names I does..

)

Jen

**McJim** · 11th August 2007, 19:11

Just realised if it wasn't for Glaswegians your bike would be under water what with the tide coming in and all.

A Glasgow fella pulls it back up onto the road and a Glasgow fella comes and brings it back to Auckland.

You're lucky Glasgow exports all these people to New Zealand!

**Sidewinder** · 11th August 2007, 19:11

yea iv had that same prob before on the 22. and i just had pasted a car before going into the coner which made it more fun. just remeber buddy most bins wins!!!!!!

just hope your ok, thats all that counts

**Mom** · 11th August 2007, 19:17

Originally Posted by breakaway

As someone once said, any bin you walk away from is a good one

And that is so true!!! Hope you have insurance to cover the damage mate!

The front end wash is not nice..........only experienced it once.....not my fault, I was beating this bloke in a friendly off road race, he got past me and took my front wheel out! Being winded sucks!

**skelstar** · 11th August 2007, 19:19

Go Wgtn Lions who ever is the one in the Lions Rugby Jersey!!!

**Sleepr** · 11th August 2007, 19:34

awwwwwwwwwwwww, gutted dude

, she will buff out alright. But a lucky escape, those rocks look nasty. Hope you recover soon and heal your bike.

**R6_kid:Me** · 11th August 2007, 20:14

Sorry to hear this dude, but in a way i've been expecting it.

Not to put you down in anyway, but considering that you're on your learners with little experience i dont think it's smart for you to be on a 400. Get yourself healed up, and get booked in on RRRS and learn what you need to know to help save this from happening. After reading your posts on the other thread you need to do a number of things... get a bike you are actually suited too, slow down, stop trying to ride fast and start riding within your limits. You'll become roadkill in no time if you dont. Also, the fact that your bike took a drop like that probably means the frame is fucked, even if you can't tell... i wouldn't be riding it again too soon unless it's been to an engineer to be checked.

Hope your injuries heal quick.

**Leong** · 11th August 2007, 20:17

Originally Posted by McJim

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...50#post1167150

check here for quote of the day..

Too true.... Glad you're OK Breakaway.... Chalk it up to experience!!!

**R6_kid:Me** · 11th August 2007, 20:30

Originally Posted by Leong

Too true.... Glad you're OK Breakaway.... Chalk it up to experience!!!

and make sure you learn from it

**babyblade250rr** · 11th August 2007, 20:33

Hey dude sorry to hear about your bin hope your ok? may have to get justin to arrange a spanner night so things can be analysed and bent back into shape accordingly! get some used parts from a wrecker and have a bolt and straighten night

**Donor** · 11th August 2007, 20:37

Originally Posted by R6_kid

get a bike you are actually suited too, slow down, stop trying to ride fast and start riding within your limits. You'll become roadkill in no time if you dont.

Originally Posted by R6_kid

and make sure you learn from it

S'funny... I sent a PM saying pretty much that...

I guess I'm not as boring and nana-ish as I thought!

We've seen too many bins, too many injuries and though I don't want to say it, too many dead riders of late.

To the general public, they're statistics, but to the biker community they're friends, mates, comrades on two wheels and damned if we want to see anyone hurt, maimed or removed from the mortal coil.

Ride slow, ride conservative, ride less CCs than seems 'cool' - let the peers mock you and pour scorn - who fucking cares? Obviously not anyone that would seek to prevent you becoming a red stain on the road.

On the positive, full marks for you being ATGATT compliant, you're a walking talking testimony that good gear WORKS!

Beer time I think...

**Mom** · 11th August 2007, 20:38

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

yea iv had that same prob before on the 22. and i just had pasted a car before going into the coner which made it more fun. just remeber buddy most bins wins!!!!!!

just hope your ok, thats all that counts

I did not notice rocky beaches on 22 today?

Can you tell us what you pasted that car in........my pick, a scrapbook - cos that is where you paste things..

what is a coner? I have heard of a boner is that the same thing????????

"just remeber buddy most bins wins!!!!!!"

You have the worlds smallest penis!