hehe... my first bin

[ricksta]

I went on the cruise with the guys today... well done Faint for organising it...

anyways, the view was beautiful so my eyes were busy looking at the hills and didnt see a corner coming... when i realised it it was too late so i hit on the brake and went wide onto the gravel.. and yep, u guessed it, i fell :laugh: i feel pretty gutted coz i've only had the bike for about a month... but i find it pretty funny as well though coz i thought i'll never drop my bike.

There wasnt much damage to the bike... only a few scratches and cracks here and there on the fairing and i only have a couple of scratches on my elbow and knee... its all good, i'm looking forward to the next ride with the guys.

Thanks for those who stoped and helped me when i fell cant really remember who helped coz i was in a bit of shock... but thanks anyway u guys are great. :niceone:

[justsomeguy]

Awwwwwwww...... the wittle fella had his furwst bin.... ooo soo cute......

Soon you'll grow up and get more experienced and have spectacular highsides like Rossi...... or not......

Nice to see you're still positive though. Good effort that mate, take it as a learning experience.

[Sparky Bills]

You seem to be in high spirits considering.
good on ya for looking at the brightside.

[FEINT]

anyways, the view was beautiful so my eyes were busy looking at the hills and didnt see a corner coming... when i realised it it was too late so i hit on the brake and went wide onto the gravel.. and yep, u guessed it, i fell :laugh: i feel pretty gutted coz i've only had the bike for about a month... but i find it pretty funny as well though coz i thought i'll never drop my bike.




You are very lucky the damage isn't too significant. Somebody will post your beautiful photos of your bike later.! I nearly dropped mine getting off to see if you were ok. I left it on the hill and it started moving backwards, luckly i caught it in time before it rolled down the hill.

You did well today. Keep it up :) :msn-wink:

[Ixion]

..and yep, u guessed it, i fell :laugh: i feel pretty gutted coz i've only had the bike for about a month... but i find it pretty funny as well though coz i thought i'll never drop my bike...


Word to the wise. Crashing is NEVER funny :no: :no: . It's the ultimate uncool. The idea is to stay on the bike :yes: - remember, black squishy bits down, pink squishy bits up, always .

But i'm glad that you're OK, and no major damage to your wheel. And don't let it hit your confidence - get back out as soon as possible.

Oh, and when riding a bike you can never afford to lose concentration - no matter how nice the view is. Stop if you want to admire the view, when you're riding the road is what you must watch :yes:

[FROSTY]

I went on the cruise with the guys today... well done Faint for organising it...

anyways, the view was beautiful so my eyes were busy looking at the hills and didnt see a corner coming... when i realised it it was too late so i hit on the brake and went wide onto the gravel.. and yep, u guessed it, i fell :laugh: i feel pretty gutted coz i've only had the bike for about a month... but i find it pretty funny as well though coz i thought i'll never drop my bike.

There wasnt much damage to the bike... only a few scratches and cracks here and there on the fairing and i only have a couple of scratches on my elbow and knee... its all good, i'm looking forward to the next ride with the guys.

Thanks for those who stoped and helped me when i fell cant really remember who helped coz i was in a bit of shock... but thanks anyway u guys are great. :niceone:
Good onya for figuring out how ya went wrong dude.
The secret is not to repeat it.

[chickenfunkstar]

Where abouts did you crash?
There is some pretty nice scenery on those roads.

Glad to hear that you're ok.

[Fart]

Glad you are ok. At least you had a good laugh. :niceone: :laugh:

[Waylander]

Hmm this kinda sounds familiar. One guy having a bin and someone else nearly dropping his bike when stopping to help... Anyway glad you're alright mate and that your ride still works.

[StoneChucker]

Stop if you want to admire the view, when you're riding the road is what you must watch :yes:
Even if you have one lazy eye? :msn-wink:

[John]

Hmm this kinda sounds familiar. One guy having a bin and someone else nearly dropping his bike when stopping to help... Anyway glad you're alright mate and that your ride still works.
:lol: shuddup!

Sorry to hear about your crash, glad it wasnt major - the first one always kills you emotionally - keep strong...

[Zapf]

I went on the cruise with the guys today... well done Faint for organising it...

anyways, the view was beautiful so my eyes were busy looking at the hills and didnt see a corner coming... when i realised it it was too late so i hit on the brake and went wide onto the gravel.. and yep, u guessed it, i fell :laugh: i feel pretty gutted coz i've only had the bike for about a month... but i find it pretty funny as well though coz i thought i'll never drop my bike.

There wasnt much damage to the bike... only a few scratches and cracks here and there on the fairing and i only have a couple of scratches on my elbow and knee... its all good, i'm looking forward to the next ride with the guys.

Thanks for those who stoped and helped me when i fell cant really remember who helped coz i was in a bit of shock... but thanks anyway u guys are great. :niceone:

glad to hear you are ok.. ouch. how did you get scratches on elbow and knee?

[ricksta]

glad to hear you are ok.. ouch. how did you get scratches on elbow and knee?
i had my jacket and gloves on... i landed sideways, my bike went into the small bank on the side of the road. the gravel ripped through the forearm part of the jacket, missed the elbow pad (bugger!) and i only had jeans on so yeah...

[sAsLEX]

and i only had jeans on so yeah...

lesson learnt?? got any spare cash spend it on some decent pants, keep an eye out on trademe or here even for some "new to you" ones

[Ghost Lemur]

Glad to hear damage to you and your machine is minimal.

Sounds like you've learnt the lesson. :niceone:

[Waylander]

:lol: shuddup!

Sorry to hear about your crash, glad it wasnt major - the first one always kills you emotionally - keep strong...
What like you were strong enough to hold your bike up? No wonder you had so much trouble with mine. Go to the gym mate.:niceone: :killingme

[crazylittleshit]

To bad to hear bro at least your bikes ok that's whats important. :ride:

[John]

What like you were strong enough to hold your bike up? No wonder you had so much trouble with mine. Go to the gym mate.:niceone: :killingme
Excuse me, I didnt drop it actually I held it off the ground while standing above it you try do that, least I can pick mine up :lol:

[Waylander]

Blah bidy blah blah biddy blah blah :lol:
What ever dude and I'll be damned if I'm gonna ride the rebel up there with the tank all bent up like it is.

[John]

I love men
Oh thats so it, I'm comming down to kick your american lanky ass.

[Waylander]

Oh thats so it, I'm comming down to kick your american lanky ass.
Bring it on weak monkey. One rule though, no throwing poo.

[John]

Bring it on weak monkey. One rule though, no throwing poo.

Damn my secret weapon...
Meh I will just wait for you to get your bike, and unleash a dog demon on the road to entangle in your wheel spoke :wait:

[Waylander]

Damn my secret weapon...
Meh I will just wait for you to get your bike, and unleash a dog demon on the road to entangle in your wheel spoke :wait:


I've hit 2 dogs a cat and an opposem before, do your worst.

[John]

I've hit 2 dogs a cat and an opposem before, do your worst.

I will get tristans mum.... ROFL! (j/k)

whats an "opposem" :killingme

[SPORK]

I've hit 2 dogs a cat and an opposem before, do your worst.
At the same time? Wow, that is impressive :bleh:

[Waylander]

I will get tristans mum.... ROFL! (j/k)

whats an "opposem" :killingme
Now my spelling was off. Oppossum is this.

http://www.wildflorida.org/critters/images/opossum.jpg

[John]

Now my spelling was off. Oppossum is this.

http://www.wildflorida.org/critters/images/opossum.jpg
Not a "opposem" though, good attempt for a save though... Deserves abit of green love I think.

[Waylander]

Not a "opposem" though, good attempt for a save though... Deserves abit of green love I think.
Yea, such a shame we're hijacking this thread though.:msn-wink:

[John]

Yea, such a shame we're hijacking this thread though.:msn-wink:
Yea, I'm going to stop that I am now leaving sorry for the thread damage :(

[Sniper]

but i find it pretty funny as well though coz i thought i'll never drop my bike.



Yep, I think most of us went through that stage and got proven wrong. Except me, Im just good :killingme (Not being modest or anything)

[Biff]

Ooops. Ouch.
Lesson learnt?
Glad to hear you're both (rider & bike) are ok.

[Madmax]

I helped get it back on the road
he will have a cellphone size bruse though
(I will let him explane that one)
last time i had bin like that i wound up in a shit filled drain
so he was very lucky

[ricksta]

I helped get it back on the road
he will have a cellphone size bruse though
(I will let him explane that one)
last time i had bin like that i wound up in a shit filled drain
so he was very lucky
yea about the cellphone sized bruised :whistle: ...

i had my cellphone in my pocket and i fell on my side... so basically it felt like thigh got hit by a 90kg cellphone :laugh: there are some major scratch on the back the phone though :mad:

My thigh muscle was really sore last night... :(

anyways... thanks for all the replies guys... i'm glad that my bike and i are okay too... thanks for your helped that day Madmax :niceone:

[dart1202]

It is true when us enjoy beautiful view of us like to forget that us riding bike. stepping aside and enjoy view to discharge our fatigue that's most me expected when doing touring. :niceone:
very important body we not experience of hurt ( klo..) motor can improve repair, wear protector body each;every touring.