redhat
6th April 2011, 04:06
Hi to everyone that reads these. Just came across this site from a youtube comment, and boy am I glad I did. Big community, lots of content.. awesome.
Been riding for a few years (19 years old now), mainly dirtbikes on the trails up around Tauranga and back in September or so of last year I bought a CBR250 (MC19) to get on the road.
Up until March everything was good, having a great time on it and I love the bike... on the open road and just commuting. Well last month I was heading down the Kaimais out of Tauranga (only bout 90km/h), slipped out on something on one of the corners and hit the curb. Barely missing the fence and lucky enough to not slide into oncoming traffic. Things weren't too bad for me, broken wrist in two places, lots of bruising, bit of road rash as I was only wearing my jacket/gloves and jeans/shoes. Learned my lesson with the gear now. I'm thinking my helmet was a little big for me too (seemed like a snug fit beforehand) as I hit my face on the inside of the helmet apparently, and had a couple stitches right between the eyes.
So I'm doin ok for my first big crash, but itching to get back out there.... this cast is killing me. Bike is fine mechanically, but cosmetically I'm needing to replace the front cowl, mudguard, both side fairings, mirrors, r/h footpeg and the mirror bracket that goes along with it. I also managed to scratch up the frame somehow, I assume it was a weird angle and hit the curb? And dents in the top of the tank.
I've taken the fairings off and that (naked is always sexy), but now starting to look at a couple options for the bike...I'm also needing to do something about the tank, would I just take it in to a panel beater and see what needs to be done? I'd also like to do something about the frame and engine casing being scratched up, but don't have much of an idea about that.
If anyone has some recommendations for anything in Tauranga, don't hesitate to post. Couple pics of the bike as is.
Been riding for a few years (19 years old now), mainly dirtbikes on the trails up around Tauranga and back in September or so of last year I bought a CBR250 (MC19) to get on the road.
Up until March everything was good, having a great time on it and I love the bike... on the open road and just commuting. Well last month I was heading down the Kaimais out of Tauranga (only bout 90km/h), slipped out on something on one of the corners and hit the curb. Barely missing the fence and lucky enough to not slide into oncoming traffic. Things weren't too bad for me, broken wrist in two places, lots of bruising, bit of road rash as I was only wearing my jacket/gloves and jeans/shoes. Learned my lesson with the gear now. I'm thinking my helmet was a little big for me too (seemed like a snug fit beforehand) as I hit my face on the inside of the helmet apparently, and had a couple stitches right between the eyes.
So I'm doin ok for my first big crash, but itching to get back out there.... this cast is killing me. Bike is fine mechanically, but cosmetically I'm needing to replace the front cowl, mudguard, both side fairings, mirrors, r/h footpeg and the mirror bracket that goes along with it. I also managed to scratch up the frame somehow, I assume it was a weird angle and hit the curb? And dents in the top of the tank.
I've taken the fairings off and that (naked is always sexy), but now starting to look at a couple options for the bike...I'm also needing to do something about the tank, would I just take it in to a panel beater and see what needs to be done? I'd also like to do something about the frame and engine casing being scratched up, but don't have much of an idea about that.
If anyone has some recommendations for anything in Tauranga, don't hesitate to post. Couple pics of the bike as is.