I've finally done it...

[nudemetalz]

Yup after 5 years of ownership, I've finally dropped the Guzzi, ..literally. :(

On the way to work this morning,..sitting at the front of the queue at the lights off the motorway onto The Terrace, a huge gust of wind came tearing up and caught the left side of the bike,. I tried desperately to hold it up, but it had that much force and the bike bike is no lightweight, so down she went.
A guy in a 4WD jumped out of his wagon, raced over to help me pick it up. Asked if I was okay and proceeded to tell me it's too nice a bike to do that to..lol ( a bit tongue in cheek and trying to make me laugh I think).
Injuries? Got a banged up knee. The bike isn't too bad, ..only a few scratches on the RHS bike and a bent brake lever.
I think it was more of a demoralising and embarrassing episode than anything else.

Amazing how people sit in their car and don't help you, I know for a fact I would have jumped out and helped had it been someone else in the same situation.

Anyway,..rant over, time for a strong coffee !!!!

[Deano]

That sux eh.

I did a similar thing at the end of my street - only time the bike has been on its side.

Did you hurt your knee throwing yourself under it ? LOL

[Brayden]

Unlucky man the wind is seriously brutal in Welly at the moment

[oneofsix]

I feel for you. Concentrate on the guy that helped you and not the ones that didn't. Enjoy your coffee. It is meant to blow through be this evening, hopefully in time for the ride home.

[MSTRS]

...it's too nice a bike to do that to...

He was right. People like you, doing things like that to beautiful works of art, don't deserve to own them. Since you've now proved you can't be trusted in your custodianship, tell me where it's parked and I'll come and rescue it from further abuse...
:innocent:

[Crasherfromwayback]

I was out riding my bike...

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[merv]

Bugger, but I know what you mean about that wind today.

[nudemetalz]

Haha good one, MSTRS John !!! :laugh:

Yeah got a bit of a sore back and knee now.
That dude was really cool for helping me out, I should look out for him on my commute again and properly thank him.

One thing that has come out of this is that since my RHS muffler has a little scrape on it, they have to be removed and some louder ones put on... good case now to try and get Mrs Nudey to approve !!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

One thing that has come out of this is that since my RHS muffler has a little scrape on it, they have to be removed and some louder ones put on... good case now to try and get Mrs Nudey to approve !!!

Every cloud has a silver lining mate!

[MSTRS]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/139755-What-s-the-best-way-to-handle-wind?p=1130198808#post1130198808
Famous - you are.

[Nasty]

120 kmph gusts ... would have been an interesting ride without the drop hun :(

[nudemetalz]

Wasn't too bad til that cannon shot got me.

[Tigadee]

I feel for you, I really do...:(

[Maha]

Interesting that my submission to the Wellington City Council..missed out be only 43 votes.

Wellington..This City Blows

[grbaker]

:facepalm: Someone hand to point out why I braved a trip into town (wife driving) instead of this. Sorry it had to be you.

A chap here almost got cleaver'ed by a giant 'Floors for Lease' sign that ripped off in a gust (from our own building too).

[nudemetalz]

:facepalm: Someone hand to point out why I braved a trip into town (wife driving) instead of this. Sorry it had to be you.

A chap here almost got cleaver'ed by a giant 'Floors for Lease' sign that ripped off in a gust (from our own building too).

Thanks :)

The Guzzi is pretty "fall-over" resistant.
No marks on the tank or cam cover guards.
No bent bars

Only muffler, bar ends and brake lever (which bent, not broke).

[Parlane]

Where's Katman to tell you that you should have been prepared for a huge gust of wind?!

[Swoop]

Where's Katman to tell you that you should have been prepared for a huge gust of wind?!
I thought he was a huge gust of wind.

[Parlane]

I thought he was a huge gust of wind.

Maybe Katman pushed nudemetalz over to prove a point!

[oneofsix]

Interesting that my submission to the Wellington City Council..missed out be only 43 votes.

Wellington..This City Blows

No they just redid it a boit and credited to Saachi & Saachi and it won. You should be proud of yourself.

[nudemetalz]

Maybe Katman pushed nudemetalz over to prove a point!

I don't think he'd do that. I had ATGATT. My headlight was on. He wouldn't, would he? :confused:

[ajturbo]

woops......wrong place

[willytheekid]

Yup after 5 years of ownership, I've finally dropped the Guzzi, ..literally. :(

On the way to work this morning,..sitting at the front of the queue at the lights off the motorway onto The Terrace, a huge gust of wind came tearing up and caught the left side of the bike,. I tried desperately to hold it up, but it had that much force and the bike bike is no lightweight, so down she went.
A guy in a 4WD jumped out of his wagon, raced over to help me pick it up. Asked if I was okay and proceeded to tell me it's too nice a bike to do that to..lol ( a bit tongue in cheek and trying to make me laugh I think).
Injuries? Got a banged up knee. The bike isn't too bad, ..only a few scratches on the RHS bike and a bent brake lever.
I think it was more of a demoralising and embarrassing episode than anything else.

Amazing how people sit in their car and don't help you, I know for a fact I would have jumped out and helped had it been someone else in the same situation.

Anyway,..rant over, time for a strong coffee !!!!

:shit::no::facepalm:.....not nice mate, truly feel for you.
Hope the knee is ok nude...and your your poor baby isn't to badly scratched up, totally agree tho...time for some nice new LOUD..er mufflers!:niceone:
But once those Fat Guzzi's reach a certain angle...there is just no saving them :laugh:

...Gravity is such a harsh mistress!

Take care buddy.....

ahhh hell...gotta do it!
:shifty:...shall I order you some for windy days? :laugh:......(sorry mate...I just couldn't resist:innocent:...-Karmas gonna get me now lol)
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[nudemetalz]

errr...thanks Willy....
You keep ya wind to yaself... :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Owl]

Shit........I saw the title and thought this was going to be a "Lost my virginity" thread.:shutup:

[nudemetalz]

The Guzzi lost it's fall over virginity?

[ducatilover]

You know, you're not meant to throw your bike on the ground? Trust me.

Silly bugger.

[willytheekid]

errr...thanks Willy....
You keep ya wind to yaself... :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Im so sorry mate...I just couldn't restrain myself.:facepalm:

Hows the knee? (there heavy buggers ay!...I imagine between gravity and the wind she went down rather hard)
When mine went down in the shed during the first EQ, she got lodged against a heavy set of draws...nearly popped me colon getting her dislodged and up again :no:

Glad to see someone stopped to help you (surprised actually...they usually just gawk and then drive off)

love this Vid regarding lifting a fallen bike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOCTsna2jiI&feature=channel_video_title
:laugh:...sums it up nicely

Later Nude, my best to you both :love:

[nudemetalz]

It's a lot better now thanks, Willy. Cheers for that.

Priced up a genuine lever with Mark....$300 ouch !!

[ducatilover]

Priced up a genuine lever with Mark....$300 ouch !!

I never knew they were made of gold.

[willytheekid]

It's a lot better now thanks, Willy. Cheers for that.

Priced up a genuine lever with Mark....$300 ouch !!

:shit:...$300!!!...for a friggin lever!

Give Pete at MotoKiwi a call mate-(09) 372 5312
he will sort one out for ya...and if quotes ya $300...tell him willys not sending him his x-mas card! :laugh:
$300....Thats day light robbery!

[cs363]

Hey Nudez - sorry to hear about the wee drop, though from the title I was thinking Pete had finally made you cross to the dark side and get one of those agricultural implements he peddles :lol:
I like the cloud with a silver lining idea though, hope you can convince Mrs Nudie on that score!

[davebullet]

I don't think he'd do that. I had ATGATT. My headlight was on. He wouldn't, would he? :confused:

Ahhh. that's the reason Chris. No high vis vest!

Seriously - bad news and it must have been one ***k of a gust of wind!

[nudemetalz]

It was the biggest gust of sideways wind I've ever experienced before. I guess not having any forward momentum didn't help...but basically once it reached that angle, only having one leg fighting the "heavy son of an Italian bitch" from toppling just wasn't going to happen.
I think the Guzzi was having a go at me for not commuting on the EX-4 instead !!

[BuzzardNZ]

It was the biggest gust of sideways wind I've ever experienced before. I guess not having any forward momentum didn't help...but basically once it reached that angle, only having one leg fighting the "heavy son of an Italian bitch" from toppling just wasn't going to happen.
I think the Guzzi was having a go at me for not commuting on the EX-4 instead !!

I can vouch for the power of that gust that took him out. I was walking on The Terrace and was almost blown into the air!
In 40 years of living in Wellington, never experienced a gust that strong! Once it stopped, I walked towards the James Cook hotel and saw nudemetalz pull up on the footpath for a quick look at the damage. I guessed he'd taken a tumble, didn't actually see it. The bike looked in good shape, that is, apart from being a guzzi ;)

I doubt anyone could have withstood that gust being hit from side on and stationary, however I was surprised to see what looked like a GSXR1000 turning up The Terrace at the same time you pulled up on the footpath. Amazed he didn't go down too, as that fairing must act like a sail.

Hope the knee is on the mend anyway dude! Pretty damn windy today, so watch out !!! :wings:

[MSTRS]

...GSXR1000... didn't go down too, as that fairing must act like a sail.



Gixxers don't get blown about. It's something to do with nano technology making them so sleek and slippery that mere wind has no effect.

[nudemetalz]

I can vouch for the power of that gust that took him out. I was walking on The Terrace and was almost blown into the air!
In 40 years of living in Wellington, never experienced a gust that strong! Once it stopped, I walked towards the James Cook hotel and saw nudemetalz pull up on the footpath for a quick look at the damage. I guessed he'd taken a tumble, didn't actually see it. The bike looked in good shape, that is, apart from being a guzzi ;)

I doubt anyone could have withstood that gust being hit from side on and stationary, however I was surprised to see what looked like a GSXR1000 turning up The Terrace at the same time you pulled up on the footpath. Amazed he didn't go down too, as that fairing must act like a sail.

Hope the knee is on the mend anyway dude! Pretty damn windy today, so watch out !!! :wings:

Thanks Buzzard. It was just that sudden burst of wind up the Terrace that got me. Was okay after that.

I feel for that poor lady that got the face plant that 4 million people saw on the news !!


Gixxers don't get blown about. It's something to do with nano technology making them so sleek and slippery that mere wind has no effect.
I hear that Gixxer 750 riders have a lot more than mere wind.....

[MSTRS]

You heard right. But if you expect me to admit that in public, you'll be disappointed...

[psykonosis]

You're lucky it's only the wind you had to worry about. Auckland has had a bit of that wind also, plus these days we have the odd helicopter falling out of the sky that we need to look out for :yes:

[blackdog]

I hear that Gixxer 750 riders have a lot more than mere wind.....

Pfffffffffft!