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Oblivion
22nd February 2013, 16:05
Attending the orientation for my course at university today and took the bike there since I don't have id for the buses yet. Went to go back to the flat, woah and behold theres a piece of paper in the handlebars. Apparently the wind had blown it over. :doh:

Helmet took a fair bit of damage, gouges here and there, and the front brake lever snapped, and the indicator lens screw holes are broken, so its held on with tape for now. Other than that, the bike got off scott free. Paint job is intact and all that. Must be a sign to replace the helmet.......

What a great way to start 2013. :killingme

Not to mention, the wof is in 3 weeks. :eek:
Crasherfromwayback
22nd February 2013, 16:08
Helmet took a fair bit of damage, gouges here and there,:

And that's why we don't leave them attached to our bike.
Oblivion
22nd February 2013, 16:10
And that's why we don't leave them attached to our bike.

Live and Learn :headbang:
ducatilover
22nd February 2013, 16:13
Oh noes!!!!
Better streetfighter it then
Oblivion
22nd February 2013, 16:15
Oh noes!!!!
Better streetfighter it then

But Katman would kill me. :bleh:
ducatilover
22nd February 2013, 16:17
That is, essentially, not my problem.
bogan
22nd February 2013, 16:21
Well, on the bright side it didn't fall over onto anything, if it hit a Bros it might have cost ya!

Either get that sidestand sorted, or use the road camber to put a bit more lean on it, now that I know how heavy it is I might leave it lying down next time :bleh:
Road kill
22nd February 2013, 16:22
Wonder if the wind had four wheels and a bumper at each end.

Sounds like the sort of thing I'd do.:whistle:
Oblivion
22nd February 2013, 16:22
That is, essentially, not my problem.

I've always wondered what it would look like as a cafe though. Probably a fair bit of fabrication for a streetfighter, which is out of my league by faaaaar.
Oblivion
22nd February 2013, 16:29
Well, on the bright side it didn't fall over onto anything, if it hit a Bros it might have cost ya!

Either get that sidestand sorted, or use the road camber to put a bit more lean on it, now that I know how heavy it is I might leave it lying down next time :bleh:

Guy that picked it up commented on how heavy is was. Compared to a CR125 of all things

Sorting the sidestand sounds like a good idea, there arent any brake levers in NZ, so I have to scoure fleabay for some. So replacing one every time this happens is gonna be hella time consuming.
TheTengTheory
22nd February 2013, 16:35
Guy that picked it up commented on how heavy is was. Compared to a CR125 of all things

Sorting the sidestand sounds like a good idea, there arent any brake levers in NZ, so I have to scoure fleabay for some. So replacing one every time this happens is gonna be hella time consuming.

Maybe the guy knocked it over and is using the wind as a scapegoat.....seems like something I would do.... :2thumbsup
bogan
22nd February 2013, 16:40
Guy that picked it up commented on how heavy is was. Compared to a CR125 of all things

Sorting the sidestand sounds like a good idea, there arent any brake levers in NZ, so I have to scoure fleabay for some. So replacing one every time this happens is gonna be hella time consuming.

Well, he certainly wouldn't go dropping his roadbike, so wouldn't have a comparison to draw with that...

Are they quite an uncommon design brake lever? often there's generic one you can pick up for a lot cheaper that'll do the trick.
Oblivion
22nd February 2013, 16:45
Well, he certainly wouldn't go dropping his roadbike, so wouldn't have a comparison to draw with that...

Are they quite an uncommon design brake lever? often there's generic one you can pick up for a lot cheaper that'll do the trick.

He said that he'd still end up having to source one from overseas. So it would be better to go on Fleabay and try to find one.

Edit; The only real difference being price.
ducatilover
22nd February 2013, 16:51
:facepalm: I didn't even know you were in Palmy

Better bring it over and let me destroy it :D
Oblivion
22nd February 2013, 16:53
:facepalm: I didn't even know you were in Palmy

Better bring it over and let me destroy it :D

Make a Geoff 2.0

Now with more Shiny bits. Well, hell, lets make the whole thing shiny.
Old Steve
22nd February 2013, 16:54
Doesn't as bike usually fall down on it's LHS? Then the clutch lever would usually be the one that breaks? Your bike must have fallen up over being upright to land on it's RHS.
ducatilover
22nd February 2013, 16:55
Make a Geoff 2.0

Now with more Shiny bits. Well, hell, lets make the whole thing shiny.

We have the technology!
Madness
22nd February 2013, 17:04
Doesn't as bike usually fall down on it's LHS?

Depends what way the wind's blowing doesn't it?
Oblivion
22nd February 2013, 17:05
Doesn't as bike usually fall down on it's LHS? Then the clutch lever would usually be the one that breaks? Your bike must have fallen up over being upright to land on it's RHS.

It happened when I had the GN aswell. Fell over onto its RHS and broke the brake lever. I must have a really skewed sense of where to park the bike, Or Mother nature is a bitch and out to get me....