Binned it. Str8's arse causes Ronin to lose control

[Ronin]

Ok. The plan was to ride out to Castle Point and show off some of the great roads we have in the 'Rapa.

My execution of the plan leaves a little to be desired as ended up rolling down the side of the road listening to the gravel on my helmet.

Merv was in front, str8 second and I was behind her (any one else see where this is going?) Down hill right hander with what turns out to be a shit surface. From memory, we were not going to quick, although not to slow either. I trail broke into the corner (gotta stop doing that) and at some point realised that the bike was standing up way to much to make the corner because of the brakes being on. Instead of letting go of the lever, leaning in and making the corner (which it would have) I sat the bike up, scrubbed of as much speed as I could on the tarmac and let go of the brakes once I hit the gravel. I do remember at this point looking at where the bike was headed and thinking "Fuck that for a laugh" so I either A: threw the bike away or B: fell of in general disgust with myself. I hit hard on my right shoulder blade and did the rolley thing as I listened to my fairings being ground down.

Bike is a lot better off than I thought it was going to be. All the levers are there. Muffler and fairings are scratched. Right front indicator has taken a leave of absence and the bars were about 4 inches out of line.

My gear is dusty but not a mark on the Dri Rider. Helmet is scratched but fine.

I'm very very very sore. Laughing hurts alot. This is not a good thing when you are talking to str8 for any length of time.


Big thanks to the fantastic KB'ers on the ride who made sure I was as ok as I was gonna be. Pulled my bike outta the ditch and brambles. Str8 for the taper to insulate the stripped indicator wires, the offer of panadol (shoulda taken it then), riding back to town with me, making coffee, showing me her pussy (so sweet) and of course, the nurses outfit (makes my legs look so long you know)

Lissa and Kinje for coming round to check on me.

Merv for cleaning my visor.

The hitching post (no shit) at the Tinui for helping put the bars back in line.

Did I mention KBer's rock? Hell even cagers stopped to help.

The lesson? Don't watch st8's ass when cornering.... Wait for the straights. :yes:

[skelstar]

Well her name isn't CorneringJacket!

Good to hear you're ok Ronin. Tricky stretch of road that.

[gijoe1313]

:lol: oof, sounds like you came off sorta okay from that! Good to hear that you reflected and worked out you could have made it! :yes: Ah well, hope everything heals up quickly and you sort the ride out too!

Blimey, things could have been worse! :shutup:

[The Stranger]

The lesson? Don't watch st8's ass when cornering.... Wait for the straights. :yes:

In order that others may learn from your experience please post a pic of the hazard.

[Ronin]

Well her name isn't CorneringJacket!

Good to hear you're ok Ronin. Tricky stretch of road that.

Ta mate. I have a sneaking suspicion that I cocked my front tire preasure up. Felt twitchy all morning. Still my fault tho lol

[Ronin]

:lol: oof, sounds like you came off sorta okay from that! Good to hear that you reflected and worked out you could have made it! :yes: Ah well, hope everything heals up quickly and you sort the ride out too!

Blimey, things could have been worse! :shutup:

Yeah lots.

Just one of those stupid things. I knew what I should have been doing even as I was doing it wrong. Oh well

[merv]

In order that others may learn from your experience please post a pic of the hazard.

Its here, but not bent over quite so seductively http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58038&d=1175837852

[elle-f]

Ronin, I got a text from Mel saying you had fallen off and dont you EVER scare me like that again. From now on I will be making sure i go along. Bloody hell.....get to the A and E if you are sore. they are pretty good there and if you need somebody to take you there- my cell is 027 671 2616. *only Ronin to text me OR if you are also as cute as him - you may text as well!*

[Ronin]

Its here, but not bent over quite so seductively http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58038&d=1175837852

Christ Merv. I fell of and Im no where near as sore as your gonna be when Hels catches you :yes:

[merv]

Christ Merv. I fell of and Im no where near as sore as your gonna be when Hels catches you :yes:

I was only trying help coz The Stranger was asking.

Pic comes from the story posted on this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=47528

[Trudes]

So no tickling Ronin for a little while eh! Heal up buddy or Elle will drag you to the A & E!!:mellow:

[crazefox]

mate give me a yell if you need a hand fixing it

[Lissa]

He's at A & E..... good on ya Elle!!! :D He looked horrible when we went round to check on him.. but he always does, so I didnt know the difference :D No seriously... hes in alot of pain.

Take it easy Shaun.. will come and check on you tomorrow.

Next time ride behind the guys..... not sure you will be checking out their asses!

[Str8 Jacket]

He's at A & E..... good on ya Elle!!! :D He looked horrible when we went round to check on him.. but he always does, so I didnt know the difference :D No seriously... hes in alot of pain.

Take it easy Shaun.. will come and check on you tomorrow.

Next time ride behind the guys..... not sure you will be checking out their asses!

Yay, im glad that you convinced him to go!

As for you Shaun, why dont you just admit that this has nothing to do with my arse, you just couldnt keep up wit h me! :p


But seriously mate im really glad that your OK. After I coming round that corner I lloke in my mirror cause I thought "fuck that was a shitty corner". We werent gong to fast but it was a moderate pace so you've come out well, considering. Especially the bike! Anyway, heal up and I hope your OK!

[Kendog]

Damn and bugga.

Hope you are feeling better tomorrow Shaun.

[Lissa]

Yay, im glad that you convinced him to go!

As for you Shaun, why dont you just admit that this has nothing to do with my arse, you just couldnt keep up wit h me! :p


But seriously mate im really glad that your OK. After I coming round that corner I lloke in my mirror cause I thought "fuck that was a shitty corner". We werent gong to fast but it was a moderate pace so you've come out well, considering. Especially the bike! Anyway, heal up and I hope your OK!

It was awesome of you to ride back with him Helen!! Pity we were only 5 mins down the road from Castlepoint when Shaun decided to have a lapse and blame it on your ass (we all know he couldnt keep up) . Next time you will make it all the way aye.... got to get your bike sorted. :yes:

[Colapop]

Yep Str8's arse will do that to ya... I hear a lot of people slip on shit while riding in the country!

It's well that you're not too bad.

[Ronin]

Back from A&E. Damn they are awesome.

They can't tell if ribs are fractured. Lung is bruised. Crush seperation in spine but they don't know if thats old or new.

Panadol, voltaran and codine. Someone hand me the whiskey ;)

2 weeks light duties....... TUI

Thanks again everyone. You rock.

[merv]

OK so I hope that all means you are kind of alright.

Mend soon mate.

[Colapop]

Good you're still up and around, is the key here.

[Kinje]

Glad your mostly OK. I knew you would be when I came up to you lying on the ground and you said 'I guess you win'.

Good you went to A + E. Might pop round tomorrow. Take it easy mate

[elle-f]

I am pleased you went to A and E although i dunno if i am pleased that they gave you that concoction of medicine........:laugh:

I am in Masterton today and will def. pop in but only to see that the bike is ok!

[Ozzie]

Least you have an excuse.

I laid mine over yesterday, in a packed servo, thanks to not watching where i put my foot.

Stand slid, foot skidded, bike fell, I'm on my arse, all at a top speed of 0 kph!

BUGGER!

BTW,,,,I'm glad your ok (ish)

[Ronin]

OW

Altough to be honest. It could have been alot worse.

Thanks everyone for your messages of support. Now if someone can dig up a nurses outfit and someone willing to wear it all will be good.

I'm off to fix the bike.

:rockon:

[oldrider]

Its here, but not bent over quite so seductively http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58038&d=1175837852

OK, ya got me there, I opened that link expecting to see the "corner" in question, not the actual "hazard"! :shit:

Can appreciate the problem you have though! (lol) John.

[KoroJ]

Ok. Merv was in front, str8 second and I was behind her (any one else see where this is going?)

The lesson? Don't watch st8's ass when cornering.... Wait for the straights. :yes:


Well her name isn't CorneringJacket!



Its here, but not bent over quite so seductively

Sorry about this Hels..... butt/but.....When I had time to actually look at my pix, I spotted this.....and felt it my responsibility to hilight it here as a warning to others.

That's alright Ronin...it obviously wasn't your fault.

[merv]

Hey KoroJ you able to post a higher res version so that the warning can be more graphic?

[u4ea]

dam Ronin!!!! youre a lucky boy by the sounds of it!!!! hope the heal is quik and you dont find any hidden surprises with the bike.......

[Ronin]

dam Ronin!!!! youre a lucky boy by the sounds of it!!!! hope the heal is quik and you dont find any hidden surprises with the bike.......

Thanks for that. Was it you I was next to on the dummy grid last trackday?

Indicator is fixed. Cost me the price of a new bulb. Cleaned the bike up and it looks better. Still scratched but hey. Street Cred :yes:

[Phurrball]

Not you too! When will this string of binnage end! Heal up fast buddy...

[skelstar]

Please tell me you silly boys weren't racing :nono:

[MikeyG]

Sorry about this Hels..... butt/but.....When I had time to actually look at my pix, I spotted this.....and felt it my responsibility to hilight it here as a warning to others.

That's alright Ronin...it obviously wasn't your fault.

Wow Hels! Nice butt.

[Ronin]

Please tell me you silly boys weren't racing :nono:

Actually no we wern't. We were very restrained to be honest. Just riding along enjoying our selves. :yes:

[NZsarge]

Shite dude, thats a shitty thing! And here i was annoyed about messing up my exaughst can when i grounded it on a corner. Hope you recover from your injurys speedily.

[KoroJ]

Hey KoroJ you able to post a higher res version so that the warning can be more graphic?

Unfortunately, for the pervs amoungst us, No. That is a wee cropping straight from the original which is a 2.3Mb file.

[Ronin]

Shite dude, thats a shitty thing! And here i was annoyed about messing up my exaughst can when i grounded it on a corner. Hope you recover from your injurys speedily.

Yeah, can't say I'm thrilled about the cosmetic damage to the bike but it can be fixed and it's ridable. Hmmmmm good excuse for an aftermarket can.

[Hawkeye]

Yeah, can't say I'm thrilled about the cosmetic damage to the bike but it can be fixed and it's ridable. Hmmmmm good excuse for an aftermarket can.

I've often thought of getting an after market can. But... bit extreme way to go about it there Ronin. You could have just gone and got one without the need to 'stop' first :lol:

[Ronin]

Yeah well, never pick the easiest way to do things. Makes life more interesting the difficult way.

[jimbo]

[ Hmmmmm good excuse for an aftermarket can.[/QUOTE]

Glad ya came out of it relatively ok.Heard a bike like yours with a neptune can fitted.....yummmm..sounded great.:yes:

[merv]

Just in case you might be interested, while I was looking at Google Earth I thought I may as well post a pic of Ronin's Corner. Its a tricky right hander in the direction we were going. You go over a brow and drop down while turning sharp right and the corner is posted at 25km/hr. Checking my GPS track I went around the corner at 55km/hr with Str8 following me and Ronin behind her. On the way back with it being an uphill curve we took it at 59km/hr.

[Hawkeye]

the corner is posted at 25km/hr. Checking my GPS track I went around the corner at 55km/hr with Str8 following me and Ronin behind her.

Bloody hell Ronin, 55k round a 25k bend. Is Str8's butt that good from behind that it caused you to 'stop' :rofl: Maybe I need to go check out the pics again.:shutup: