Report on how badly a K2 gixxer crashes.

[Drew]

Yep, it finally happened, everybody said, unless you slow down, you're heading for a big off, well, I BLOODY DID slow down!!!

Leaving the top of the Rimutaka hill, heading north, first corner I noticed my bike tucking at the front, so I decided to take it real easy, so much so, that Vicki who was behind me, admitted to wondering what the hell I was doing, three turns later, pootling round a bend, and down I went.

We were doing about forty K's, so you'd think I could have picked the bike up, and carried on, WRONG! The left lower fairing is toast, that's to be expected, but the bike slid over the road, and down the storm water trench thingy, the top lip of which just happened to be the right hieght to grind through the left engine cover.

Damage isn't that bad, and I'm fine except for a bump on my hip, and a very bruised ego.

Report over, peace out.

Now where is Buckbuck no1's "what did you practice thread", I PRACTICED FALLING OVER!

[Trudes]

Ahhh poos Drew!!! Glad you're ok though dude.:rockon:

[Darkman]

could it have anything to do with triangular shaped tires? Or were you bit out of yer limits there?:shutup:

[Matt Bleck]

Mate that sux! Do you know what the problem was with the front that made it let go like that?

[Drew]

could it have anything to do with triangular shaped tires? Or were you bit out of yer limits there?:shutup:

Triangle tyre was replaced this morning before I went on the ride ya cheeky prick!

[Drew]

Mate that sux! Do you know what the problem was with the front that made it let go like that?

It's just what race attacks do till thier warmed up, it's the whole reason i was going so slow.

Riding around town on them is dodgy as, ninety degree turns in the middle of town, and they tuck under something fierce.

I'm at a complete loss as to how I could have avoided it really, I know the tyres, I know my bike, I was goin slower than I thought required, and here we are discussing how I biffed it.:mellow:

Bad luck, and timing I guess.

[Darkman]

Triangle tyre was replaced this morning before I went on the ride ya cheeky prick!

okay then..let me rephrase ..Anything to do with tires not triangular shaped?

nha seriously...buy a Yamaha:Punk:

[Drew]

nha seriously...buy a Yamaha:Punk:

I've got one, not as new or flash as the gixxer, but a wery wery good bike.

[megageoff76]

Stink one mate, glad your ok though. Must get over and see ya soon, ive got a big pile of mags for you.

[2much]

Mate, that sux.

Hope insurance sorts it out quick for you and you're back on it soon. However, if you're fixing it yourself and need any parts then give me a yell, i've got a couple of bits lying around.

[cowboyz]

so what you are saying is for the first time this year you tried riding with the front wheel ON the ground and it didn't work out well for ya?

[flame]

Well.......what the blardy hell does he expect!!!! leaves the top on the taka's in negative20 degrees.......bolts off like he's got the blardy mafia up his arse......takes a friggen 50kph corner at 130+....near looses front/back/top/and the plot.....then hooks the next corner at at leat 160 and wonders why the hell he binned!!!! geeze that sounds like one of them arrogant welly crew.......


....but nah, he was actually riding like a true nana, I was right behind, and wondering if the gixxer was about to poop its pants or something (he was dawdling so much), l couldn't believe it when the bike just stepped out ( I think it was actually saying 'get off me ya ride like a weena !') so he did!

Will be all fixed up in no time babe :) and so will the bruise on ya butt!

[onearmedbandit]

Damn, at least you walked away from it mostly ok.

[jimbo600]

Arrogant prick pulled away and by the time he reached the third corner his head was wobbling so much it caused the bike to go down.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well.......what the blardy hell does he expect!!!! leaves the top on the taka's in negative20 degrees.......bolts off like he's got the blardy mafia up his arse......takes a friggen 50kph corner at 130+....near looses front/back/top/and the plot.....then hooks the next corner at at leat 160 and wonders why the hell he binned!!!! geeze that sounds like one of them arrogant welly crew.......


....but nah......he was actually riding like a true nana, I was right behind, and wondering why he was going so sloooowwwwww! I couldn't believe it when the bike just stepped out ( I think it was actually saying 'get off me ya ride like a weena !') so he did!

Will be all fixed up in no time babe :)

Tsk tsk Flame....you should know better than to push 'slower' riders out of their comfort zone!:Punk:

[James Deuce]

That's a bugger mate. Next time you're in town give us a yell and I'll give you a "Crashed On The Takas" badge to go with mine and I'll buy you a beer. One of those nancy-boy flavoured ones.

[cowpoos]

That's a bugger mate. Next time you're in town give us a yell and I'll give you a "Crashed On The Takas" badge to go with mine and I'll buy you a beer. One of those nancy-boy flavoured ones.

wheres my badge and beer jim???

and drew your a dumb arse...but I'm glad your okay mate!!

[merv]

Do you want another talk about tyre pressures?

[Korea]

Yep, saw the whole thing unfold:

About 3 corners down from the summit, the upright Gixxer thou suddenly stepped out and spat a bemused Drew down the road into oncoming traffic. It was a graceful sort of pirouette. Really random.
Up on his feet right away and picking up the bike, the oncoming car driver leans out the window and sez "Now go out and buy a bloody lotto ticket" :rofl:

Ironic that after a spirited ascent you spun out while pootling down :no:

Photo's look great - do you wanna see?

[kiwifruit]

see what happens when you slow down, don't do it again

[boomer]

glad your ok mate:sunny:

[JayRacer37]

It's just what race attacks do till thier warmed up, it's the whole reason i was going so slow.

Riding around town on them is dodgy as, ninety degree turns in the middle of town, and they tuck under something fierce.
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Quick point. Drew has got one of my ex-race fronts on his bike. This tyre is a RaceAttack Comp, med compound.

The reason this tyre is so bloody horrible (and it is) when cold is because it is a RACE TYRE. Sold it to Drew with the warning that its not really good enough without a tyre warmer. The Comp version of RaceAttack (in soft, medium and hard compounds) is recomended for use only with a tyre warmer. Therefore use a tyre warmer :) otherise you might run into the problems that Drew just has. :(
For those of you who are into spirited road riding (the majority of us....) the standard RaceAttack (no comp designation) is the one for road use, you dont have to use a tyre warmer with it.

Too bad Drew, shit happens mate.

[Korea]

Therefore use a tyre warmer :) otherise you might run into the problems that Drew just has. :(


True that. Tyre felt hard as plastic when cold.

Still, Drew was all smiles despite the off. No permanent damage done.

Before and after photos below...

[White trash]

True that. Tyre felt hard as plastic when cold.

Still, Drew was all smiles despite the off. No permanent damage done.

Before and after photos below...
Well firstly, his leathers are too big in the leg, and they don't match the bike. Secondly, that's a terrible hair-do, probably deserved it.

[boomer]

is that White trash's iddle bruver?

[White trash]

Thirdly, why is Jimbo making "cocksucking" motions at the camera? What aren't you telling us?

[MD]

see what happens when you slow down, don't do it again
Now that's 'Best post of the day' award material.

Bugger Drew. Good to hear you are Ok and it didn't dent your humour bone.
Had me wondering there until Jay filled in the blanks. Goes to show you shouldn't waste so much time chatting to those arrogant biker type wankers at the summit while your tyres cool down!
I noticed last weekend how quick my Conti Sport attacks cooled and got that fun lovin wiggle attitude on the way down.
We should all pee on our tyres as we leave to warm them up.
So next time Jay's up there he's going to be carry one long extension cord for his tyre warmers

[Drew]

Jays post is right, they are shit till they warm up, the thing is, I was riding accordingly, at least I thought. I really was riding slower than I thought I could get away with, but turns out I was wrong.

Dont think I could have done fuck all to avoid it.

Also, I BLOODY TOLD YOU I DIDN'T WANT ANY BEFORE SHOTS KOREA YA HOMO!!!

[limbimtimwim]

Dont think I could have done fuck all to avoid it.I think you could have purchased a whole pot of coffee and tipped it on your tyres.

[Korea]

Also, I BLOODY TOLD YOU I DIDN'T WANT ANY BEFORE SHOTS KOREA YA HOMO!!!

These ARE the AFTER photos...

...you were all smiles after the gang-raping us homos gave you.

:dodge:

Forgot about the first shot - everyone's eyes are automatically drawn to the Honda and Aprilia, hardly noticed yours :lol:
My bad.

Get the bike sorted alright soon :niceone:

[skelstar]

The real story is that Lissa was going to beat Drew. down the hill and he was in such a hurry to catch up to her that he crashed.

...oh and he sucks at playing doubles table tennis...

[Sensei]

At least it was a slow off & ya Ok apart from abit of bike scaring , some of the Pros & cons of running race tyres on the road I guess .Have used race tyres from guy here & had more than a few scary moments when cold & now we are into winter they will take even longer to warm up .

[Lissa]

The real story is that Lissa was going beat Drew. down the hill and he was in such a hurry to over take her that he crashed.

...oh and he sucks at playing doubles table tennis...
Na he just needs to Harden The Fuck Up!!


And Darkman cheats at table tennis!

I hope you dont feel too sore today drew.

[Drew]

At least it was a slow off & ya Ok apart from abit of bike scaring , some of the Pros & cons of running race tyres on the road I guess .Have used race tyres from guy here & had more than a few scary moments when cold & now we are into winter they will take even longer to warm up .


I've only ever used race tyres on the thou, road or track. I'd like to to point out, that, no, they dont warm up as quick as road tyres, but they dont actually need to get up to thier full race temp, due to the fact that they are not being pushed to race pace. It is a common misconception, that they dont work at all till they're at optimum temperature.

It's the very reason people get similar k's from a racetech, or super corser, as they do from the sport compounds. They still hang on better, but aint gettin hot enough to wear the way they would at full temp.

If you ride hard enough to use the good stuff, then dont let half educated people talk you out of it.

[flame]

Na he just needs to Harden The Fuck Up!!


And Darkman cheats at table tennis!

I hope you dont feel too sore today drew.

Well strangely enough, he ain't even limping this morning! hmmmmmm....my diagnosis is he had a severe case of "mygixxerbrokemearse..atosis"


and.....Skelstar you CHEAT at pingthepong!!! me and lissa were the only rightfull winners!

[aff-man]

hmmm from the damage done looks like you put it on it's side.. pushed it a metre or so and then picked it up again...

Pity about the drain. And lucky no cars hit.

You racing vic round at manfield?

[Sensei]

IIt is a common misconception, that they dont work at all till they're at optimum temperature.
If you ride hard enough to use the good stuff, then dont let half educated people talk you out of it.

Sorry Drew not everyone is a NZ 1 Champion , point was just to make others aware that those type of tyres take abit more warming up from cold & was not telling you how to suck Chickens as you can clearly do that well enough on ya own ..:dodge: Myself only run M1 / M3 combo now on the RSVR which is more than I could ever use . Will be back down to hook up with Deano / Jimbo etc for another ride round ya roads soon enough so we can talk more shit then LOL :Punk:

[jimbo600]

Sorry Drew not everyone is a NZ 1 Champion , point was just to make others aware that those type of tyres take abit more warming up from cold & was not telling you how to suck Chickens as you can clearly do that well enough on ya own ..:dodge: Myself only run M1 / M3 combo now on the RSVR which is more than I could ever use . Will be back down to hook up with Deano / Jimbo etc for another ride round ya roads soon enough so we can talk more shit then LOL :Punk:

M3 is an awesome tyre aye. 6000kms out of mine and that includes 3 trackdays. Fantastic tyre.

Be good to see you back here mate. Funnily enough we still going up and down that same bit of road.

[Drew]

You racing vic round at manfield?

Na bro, I've decided to take a background seat and pit bitch for the rest of the team. I get to fel important then:yes:

[aff-man]

Na bro, I've decided to take a background seat and pit bitch for the rest of the team. I get to fel important then:yes:

yeh I know the feelin :shutup:

Nothing wrong with racetechs in the wet.. or supercorsa's for that matter. They don't like paint when wet though....

[JayRacer37]

So next time Jay's up there he's going to be carry one long extension cord for his tyre warmers

Nah mate, i'll just have the road compound RaceAttacks on so that I don't have to worry....

[Nasty]

Glad you are not too badly hurt Drew .. you bike looks worse off than Grubs and that looks to be a write off ($6k in parts etc) .. glad yours seems mainly surface ...