f*** me -- how the f*** did I manage this?

[homer]

how did i do this..... well i dont know?

Worked all week, I work on crop farm......so longer days is normal aprox 47 hrs for the week anyways that dont matter
worked on saturday for 3 hours ,After getting up at 4 am went out to the river fishing ,no good the sea was rough as "4 m swells rolling in "
came home went to town went to work this was sat morn .
Then slept in sunday went to work sunday at 930am got home at 230 pm
Was going to go fishing sunday arvo but was tired so thought ,shag it
Get the bike out
Went to the folks to fix a tv aerial took the bike so could go for a ride then home .
So got the bike out thought i should go check tyre pressure ( done a week ago ) went to the garage stoped there ,hung my helmet on the pillion foot peg did the rear tyre then did the front .
The vavle was in the wrong place so rolled the bike forward looked still in the wrong place ,rolled the bike forward leant it over and then i thought its not on the stand properly so as i held the bike trying to roll it back on to the stand(I am standing on the wrong side of the bike ) it just keeps tipping over .
Luckly the helmet broke the fall but i still broke the indicator and now have scratches on the fairing on the side of the bike .

So im pissed to pieces and im now home getting pissed to pieces
:mad:
If i dint have so much work to do all week i recken id have been more aware o fthis as i always put the stand down and even pull back on the bike to make sure its down .
NEVER droped a bike yet .I can never understand how anyone can .....TILL NOW

If you think it wont happen ....it will
thats what i used to think .

[White trash]

You're not the only one to make a silly mobve like that. I remember Mr Suave (The Peoples Hero) Johann Bruns taking off from Wainui McDonalds with the steering still locked. That was funny.

[homer]

You're not the only one to make a silly mobve like that. I remember Mr Suave (The Peoples Hero) Johann Bruns taking off from Wainui McDonalds with the steering still locked. That was funny.

Oh shit!!

I know and im not looking for any sympathy :(

I just dont get it .

[tri boy]

Rushing ahead of yourself maybe?
I'm sure theres all sorts of technical terms for it, but I still prefer "Ahh shit, I've f**ked up again" :crybaby:seems to work well enough.

[jrandom]

On Saturday night last weekend I pulled into a grassy unpaved driveway after riding for 6 hours, put my left foot out and gracefully fell over on the right-hand side.

I'd like to say that that shows it happens to the best of us, but I don't think that such a statement would be entirely accurate.

:laugh:

[homer]

Rushing ahead of yourself maybe?
I'm sure theres all sorts of technical terms for it, but I still prefer "Ahh shit, I've f**ked up again" :crybaby:seems to work well enough.

thank you thats what i think

[homer]

On Saturday night last weekend I pulled into a grassy unpaved driveway after riding for 6 hours, put my left foot out and gracefully fell over on the right-hand side.

I'd like to say that that shows it happens to the best of us, but I don't think that such a statement would be entirely accurate.

:laugh:

thank you to :doh:

[Deviant Esq]

Don't worry about it too much mate. Not much damage was done, only pride was injured and that's repaired quickly enough! Look at it this way - it's the perfect excuse to go shopping for a shiny new lid! :cool:

[homer]

Don't worry about it too much mate. Not much damage was done, only pride was injured and that's repaired quickly enough! Look at it this way - it's the perfect excuse to go shopping for a shiny new lid! :cool:

This is true :sweatdrop
I think my lids ok i touched it up with a bit of black
and i like my lid its a FFM with the shaped bit at the back

[marty]

at least you got out of its way!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=7461

[jrandom]

I think my lids ok i touched it up with a bit of black

You know you're supposed to replace helmets after impacts, eh.

You can claim it on home contents insurance.

[homer]

You know you're supposed to replace helmets after impacts, eh.

You can claim it on home contents insurance.

Yeah me thinked that to maybe i will have to

[DMNTD]

...I remember Mr Suave (The Peoples Hero) Johann Bruns taking off from Wainui McDonald's with the steering still locked. That was funny.

Watched a mate of mine on his $62,000(owed) Harley do that in Kaikohe one day. Damn near wet myself in pubic! :lol:


Has happened to me several times over the years man...try not to stress bud.

[homer]

Thanks man .
I know it happens to us all some time
but it just shits me
I dont look after a bike I pamper it
U know what i mean :hug:( thats for the bike ) just to be clear.k

[Kickaha]

You're not the only one to make a silly mobve like that. I remember Mr Suave (The Peoples Hero) Johann Bruns taking off from Wainui McDonalds with the steering still locked. That was funny.

I did that one day right in front of Chch Central Police station, lucky it was 6.30am and no one was around to see it

[DMNTD]

I dont look after a bike I pamper it
I'm the same...I'm an "over-waxer" :shifty:



U know what i mean :hug:( that's for the bike ) just to be clear.k
<_<

[homer]

I'm the same...I'm an "over-waxer" :shifty:



<_<

Hell yeah its just damn good A:clap:

[Daffyd]

You know you're supposed to replace helmets after impacts, eh.

You can claim it on home contents insurance.

My theory on that is that it is a marketing exercise by the helmet manufacturers. There was an interesting article in a bike mag (I can't remember which one) a while ago suggesting the same thing.
After all, if it can't survive a stationary fall when empty, how can it protect a 15 pound head at 100+ km/h?

[jrandom]

My theory on that is that it is a marketing exercise by the helmet manufacturers. There was an interesting article in a bike mag (I can't remember which one) a while ago suggesting the same thing.

The foam inside helmet shells does not re-expand after being compressed.

Without the uncompressed foam, the helmet will just transmit impacts straight through to your head.

I don't think it's just a marketing exercise.

Maybe it would be possible to design a helmet that absorbed multiple impacts as well as current designs absorb one impact. I dunno. But if someone makes a helmet and sells it to me saying "this is only good for one crash, wear it again after a knock and all bets are off" I'm going to believe them. It's my fucking head.

[Daffyd]

The foam inside helmet shells does not re-expand after being compressed.

Without the uncompressed foam, the helmet will just transmit impacts straight through to your head.

I don't think it's just a marketing exercise.

Maybe it would be possible to design a helmet that absorbed multiple impacts as well as current designs absorb one impact. I dunno. But if someone makes a helmet and sells it to me saying "this is only good for one crash, wear it again after a knock and all bets are off" I'm going to believe them. It's my fucking head.

I don't disagree, the point I'm trying to make is that in an empty helmet there is nothing to compress the foam. The article in question referred to a helmet rolling off the seat and down a grassy hill. I would have no hesitation in replacing my helmet if I fell off and banged it heavily on the deck.
(I didn't think it would be long before I was taken to task.) :spanking:

[jrandom]

The article in question referred to a helmet rolling off the seat and down a grassy hill. I would have no hesitation in replacing my helmet if I fell off and banged it heavily on the deck.

Well, of course. If the helmet doesn't actually take a high-G whack, it'll be unlikely that its impact-absorbing qualities are reduced.

[Trudes]

I think it must be something about over loved/cleaned/pampered bikes, they seem to have this tendency to want to throw themselves on the floor and have a tanty, best thing you can do is stop cleaning and pampering it and it will stop it!!:msn-wink:

[Daffyd]

Well, of course. If the helmet doesn't actually take a high-G whack, it'll be unlikely that its impact-absorbing qualities are reduced.

Yet, helmet manufacturers will still tell you you should replace even if it falls off a seat.

[homer]

My theory on that is that it is a marketing exercise by the helmet manufacturers. There was an interesting article in a bike mag (I can't remember which one) a while ago suggesting the same thing.
After all, if it can't survive a stationary fall when empty, how can it protect a 15 pound head at 100+ km/h?

and i am guessing someone else is getting payed for that .
And yes im wishing i was !

Oh and is a head 15 lb
ive never weighed mine

how would one achieve this .
might give it a go ,It would be interesting to know

[jrandom]

Yet, helmet manufacturers will still tell you you should replace even if it falls off a seat.

Well, naturally there is bound to be an element of CYA motivation in those warnings.

I don't think they're commercially aimed at getting more helmet sales, though; just a safety net against litigation from dumb Americans with head injuries.

[Swoop]

I think it must be something about over loved/cleaned/pampered bikes, they seem to have this tendency to want to throw themselves on the floor and have a tanty, best thing you can do is stop cleaning and pampering it and it will stop it!!:msn-wink:
Biiig mistake!
It then thinks that it is being ignored so will find retribution by breaking down, for no apparent reason, in the middle of nowhere!:crybaby:

[homer]

Biiig mistake!
It then thinks that it is being ignored so will find retribution by breaking down, for no apparent reason, in the middle of nowhere!:crybaby:

Ill keep that in mind but towards the back of it........

[Mom]

Thanks man .
I know it happens to us all some time
but it just shits me
I dont look after a bike I pamper it
U know what i mean :hug:( thats for the bike ) just to be clear.k

Welcome to the real world of bikers mate! The cringe of shame you feel, coupled with the laughter of your mates is what builds the biker character!

Of course I have never done anything remotely as funny as that! :o

[Headbanger]

Must be time I pulled a "dropped my bike standing still" story out of my hat.

First Harley I bought, I was 18, Rode it like a motocross bike, destroyed the clutch within a couple of weeks, took her home, put it up on a crate, pulled the side cover off, had to compress the clutch plates and hold them compressed while I undone the bolt that held them and the basket together. (Harley have a special tool for this) Using A hammer, vice grips and a spanner I couldn't do it, after an hour of frustration and skinned knuckles......sitting on my arse,facing the bike, I boot the clutch....

Bike flips straight off the crate, Then slides upside down off the drive and down a bank into a garden.

Three of us couldn't move it, ended up with a chain around the wheel and dragging it out with a car.

LMFAO.

Damage to paint, handle bars, levers, Indicators, seat, Wheel plus the refurbished clutch, Just short of $3000

[Mom]

My theory on that is that it is a marketing exercise by the helmet manufacturers.

They are a one crash item mate!

Ask DMNTD he will explain my feelings on this.......eh lovely? God I am such a pain sometimes........:cool:


The foam inside helmet shells does not re-expand after being compressed.

Without the uncompressed foam, the helmet will just transmit impacts straight through to your head.

I don't think it's just a marketing exercise.




See! It is not just me, though you say it better than I do!

[homer]

Must be time I pulled a "dropped my bike standing still" story out of my hat.

First Harley I bought, I was 18, Rode it like a motocross bike, destroyed the clutch within a couple of weeks, took her home, put it up on a crate, pulled the side cover off, had to compress the clutch plates and hold them compressed while I undone the bolt that held them and the basket together. (Harley have a special tool for this) Using A hammer, vice grips and a spanner I couldn't do it, after an hour of frustration and skinned knuckles......sitting on my arse,facing the bike, I boot the clutch....

Bike flips straight off the crate, Then slides upside down off the drive and down a bank into a garden.

Three of us couldn't move it, ended up with a chain around the wheel and dragging it out with a car.

LMFAO.

Damage to paint, handle bars, levers, Indicators, seat, Wheel plus the refurbished clutch, Just short of $3000


F*** me
i know it just happens but for f***s sake

[Daffyd]

They are a one crash item mate!

Ask DMNTD he will explain my feelings on this.......eh lovely? God I am such a pain sometimes........:cool:




See! It is not just me, though you say it better than I do!

I'm sorry, but you're missing my point. As I said earlier, after a crash, yea, sure replace it. But I was referring to a short drop without a head inside.

[RantyDave]

I think it must be something about over loved/cleaned/pampered bikes, they seem to have this tendency to want to throw themselves on the floor and have a tanty
Many moons ago a mate from the sailing world reckoned one of the key misunderstood forces of nature was the attraction between clean trousers and a greasy tow hitch. Perhaps it's the same thing?

I wouldn't know, of course. I'm still doing my PhD on the force that sucks things under the fridge.

Dave

[Mom]

I'm sorry, but you're missing my point. As I said earlier, after a crash, yea, sure replace it. But I was referring to a short drop without a head inside.

No problem at all....your head, your dropped helmet......:mellow:

[homer]

Many moons ago a mate from the sailing world reckoned one of the key misunderstood forces of nature was the attraction between clean trousers and a greasy tow hitch. Perhaps it's the same thing?

I wouldn't know, of course. I'm still doing my PhD on the force that sucks things under the fridge.

Dave

Im not planning on any more studdy
I just want to ride
id guess the phd might be more like RTBT " ride the bloody thing .
Im so depressed and totally gutted that i actually damaged my ride
im so glad the helmet coped it but wish it just hadnt scratched the fairing

We even have a double garage that at the mo no cars go in cause of the 4 wheeler and my bike ......avoids the scrathes

[klingon]

Oh and is a head 15 lb
ive never weighed mine

how would one achieve this .
might give it a go ,It would be interesting to know

I REALLY REALLY want to see this. Please take photos of you attempting to weigh your head and post them here. You will soon forget all about the embarrassment of dropping your bike :devil2:

[JMemonic]

Had a similar event, took the bike up the hills to get some shots of the sunset, put bike on stand, place helmet on opposite side of bike slightly down hill but the bike had a definite lean on it away from the helmet turned around took a shot heard a noise, and the bike is laying on the helmet.

Ouch, was along the words I said, unfortunately not all helmets are made the same shape and size making it harder to replace it.

[homer]

I'm sorry, but you're missing my point. As I said earlier, after a crash, yea, sure replace it. But I was referring to a short drop without a head inside.

sorry yes i do c the point i had thought this to :shifty:

[Ixion]

I REALLY REALLY want to see this. Please take photos of you attempting to weigh your head and post them here. You will soon forget all about the embarrassment of dropping your bike :devil2:

I do not see the problem, it can be done very easily by differential weighing. Weigh yourself as normal. Record the weight. Now weigh yourself without head. Record the weight (or have it recorded). Then a simple subtraction will give the weight of the head. Easy.

[homer]

Had a similar event, took the bike up the hills to get some shots of the sunset, put bike on stand, place helmet on opposite side of bike slightly down hill but the bike had a definite lean on it away from the helmet turned around took a shot heard a noise, and the bike is laying on the helmet.

Ouch, was along the words I said, unfortunately not all helmets are made the same shape and size making it harder to replace it.

oh no thats not goood a:eek:

[325rocket]

i parked up on a hill the other day (in front of quite a few other bikers).
now i always find it a bit tricky backing the fucker in, and it was a steep hill! so i took my time. normally about now i kick the stand down that cuts the motor and i park up. that day however i was so stocked to get it all sorted so smoothly i just jumped off. that was the closest i have ever been to dropping it. just caught it by the way . where does this super human strength come from when dumb shit happens in front of lots of people?

[Sanx]

I'm the same...I'm an "over-waxer"

And I thought it was just your helmet you liked polishing...

[motorbyclist]

Luckly the helmet broke the fall but i still broke the indicator and now have scratches on the fairing on the side of the bike .

hows the helmet?



i i've dropped a road bike 3 times, all on my learners. once was on an oil patch, and the other two times my shoelace caught around the brake/gear lever and i went down like a tree.

had two close ones since. cleaning my old 250 it rolled of the stand and i cut up my fingers grabbing the bike and let her down gently - but saved it from damage:2thumbsup
and starting the vfr400 in gear, without clutch, standing next to it and the hot engine started:doh:. had enough luck and strength to grab the clutch and a handful of brake and she fell onto my side so i could save her, just, but my helmet which was on the tank went for a wee roll around the carpark:buggerd:

[homer]

I do not see the problem, it can be done very easily by differential weighing. Weigh yourself as normal. Record the weight. Now weigh yourself without head. Record the weight (or have it recorded). Then a simple subtraction will give the weight of the head. Easy.

would it work roughly by just laying your head on scales ....just this is perhaps an easier way i was thinking

[steveb64]

and i am guessing someone else is getting payed for that .
And yes im wishing i was !

Oh and is a head 15 lb
ive never weighed mine

how would one achieve this .
might give it a go ,It would be interesting to know

I could weigh it for you! Only problem is - I couldn't put it back on after... :weep:

...and to add to the 'bike fell over' tales...

On the Ducati (which had <2,000K's on the clock), stopped at the border between France and Spain (to do border type papers), in a nice covered 'toll-booth' type setup. I needed to get at something where I had to partially get off the bike (which was still idling), so push sidestand down with foot, lean bike onto sidestand, still holding onto throttle grip, lift left foot up, so I could get right foot onto ground, and get at? (whatever it was) in my trousers, and left foot nicks gearlever. Into gear. 2nd. Bike lurches forward (less than 1/2 a metre), levering itself over to the right as the sidestand straightens up, prior to folding up. Because I'm holding onto the throttle, the bars twist back to full RH lock, removing any chance at gaining enough leverage to hold things up (at least I didn't get a handful of throttle!), then the mass of the luggage on board (we were touring) took over, and kept things swinging on over to the right. Not helped by me sticking my right foot out - into the VERY greasy strip between the wheel tracks!

SMASH! :argh:

Bike and me both hit the deck. FUCK! And a whole lot of other bad or worse words, repeated often!

The only good part was that the only damage was a tiny (1cm sq) patch of paint off the fairing above the indicator, and the RH exhaust rear bracket got bent in, pushing the muffler over (easy fix), and my pride (took the most damage:rolleyes:)... :mad: At least I got over it... After a day or so... :whistle: :wari:

Lesson #1 in motorcycling: Shit happens. Falling over at a standstill IS better than falling over at 180kph!

[homer]

I could weigh it for you! Only problem is - I couldn't put it back on after... :weep:

...and to add to the 'bike fell over' tales...

On the Ducati (which had <2,000K's on the clock), stopped at the border between France and Spain (to do border type papers), in a nice covered 'toll-booth' type setup. I needed to get at something where I had to partially get off the bike (which was still idling), so push sidestand down with foot, lean bike onto sidestand, still holding onto throttle grip, lift left foot up, so I could get right foot onto ground, and get at? (whatever it was) in my trousers, and left foot nicks gearlever. Into gear. 2nd. Bike lurches forward (less than 1/2 a metre), levering itself over to the right as the sidestand straightens up, prior to folding up. Because I'm holding onto the throttle, the bars twist back to full RH lock, removing any chance at gaining enough leverage to hold things up (at least I didn't get a handful of throttle!), then the mass of the luggage on board (we were touring) took over, and kept things swinging on over to the right. Not helped by me sticking my right foot out - into the VERY greasy strip between the wheel tracks!

SMASH! :argh:

Bike and me both hit the deck. FUCK! And a whole lot of other bad or worse words, repeated often!

The only good part was that the only damage was a tiny (1cm sq) patch of paint off the fairing above the indicator, and the RH exhaust rear bracket got bent in, pushing the muffler over (easy fix), and my pride (took the most damage:rolleyes:)... :mad: At least I got over it... After a day or so... :whistle: :wari:

Lesson #1 in motorcycling: Shit happens. Falling over at a standstill IS better than falling over at 180kph!


Yes very true stand still will be better
and yes to all i will be getting a new lid
just have to wait a week till they have them in .
:niceone:

[homer]

I have a new helmet arriving soon since its the best option
also removed the fairing and get some paint work $250
the helmet is $230
and the new indicator was $84 now fitted
maybe next time i wont bother checking the tyre pressure since a new tyre is only $350
Any ways it should be all good this weekend

[homer]

how did i do this..... well i dont know?

Worked all week, I work on crop farm......so longer days is normal aprox 47 hrs for the week anyways that dont matter
worked on saturday for 3 hours ,After getting up at 4 am went out to the river fishing ,no good the sea was rough as "4 m swells rolling in "
came home went to town went to work this was sat morn .
Then slept in sunday went to work sunday at 930am got home at 230 pm
Was going to go fishing sunday arvo but was tired so thought ,shag it
Get the bike out
Went to the folks to fix a tv aerial took the bike so could go for a ride then home .
So got the bike out thought i should go check tyre pressure ( done a week ago ) went to the garage stoped there ,hung my helmet on the pillion foot peg did the rear tyre then did the front .
The vavle was in the wrong place so rolled the bike forward looked still in the wrong place ,rolled the bike forward leant it over and then i thought its not on the stand properly so as i held the bike trying to roll it back on to the stand(I am standing on the wrong side of the bike ) it just keeps tipping over .
Luckly the helmet broke the fall but i still broke the indicator and now have scratches on the fairing on the side of the bike .

So im pissed to pieces and im now home getting pissed to pieces
:mad:
If i dint have so much work to do all week i recken id have been more aware o fthis as i always put the stand down and even pull back on the bike to make sure its down .
NEVER droped a bike yet .I can never understand how anyone can .....TILL NOW

If you think it wont happen ....it will
thats what i used to think .


Yea i will be sorting a new helmet next week some time, the panels have been painted and are now back on the bike ( just some touch up bit of sanding on 1) and the new indicator is on and it goes
So all up checking my ture pressure and droping the bike cost a grand total of $457.40

So whats cheaper fix ......or dont check the pressure next time ,As did it a week earlier.
Im happy again.

[avrflr]

Things could always be worse. For example my mate bought (on tick) a new GSX-R1000K7. He has it a week and a woman backs over it in a car park. So he's without it for a couple of months, gets it back, rides it for a week and washes it. While washing it he pushes it off the stand, it falls over and scratches the fairing quite badly. Poor bastard's afraid to ride it now.

[homer]

Things could always be worse. For example my mate bought (on tick) a new GSX-R1000K7. He has it a week and a woman backs over it in a car park. So he's without it for a couple of months, gets it back, rides it for a week and washes it. While washing it he pushes it off the stand, it falls over and scratches the fairing quite badly. Poor bastard's afraid to ride it now.

Yes i do now understand
It just happens
I still dont know how but it does

[rc_36_rider]

You know you're supposed to replace helmets after impacts, eh.

You can claim it on home contents insurance.

Yes thats what they say and as a parts sales person i should agree but im no criminal and i red a test in some brit mag and they tested this theory and found that NO damage was caused by dropping a helmet onto flat hard ground even from a considerable height, only if the obvious damage causing things happened like hitting the same place several times or a sharp object it destroyed the helmets strenght, helmets are stronger then the give them credit, i gues its a covering your arse thing if you say mate your helmets fine then they crash and die you could get done regardless of the fact he hit a parked truck at 100mph

[quickbuck]

I wouldn't know, of course. I'm still doing my PhD on the force that sucks things under the fridge.

Dave

Once you have done that, you can holiday in the land of left socks. :rockon:

[quickbuck]

Homer,
I know how you feel.

My bike fell over yesterday :(

I parked it outside work first thing. The car park isn't flat (LHS slightly high), but the CBR sat there okay.
Thought I'd put it in the shed when I get a moment later in the day.

Well one thing lead to another, the wind picked up a bit... I got too busy, and forgot all about the bike.
Well, a huge gust came through and blew the bike over! First time in it's 16 years it has been on its side!
:crybaby:
Broke RHS handle bar, cracker the entire top fairing, and scratched up the mirror. Bent front brake leaver like a banana.
A few scrapes on the side panel.

Well, as you know, it looks real bad when it happens.
I got it upright and got a couple of workmates to help me push it the 30 metres into the shed I should have put it in the first time!

Was too upset to deal with it last night.
Told my mate about it today, he came for a look, and said it will look as good as it did before the drop in no time.
Must say, that made me feel much better.

Ironically, the RH clip on will be the hardest thing to find. Already have a brake lever.
Plastic will be fixed my a magician in Bulls.
Mirror can stay there, as when ever I replaced them on my CBR400 I would smash them off again (bird strikes, road marker posts, other random events)... so, leave it until it is really broken.

Tell you I would have :apint: a few last night if I had started too.
I resisted though, as it really wasn't a good time. I avoid drinking when I'm in a bad mood.

So, yeah....
Oh, and the tired, or fatigue thing you talk of, sometimes that slows our reactions in a similar fashion to being intoxicated.

[steveb64]

Yea i will be sorting a new helmet next week some time, the panels have been painted and are now back on the bike ( just some touch up bit of sanding on 1) and the new indicator is on and it goes
So all up checking my ture pressure and droping the bike cost a grand total of $457.40

So whats cheaper fix ......or dont check the pressure next time ,As did it a week earlier.
Im happy again.

You should stand on the left hand side of the bike! Then you've got a chance of seeing the stand fold up... :pinch: :msn-wink: ...and catching it... <_< ...speaking from painful experience... :whistle:

BTW - Glad it's all coming back together nicely! :2thumbsup

[homer]

Yes thats what they say and as a parts sales person i should agree but im no criminal and i red a test in some brit mag and they tested this theory and found that NO damage was caused by dropping a helmet onto flat hard ground even from a considerable height, only if the obvious damage causing things happened like hitting the same place several times or a sharp object it destroyed the helmets strenght, helmets are stronger then the give them credit, i gues its a covering your arse thing if you say mate your helmets fine then they crash and die you could get done regardless of the fact he hit a parked truck at 100mph

This is very true ...But you have to trust the experts ....dont you
If they say you shouldnt use it after a drop or crash ....
Ill just go with the claim thing ...But thats very interesting to hear

[homer]

Once you have done that, you can holiday in the land of left socks. :rockon:

Yes thats so true to......
Make your next assignment could be why the t spoon always ends up under the tap right way up and you get drowned.
:killingme

[homer]

Homer,
I know how you feel.

My bike fell over yesterday :(

I parked it outside work first thing. The car park isn't flat (LHS slightly high), but the CBR sat there okay.
Thought I'd put it in the shed when I get a moment later in the day.

Well one thing lead to another, the wind picked up a bit... I got too busy, and forgot all about the bike.
Well, a huge gust came through and blew the bike over! First time in it's 16 years it has been on its side!
:crybaby:
Broke RHS handle bar, cracker the entire top fairing, and scratched up the mirror. Bent front brake leaver like a banana.
A few scrapes on the side panel.

Well, as you know, it looks real bad when it happens.
I got it upright and got a couple of workmates to help me push it the 30 metres into the shed I should have put it in the first time!

Was too upset to deal with it last night.
Told my mate about it today, he came for a look, and said it will look as good as it did before the drop in no time.
Must say, that made me feel much better.

Ironically, the RH clip on will be the hardest thing to find. Already have a brake lever.
Plastic will be fixed my a magician in Bulls.
Mirror can stay there, as when ever I replaced them on my CBR400 I would smash them off again (bird strikes, road marker posts, other random events)... so, leave it until it is really broken.

Tell you I would have :apint: a few last night if I had started too.
I resisted though, as it really wasn't a good time. I avoid drinking when I'm in a bad mood.

So, yeah....
Oh, and the tired, or fatigue thing you talk of, sometimes that slows our reactions in a similar fashion to being intoxicated.


Yes sounds like we were in the same boat m8
I got over it after a couple of days now its sorted it gr8


I think a good thing to do is hang the helmet on the rear pillion foot peg ,as this saved me a lot more damage
I think ill make it a rule of thumb for future