Johnboy Goes Down on Wet Track

[JohnBoy]

went down to manfield last weekend for the vic club track day.
rained on and off all day long but it would dry out enough for a decent blat.
in the afternoon the officals opened up the track to all comers for a open class session. this was the best session of the day cause the track was the dryest it had been all day!! so why not try and go as fast as you can??:Oops:
ended up crashing after compleating about 5 or so laps right infront of a mate holding a camera who shot the whole thing!! well guys, my pain is your pleasure.. have a look at the photo's i have also added the pics of the damage. its probably only gonna cost about 600$ to fix up so not too major, the guys at hamilton motorcycle centre have sourced the parts for a good rate and should be back on the road (as wof ran out on the 26th oct) in a week or so.
anybody who's knows of a good painter would be very helpful...

[vifferman]

Looks like the beginnings of a classic lowside in the first pic.

Where's the ones of you actually binning it, sliding along on your head/arse, getting up, stamping your foot, throwing your helmet at your mate, etc etc.? :blank:

[k14]

Well that is impeccable timing there. Sorry to hear about the bin, damage doesn't look too bad, you weren't injured i presume, thats the most important thing.

[Motoracer]

Shit, that's one of the faster corners around there as well, bloody good to see minimal damage on your bike and shit.

That 1st pic looks mean as though. How often do you get a pic of yourself going around a corner leaning it lower than the MotoGP guys!

[StoneChucker]

If I were you, I'd have left out the binning part, and posted the wicked bank angle pic, and said whaddya think guys :D ?

Glad you weren't hurt, and bike is not too bad damage wise. That pic is 1 in a million, lucky sod! IF I had to bin, I'd love a pic of it!!!

[Ghost Lemur]

Damn that's one sweet pic. It may not ease the pain (on the wallet) of a bin, but certainly makes a nice for some lite relief.

You gotta be proud of that angle, that 125 lean material, if you keep that up you better invest in some elbow sliders.

[FROSTY]

brother I feel your pain.--Um actually I really do
And I agree with the other guys--dont mention the lowside.

[MOTOXXX]

good to see you are ok john
u got off very lucky by the looks of things.

thats one awsome picture man.

[Two Smoker]

NICE LOWSIDE, looks mint as, also looks like a very gentle one :niceone: glad your ok and the bike is ok too :yes:

[jrandom]

NICE LOWSIDE, looks mint as

That's kind of like saying, "Nice gunshot wound to the ribs", or "Nice set of haemorrhoids you got there, mate". Doesn't quite have, you know, the ring of sanity to it.

But then... this is KB, innit? :eek:

[Blakamin]

That's kind of like saying, "Nice gunshot wound to the ribs", or "Nice set of haemorrhoids you got there, mate". Doesn't quite have, you know, the ring of sanity to it.

But then... this is KB, innit? :eek:
bit worried about you seing me grapes, JR! :doh:

[jrandom]

bit worried about you seing me grapes, JR! :doh:

Well dude, if you went and posted a photo of 'em, I might feel bound to comment.

But you wouldn't do that, would you...

Unless a handy track photographer happened to get an impressive shot, of course :p

[JohnBoy]

cheers guys!!
no injuries to report but put a mean hole in the left shoulder of my jacket and scratched up sparky bills pants. :Oops:
sorry bro...
but wont be put off tho, will be trackside next possible time!! :scooter:

[Storm]

Excellant pics there John. Nice to see you cant wait to give it another go.
To everyone else, please, please , please dont post pics of your 'rhoids :argh:
I dont need that kind of scarring :sweatdrop

[jimbo600]

went down to manfield last weekend for the vic club track day.
rained on and off all day long but it would dry out enough for a decent blat.
in the afternoon the officals opened up the track to all comers for a open class session. this was the best session of the day cause the track was the dryest it had been all day!! so why not try and go as fast as you can??:Oops:
ended up crashing after compleating about 5 or so laps right infront of a mate holding a camera who shot the whole thing!! well guys, my pain is your pleasure.. have a look at the photo's i have also added the pics of the damage. its probably only gonna cost about 600$ to fix up so not too major, the guys at hamilton motorcycle centre have sourced the parts for a good rate and should be back on the road (as wof ran out on the 26th oct) in a week or so.
anybody who's knows of a good painter would be very helpful...

Saw the pic first and though shit me he's getting that over a bit.........then I read the narrative...........oh dear mate, hope it gets fixed up soon ane doesn't cost too much

[Lord Pac]

sweet first pic :niceone:

[Timetogo]

minimal damage and a great effort, the trouble with enthusiasm :niceone:
Hope you get it sorted quick

[loosebruce]

I'm sure the track wasn't that wet Jon :Pokey: wicked pic though mate, you were going well out there too, was a shame to end the day that way. Hope your ride back to Te A wasn't too bad the weather turned nasty when me and Drunken Monkey left, in a cage (pussy's we are).

Good to meet ya too mate, see you on the track/road soon :niceone:

[Sparky Bills]

Dont worry about it bro,
I will just put the bill on your account. :2thumbsup
You were saying that you wanted to get your knee down!
Remember... When I crashed on that corner (Higgons), I broke my exhuast off, foot peg bracket, handle bar, lever, but there were hardly any scratches on the fairings.
My road leathers were looking a little virgin anyway.

[magnum]

looks like ya got off litely.bummer about the off all the same. :ride: