Fell off

[James Deuce]

Fell off on Diesel.

Broke bike.

Own fault. No sympathy please.

Donations gratefully accepted.

[Hitcher]

You silly bunt!

Damage report please, starting with the bike... [You said you didn't want sympathy!]

[merv]

Yeah you'll mend, the bike won't, so what's the damage?

[vifferman]

What!?!? You broke that beautiful shiny TRX?!?

:Oi:

You silly sossij!!

(errr... was that unsympathetic enough, or would you prefer more explictly expletive chastisement?)

I hope you didn't get it dirty as well as broken....:crazy:

[James Deuce]

Accident report as follows.

Round left hand 70km/hr corner on 'takas at 50km/hr. Road damp and can see diesel slicks on the road. Stand bike up in preparation for following right hander, think about tipping in, bike up and slides into the bank without me. Low side crash from near vertical.

Mystifying.

Lovely woman called Julie (with two Jack Russel Terriers with their own Thomas the Tank engine couches in the back of a RAV4) takes me back to Featherston so I can get phone reception and call Wife, Bike Shop, and Insurance. Also agrees to provide eye witness account for Insurance company.

Trousers rooted, Jacket needs repair. Gloves, helmet, boots (saved by toe slider) OK.

Fairing rooted and in about 5 pieces and only held together by mounting bolts. Fork sliders bent, right hand side braking mechanisms both removed (made loading the bike on the Sawyers ute appear interesting - was acutally straight forward), right hand footpeg broken off, right exhaust canister and bracket rooted. Oil and water pump casings scratched to buggery but not holed (wasn't going any faster than a bloody push bike). I would suggest the damage would have been limited to the fairing, muffler, peg, and levers if it hadn't slid across the gutter a ditch and slammed into a cliff face.

Ain't nuffink wrong with me at all, 'cept large dose of self-chastisement.

[vifferman]

That sux the big kumara.

Are your jacket and trousers textile, Jim?

[James Deuce]

That sux the big kumara.

Are your jacket and trousers textile, Jim?

Trousers were, Jacket is leather. Surface is well scuffed and some stitching worn away, just on the right elbow. I was going slow enough that I could jump to my feet as the bike and I separated, so they weren't on the ground long.

Did the normal lift the bike up with my teeth, moon-gravity-level-type-leaps-to-gather-widely-scattered-broken-bits, adrenalin fuelled dance afterward.

[Motoracer]

Ah shit... That really sux man. :(

I just had flash backs from my past bins and I know how you might be feeling like right now.

The main thing is that you are OK.

It could have happened to anyone. Bloody diesel spills! :angry2:

[Two Smoker]

Ah shit Jim, glad your ok, and the insurance will sort the rest of the shit out :niceone:

[scumdog]

Was it BP diesel????? :shit: :pinch: :confused2

My condolences, sometimes you just can't avoid shit like that no matter how vigilant you are. :ride:

[festus]

Know the feeling mate. Onwards and upwards :Punk:

[StoneChucker]

Sorry to hear that Jim.

But, was it your fault? Diesel spills are starting to scare the crap out of me. If you slide off no matter what, then it isn't really your mistake is it? Either way, glad you're ok.

What part of the Taka's exactly? So I can watch out this weekend...

[crashe]

At least you are ok....and thats the main thing. :yeah:

The bike can be fixed..... :scooter:

I dropped my bike (right side down) last saturday on Newton on ramp entrance, I spun the back wheel out.... and I was pinned underneath it.... My right leg took the full weight of the bike.... so now have bruising coming out on my inside leg (near the knee) and on the top of my right hand. No Damage to my bike at all. It had been drizzling all morning.

I have since found out another bloke almost lost it on the same spot on Friday... blardy diesel spillage plus the metal strip across the road by the islands.

[Racey Rider]

:2thumbsup ...XB9R... :2thumbsup

[Ms Piggy]

Ain't nuffink wrong with me at all, 'cept large dose of self-chastisement.
Glad you are ok! Phew! And phew again I say!!! :pinch:

[Coldkiwi]

bugger mate. Diesel is freaking scary stuff. Hope you get a quick settlement out of the insurance company.

[jrandom]

Humph.

Glad you're OK, you daft bugger. Don't do it again.

Perhaps you should give me your bike *before* you die, just so's it's still in one piece, like.

[SuperDave]

That really sucks sorry to hear it. Well it's not nearly as stupid as me and the sidestand fuck up on monday :o

[Sparky Bills]

I was told there was a bike with scratches up there all alone, I did wonder if it was you.
Sorry dude- Bloody Diesel!! :crazy:
Its getting really bad latley! :angry2:
Thank god for good riding gear! :Punk:

[Coyote]

:2thumbsup ...XB9R... :2thumbsup
Huh? Are you trying to say something or just being random?

[Storm]

Bugger to hear about it mate :buggerd:

[Paul in NZ]

Buggwer! That sucks! Not much you can do about that.

Since you seem to be Ok when i was talking to you I suggest....

TRX / CBR mutant?

TRX Streetfighter

Paul N

[2_SL0]

Sorry to hear about your off. Hope its just your pride hurt and no body parts.

[riffer]

Jesus mate.

My heart just skipped about a dozen beats opening this thread!

Not what you and yours needed right about now all right!

Glad you're okay. I never would have though you of all people would have come to grief on the 'takas. :pinch:

Will talk soon.

[et al]

Shit Mate, that is a bummer - glad you escaped injury.

[MD]

And just after having a birthday. Bad news Jim.
But as Racey Rider so subtlely pointed out, can we smell a Buell coming on? Now that would cheer you up. Throw sound logic, good advice and fiscal policy out the window and follow your heart. Its only money and that's no use to you when you're gone
MD

[Milky]

Onwards and upwards
Am I the only one here who sees this as slightly strange? It was you that laid the diesel on the road wasnt it mr festus... You must have been hoping he was going faster too :devil2:

[What?]

After my own little black ice escapade back in June, I know just how you feel. :o
D'ya reckon the insurance will buy you a White Power front end?????

[750Y]

what a plonker, you shoulda got on the gas big time and yelled geronimo!

[Bonez]

Did the normal lift the bike up with my teeth, moon-gravity-level-type-leaps-to-gather-widely-scattered-broken-bits, adrenalin fuelled dance afterward.
Geeze thanks for the gentle reminder. Must practice that now I'm riding a bit more again. Glad you are ok.

[James Deuce]

Thanks folks!

For those of you wot need stuff explained: I knew there was diesel, I was actively trying to dodge the stuff sitting on top of the damp road surface: and I STILL fell off.

Plus it's a single vehicle accident, so it can't be anyone else's fault.

If it helps any, I'm absolutely ferked from trying to do too much, so I should've got the train instead of trying to ride over.

My fault entirely.

[750Y]

bugger, does this mean no bike over summer??

[TonyB]

Thanks folks!

For those of you wot need stuff explained: I knew there was diesel, I was actively trying to dodge the stuff sitting on top of the damp road surface: and I STILL fell off.

Plus it's a single vehicle accident, so it can't be anyone else's fault.

If it helps any, I'm absolutely ferked from trying to do too much, so I should've got the train instead of trying to ride over.

My fault entirely.

Sorry to hear about your off. Just a thought, but you knew it was there and were trying to avoid it but still managed to hit it, so there must have been a lot of diesel on the road, right? You didn't put the diesel there did you? So it can't be all your fault. The bloody diesel shouldn't have been there in the first place! Was said diesel on a corner?

[JohnBoy]

Best wishes for a speedy claim, repair or replacement.
hopefully you will be out on the road before summers end :ride:

[MOTOXXX]

glad to hear that you are ok and not hurt.

Keep ya chin up.

[James Deuce]

Sorry to hear about your off. Just a thought, but you knew it was there and were trying to avoid it but still managed to hit it, so there must have been a lot of diesel on the road, right? You didn't put the diesel there did you? So it can't be all your fault. The bloody diesel shouldn't have been there in the first place! Was said diesel on a corner?

It was just after a corner and the bike was practically vertical when I fell off. It was weird.

Thatnks for the thought.

[duckman]

Sorry to hear about your spill Jim. - Head down, arse up and get that bike ready for the sunny days ahead. :scooter:

[aff-man]

Sorry to hear it. Luckily you didn't follow said bike into cliff. About that xb9r...... :shifty: :shifty: ;)

[James Deuce]

I can only look at this thread at work so the wife doesn't see all those Buell references.

Have to wait and see if it's a write off or not.

A Kawasaki Z750 is looking like a good idea at the mo!

[aff-man]

I can only look at this thread at work so the wife doesn't see all those Buell references.

Have to wait and see if it's a write off or not.

A Kawasaki Z750 is looking like a good idea at the mo!

Not to sure if i like the mirrors, almost like the TNT or whatever. Like the green one with all the trimmings :yeah:

[Eddieb]

Bugger.

So the poor neglected just run in cbr might get some attention in the meantime?

[Fryin Finn]

I tell ya TRX's don't like being binned at slow speeds mine was a write off and petroleum products were not involved and only doing 50kph. No injuries either which is so unfair when the bike was so badly damaged. Never had any problems at high speed.

[James Deuce]

Bugger.

So the poor neglected just run in cbr might get some attention in the meantime?

I am actually considering using my holiday time to do just that, instead of, you know, gardening stuff.

Have to fabricate some brackets to hold the side panels on, buy an impact driver so I can get the carbs off to clean them, do the clutch, and then re-register it.

$340 to get it re-VInned and new plates. $60 for a clutch kit, $170 for a new rear tyre, oil, oil filter, and plugs (about $60). Then I should be off again on the CBR.

Have asked in-laws for cash for my Christmas present :)

[James Deuce]

I tell ya TRX's don't like being binned at slow speeds mine was a write off and petroleum products were not involved and only doing 50kph. No injuries either which is so unfair when the bike was so badly damaged. Never had any problems at high speed.

Apparently front end impacts tend to irreparably damage the frame tube/headstock area as they are designed to take vertical rather than horizontal load. Well that last bit is a bit obvious, but TRXs are seem to be more susceptible to damage in that area from a frontal than other space framed bikes.

[riffer]

Have to fabricate some brackets to hold the side panels on, buy an impact driver so I can get the carbs off to clean them, do the clutch, and then re-register it.

I have an impact driver you can borrow. Plus nearly all the tools we need with the exception of air compressor, welding gear and flywheeel pullers, which you most likely don't need.


$340 to get it re-VInned and new plates. $60 for a clutch kit, $170 for a new rear tyre, oil, oil filter, and plugs (about $60).

Ah... and a couple bucks maybe for the bolt I lost when we worked on it too...

Actually, happy to help if I can matey. That way our better halves can catch up etc...

[riffer]

Apparently front end impacts tend to irreparably damage the frame tube/headstock area as they are designed to take vertical rather than horizontal load. Well that last bit is a bit obvious, but TRXs are seem to be more susceptible to damage in that area from a frontal than other space framed bikes.



Another possibility is buying the bike back as a wreck, and getting a new frame, I guess.

But that way lies masses of red tape.

This guy (http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/show_member_listings.asp?member=785742) imports a fair bit of motorcycle spares from Japan and advertises stuff on trademe - he may be worth talking too about another TRX frame maybe.

[James Deuce]

Another possibility is buying the bike back as a wreck, and getting a new frame, I guess.

But that way lies masses of red tape.

This guy (http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/show_member_listings.asp?member=785742) imports a fair bit of motorcycle spares from Japan and advertises stuff on trademe - he may be worth talking too about another TRX frame maybe.At $8500 for a new frame, I think not.

[Cajun]

At $8500 for a new frame, I think not.
thats more than the total cost of buying a whole bike

[James Deuce]

thats more than the total cost of buying a whole bike
Certainly is.

Except if you buy TRXs from WMC :D

[Cajun]

Certainly is.

Except if you buy TRXs from WMC :D
So jimmy is a rip of bastard then, i always knew he was

[bear]

Good to hear you're okay.
Amazing how much diesel there is on the road over the takas! Came back over last Sunday (when it was howling southerlies and pissing down), was glad to get back in one piece, slowest ride I ever had.

[matthewt]

At $8500 for a new frame, I think not.

Damm that's a lot for a frame. When my cbr900 frame was replaced I seen to recall $3500 + shipping from Japan. Mind you if the mv frame had to be replace I shudder to think what that would cost.

[Blakamin]

Fuck! :doh:

[FROSTY]

Shit jim I only just saw this thread ---bloody hell man--glad you aint hurt.
Hey buy the wreck back for sure I know a majic man when it comes to frames. :2thumbsup

[James Deuce]

It's this sort of honest support and ideas that warm the cockles of your heart.

Thanks folks.

We'll see what happens. If it's repairable, well and good. If it's not, then I'll definitely get the CBR going, and see what I can do about either a new bike, or "streefighterising" the TRX.

Depends on the budget you see :)

[riffer]

Shit jim I only just saw this thread ---bloody hell man--glad you aint hurt.
Hey buy the wreck back for sure I know a majic man when it comes to frames. :2thumbsup
If you buy back the wreck can you re-register it again?

Does it have to undergo low-volume certification?

[FROSTY]

usually the insurance company writes it off. They ya have to reregister it.
I have images of a Yamaha "monster" type bike
Nekkid and brutal looking I think with that trellis frame itd look real good.

[Milky]

If you buy back the wreck can you re-register it again?

Does it have to undergo low-volume certification?
IIRC low volume certification is only for highly modified/home built vehicles... I imagine re registering the bike with a different frame number but the same engine number *may* present some hassles.

[Sniper]

As Blakamin says......... "Fuck" Not good.

How long do you think until you are back up and running?

[jrandom]

FZ6! FZ6!

Or... how about an SV1000S?

Go on.

The price of a Buell's probably a bit of a stretch to put past Mrs Jim, but either of the above would be a tiddly matter of abstracting a few grand away somewhere on top of the TRX's insurance payout.

Has to be done.

What's your pleasure, Jim? Are you hanging out for a write-off and new wheels, now, or hoping for a fix-up?

[James Deuce]

FZ6! FZ6!

Or... how about an SV1000S?

Go on.

The price of a Buell's probably a bit of a stretch to put past Mrs Jim, but either of the above would be a tiddly matter of abstracting a few grand away somewhere on top of the TRX's insurance payout.

Has to be done.

What's your pleasure, Jim? Are you hanging out for a write-off and new wheels, now, or hoping for a fix-up?

Either way would be fine with me, Mr XXX.

I think the Kwaka Z750 would be more to my taste if I do go new. It is significantly cheaper than an FZ6, and why trade one crashed bike for another? What? You mean the FZ 6 is SUPPOSED to look like that???

On the other hand there are a heap of bargains out there 2nd hand.

[jrandom]

I think the Kwaka Z750 would be more to my taste if I do go new. It is significantly cheaper than an FZ6, and why trade one crashed bike for another? What? You mean the FZ 6 is SUPPOSED to look like that???

Hmmmph, and here's me just trying to get into the Yam-groupie mindset...


On the other hand there are a heap of bargains out there 2nd hand.

Very true, and probably the best way to go, value-wise.

I shall pay close attention to events to come. Best of luck!

[Racey Rider]

The price of a Buell's probably a bit of a stretch to put past Mrs Jim,

But me and Jim have got a secret Dealer! :yeah:

And a not so secret deal.

You buy,,, I Ride!!
In't that right Jim!!?
:ride:

[James Deuce]

But me and Jim have got a secret Dealer! :yeah:

And a not so secret deal.

You buy,,, I Ride!!
In't that right Jim!!?
:ride:


HEEHEE

I'll let you know what happens first of all :)

[stevedee]

Video of the 2005 750S on the road is here http://www.kawasaki-motors.com/download/ the file is about 8 MB

[mangell6]

Jim2 - get the bike back and lots of volunteers will turn up and 'assist' in the repairs.