Damn rain!!

[musicman]

Went for a pootle this afternoon and lost it around a 55km/h left-hand corner on the Coatesville Riverhead Highway. I wasn't even going fast, but I guess after the light rain it's just really slippery...

Now I don't know if I should call my insurance or just pay to get it fixed. I don't really know that much about bikes but the only things I could see wrong were bent gear lever, missing rear indicator cover (which I actually saw on the road as I was tumbling past it), and that's about it. The mirror was facing the wrong way and I couldn't turn it back, the speedo casing popped off, the headlight cover was a bit wonky, and some cosmetic damage, but it was good enough for me to start it and ride to my friend's house in Albany. I'm hoping it won't cost too much to fix... would anyone here have a rough idea of how much it would be (considering there won't be any other damage like bent forks or something)?

Oh and thanks to the couple behind me in the Porsche Cayenne (I think...?) and the truckie (who told me he did the same thing on the same corner) who stopped to help! :2thumbsup

[EJK]

Ah mate! Sorry to hear about the accident :(
Lucky that you are ok tho :)

Yeah, rain can be really slippery...

[Ixion]

This afternoon seem sot be quite inordinately so.

Almost lost the ffwabbitt , slowed for the corner just before my drive, changed down to first and the rear promptly locked up. A little this-a-way, a little-that-away, finally got it pointed straight long enough to risk pulling in the clutch, and all was good. But it was VERY slippery.

[Mom]

Went for a pootle this afternoon and lost it around a 55km/h left-hand corner on the Coatesville Riverhead Highway. I wasn't even going fast, but I guess after the light rain it's just really slippery...



Ouch mate! No good to hear at all. Thankfully you are not too hurt, bikes are replacable, people are not. You have paid for insurance, this is one of the reasons why you have. Take it to a shop, get it assessed and then decide if it is worth the claim. Sometimes minor damamge is best fixed yourself, thinking about loss of no claims bonus etc. However, minor damage on a bike these days can be very expensive to repair, so claiming insurance may be the best thing depending on the cost.

Wet roads, especially after a long dry as we have had can be very treacherous indeed, think all manner of oil/diesel dropped and not washed off. See if you can piece together what happened in your mind so you can avoid it next time you are faced with wet roads.

[Mom]

This afternoon seem sot be quite inordinately so.

Almost lost the ffwabbitt , slowed for the corner just before my drive, changed down to first and the rear promptly locked up. A little this-a-way, a little-that-away, finally got it pointed straight long enough to risk pulling in the clutch, and all was good. But it was VERY slippery.

I about lost my footing today in the wet, not on a bike though thankfully. I was walking across a pedestrain crossing, I was avoiding white lines too! The roads are very slippery at the moment, be careful guys, and/or pray for really heavy rain to wash all the shit off the roads overnight.

[musicman]

It was this corner

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=-36.719124,174.631655&sll=-36.796482,174.743538&sspn=0.007354,0.014505&num=10&iwloc=addr&iwstate1=saveplace

marked as 55km/h, I don't remember what my speed was, maybe a bit over that, but I guess I was still going too fast for the conditions... :(

[Jeaves]

glad your all ok there dude.

doesnt sound the bike has suffered too much damage , i'd just fix it up yourself.

[Mom]

It was this corner

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=-36.719124,174.631655&sll=-36.796482,174.743538&sspn=0.007354,0.014505&num=10&iwloc=addr&iwstate1=saveplace

marked as 55km/h, I don't remember what my speed was, maybe a bit over that, but I guess I was still going too fast for the conditions... :(

I think you may have hit the nail square on with that call mate. I came over that road late last night (in the car mind) in the rain and yes, the surface was glass like indeed.

[arj127]

is that the corner with the armco that is always being wiped out?? Tons of crashes there

[offrd]

Main thing is you are ok, or close to it!!

Bikes can be fixed or replaced........

[Gubb]

Sounds like you got off pretty lightly, could have been a lot worse.

Give me a yell if you want a hand fixing it up, i've done these kind of repairs a couple of times now, it's pretty simple, and I wouldn't bother with the insurance. The extra premiums won't make the claim worthwhile.

[Toaster]

Three of us on M109R's went through Woodcocks twice today.... the first run in the dry and the second in the wet. The wet run was faster..... great to finally have the rain for us rural dwellers who need it so badly for stock and water supplies.

The CR Highway is a good ride.... or used to be before they lowered the speed limit. Lots of crashes along there so it was inevitable.

[gijoe1313]

Sorry to hear about your off, glad to hear that you are okay ... and yep, trying to reflect on the process leading up to and after the event is useful so you can store away that info and become a safer rider! :yes:

Time to start breaking out the tools and doing the rounds for parts and spares! :doh:

[musicman]

Seeing as people are suggesting I fix it myself... are there any kind people out there that would be able to give me a hand? I don't have many tools (and the ones I do have probably won't be much help in this case) so would anyone experienced be able to help by bringing some tools and having a look at the bike with me? The bike is parked at my friend's place in Albany because I was a little reluctant to ride it home before having it checked out by someone. Will probably have to wait until the weather clears though because I don't have a garage...

[Nagash]

Sounds like you got off pretty lightly, could have been a lot worse.

Give me a yell if you want a hand fixing it up, i've done these kind of repairs a couple of times now, it's pretty simple, and I wouldn't bother with the insurance. The extra premiums won't make the claim worthwhile.

Sounds like another project for the workshop aye Gub?

And it's in Albany too..


With that type of damage, it'll be okay to ride just take note of what indicators work and what don't and use hand signals if yah need to.

[musicman]

With that type of damage, it'll be okay to ride just take note of what indicators work and what don't and use hand signals if yah need to.

Indicators work, it's just a cover that fell off, but the bulb works. The left mirror is also at a strange angle but I think that can be easily fixed with a spanner. The gear lever is bent though so changing gears feels really weird... I hope I can get it all fixed up in time for the ANZAC ride! Just as long as it's not raining that weekend...

[Devil]

Hrm, interesting you did it on that corner. I'm normally taking it at about 100 in the dry :devil2: but haven't had any issues in the wet, but then again i'd definately nanna it because of the risk of crossing onto the wrong side of the road...

[woodybee]

Heartbreaking mate.

My thoughts go with you.

Hope your bearing up okay mate, and the sun shines your way tommorow.

Right then time to squeeze some zzzzzz'ds out

Nite all

x:rolleyes:

[Gubb]

Indicators work, it's just a cover that fell off, but the bulb works. The left mirror is also at a strange angle but I think that can be easily fixed with a spanner. The gear lever is bent though so changing gears feels really weird... I hope I can get it all fixed up in time for the ANZAC ride! Just as long as it's not raining that weekend...

Happy to help, drop me a PM, and we can try and sort it once I finish work this afternoon.

[BiK3RChiK]

Sorry about your off!

What Mom said basically... After a long dry spell and a little rain, the road is extremely slippery! Pray for the big downpour to wash all that spillage off.

All the best fixing it.

[Ixion]

Well, it is certainly still VERY slippery out there. Even von Klunken, normally the model of Teutonic stolidity and propriety was slipping and sliding.

The overnight rain has not been enough to wash out the deep muck yet I guess.

So, do be VERY careful folks.

Brake early, and brake often. Don't trust your brakes at the nasty oily bits at intersections. Be most respectful of roundabouts, no shame in being a nana there.

Go into corners in a higher gear than normal

Watch the road for signs (rainbows, water beads, different colours, striping)

And it's getting cooler, take care to keep warm if riding at night. Hypothermia is real, and sneaky.

[90s]

Well, it is certainly still VERY slippery out there.

I almost binned within 4 seconds today before I even started the motor. Rolling back out of the garage I lost my footing on some slippery moss and just caught myself.
Had a big a wiggle on a tar snake covered in oil too.
All the crap from the last several months is coming to the surface and every car is giving it the big wheelspin so take care all.

[musicman]

Hrm, interesting you did it on that corner. I'm normally taking it at about 100 in the dry :devil2: but haven't had any issues in the wet, but then again i'd definately nanna it because of the risk of crossing onto the wrong side of the road...

Yeah I normally take it faster (not quite at 100 though) in the dry. I was really lucky there was no oncoming traffic, my bike slid all the way across the road and ended up partly wedged under the barrier at the side of the road (it's surprising how far a bike slides on its side! Note to self: get frame sliders on my next bike).


n00b..........

Well yeah, I am a "n00b" but, unless someone is a born genius, who isn't a n00b when they first start something? Everyone starts out as a n00b. I know I'm a n00b so I take it easy when on the bike, that way I can live long enough to gain more experience and gain more skills, which I think is better than someone rushing in over their head and being a risk to themselves and other road users.

[breakaway]

Weather was horrible today. Got completely soaked on the way back from uni. Not happy about that D:

[EJK]

Well yeah, I am a "n00b" but, unless someone is a born genius, who isn't a n00b when they first start something? Everyone starts out as a n00b. I know I'm a n00b so I take it easy when on the bike, that way I can live long enough to gain more experience and gain more skills, which I think is better than someone rushing in over their head and being a risk to themselves and other road users.

Noob is him not you mate :niceone:

Btw yeah, horrible weather continues... :cold:

[madbikeboy]

Well yeah, I am a "n00b" but, unless someone is a born genius, who isn't a n00b when they first start something? Everyone starts out as a n00b. I know I'm a n00b so I take it easy when on the bike, that way I can live long enough to gain more experience and gain more skills, which I think is better than someone rushing in over their head and being a risk to themselves and other road users.[/QUOTE]

Here's a bit of advice, if the comment comes from someone like SM, just ignore, it's worth less as advice than shit on your shoe.

The experience curve is a tough one, it takes time to get good, and you're likely going to bin sometimes. Even experienced riders drop bikes in the rain occasionally. You're in one piece, and you're talking about it - so it's actually all good.:whocares:

[Squiggles]

I wonder if that was the same corner jafa came off on a few weeks back