TS is giving up bikes!!!

[Milky]

From the horses mouth at roughly 11pm tonight.

I kid you not.

He has decided that him and V-Twins really dont mix mechanically, he falls off the two strokes, and the inline 4's... well something will happen there soon enough. Like a rearset falling apart ;)

A promising light dimmed before it's time :weep:

A moments silence everyone?

[Shade]

First dibs on the K5.... haha JK :)

Say what? Im a little lost milky bro, no way hes ditching it.

[Skunk]

After that other thread... BULLSHIT! :kick:

[ktulu]

I can also confirm these rumours, was said on my back door step no more than an hour ago.... I am also the new owner of a nice suzuki :D ANOTHER one that doesn't go

[avgas]

DONT DO IT MAN........JUST DONT DO IT...............Think of all those poor bastards that have to drive places........ :eek5: ..............its horrible

[Mr Skid]

Promising? Na, he's slow as. (someone's got to tow the party line for once)

TS, have you binned a motard yet? No? Well you'd better give that a go before you throw in the towel.
Or get a pushbike for cheap to repair stunting.

[Motoracer]

I'll kick his fuckin arse if he does!

[SPORK]

:shit: :shit: :shit: :shit:

No way! After reading his thread, he's got to be joking?!

It's depressing reading about people chucking in the towel

[ktulu]

I did see him ride off in to the distance on that beast of a bike of his though....






.... the RG

[Milky]

Promising? Na, he's slow as. (someone's got to tow the party line for once)

TS, have you binned a motard yet? No? Well you'd better give that a go before you throw in the towel.
Or get a pushbike for cheap to repair stunting.
he already has a pushbike to repair, and he hasnt started stunting on that yet either :gob:

[Kwaka-Kid]

mate! only just got the 411 from milks a while ago! had to ring the bugger in the middle of hte night.

good to hear your sweet as dude! Like glen said mate chin up, you aint had the best of luck recently with stuff like that but its all got to turn around sometime real soon! I've been there done that dude, just give yourself some time to dwell a little i guess then soon enough re-evaluate and youll come to the same decision i have (the last few crashes hehe) im sure.

Keep well bud, cya this weekend eh boy.

[scumdog]

Who the fuck is TS and WHY would he give up riding?? :eek5: :argh:

[カワサキキド]

Who the fuck is TS and WHY would he give up riding?? :eek5: :argh:
This guy (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=840), and he must of hit his head pretty hard.

[6Chris6]

From the horses mouth at roughly 11pm tonight.

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This would be such a waste, from someone with so much natural talent for it,
Shit happens Chris,
Fix it, forget it and i'll see ya next weekend for a ride.

[RiderInBlack]

Na, you're all shit TS. You just need to tone down your road riding not give up bikes. You ride too hard on the road (I know, I've seen you) so it is no surprise that you have had so many spills. Save the real hooning for the track. You one hell of a rider for someone that has only been riding for 12months (wish I could ride as well). You will become an awesome track racer, just chill a bit on the road.

[Teflon]

Fuck you guys have some drama queens in your little community.

[jrandom]

Fuck you guys have some drama queens in your little community.

:angry2:

*swoon*

[Skunk]

Fuck you guys have some drama queens in your little community.I was thinking the same thing - write a thread about how it's changed your life, then quit!

Then I thought something must be up in his life.

Then I thought - fuck it! :bleh:

[aff-man]

I am gonna wait to hear it from the horses mouth :calm: :calm:

[Bonez]

Who the fuck is TS and WHY would he give up riding?? :eek5: :argh:You missed one-Who reallly gives a fuck?

[aff-man]

You missed one-Who reallly gives a fuck?

Quite a few of us probably :finger: :finger:

[Bonez]

Quite a few of us probably :finger: :finger:
Very malodramatic.

[RiderInBlack]

Check your facts before spouting off RIB. He didnt crash the bike broke downHad read that, thanks SpeedMedic. I didn't say he had crash this time, but he has had quite a few in 12months (hence my comment). I made that comment because (like you) I care want happens to him (and those around him).
There's an Old Biker saying:

There are old riders,
And bold riders,
But very few old, bold riders.

Something we all could do with remembering every now and again, hey:msn-wink:

[Lord Pac]

Change brands mate- you will be a better man!! :niceone:

hang in there bro.

[Joni]

TS is a talented guy... he should know he cant quit now!!!!

This thread however made me giggle, it seems Im not the only person around who has been cranky lately... seems lots of stuff going down with lots of people :sunny:

Good luck Chris!

:spudwave:

[MOTOXXX]

ts im sorry to hear that dude

chin up, sometimes you have to take the good with the bad.

[Racey Rider]

There's to much of this "Story" left out!

Where is He?!!

Tell him to get his butt on here and tell us whats going on!

[Motoracer]

How did you guys get hold of em. I gave him a couple of texts and got no reply. When I called it went to the answering machine.

Hey TS, when do you want me to drop your bike off??

And what's this nonsence rumor thingie that's going around??

[RiderInBlack]

Thinking about you TS while listening to my CD's and thought this song sums up what I'd like to say nicely:

You're having a hard time and lately you don't feel so good
You're getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood
It's alright, it's alright, sometimes that's what it takes
You're only human, you're allowed to make your share of mistakes
(You're only human, ooo-ooo)

You better believe there will be times in your life
When you'll be feeling like a stumbling fool
So take it from me you'll learn more from your accidents
Than anything that you could ever learn at school

Don't forget your second wind
Sooner of later you'll get your second wind

It's not always easy to be living in this world of pain
You're gonna be crashing into stone walls again and again
It's alright, it's alright, though you feel your heart break
You're only human, you're gonna have to deal with heartache
(You're only human, ooo-ooo)

Just like a boxer in a title fight
You got to walk in that ring all alone
You're not the only one who's made mistakes
But they're the only thing that you can truly call your own

Don't forget your second wind
Wait in that corner until that breeze blows in

You've been keeping to yourself these days
Cause you're thinking everything's gone wrong
Sometimes you just want to lay down and die
That emotion can be so strong
But hold on 'till that old second wind comes along
(You're only human, ooo-ooo)

You probably don't want to hear advice from someone else
But I wouldn't be telling you if I hadn't been there myself
It's alright, it's alright, sometimes that's all it takes
We're only human, we're supposed to make mistakes
(You're only human, ooo-ooo)

But I survived all those long lonely days
When it seemed I did not have a friend
Cause all I needed was a little faith
So I could catch my breath and face the world again

Don't forget your second wind
Sooner or later you'll feel that momentum kick in
(One more time!)
Don't forget your second wind
Sooner or later you'll feel that momentum kick in

Don't forget your second wind
(You're only human, ooo-ooo)

[aff-man]

didn't know the song.... so i downloaded it.................................WISH i hadn't :brick: :brick: :blink: :blink: :killingme :killingme :killingme

[jrandom]

WTF is all this about anyway? Sounds like a troll to me.

But, really, what *is* it with the melodramatics every time someone considers being bikeless? Who GAF? :spudwhat:

So someone sells their bike, or pushes it off a cliff, or summat. So what? If they find out that they *don't* like living bikeless, they'll just get another one. A big 'meh' to the hand-wringing lot of you.

I reckon Mr Smoker & Co got pissed last night and came up with this idea, and now they're just waiting to see how many big fat ones they can get wriggling on the hook...

[sels1]

This thread however made me giggle, it seems Im not the only person around who has been cranky lately... seems lots of stuff going down with lots of people :sunny:

:spudwave:

The closer it gets to Xmas Joni, the loopier people get!

[RiderInBlack]

Talking about fishing, Jrandom, how's the Kaiiwi Lakes:whistle:

[jrandom]

Talking about fishing, Jrandom, how's the Kaiiwi Lakes:whistle:

I'm sure they're fine, but I ain't there, because I done cancelled due to the weather forecast.

Nothing worse than being stuck in a tent with two toddlers while it hails and gales. Not my idea of fun, that.

So we'll have another crack at it in January.

[RiderInBlack]

I'm sure they're fine, but I ain't there, because I done cancelled due to the weather forecast.

Nothing worse than being stuck in a tent with two toddlers while it hails and gales. Not my idea of fun, that.

So we'll have another crack at it in January.Sorry just had to throw the line in there:rolleyes:

[Two Smoker]

I was seriously fucked off last night, and honestly said "Maybe i should give bikes up......"

This was due to (most likely) writing off a TL1000R. I didnt crash it, and i didnt ride it hard... but i managed to break it bad enough to probably write it off :crybaby: ...

I think i will give up bikes for a few days though.... but i did ride my race bike up the driveway today...

I just couldnt live with myself if i wrote my gixxer off, is what im mainly thinking about...

But meh, ill be back on the bike as soon as i have one to ride....

I just think i need to go for a bit of a blat on the bike too fix this....

But in the end im sure it was karma for that "Bikes changed my life" thread....

[crashe]

Come on TS give us all the real story mate.... :spudbooge

You love riding.... so you have had a few spills....
Maybe you need go to another bike with less power on the roads... but dont give up riding..... Have the speed on the race track.....and on the main roads and the open roads go slower.... :spudbooge

Don't give up......... :spudbooge

[Racey Rider]

...This was due to (most likely) writing off a TL1000R. I didnt crash it, and i didnt ride it hard... but i managed to break it bad enough to probably write it off :crybaby:....

Well TELL US The full story!!! :argh:

[Two Smoker]

Well, SpeedMedic sent me a PM saying i could ride his bike, since i couldnt ride any of mine this weekend. I said yep and went to his house with the attitude "Im not going to ride hard as i cant afford to bin it".....

So Milky took me on the back of his bike to SM's and i picked up the bike... I was being very self controlled and doing 100-110 kmh..... (i know i shocked myself too) Was enjoying the sound of the V-twin with yoshi pipes (mmmmmm yoshi's)...

I went to Hells, to show Loosebruce what a real TL looks like and sounds like... did this and went past Ericsson Stadium, and gave the TL some shit. red lined the first three gears (you have to know what a bike is capable off :innocent: :whistle: ) it was nice, but not incredably fast (compared to a blackbird)....

Waited for Milky to catch up and then settled into doing the speedlimit again.... Got onto the South western motorway and stopped at the lights at George Bolt Drive (Milky was infront of me)... Milky took off and i wasnt ready, so i took off, and gave it a good twist in second. past Milky and was getting near redline, when i heard a loud "BANG". I instantly pulled in the clutch (good to see i learnt from the highside on the RGV250) and thought, ah the bike must have popped out of gear, so hook third and let the clutch out.... Nothing happened, no drive at all, thats when i start to think ah shit the chain. I then look in my mirrors to see smoke POURING out of the TLR.... I instantly pulled over and turned off the bike... I hop off and find that the chain is bunched up around the front sprocket area and there is oil pouring out of the bike....

I rang SM and told him what happened, then i rang ktulu and asked him to give me a hand.... I, Milky and Ktulu then pushed the bike all the way to the farm (distance of 3-4 km's) and that was not fun with such a heavy bike....

With a quick look, its either cracked the engine block, or the crank seal is stuffed... It has lost all the hydraulic fluid from the clutch, took a nick out of the swing arm, squashed an exhaust conector pipe and ofcourse there is still the stuff i couldnt see...

Have taken it to Motohaus for Kerry to look after...

Feel like absolute shit, even though it wasnt my fault... Really sorry Glen :weep: :disapint: .....

If the engine block is crack, that means either a new engine, or a full rebuild to weld it up... In other words written off :(

[onearmedbandit]

Feel like absolute shit, even though it wasnt my fault...

Not trying to cause shit here, but you made a point about redlining someone elses bike in the first 3 gears, giving it some shit in 2nd. Honest question here, do you think this had something to do with it, or was it totally irelevant to the engine going pop?

Disclaimer: I know bikes are designed to rev out to the redline, what I'm asking is whether doing this caused it to go, or whether it would have happened regardless. All in all, it sounds like you didn't go into the redline so not something stupid you did, but maybe it was the straw that broke the camels back.

[2_SL0]

Fark, thats bad luck, But that doesnt sound like your fault. But still its bummer when your on someone elses bike. But in the imortal of words of someone "Shit happins" Dont sweat it.

[FROSTY]

Fuck mate thats bad luck.
But hey shit happens.
Reading how things happened it coulda just as easily happened to anybody that rode that bike. -Chain broke Nothing you could have done about it.
It won't be written off and to be honest it really sounds pretty messy but not terminal.
I know how ya feel -having bent both wheels on douggies race bike the day before a round of the nationals.
It sounds like an insurance claim to me. :devil2:

[Two Smoker]

Feel like absolute shit, even though it wasnt my fault...

Not trying to cause shit here, but you made a point about redlining someone elses bike in the first 3 gears, giving it some shit in 2nd. Honest question here, do you think this had something to do with it, or was it totally irelevant to the engine going pop?

Disclaimer: I know bikes are designed to rev out to the redline, what I'm asking is whether doing this caused it to go, or whether it would have happened regardless. All in all, it sounds like you didn't go into the redline so not something stupid you did, but maybe it was the straw that broke the camels back.
Yep fair enough, (but i have seen how SM rides it) i feel that you do need to find out how a bike reacts with full acceleration and redlining it (not hitting the limiter), what if i got into a situation and had to give it full throttle???

By my term "giving it some shit in second" was just meaning that i opened the throttle right open.... If i had ridden it nicely like i had been (keeping it below 4500rpm) im sure the chain would have snapped eventually.. I didnt blow the engine or crack the block from over revving it or riding it hard. it most likely (if it did) cracked the block due to the chain being flung into it...

If i had been on the redline constantly and thrashing it, i wouldnt have been surprised if something happened, but from me just rolling on the throttle i didnt expect it to snap....

I asked Kerry at Motohuas, what could have caused the chain to snap... He said heaps of things could have, such as a stone, a weak link, a worn front sprocket (couldnt see the condition of it). It wasnt like i was doing clutch dumps and wheel stands on it.. I reakon that is the kind of stress a chain would need to snap....

SM knows how i ride (he has seen my on MR's bike i think) but i was honestly being very nice to it....

[Bonez]

If i had been on the redline constantly and thrashing it, i wouldnt have been surprised if something happened, but from me just rolling on the throttle i didnt expect it to snap....

Did you ever consider the big V-twin gives a different power delivery to the drive components than other bikes you are use to riding?

[aff-man]

Not the TL :eek5: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby:

Looks like it was just one of those things. Hell if you were only opening the throttle full and not dumping the clutch (ha i'd like to see you dump the clutch of that beast and not flip) then obviously something got into the chain cause it should have held up???

[Two Smoker]

Did you ever consider the big V-twin gives a different power delivery to the drive components than other bikes you are use to riding?Yep, i have ridden V-twins before, the chain snapped at a point where the torque was not at its peak. the engine felt like it had more torque at 5-7000rpm than 9-11000rpm, and im sure a dyno chart would look similar (for instance a ducati 749R peak torque arrives at 8000rpm with a redline of 11000rpm.... I didnt snap the throttle on either (was worried about breaking traction or pulling a wheelie) and used a smooth even increase of throttle (like on any big bike unless you want to crash)

[FROSTY]

Ohh for fuck sake you lot no need for all this shite.

Old addage (slightly modified)

Motorbikes are tools for learning.
Occasionally the tools get bent
. If it does we just straighten it out
And carry on riding.

Chris Im sure SM took the same attude as I did when ya borrowed Mella Yella -if Ya break it we will fix it --No hassle mate

[Two Smoker]

Ohh for fuck sake you lot no need for all this shite.

Old addage (slightly modified)

Motorbikes are tools for learning.
Occasionally the tools get broken.
So we fix the tools
And carry on riding.

Chris Im sure SM took the same attude as I did when ya borrowed Mella Yella -if Ya break it we will fix it
Yep, i told him straight up, if i crash it, i fix it....

[Yamahamaman]

Feel like absolute shit, even though it wasnt my fault... Really sorry Glen :weep: :disapint: .....

If the engine block is crack, that means either a new engine, or a full rebuild to weld it up... In other words written off :(
In-fucking-credible. Won't ride the 'brand new' '600 for reasons unknown, so you go and break someone elses bike.

[Two Smoker]

In-fucking-credible. Won't ride the 'brand new' '600 for reasons unknown, so you go and break someone elses bike.
the 'brand new' 600 is 200km overdue its 1000km service, so cant ride it...

[SpankMe]

... and honestly said "Maybe i should give bikes up......"


Sacrilege, blasphemer !!

[Sensei]

Bad luck there 2Smoke . Still waiting to have my Speed Triple put back together after breaking 4Th gear . Have my new ride now 03 GSXR1000 so don't mind if it take's for ever . That's why I don't let other's ride my bike's no more . Just in case of what has happed to you . Hope thing's sort themself out SENSEI

[onearmedbandit]

TS - My mistake, didn't read your post accurately obviously, missed the part on the chain snapping. Anyway, in no way was it an attack on you, just curiousity as at that stage I thought it was an engine failure. But even with that train of thought (mistaken) I wasn't slamming you.

Hope it all works out for the best, your riding future and SM's bike.

[Bleck K6]

I dont think it was anything to do with the way TS was riding it.
To get the front in the air on my TLR I Take it to about 4000rpm back off and nail it and havent had my chain snap.
Just one of those things, I had the chain go on my 92gsxr1100, It did a bit of damage, smashed the Sprocket casing but luckily never busted the main casing.
Shit happens

[RiderInBlack]

Call me a tight arse, but there are basic rudes I follow when it comes to lending:


Don't lend anything that you will sorely miss.
Don't lend more than you can affort to loose.
Don't lend anything you want back in a hurry.
One piece of advise given to me by a top horse rider, back in the days that I rode in Hunts:
Never, ever loan your best horse to anyone, no matter how good a rider they are supposed to be. Accidents happen, even if they are not the rider's fault. Sure, if you have more than one and the horse that you lend is not you main ride, then cool. But before you lend the horse think on these: Would you be happy to miss the Hunt season if something was to happen to your horse? How would this affect your relationship with the rider that borrowed your horse?

OK, it's f*cken horses, but I feel the same applies to your best/or only bike. I cann't afford to loose "Roxanne" and I would hate to loose a friend, so I would be very hesitant to lone her.

[Two Smoker]

TS - My mistake, didn't read your post accurately obviously, missed the part on the chain snapping. Anyway, in no way was it an attack on you, just curiousity as at that stage I thought it was an engine failure. But even with that train of thought (mistaken) I wasn't slamming you.

Hope it all works out for the best, your riding future and SM's bike.
No worries mate :niceone: didnt think you were in the first place :)

What has been interesting is seeing the different view points of people on the site towards me..... Considering i am talked about in most threads with my riding style and i have over 2100 posts some people dont even know me :eek5: I try to be nice to everyone on this site (even if i dont have the same viewpoint) but obviously im not nice enough....

Anyway, whatever KB member i meet on a KB ride, i will come over and say gidday and have a yarn. I havnt met a KB memeber that i havnt got on with. I believe KB is a place where everyone can come and have a good chat, learn and share experiences and have a good laugh and a bit of debate.... People need to get less wound up and not take things at face value, look into the post and look at the different view points that it can be taken from, dont criticise but ask if they can explain their viewpoint further, then offer advice... If someone is an idiot on the road, offer them the negative effects it can have, not tell them that they are a complete wanker blah blah blah...

I dont think i will ever stop learning about riding and meeting awesome people with KB so lets keep it going aye :niceone: ?

[Firefight]

Hey Chris, anytime you need to borrow my bike let me know, your more than welcome.

F/F :spudwave:

[Riff Raff]

Hey Chris, anytime you need to borrow my bike let me know, your more than welcome.

F/F :spudwave:
My Rebel is feeling a bit neglected at the mo. Let's see what you can do on that!!!! :killingme

[jrandom]

So, er, wot's all the fuss about then?

I suppose today we all learned that:

- it's a good idea to keep a close eye on the condition of your chain;

- don't ride anything you can't afford to fix or replace;

- Two Smoker is a big girl's blouse. :kick:

[Two Smoker]

So, er, wot's all the fuss about then?

I suppose today we all learned that:

- it's a good idea to keep a close eye on the condition of your chain;

- don't ride anything you can't afford to fix or replace;

- Two Smoker is a big girl's blouse. :kick:
LMAO, yep...... especially that last one, hence why i am so slow......I dont have the balls to go fast :(

I simply put up what happened so people that asked what happened knew....

[R6_kid]

had the chain come off on my old GF when i was first learning 2 ride, cracked the waterpump housing and leaked shit all over the road (which i thought was oil). At that stage i thought the world was bout to end...

We should keep note of these events, maybe one day we can make a drama series for tv... its been ages since there were any good biker programs/movies out, and American Choppers is geting old :whistle:

[Racey Rider]

I simply put up what happened so people that asked what happened knew....

Thankyou.
Nothin worse than half a story!

Take two asprin,
and go ridin in the mornin! :rockon:

[ajturbo]

hey TS.
bummer about the bike and i can just only imagine how you felt about doing somthing to someone elses bike, but as you said that you were not thrashing it, that will/should make it easyer for you to get over it, hope it will not cost too much...

andy

[Motu]

Just be thankful you aren't a selfemployed motorcycle mechanic - you would be wearing the bill and the word would spread about what you did to someone elses bike and your business would go down the tubes.

[Milky]

So, er, wot's all the fuss about then?

I suppose today we all learned that:

- it's a good idea to keep a close eye on the condition of your chain;

- don't ride anything you can't afford to fix or replace;

- Two Smoker is a big girl's blouse. :kick:
Good idea to check the sprockets regularly too. By the looks of the rear, it was on its way out, and IMO that is what caused the incident, maybe in combination with bumps, acceleration, chain tension etc. If it hadnt happened when it did, maybe in another 500km it would have done the same thing, just further away from friendly KBers and likely on terrain not quite as flat. The thing was a bitch to push all that way as it was.

As for TS being a big girls blouse, i dont think even he would dispute that... :whistle:

[onearmedbandit]

I was just thinking that, it could have been a lot worse if it had caused a rear wheel lock up.

[jrandom]

With the insurance, I'd rather think that you'll have a bit of a battle to get an assessor to agree to cover it.

If, as SM implies, the chain and sprockets were not worn out and had been recently replaced as a set, there's a good chance that it could be put down to a stone hitting the chain. Which *might* be covered.

But worn-out components, or quality problems in the chain, etc, will not be covered by your insurance. If the chain or sprockets were dodgy to start with, the only recourse will be to pursue the shop that fitted them under their workmanship and parts warranty. If there is one.

In any case, I strongly suspect that an insurance assessor will shrug and put the most likely cause down to faulty components or wear-and-tear. Hence you guys will be pretty much stuffed.

Anyone care to comment?

[Two Smoker]

In any case, I strongly suspect that an insurance assessor will shrug and put the most likely cause down to faulty components or wear-and-tear. Hence you guys will be pretty much stuffed.

Anyone care to comment?
The wear and tear could not be used, as SM probably still has the receipts, and can get the bike shop to verify it.....

[RiderInBlack]

So just a freak accident. Sorry to here that TS and SM. Glad no one was hurt. The shop that replaced the chain and sprockets should start sweating it but. Special if the insurance pays out as they would look at try to get something back off the shop if they can prove fault workmanship. If the shop can prove that everything had been done right, then the chain and sprocket manufacturers need to be hit up.

[Sensei]

Just wondering did the chain break at the Burred over joining link ??
SENSEI

[DEATH_INC.]

Yep,I was thinkin the same thing......
The way TS was riding has nothing to do with it,the turbo doesn't break chains,ZX12's,Busa's and beakbird's don't break 'em,there's no way a pissy (sorry SM)TLr's gonna break a chain with power......

[erik]

Feck'n hell. That's bad luck TS and SpeedMedic.

It's lucky you weren't hurt, I hope you can get it sorted out without too much grief.

[gav]

Very unlikely insurance wil cover it, best thing is take it out of the shop and round to mates placae and strip it down yourselves, surely must be enough guys there that can pull motor out of a bike and see what needs doing, should be able to pick S/H carnk cases if needed, and S/H hydraulic clutch housing etc. Had a chain fail on a VFR750 going to Brass Monkey one yeah, yeah, its a drama you could do without, but must have a couple of mates their to help sort it out. Do as much work as you can before taking it into the shop, help keep money down.

[ktulu]

I feel pretty shit for TS on this one, its one of those things, and I'd know this as good as anyone after what happened with him on the RGV but rest assured I'm sure glen feels just as shit about it as chris does but everyone has to be reasonable, its one of those things, how would any of us known? same goes for the RGV, and I felt pretty shit that he crashed on that because it seized but life goes on and after two months without a bike I might just be getting it back in time from christmas and besides a couple of scratches I can say life will go on, it would have been a lot different if chris had been killed coming off it, losing a worker and a good mate this year wouldn't make christmas too much fun, so I'm happy to be left with a scratched up bike and a repair bill. Hopefully the situation with the TL has a good ending.

Take care riding everyone and have a good christmas, especially watch out for those fucken holiday makers in their family wagons and SUV's, we all know they're not looking

[jrandom]

Jeez, that's right, the TLR's the *second* bike belonging to someone else that's shat itself while Chris was riding it down that road!

It's a good thing bikers aren't superstitious.

Isn't it.

[Ghost Lemur]

Jeez, that's right, the TLR's the *second* bike belonging to someone else that's shat itself while Chris was riding it down that road!

It's a good thing bikers aren't superstitious.

Isn't it.

I was waiting for someone to connect the dots.

Chris, don't you wish you could got back to the good old days of only being responsible for the constant rain? :laugh:

Laughing with ya (not much else you can do when shit happens). Glad you're ok, tis the main thing.

[jrandom]

Sorry. I have to do this.

Ahem.

I've got a bike
You can ride it if you like
It's got a basket
A bell that rings
And things to make it look good
I'd give it to you if I could
But I borrowed it...

:drinknsin :drinknsin

[loosebruce]

Yep,I was thinkin the same thing......
The way TS was riding has nothing to do with it,the turbo doesn't break chains,ZX12's,Busa's and beakbird's don't break 'em,there's no way a pissy (sorry SM)TLr's gonna break a chain with power......

Yea for sure nothing about a power thing, twins are hard on chains for sure, just seems like a freakish accident, they do happen, just like someone telling me TL's dont drop valves man i proved them wrong :brick: Unlucky to have the chain bunch and whack the engine case.

TS: Show me what a real TL looks like :2guns: i resent that, just cause my one is missing a few well okay more than a few bits n peices and still has factory mufflers and ah who the fuck am i trying to kid the R is phat but so is the S equal love to both. I just couldn't afford the R at the time, they still hold a good price to for some reason.

TS mate i know how you feel bro, i went through a horrible patch in my life when i had my brand new K2 600 and after four weeks destroyed (but it lives) (just) fuck i felt shit, still paying for that bike to, but thats the way it is. I still ride man, i'm in a sheetload of managable (just) debt to ride but i do.
Some bad luck will happen, but carry on man, hey at least if you destroy one bike you got two others to back up on :whistle: Besides i know MR will whoop you arse if you don't ride and so will I, and me be alot bigger than MR so you best be carrying on riding, understand!!

And big ups to Glen to, what a top attitude mate, nice.

And TS you can borrow me S anytime you want man, i'm quite sure you couldn't damage it anymore than what i have already :blink:

[Teflon]

Yep,I was thinkin the same thing......
The way TS was riding has nothing to do with it,the turbo doesn't break chains,ZX12's,Busa's and beakbird's don't break 'em,there's no way a pissy (sorry SM)TLr's gonna break a chain with power......

Have you ever looked at gsxr1300 registry site?, thats the main problem they have.

[Bonez]

Have you ever looked at gsxr1300 registry site?, thats the main problem they have.Yeah nothing beats reality, does it? Hell we have a regular 450 Rebel rider here whose bike eats chains ;) Well the link retaining clips anyway.......

[slob]

All I have to say is that both TS and SM are fortunate that it didn't happen whilst riding in the twisties... Any mishap that you can walk away from is good - not bad luck! :sweatdrop We all have moments where our mortality becomes glaringly clear to us. Luckily, we get over it and get back on the saddle.

I've had a chain snap on my old KLX650 while in the fast lane on the Southern Motorway. Luckily, it didn't catch on anything so, all I got was a scuffed crankcase and frame and a long wait sitting on the median barrier! :blink:

[vifferman]

So it looks like the chain let go, for those finger pointers the chain was actually near new, as was the sprokets (replace at same time). The bike is well maintained, so it was probably just one of those things.
Dont worry TS it will all work out one way or the other.

The main thing is your ok.. it only a f***en bikeExcellent attitude Glen, and quite correct - it is only a bike, a piece of machinery, and (presumably) can be fixed.
It'd be better that it hadn't happened at all, but at least it didn't result in anyone getting hurt (apart from financially :whistle: ).

Kinda mental though, that a newish, well-maintained chain breaks, when I had some wog brand chain on the FahrtSturm for Bob knows how long (over 18 months at least), and the freakin thing had a clip-type master link :eek5: as I couldn't get a rivet link for it. And unlike the aforementioned Rebel tossing its clip link, I never had any problems with it (probably because I worried about it enough to ensure it was never going to be an issue...:laugh: )

The BikerGods sure are sneaky and pernicious bastids....

[jrandom]

Kinda mental though, that a newish, well-maintained chain breaks, when I had some wog brand chain on the FahrtSturm for Bob knows how long... never had any problems with it...

Oooh, you've gone and done it now, you silly man.

Best keep your left foot out of the way on the VifFerraRi for the next few months...

[Storm]

Shitter luck TS, I know how you feel. I was once riding a bike shops brand spanking 1013 km GSX250 and I managed to send a conrod through the front of the head. That didnt half suck, but then again I was pretty stoked to walk away after the way it tried to throw me over the bars.

Dont give it up man, I've had some shocking weeks/months and thought about chucking it in, but have stuck it through, and life wouldnt be the same without a two wheeled fun machine of some description.

Failing that, go get blind drunk :laugh:

[Riff Raff]

Dont give it up man, I've had some shocking weeks/months and thought about chucking it in, but have stuck it through, and life wouldnt be the same without a two wheeled fun machine of some description.


It's ok everyone, I've sold him on the idea of the Rebel !!! :banana: :banana: