R1 DOWN!!!

[Sparky Bills]

Bloody loose gravel on entry to Shell Mana in Paramata!
Out went the front and down I went.
Bike still rideable, but doesnt look pretty!
Did a nice slide then flipped over, just to make sure both sides were broken! :argh:
I AM SO GUTTERED!!!!!!! :cry: :cry:
Didnt even see it coming!
What more can I say??
Im pretty sore now though. Especially my knee.
Dont think I have any broken bones, but will see in morning. :(

[Blakamin]

:confused2
wish they'd finish that fuckin thing soon.... how bad??? when???
need anything, just yell

[John]

jeezus!

thats beyond sad - make sure you check yourself out in the morning!

But at least you didnt seriously injure yourself, and there are abundence of fairings avilable for your bike..

I'm sorry it happened though, and hope you and your bike fix up quick.

[loosebruce]

Fuck sparky that sucks man, even worse is that really you werent doin nuffin wrong, just a freakish shit of an accident, kinda like trying to put your bike on it's race stand when you have two broken hands and no one to help you and you drop it on it's side in the garage :doh: just as well everything was already broken anyway.
Hope the R1 ain't too bad bro, and yourself inculded.

[James Deuce]

Ahhhh bugger!

Sorry to hear that Sparky.

[Ms Piggy]

:argh: alright! Thats a real bugger...so how bad is the bike?

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Bugger :crazy: Sorry to hear that Sparky. I know it's no consolation but you are home and not in hospital. Take care and there are lots of bits around for the R1. :confused:

[jimbo600]

Bugger mate. What a complete cunty thing to happen.

[Joni]

Really sorry to hear that Sparky...
Hope all gets sorted and you are not too sore this morning!
:confused2

[**R1**]

That SUCKS buddy, and its a new one.. :crybaby: ...worst thing is it duznt sound like it was your fault, hope ya get it sorted soon.

[White trash]

Arrrghhh Martin! You poor bastard!

Question: If you were entering the gas staion, and the bike was able to flip onto its other side, how fast were you going? :whistle:

[Quasievil]

Sorry to hear about that sparky, damn nice R1 bloody shame, hope your body is A1

[sels1]

Sorry to hear that Sparky - hope you and the bike are restored to good nick soon

[Riff Raff]

:argh: Not another one! Sorry to hear about that mate. Take care of yourself and give us an update today.

[Sparky Bills]

Feelin pretty damn sore this morning.
My knee is the size of a water melon,
Just had a cry over my bike..
The only thing that actually broke was my right hand peg, from when it flipped over.
Left side all scratched up, right bar bent inc lever.
Tank and rear fairings didnt touch. Helmet had a pretty good knock.
Leathers... Well what can i say.. Those who question them can eat shit!
They saved my limbs for sure.

Had crash bungs on it, looks like they did their job. The left one broke off, and right one bent. But all up they saved my bike nicely.
Will get some pics up soon.

[MSTRS]

That's rough, can you go the owner of the gravel for compensation?

[manuboy]

First up, sorry to hear that Sparky anyway you sound okay - which is sorta cliche-ish but it's the main thing aye.


That SUCKS buddy, and its a new one.. :crybaby: ...worst thing is it duznt sound like it was your fault, hope ya get it sorted soon.

Actually, i don't wanna preach here, but i just finished a book on riding technique and road craft, and the main point made by the author seemed to be that EVERYTHING is your fault. Even when another road user takes you out there's usually something you could have done beforehand to ensure you weren't in a position to be put in danger in the first place.

Which sounds harsh, but it boils down to taking responsibility for everything you do out there, which is what we all should be doing.

[White trash]

EVERYTHING is your fault.

In total agreement.

[sedge]

Yurk... your shiny R1... Sigh... Tell your ins CO what happened... They will find gravel man and remove his testicles... Damn...

Ah well, the R1 is down and your knee is fecked, now may be the perfect time for us to go on that ride over Paekak hill, I'm pretty sure I can take you.

Sedge.

[mini_hooks_]

In total agreement.

i can see why you care that sparky is ok, but who cares about the R1..... :whistle: na jokes martin, hopefully you can get it all better again, and yourself.....if theres anything you need, don't come here, were usless c*#ts :sweatdrop :laugh: :mellow:

[vifferman]

In total agreement.
So you admit everything's your fault then, Trashy? :Pokey:

[Paul in NZ]

So you admit everything's your fault then, Trashy? :Pokey:

Excellent!

I'm now officially absolved of all blame! For everything!

Sorry to hear that your bike went down. That really hurts when this happens, yet happen it does! I have to say the contractors down there are a bloody disgrace as that road is just a damned mess.

Paul N

[Motu]

Feelin pretty damn sore this morning.
My knee is the size of a water melon,
Just had a cry over my bike..
The only thing that actually broke was my right hand peg, from when it flipped over.
Left side all scratched up, right bar bent inc lever.
Tank and rear fairings didnt touch. Helmet had a pretty good knock.
Leathers... Well what can i say.. Those who question them can eat shit!
They saved my limbs for sure.

Had crash bungs on it, looks like they did their job. The left one broke off, and right one bent. But all up they saved my bike nicely.
Will get some pics up soon.

So the seats OK?

[Hitcher]

I AM SO GUTTERED!!!!!!!
Are you sure? Are you really sure? Is this really where you ended up?

Anyway, it's good to hear that you have escaped largely unscathed. The planet Earth can be a bit unforgiving on plastic-wrapped bikes.

Take it easy for a couple of days, delayed shock and all that.

[PSYCHO]

Shit Sparky, sorry to hear.

[White trash]

So you admit everything's your fault then, Trashy? :Pokey:

You bin' talking to my (almost) ex-wife, mate?

[750Y]

opps shit happens huh. glad you never hurt yourself bud.

[Slipstream]

You bin' talking to my (almost) ex-wife, mate?

:mellow: not funny

[StoneChucker]

Sorry to hear that Sparky! You said the fairings weren't actually broken, but if you need it, I have one side (right hand side) of the 04 R1 fairings. You're welcome to them, they are scratched though.

Hope you restore the bike to it's full glory soon as!
Dave.

[Motoracer]

Oh crap... I feel for ya mate :(

Goodluck with getting things sorted...

[bungbung]

Sorry to hear Martin. Streetfighter?

[Biff]

Shoot mate - sorry to hear about your news. Here's hoping both yourself and the bike get well soon.

[**R1**]

First up, sorry to hear that Sparky anyway you sound okay - which is sorta cliche-ish but it's the main thing aye.



Actually, i don't wanna preach here, but i just finished a book on riding technique and road craft, and the main point made by the author seemed to be that EVERYTHING is your fault. Even when another road user takes you out there's usually something you could have done beforehand to ensure you weren't in a position to be put in danger in the first place.

Which sounds harsh, but it boils down to taking responsibility for everything you do out there, which is what we all should be doing.

Your right if the silly bugga hadnt been on the road at all he would be fine :sly: Sorry but i dont agree, i have been hit from behind at a set of lights years ago...i dont see how i could have avoided it other than never riding....but i could be wrong( it would be the first time) :shake:

[Sparky Bills]

Bike should be sweet.
Just need to do a bit of heating and bending, and get a new foot peg.
Will not look pretty, but Ill still able to ride.
Looks like the back wheel has done a decent slide going by the edge of the tyre. Lucky not to have high sided! Might not have been such a simple fix.

[Sniper]

Ouch sparky mate, hope it comes right soon.

Sniper

[Blakamin]

does that mean you can piss off that ugly can and get something "normal" :Pokey:

[manuboy]

Your right if the silly bugga hadnt been on the road at all he would be fine :sly: Sorry but i dont agree, i have been hit from behind at a set of lights years ago...i dont see how i could have avoided it other than never riding....but i could be wrong( it would be the first time) :shake:

Most riding trainers say sit to one side of the vehicle in front (if there is one) so youhave room to move out of harms way. You'll be in 1st not neutral, obviously scanning rearview mirrors frequently, clutched in and ready to go - where you go is up to you, obviously not into the path of oncoming traffic. Once there are one or two stationary vehicles behind you, you're safe to relax.

The point being if you have an off, for any reason, look at why and then see how you could avoid it next time. Make it your responsibility. If you don't, you make it somebody elses and nobody else wnats to save your skin as much as you do.

[onearmedbandit]

Sorry to hear that sparky, I dread the day my bike goes down. Don't want to see her all scratched up, I might/will cry...

[Skunk]

Sorry to hear that sparky, I dread the day my bike goes down. Don't want to see her all scratched up, I might/will cry...I laughed when I dropped mine last weekend. But the damage was light, and it's four years old now (but I still love it :hug: ). :o

[riffer]

Sorry to hear about your bin Sparky. It's a bitch when they fall down from under you.

I'd be telling the insurance company about road conditions, and maybe mentioning it to the council too.

There seems to be a fair swag of road works around at the moment.

Gini and I had to take a detour going to the hospital last night (long story not suitable for here) and now they're digging up the road around the corner from my house (must remember that one).

A lesson to us all - be ever vigilant.

GWS. And don't worry about the bike...

[MOTOXXX]

ill try and come around and check out the rod box tonight martin but ive got heaps of shit to do.
keep ice on that knee and wipe those tears son.

that dude i took my fairings to today seems pretty good. ill let u know how much itl b to do my bike and let u know

[Hooks]

Sorry to hear about that mate . :pinch: ....Still maybe it's because you let an Auck ride it and it's had a delayed reaction ...!!! :stoogie:

[Sparky Bills]

Sorry to hear about that mate . :pinch: ....Still maybe it's because you let an Auck ride it and it's had a delayed reaction ...!!! :stoogie:


Thats a good idea!!
Hey Two Smoker...
How bout some cash to help out with the fixing??...NO?!
Come on now, you gotta be fair! :killingme :killingme :killingme

[StoneChucker]

Thats a good idea!!
Hey Two Smoker...
How bout some cash to help out with the fixing??...NO?!
Come on now, you gotta be fair! :killingme :killingme :killingme
I WAS going to post that, something like a TS curse? But thought it may be insensitive to TS <_< But I'm sure he knows it's all in jest

Even though it's not, and TS IS cursed, and he's aint never jumping on MY bike hahahahahahaha err ;)

[NC]

Bugger mate. What a complete cunty thing to happen.
It's such a cunt of a thing to happen..

Cheer up sparky :)

[Riff Raff]

I WAS going to post that, something like a TS curse? But thought it may be insensitive to TS <_< But I'm sure he knows it's all in jest
Even though it's not, and TS IS cursed, and he's aint never jumping on MY bike hahahahahahaha err ;)
Course I sat on it too, and I sat on TS's gixxer before he crashed it. I've never sat on Frosty or Loose Bruce's bikes so I'm probably not the jinx. Ah, I know, when I sat on the R1 I was wearing MR's leathers, so it's probably all his fault! :moon:

[Sparky Bills]

I feel you Aucklanders have somthing strange going on. :sly:

[StoneChucker]

I feel you Aucklanders have somthing strange going on. :sly:
I have reasonably good intel that the Skytower is an alien transmitting tower, with some unfortunate side effects for the Orks

*EDIT* Embarrassing spelling mistake corrected!

[Riff Raff]

I have reasonably good intel that the Skytower is an alien transmitting tower, with some unfortunate side affect for the Orks
Cue X-Files music.....

[Roadrash]

Sorry about oyu AND your bike bro, must be something in the air. hope you and your bike both recover quickly.

[matthewt]

Sorry to hear about the bike Martin. Was that just after I saw you yesterday ??

At least you know a couple of people that can fix it up.

[Sparky Bills]

Sorry to hear about the bike Martin. Was that just after I saw you yesterday ??

At least you know a couple of people that can fix it up.


Na. It was later that night. (about 12pm)
Yeah I think i already have a lever and footpeg sorted.
Then it will be nearly back to normal. (or as close as it will get for a while)
Paint work can wait.

[Sensei]

Tough luck dude .
We all have these moment's when you ride bike's . I keep telling myself to focus on the road & surrounding's . It's hard but it has saved alot of crashes & close call's over the year's
SENSEI :sly:

[Velox]

Not good at all mate! Like the others have said, at least it (and you) still goes eh. Imagine if you had the R1 just for decoration in your gargre! Oh the humanities.
Just a quick Q: I thought crash bungs were to protect the fairings too but are they mainly just to protect the frame and other 'vital bits'?

[Sparky Bills]

They usually do protect the fairings. (did on the right side)
But the left hand one broke off!! It did take the hit well, but then broke off and the fairing touched. :crybaby:
Am at work today, We have a couple of R1's (wrecked) at our warehouse, so am gonna rob some goodies off them.
Titanium exhaust may be on the cards!! :innocent:
Just need to fix up the scratched fairings.

[Riff Raff]

Am at work today, We have a couple of R1's (wrecked) at our warehouse, so am gonna rob some goodies off them.
Titanium exhaust may be on the cards!! :innocent:
Just need to fix up the scratched fairings.
Must be a bugger working where you do!!! Hows the knee feeling now?

[Deano]

Of course every motorcycle accident can be avoided - don't ride.

In fact, stay in bed, even safer.

Yeah right.

Bad luck Sparky - hope its back on the road soon.

[bungbung]

...Imagine if you had the R1 just for decoration in your gargre! Oh the humanities...

Stoney has an R1 in his gargre just for decoration :Pokey:

[fritter]

bummer mate - at least you might get a new can out of it eh?

[JohnBoy]

mate.... talk about worse case!
i hope you contacted the roading contractor and gave them shit. if thier company is any thing like ours then you should be able to ping them for it, as long as you got a good witness / story.

:doctor: get well soon bro, will be down at end of month!!

[mini_hooks_]

Stoney has an R1 in his gargre just for decoration :Pokey:

hahahahahahahahaha :killingme :killingme :killingme

[Sparky Bills]

Thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts! :niceone:
It will be remembered!

[StoneChucker]

Stoney has an R1 in his gargre just for decoration :Pokey:
I don't HAVE a garage (Another annoying story for when I'm bored), and my bike isn't even with me (till tomorrow). So, you are wrong my friend. :shake:

When it IS in the garage, it's not so much decoration, rather, ART :rockon:

[Two Smoker]

Thats a good idea!!
Hey Two Smoker...
How bout some cash to help out with the fixing??...NO?!
Come on now, you gotta be fair! :killingme :killingme :killingme

LOL, What about my gixxer... Im sure you thought about how it would thrash your R1, then gave it bad vibes and made me crash :( And you never gave me any cash, so your bike hit the deck :devil2: hehehe only jokes mate, i hope you get it sorted soon, if i had spare cash i would give it to you... but alas i dont :(

And yep, i think i am cursed stoney.... And i agree with your white writing (brilliant eyes aye?) dont let me ride your bike.... lol

[HenryDorsetCase]

Wonder if you can ask the servo for compensation (if it was their forecourt not the road)

Surely they owe a duty of care to punters using their facilities? Isnt it reasonably foreseeable that if there is gravel on their forecourt that customers i.e. motorcycles might come to greif on it, especially if it isnt easily visible?


depends on your insurance status to a certain extent. If you are covered then no problem... if you have to front yourself then maybe (big maybe) its a potential avenue for recovery...

Hope you arent too sore this morning....

[Sniper]

Hehe, just had a thought

You could have scared the living hell out of the forcourt people if you said, "Lucky the sparks stopped before I got too close" :devil2: