Upgrade time?

**Thani-B** · 9th October 2009, 19:41

I was sick of everyone having all these great stories to tell at the pub on Thursdays, so I thought I'd show the sprotsbikes how it's done.

While commuting home through the rather damp Hunuas, I clipped the white paint on the racing line, which resulted in a pretty decent highside. Saw plenty of sparks as I slid along the road, and next thing I knew I was in a ditch along with my bike, which was facing the wrong way!

Damage to me, nothing major I dont think. Will get hand xrayed tomorrow to make sure as thumb is unwilling to bend. Few other bruises and bumps.

Damage to bike. Missing a few indicators and a mirror, smashed headlight and tail light, missing brake fluid (so front brake didnt work), rear brake lever bent, muffler pretty scratched up and full of stones, and a well bent number plate.

Pics to come.

**Gwinch** · 9th October 2009, 19:45

Crikey! Best get that thumb looked at, it pays to get good care of the body. Poor GN.

Glad you're all in one peice though, that's the main thing.

**sleemanj** · 9th October 2009, 19:49

Pretty good effort to bang up a GN like that.

Get it fixed, get back on the horse.

**Elysium** · 9th October 2009, 19:52

Yes I think you will have to upgrade now

But sort yourself out first thing in the morning.

**steve_t** · 9th October 2009, 19:53

Sorry to hear about your off. Get that scaphoid checked out

Whether there's damage or not, you may also want to check out Quasi's SPS gloves. Not sure if they'd have helped or not. Glad to hear you're OK

**PirateJafa** · 9th October 2009, 20:08

Crikey, t'was a interesting sight. I'd never thought I'd watch a GN highside!

Was more than just a bit worried when it looked like the bike rolled over her as they went into the ditch, but luckily it was just a matter of perspective. Pulled up a few metres down the road and ran back to pull her out. Don't know why I bothered - she was fine!

More importantly though, her bike was leaking petrol, what with it being upside down and all. I right the bike, and turn to see her throwing her banana from her lunch into the bushes because it was bruised - luckily the apple was still good, so all was okay with the world.

A few seconds with a spanner and picking up the detritus, and she was good to go again. Albeit missing a few parts (like brakes). Shall visit the wreckers tomorrow, to see what we can find.

Still, at least I could keep up now!

**YellowDog** · 9th October 2009, 20:09

Awwww that's not good.

Couldn't you have just made something up rather than do it for real?

Glad you are not hurt.

**paddy** · 9th October 2009, 20:14

Wow - sorry to hear that. I'm glad that you are okay though. Don't do it again. :-)

**boman** · 9th October 2009, 20:17

Aww shit. Thats a little bit of extreme way to consider an upgrade. Glad to hear you are alright.

**DidJit** · 9th October 2009, 20:17

You did all that just to go one up on us at the pub?!?
You know you can just make a story up, eh...

Seriously though, glad you're not badly hurt.

Scary when the bike starts sliding unplanned. Fuckin' scary coming off unplanned! Hope the hand's ok.

Good onya, PirateJafa, for helping out.

So... maybe an ER6-N appearing at a not too distant SATNR?

**Cr1MiNaL** · 9th October 2009, 20:37

Those stories at the pub... they aren't all true eh! Hey glad ur ok Thani - arr pirate for helping out too. Ironical how you didn't highside a 180 hp R1 but managed to highside a GN! real bad luck I should imagine.