My First real crash...

**Two Smoker** · 27th April 2005, 17:47

OK, you can have the crown... you bet my crash on the gixxer...

Hope your on the mend mate

what kind of bike is on the cards now??

**Arven** · 27th April 2005, 18:10

Yeap! I had boots on. but they didnt have any side supports or anything. I believe they helped keep my bones inside the skin!! With shoes on i think i would have the bone splinters spiking through the skin! Not nice!

Not sure on the next bike yet. I'm looking at buying a house at the moment so the next bikes probably going to be a cheaper one.. Maybe an SV650 or something cruisy.. Not sure yet. If i had heaps of spare cash, it would be an 05 R1 no question...

**Dafe** · 27th April 2005, 18:23

Mate, I think you just talked me into going down the shop and buying some full protective alpinestars.

**Zapf** · 27th April 2005, 18:39

shit dude.... I feel for ur. I slide my 3 week old bike down the road at around 70~80k's last sunday.

if you need something to past time while healing up at home just PM me, I have a good collection of movies.

I was lucky to not be hurt by the tarmac, except a very hard elbowing of myself into the chest. suspected bruised / cracked / broken rib.

I recon its the bits of rain and crap on road that is causing all these crashes... and also having to adjust our head to wet / winter riding from our summer mood.

take care...

**saul** · 27th April 2005, 18:39

Hi A

Very sorry to hear and see (nasty shots of the bike) that you have had a fall.

Good to hear that you are positive and upbeat

Good gear

you can't beat it when you really need it.

All the best

**Ms Piggy** · 27th April 2005, 18:41

Oooooouuucch!! Take care, heal up and I'm sure you've learnt some valuable lessons from your experience.

**justsomeguy** · 27th April 2005, 18:59

Jeeze Arven....... bad luck huh?? Seems like there's a bit of a trend around KB at the moment...... take it easy everybody.

**GROOMER** · 27th April 2005, 19:09

Originally Posted by Arven

I was on my ass sliding down the road at about 120kph...

You're lucky you didnt tell the insurance company about the 120k part ay?

**RON SOAK** · 27th April 2005, 19:09

I like the underseat exhaust setup - bit of a radical way to do it thouh

**StoneChucker** · 27th April 2005, 21:42

Shit mate, bad luck! Was a good looking bike, and a good make too

Heal up quick, and don't stay off the saddle any longer than you have to.

PS: Can I buy those tyres off you?

PPS: I hear the 04 R1 was the best year.

**FzerozeroT** · 28th April 2005, 07:33

well, that'll learn ya for riding with a KR150 won't it, trying to get those corner speeds on a fat lump of a bike like an R6. I knew it was gonna end in tears, I knew it. ( i was thinking about posting this on your auction but better not