End of a GSX1400 - RIP Boris

[Mully]

*sigh*

Those of you who are my "special friends" on Facebook will be aware of this, but this last Monday, Boris the GSX1400 and I were knocked down the West Coast Road on the commute to work.

Unfortunately, I broke my golden rule ("switch off for a minute, and motorcycling will bite you in the arse") during my pootling and didn't see/sense the 4x4 that decided that my lane was way more awesomer than the lane they were in. Despite some emergency braking and attempting to avoid said 4x4, they managed to clip my front tyre sending me (and Boris) sprawling/spinning down the road.

Boris is fucked - one fork is broken and the other is twisted/bent. Instrument cluster exploded into bits, engine cover ground off, blah blah blah. Insurance has already said it's a total loss. TBH that was obvious from the get-go.

In addition, I owe Mr Shoei and Mr Teknic a letter of thanks for the stellar job their gear did. It appears I smacked my noodle pretty hard on the way down (as evidenced by the damage to the Shoei).

Oh, and by the way, the 4x4 didn't stop. Which was nice of them not to trouble their own insurance on my account.

Plod attended and the local fire brigade sent a truck to sprinkle gravely stuff on Boris' spilt oil.

Long story short, my (almost) immediate thought (my first two were "Ouch!" and "Fuck!" respectively), and one I haven't shied away from since, is that I am unlikely to get another road bike - at least in the short term anyway. An increasing number of "SMIDSY" moments, combined with the fact that I was exceedingly lucky to walk away from the worst of the SMIDSY moments this week. I may get a track bike or a dirt bike in due course.

Mrs Mully also freaked out, and decided that riding isn't for her so therefore her bike will be for sale in due course. If anyone's keen on a Kawasaki Eliminator 250, sing out.

(BTW, did you know ambos will charge you to assess you? ACC only pay if they transport you in their disco bus)

(Oh, and I still went to work - Customs Brokers be tough, yo. My lasagne that Mrs Mully made got a bit shaken up. Still good though*)

(*the secret ingrediant is love)

[Grasshopperus]

Damn dude, that sucks. Glad you're OK though. Hope they find the mofo who dunnit.

[Latte]

Bummer , was a nice bike. Considering it's "past life" , to be smidsied seems a shame. Glad you're not hurt, walking away from it is the main thing.

[ducatilover]

Far out mate that's some seriously shit luck At least you're walking and didn't bite the 4x4's bumper! Send me some of that luck and lasagne

[Oblivion]

Wow... Is it just me or is today not a good day for alot of people. 4 crashes thus far.

[blackdog]

I'm glad you're ok Mully. Have a wee whisky mate.

[Ronin]

Farkin hell. I'm a 'special friend"?

The damage to the helmet says that you did indeed hit something bloody hard indeed. Good helmet that.

Shame about the road riding thing but understandable I guess.

OTOH - Race bike

[YellowDog]

Oh dear. That's really bad. Mr 4x4 needs a special visit from our friend Kharma. She'll sort them out!

Well done for making it to work. It is reassuriung to know that our tax $ are not being wasted on sick leave, though it would be understandable if your focus wasn't it's usual super sharp self

Sorry to hear that you are giving up on two wheeled commuting. Hopefully the summer months will encourage a change of heart, though I sure it's 'her in doors' that will need convincing.

Good luck with sorting out all of the associated crap.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Ouch mate!
Sorry about the beast but glad your ok. Don't suppose there is any chance the 4x4 could be tracked down? Glad you ok though buddy. Those 1400 are awesome bikes but don't take lying down too well eh!
Have you broken the news to Paul yet?

[Maha]

....bum/poos/weez and damn!
Rider in Black has a nice example that I think he may be looking to sell.
Did you bounce?....

[BoristheBiter]

Glad to hear you are alright and shame about your bike.
Don't give up riding think about all to good times you have had.

[Paul in NZ]

Glad you are OK - sorry about the accident.... Hard to imagine the cunt in the 4X4 didnt feel the bump...

[Oakie]

Wow... Is it just me or is today not a good day for alot of people. 4 crashes thus far.

I managed to avoid mine on the way to work. Woman stopped at a give way in her big 4WD. "She won't go, she won't go" I thought as I approached from her right and then blow me down ... she did go. Out with the picks and managed to pull up safely short because I was watching her 'in case' but still a bit of an adrenaline surge. Oh, she did give me a nice 'smidy' wave which I returned with a waving 'that was naughty' pointer finger.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Sorry to hear about your nasty biff. Pity absolutely no one got the reg number of the cunt?

[wysper]

Boris is fucked

Man that is sad news, but I am glad that you managed to walk away.

Those 1400's are top bikes. It is one bike I would like to own some day. It is crap they are no longer making them.

Hopefully after a few deep breaths and a wee dram, you will decide that riding is worth another go.

Heal well.