Crashed.

[Pathos]

Fuck it.

Near the start of the Desert Road I went round a 25 corner at around 50. Gonna make easy but the whole lane was covered in some greasy shit. The bike just hit the tarmac instantly and I kissed the barrier.

I suppose if I was more experienced I would have seen the signs earlier, but it was a blind corner and the shadows hid the difference in colour of the tarmac.

I am never wearing jeans on the open road again. fucking noobish thing to say now I know. I have a decent jacket and gloves and they took the brunt of it with barely a scratch, but my right knee on the jeans just ripped open, I got a 50 cent piece scratch which I've bandaged up with a hankerchief. Fix it up when I get home. Thing is this could of happened around town too.

Still runs fine and seems straight enough where it counts. most of the damage is superficial but I need a front brake lever (and corduba trousers)before I chance making it home where i'll try tidy it up a bit. It ain't worth spending much on anyway. Needs a hammering in places.

I was amazed how little it hurt, guess I was very lucky that I was only doing 50, and that I hit the barrier square on.

Just a warning, there is over 10km of grease on the left lane of the desert road when heading south, be careful.


About insurance:

I have full coverage with Protecta but... I'm a Learner Licenced rider with no L plate who had an accident on the open road...good luck.
I seriously doubt the cost will be more than my excess anyway.

Should I bother informing them or am I legally obliged to do so.
The bike will probably have devalued hugely unless I replace ALL the fairing .

[Waylander]

Mate shit luck!! Always a worry when ridding out long distances. Just part of the risk we all take. Should say though, jeans are better than shorts so your smart enough for that atleast. Had my off at 120 or so and I didn't even get grass stains on my jeans.
Hope you get everything sorted soon mate.

EDIT: Oh and you may want to wait till you get back before getting some riding pants. Quasi has got some stuff coming in you could check out.

[DemonWolf]

Sorry to hear of your bin.. glad that you are alright and fine.

[Biff]

Glad you're ok.

[White trash]

Well that's torn it. Glad to hear you're OK though. FXRs crash remarkably well eh?

[crashe]

Buggar about crashing the bike...
Glad to hear that you are ok.



Hey did you make it down to Palmie North ok after that????????????

[riffer]

Should I bother informing them or am I legally obliged to do so.
The bike will probably have devalued hugely unless I replace ALL the fairing .

AFAIK you don't have to tell them if you've dropped it if you aren't claiming.

As for the devaluation. Second hand FXR's are almost always dropped anyway.

If it worries you that much, keep it and use it as a bucket.

You wouldn't get much as a trade in anyway.

[froggyfrenchman]

bugger bout the stack... Best of luck with the repairs! Glad to hear youre not too hurt. Wish you happy riding in the future

[Zed]

The bike just hit the tarmac instantly and I kissed the barrier.

Unfortunately not an uncommon occurance.

Sorry to hear this Pathos, though it sounds like you and the bike will live to see another day!!

[cowboyz]

I would claim the insurance and get it fixed pretty. You are allowed on the open road with a L licence just have to do 70k/hr You were under that so I cant see them questioning it. As for the L plate. Dont mention it. I am sure they wont.

[SuperDave]

Good to hear you are okay. FXR's are great for crashing!

[Brains]

I would claim the insurance and get it fixed pretty. You are allowed on the open road with a L licence just have to do 70k/hr You were under that so I cant see them questioning it. As for the L plate. Dont mention it. I am sure they wont.

Ditto, F**K em' loosely insurance leaches - just get pissed off when my mates insure 60K HSV's for $600 a year, and I with no speeding tickets or anything get charged $1100 for a 19K bike.

Anyhow, get it checked out properly, I think you'll be surprised at how much the 'clothed' bikes cost to recloth.

Good to hear you're okay though.

[gromit]

Thought I better get posting... Seemed as good a start as any.
Sentiments to ya! All the best with the insurance job; hope it works out for you.

[Sniper]

Sorry to hear about the accident

[Str8 Jacket]

Fuck it.


I am never wearing jeans on the open road again. fucking noobish thing to say now I know. I have a decent jacket and gloves and they took the brunt of it with barely a scratch, but my right knee on the jeans just ripped open, I got a 50 cent piece scratch which I've bandaged up with a hankerchief. Fix it up when I get home. Thing is this could of happened around town too.

I was amazed how little it hurt, guess I was very lucky that I was only doing 50, and that I hit the barrier square on.

About insurance:

I have full coverage with Protecta but... I'm a Learner Licenced rider with no L plate who had an accident on the open road...good luck.
I seriously doubt the cost will be more than my excess anyway.

Should I bother informing them or am I legally obliged to do so.
The bike will probably have devalued hugely unless I replace ALL the fairing .

Heya Pathos,
Really bad luck mate, glad you are ok though! Know what you mean about the jeans, I refused to get back on my new bike without proper pants, I too crashed into a barrier post doing about 55-60 k, but my bike was a write-off I was wearing jeans and got away VERY lightly with only bruising.

On the insurance note, I didn't have my L plate on AND the cops attended my crash but my insurance company paid out. What I did though was take bthe bike to a shop get a quote to see how much it's gonna cost you and then comtemplate letting your insurance company know. If you can afford it yourself or its not going to cost much more than your excess then I wouldn't let the insurance company know, cause then they may note it against you or you can lose your no claims bonus, and if when you get insurance for your next bike the cost goes WAY up!