Got in a fight.

[Darryboy]

I agree that Spectrum are awesome.

Brent's always helped me and my bro out with our bikes sometimes giving us rediculously low prices on parts ($50 for a pair of CBR250RR pegs w/ levers when Atomic wanted something like $80ea)

[hazard02]

Thanks for all the recommendations, looks like im heading to barrys point road before work tomorrow.
Any suggestions on dealing with all the "I told you so" comments im gunna get?

[Lou Girardin]

That piece of road has every type of slippery shit known to man spilt on it.
Don't feel bad about binning there. I damn near get off and walk when it's wet.

[imdying]

You'll be right brother, they make the levers snapable, saves the master cylinder casting from busting, because that's expensive...

[DirtMad]

Stink to hear HAZ... Lucky you didnt get hurt though. I`ll put in a 2nd word for spectrum bikes in takapuna. Theyve done magic on our dirt bikes and really friendly, helpful bunch too

[NordieBoy]

I can still fit two fingers on it, but i dont fancy my chances with the testing officer..

Will need the ball end to pass (I think).

My clutch lever on the VT250 was welded back together and passed ok and the weld held very nicely. I had to bash it quite hard to break it off again (I liked it short )

[Ixion]

Nope ball end is irrelevant. In fact older bikes didn't have 'em. Needs to be usable and effective, that's all. But if it's snapped so short you can only get two fingers on the stub, it'll prolly fail.

[hazard02]

Just took her into Spectrum so hopefully she's done by monday. Looks like there might be a little less work to be done than I initially though, but it was still 20 or so kick starts before she fired up..

[Macktheknife]

Bummer Haz, at least you are ok, that roundabout is a dog! Often have seen spills of oil and other crap on the road. Spectrum are great and highly recommended.
Ride safe
Mack

[Sniper]

Bugger mate, hopw you come out on top.

[hazard02]

Just got her back from spectrum and I'm all smiles. $65 to fix it all and she's running better than ever in time to sit my test tomorrow : )
Highly recommend them to anyone else needing repairs

[Grahameeboy]

yeah, I always use Spectrum for my bike...

Try Atomic Wreckers just down the road for a lever if they haven't got any (which I doubt, cos they don't really break bikes..)

but your bike is new....

[kro]

Thankfully u came out of it alright. Bins are a confidence killer, but bear the following info in mind when beating yourself up over this ......
Roundabouts on the shore seem more diesel laden than anywhere I have ridden. I binned my GF250 at the Birkenhead roundabout on some diesel, thank goodness I was only creeping around slowly. Must be all the Diesel 4wd's, and small trucks spilling their go-juice everywhere.

[hazard02]

Passed my restricted with flying colours too!
Now i can finally go at 100kph*cough cough* and not wear an L plate *cough*

[Stevo]

Passed my restricted with flying colours too!
Now i can finally go at 100kph*cough cough* and not wear an L plate *cough*

Awesome! Well done mate. Such a good feeling riding without those peculiar and annoying restrictions, esp when you haven't been abiding by them.
Even better when ya get the full license!