Does my bike attract concrete?

**Ramius** · 26th November 2004, 17:10

As some of you might know, I have a new bike, on Sunday some bastard pushed it over, I had already replaced the mirror and brake levers with new parts.
Spent 3 hours cleaning and polishing my bike last night.

Today, took it to work and parked it in my usual spot outside farmers on Vic Street, came out from work, and hello, there is a dent in the gas tank, every bit of right hand fairing is damaged, Muffler is dented and scratched, my new mirror and brake lever are all now scratched and my handle bar as well, all that and the seat is ripped! Add this to the broken indicator which does not go at all now I have had a shit week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and somewhere along the line, I broke my thumb, however, that comes secondary.

Was told by someone close by that apparently it was pushed over, picked up and then the wind blew it down, however with the placing of marks etc, it looks like it could be possible that another bike hit it?

Rang the police and they have had no one report it, and unlikely to do so!

Back to the question, is there something about a new bike attracting the concrete, was told it has to do with new bike magnetism, I think that this could be true

Thanks white trash!

Anyway, almost to the point of almost crying, or throwing my helmet at the closest person, proceeding over to the nearest cage and kicking the crap out of it, I maintained myself.

And now have to fork over the $900 in excess as this time I am going to claim insurance!

This sucks!

Anyway, I am going to go and drown my sorrows!! (And I don't even drink) And if I can bare the shame of showing my bike in public I will be at Paul's BBQ tomorrow.

I guess the question is, Why does this keep happening to me? In the space of 2 weeks this bike has cost me (apart from the original purchase price) well over $1000 dollars. And I thought my Kawasaki was expensive!

Suddenly feeling quite poor on my civil servent pay cheque, so donations to The Fix Sean's Bike Fund are always welcome

**badlieutenant** · 26th November 2004, 17:19

man that bastard murphy has it out for you. I will gloat a little on the fact that mine looks like shit and therefore is less likely to have the same sort of thing happen to it. But wait, it used to look mint..............oh thats right

they arnt able to fly off meter high walls and land on beaches.
bummer man, know how you feel. Best thing to do is not look at it and go for a ride, put your worries to the back of your mind and enjoy

failing that, beat the shit out of a boy racer or other likely looking random.
cause when you really look at it, lifes a piece of shit...............

(go monty P)

**John** · 26th November 2004, 17:20

DUDE!!!!!!

I feel sorry for you, put flashing red lights and big alarms on it, so if they get within ten feet it goes off, sends you a page, and then you can run out and kick who ever is doing it's ass

**Coyote** · 26th November 2004, 17:22

I offer my condolences

But can't offer any money sorry. I'm running low on cash with all the CBR buisness.

I'm worried about taking the bike on the road after hearing that

MD · 26th November 2004, 17:24

Murphy's law isn't it. Someone has a shiny new machine. Your pride and joy, polished every day and then fate shits on it. Sorry to hear your bad run of luck. Remember to take care parking in Windytown.
MD

**Coyote** · 26th November 2004, 17:31

It was probebly homies. Since they can't get anything like it, they have to destroy it.

Just park the bike somewhere and hide in the bushes and wait...then when you see someone wearing a USA top, prepare to attack

**Antallica** · 26th November 2004, 18:44

Don't worry my friend, it has happened to me. When some dudes went and pushed my bike over (twice in one night while I was at movies), I just took one look at it and said "could be worse". Of course my heart dropped a little, but that's besides the point.

She'll be right mate after you put a little elbow grease in and fix her up, you'll apprecaiate the time you spent on it.

**riffer** · 26th November 2004, 18:50

What a bugger Sean.

If it's any consolation, I'll be biking over to Paul's house tomorrow night (as Gini's preggers and just not up to it tomorrow after me dragging her out to a party last night - two nights in one week is just too much) so you can park next to my scratched bike...

**badlieutenant** · 26th November 2004, 18:58

Originally Posted by Mark Dunn

Murphy's law isn't it. Someone has a shiny new machine. Your pride and joy, polished every day and then fate shits on it. Sorry to hear your bad run of luck. Remember to take care parking in Windytown.
MD

eeer did you just call murphys law fate ? if it can it will...........

**Storm** · 26th November 2004, 19:22

Dont worry , my gsx has a big ugly ass scratch in the right side lower fairing after someone let it fall over whilst sitting on it. This is why no-one sits on my bike unattended anymore. I just polish it as best I can , and deal with it. That said, I feel for you and your new bike

**soundbeltfarm** · 26th November 2004, 19:22

someone hates you man,
not a dirty ex is it.
just think at least its just the bike dinged up and not your body.
you need to get a shitter of a bike like mine then it dosnt matter just adds to the uniqueness ( not sure if thats a word) of it.

**Devil** · 26th November 2004, 19:32

That is so gay. Sorry to hear it

**Ramius** · 26th November 2004, 19:47

Originally Posted by soundbeltfarm

someone hates you man,
not a dirty ex is it.
just think at least its just the bike dinged up and not your body.
you need to get a shitter of a bike like mine then it dosnt matter just adds to the uniqueness ( not sure if thats a word) of it.

Someone does hate me, I have already decided to hate all 5 door hatches, now it looks like I will have to hate everybody else as well. It wouldn't surprise me if it was my ex, she knows my pers plate!

**MOTOXXX** · 26th November 2004, 21:33

sory to hear that man.

murphy hates new shiney things.
the bastard threw a landrover discovery at my tl that had 2 sone chips on it.

not much you can do about ol murph. hate him back thats what i do.

**marty** · 26th November 2004, 21:56

Originally Posted by Ramius

Someone does hate me, I have already decided to hate all 5 door hatches, now it looks like I will have to hate everybody else as well. It wouldn't surprise me if it was my ex, she knows my pers plate!

it's just too coincidental dude. there's gotta be more than bad luck/murphy goin on here.