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  1. #1
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    14th March 2004 - 19:03
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    Crashed my ZX6R :(

    Coming over Nui Hill last night..on the Hutt side going up...it was a bit wet.
    Gave it to much gas coming into a sweeping lefthander, my back wheel must have been crosssing the Cateyes at the time.

    Did'nt have a chance, bike just flopped down on the left side.....last thing I remember was the bike suddenly drpping straight down on its left side...then it sliding away from me followed by Concrete, Sky, Concrete Sky with a long skid on my back at the end....

    The bike itself was ok, the rear fairing was wasted, the crash bung on the left was pretty worn down, did its job though, fairing at front ok. Some big scratches on the oil casing??

    Yep it was my own fault...no excuses there.......my poor bike....sniff sniff
    Insurance is going to get it looked at.

    I am fine, thank God for my leather suit with the armour....my ribs are bruised on right side, my left shoulder bruised and my left knee has a mean gash in it despite the armour!!! My left knee on the leather is completely worn through to armour....damn......


    So yeah no more riding for me for a little while....

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    Bugger dude.....

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    Sorry to hear that dude, but glad to hear you were able to get up and walk away!

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    Bad luck mate. Still you can ride again, buy a lotto ticket !

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    Bugger ! Thats convinced me - leather tro for this summer.

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    Bugger..... glad you are basically ok though.
    good luck with the repairs.

    "If you can't laugh at yourself, you're just not paying attention!"
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    Bad luck mate. That's an awkward piece of road wether you're in a car or on a bike.

    Glad to hear that the gear kept you intact and that the Kwaks relatively ok. Take it that you've got insurance?

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    Bugger mate. Was fizzing up there this morning in my kevlar jeans thinking 'take it easy....fun doesnt have to mean fast'.
    "If life gives you a shit sandwich..." someone please complete this expression

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    Sounds like it could have been worse. Hope you get back up and running soon.
    Lump lingered last in line for brains,
    And the ones she got were sort of rotten and insane...

  10. #10
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    Yep recommend leathers to anyone thinking of getting some. Worth every dollar I spent....
    Yep insurance will cover it...just gotta put up 25% of the sum insured...OUCH!
    Cheers everyone....hopefully I will be riding soonish...

    Here a few little pics...i took with my phone
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    Whew~ sounds like a fair bit of damage for a slip in the wet.
    Heal up fast dude
    Keep it rubber-side down...

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    Bad luck but easy to do.

    If you're considering funding the repairs yourself I happen to have some Left side bits coming available soon. Mostly with superficial only damage but hey the cage driver who shunted me from behind is paying for new ones. Give me a PM if interested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sndrmn
    Yep recommend leathers to anyone thinking of getting some. Worth every dollar I spent....
    Yep insurance will cover it...just gotta put up 25% of the sum insured...OUCH!
    Cheers everyone....hopefully I will be riding soonish...

    Here a few little pics...i took with my phone
    are you insured with Protecta?

    bad luck with the bin mate, twas a nice bike.
    and yep, leathers are great, save you skin by wearing some cow, definatly worth the money
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    Bummer dude,hope all gets fix'd soon. Good lesons there 4 u thou: power +wet road= potential slip. Riding on center line ( cats eyes?) = very unwise anytime, riding over catseyes/painted lines at a lean + wet+ power= well, I guess you know these now! Hope others can learn from your mistake and stay safer on wet roads. Had a car (or 44t b train )been comming the other way would = death.

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    bugger. good to know that ur gear did its job and you are able to cry about your bike instead of anything else.

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