Milky is no longer a virgin

[Milky]

had my first highside today out on scenic drive, hit some bumps on a lefthander and unsettled the bike.. I straightened ever so slightly, then though to myself "you are going a bit too quick here..." so the predictable happened - pulled the front brake instead of dropping in further, ran off the road into some gravel, bike dug in to the ground, flipped over me (i think - my memory is a bit hazy at the moment) and landed quite hard on the right hand side... I was doing maybe 80 into the corner, and probably 40 when i left the road.
Have been taking off all the extraneous plastic shit - who needs it anyway? all it does is cost money to fix - and compiled a list of the damage: cracked blade, broken engine mount, bend handle bar, broken brake lever, rooted top fairing - cracked all along the pervious plastic welds and other little bends and tweaks here and there.
So I am without an operational bike for the next little while Still, hopefully I am the wiser for the happenings, and i feel my subconcious going through the events, and re-evaluating the decisions that I made, what I could have done better etc (note to self - next time, go round corner )
Still feeling a bit light headed from shock i guess, and it is quite hard to concentrate on typing correctly, but other than that, I cant discern any damage to my person Maybe i will be a bit sore tomorrow morning though....

Finally, big ups to logo aka KK aka real great guy for lending me a hand in getting the bike home again with minimal fuss. You are a legend mate

[Kickaha]

Bugger

but looking on the bright side,you didn't get to badly hurt and the bike is repairable,hope you're not off the road for to long.

[Skyryder]

Not many of us are in here. Just so long the climax is not to painfull. Just remember next time you're into the bend make sure you don't get a load of the clap. Can be expensive and on occassions terminal.

Good to hear you're ok and can't wait to get back into it.

Skyryder

[Motoracer]

Damn! Hard luck dude! Sorry to hear about the bike but glad you are ok.

She was mint! Good luck with putting it all back together.

[wari]

GOod that you are in one peace mate ...

THers some interesting corners on that scenic drive for suer ...

and the green algae in the centre during winter keeps me honist ...

and the fern fondles mid-carner ... and the ...

THats all I've gottosay about that .. :spudwave:

[dangerous]

Ohhh yeah.... tomorrow will tell, so I recomend a bloody hot as bath. Glad that ya not too badly beaten up.
I still remember my 'first' was on a CX500 euro comming down from the sign of the kiwi (Chch steep left hander before church by park for those that know the area) the ass came around side on then the bitch lunched me in a big way, and I can still see the bike above me up side down as I landed on my back, and still buggered if I can work out why it happened it was a insurance job and it never felt right again so I sold it.

[sAsLEX]

Good to hear your ok, just dont let KK help with to many of the repairs....

[erik]

Aww man, sorry to hear that Milky. I'm glad you're ok. You seem to be dealing with it pretty well.

Good luck with getting the bike fixed.

[Motu]

That's tough man,she was lookin too good anyway - being a young fulla you should be fine tomorrow,at my age it hurts for a week,lucky you didn't do the collar bone - standard on a highside.The Senic Drive can hold a few surprises alright,one time I hit some nasty bumps that flexed a Featherbed Norton enough to throw a chain.

[Kwaka-Kid]

Hey Milky - good to see your report, shaede could compare instantly with it as could i from previous experiences! It just happens dude, dont get down over it (you dont sound to be, but shit i did/do!) and your riding will be all the more cautious when you do get back - but thats kool, you can work on the things you would have been thinking about all the time you go without a bike
Dude give us a yell on the phone or something and you can have my VFR400 for as long as you need! - reliable, no fairings to smash, and i have shitloads of bits if it was dropped so no worries about that shit! and in the mean time i have the ZX6 so all is good.
Take it easy man!

[Zed]

had my first highside today...

Ouch!! Sorry to hear it Milky.

[Ms Piggy]

Well sorry about the bin, what a pisser but glad you're ok, if you're really sore make sure you get yourself checked though.

[Antallica]

Got any pics to share?

Haven't binned properly myself. I imagine that'll come when I get a bigger ride.
Hope it isn't out of action for long mate

[moko]

Apart from anything else shows the benefits of experience,Milky knows he should have left the front brake alone,bit more time on the road and he`d have got himself out of the situation without even thinking about it.Blew my nieces mind the other day,took her and her b/f into town for something to eat,turned and knocked a fork off of the table with my elbow while talking to her ,caught it before it hit the deck without even breaking the conversation,told her that`s the kind of reflexes you get after nearly 30 years of biking.Didn`t even think about it,just did it,same as I`ve got myself out of the shit so many times on the road.Get yourself back on the road soon Milky,how about streetfightering it like the brits do?slap on some dirt bars,couple of lights up front and you`ve got yourself a mean hot-rod.

[Firefight]

Glad your okay Milky, sounds like you have a good attitude to the bin, they are always learning events, bikes can be fixed easier than people, so its all good , and yeah good you had a mate like Logan to help you get it sorted.

Hope your back on the bike as soon as.


Firefight.