Binned the Bird this morning

[BigB]

Boy am I pissed off, was minding my own business on the way to work as I do every day when I binned it

Some nice prick had dropped grit on the Elleslie Panmure motorway on ramp, as I turned left onto the motorway on ramp (a nice sweeping left hander) the front end let go.

The Damage wouldn't have been so bad but the bike slid up the in side curb and punched a hole in the sump, oil everywhere. I had hit the kill switch so hopefully no real damage, the crash bungs did there job and if it wasn't for the curb the fairing wouldn't have broken, still it could have been worse.

I'm in one piece and the bike is at cyclespot were it was heading today anyway for it's 24km service, just a bit more for them to do.

B

[zadok]

What a bummer. Sorry to hear that. Similar thing happened to me soon after getting my last bike. Chin up

[Postie]

Glad to hear you are ok mate. Really bad news about the bike though.

Fucking monkeys leaving shite all over the motor way ramp should have there face rubbed in it.

Still on the upside, you will only need to pay for your insurance excess, the service will probably be included.

FYI, this is not the best way to do an oil change.

[HenryDorsetCase]

ah that sucks.

looking on the bright side, though, it could have been worse (i.e. you havent mentioned any injury to you)

[Colapop]

Hopefully it won't affect your travel plans. Good you're ok though.

[BigB]

No not the best way to do an oil change!!

As for injuries not much just some nice brusing on the left arm and leg, says it all for good gear. Am pissed about the new Sidi boots, only had them a month and now the left one has nice hole in the toe, new I should have got the one with sliders

[Deviant Esq]

Boots can be repaired if on a budget, my el cheapo boots (read: free! Thanks Stonechucka) have been through the wars and are doing me fine, for now. One day I might end up buying some better ones. Still, depends on how much it costs for you to patch them up, might be just as well to buy a new pair.

Glad to hear you're alright, and the bike isn't going to be too bad, don't worry about it! Still, gotta be frustrating when it's just because of some grit chucked on the road. Condolences.

[blackkatana]

At least you are still standing, not much you can do once into what you would expect to be an easy sweeping bend.

[Ixion]

Sorry to hear about your crash and the damage to the bike, whilst glad you are not injured.

However , I that go up that ramp at least once a day, and there is ALWAYS gravel on it. I'm surprised you didn't spot it, it's a pretty good field of view. I always move across the gravel into the right hand lane and then open up. The right hand lane is usually clear of gravel. You have to cross the piled up stuff in the triangle between the lanes first. It's always there.

[gijoe1313]

Ahh bugger, your bike was a beaut too! Glad to hear you're okay, a hole in the boot is a good problem to have when no loss of skin or other injuries occurred!

Glad no idiot cager from behind collected you Any idea how long it'll take to get the BB back on the road and flying again?

[N4CR]

southbound is the sweeper i was there today noticed what looked like a bit of diesel stain? ****in trucks droppingthat **** everywhere lately in mt wellington/ellerslie/remmers it's pissing me off.mayb e it was grit to soak up the diesel.?

[Croft]

damn!!!!! bugger!!!! f@#k!!!!

Sorry to hear bud!!! I'm felling for ya!!!!

[BigB]

However , I that go up that ramp at least once a day, and there is ALWAYS gravel on it. I'm surprised you didn't spot it, it's a pretty good field of view. I always move across the gravel into the right hand lane and then open up. The right hand lane is usually clear of gravel. You have to cross the piled up stuff in the triangle between the lanes first. It's always there.

Having been riding for 18 years I do look were I'm going, it was the north bound on ramp I was coming from the Great South Rd side and I used it every day. Yesterday there was nothing in the lane today there was shit all over both lanes.

Sure if I had to stop for traffic it wouldn't have happen, but you can't second guess these things. SHIT HAPPENS that's what insurance is for, and as this is my first ever claim I don't think I've done to bad.

Cheers

B

[jafar]

Bad luck about your bin mate. Your ok though thats the main thing. Any clues on how long to get the bike back on the road ?

[BigB]

Bad luck about your bin mate. Your ok though thats the main thing. Any clues on how long to get the bike back on the road ?

At this stage it's not looking good, find out tommorrow but there taking 3-4 weeks just for parts. If that's the case I'll have soming to say about it.

As for the body as the day goes on the worse it gets

Maybe time for a beer

cheers