First bin today (26 March)

[j_redley]

Had my first bin today, riding around the summit road up the hills in Christchurch. T.W.R will be able to confirm the details since he was behind me and it all seemed to happen too fast but from my point of view...

Coming over a crest and slightly down hill, took a right hand turn, gave it too much gas and over cooked it for the next right hander. Ran off the left hand side of the road onto the grass, and being more concerned about the impending hill on my left side, came back onto the road. The front wheel was shaking, and it gripped on the road again, folded and down she went on her right hand side. Here's where it kind of ends up a little blurry, because the bike ended up ahead of me, and I was face down after sliding who knows how far on the road. Big rip in the jeans with a prick of a gash in my knee. Few rips in the jacket though luckily only my leg was cut.

Cosmetics mainly to the bike, smashed right indicator, scratches on the top fairing, scratches to the exhaust but luckily about it, was able to ride the bike home, hitch a ride to A& E to get the knee looked again. Again seemingly cosmetics but I managed to damage a ligament and got a massive bandage, a battle wound and some crutches. Not looking forward to being bloody sore tommorow, or needing to fix the cosmetic bikes. Definatly need to invest in some leather bike pants now though, and some boots. Clean ripped through those jeans. Photo's could follow if they came out alright...

[RC1]

that sucks dude,at least you walked away from it,good to hear your ok, bike can be repaired,time to get leathers .

[SpinFx]

$200 bucks for a pair of leather pants, well worth the investment. Glad to hear your still with us. Bikes can be fixed and parts replaced....we can't.

[j_redley]

Yep, I walked away, and the bike can be repaired. And I learnt how not to ride around a corner.

[Steam]

Good to hear you're ok. I believe that's what's called the Noobie run-wide, the classic first crash.

[T.W.R]

Mate that's bastard about the ligament damage. Though in saying that, it's a lot better than what could have been
You did well keeping the bike pointing somewhere close to the direction of the road and not heading down that bank plus I would have been pissed off having to deal with that mess (p/t).

As I'd said to you earlier you've improved substantially since the last time we were out, your positioning & presence on the road is better,and your sense of anticipation of what's ahead is developing Though you picked a bugger of a spot to be over zealous in your approach .

Couldn't believe what I was seeing unfold in front of me; But from what I saw, once you ran wide and on to the grass verge you struck the rough ground, fought with the bike to keep it upright ran down the slight lip back onto the road & with the angle of the bike washed the front end out, skidded across the road with the bike going one way & you going front 1st the other way

Luckily the damage to both you and the KR wasn't extreme. Though I was pretty sure the gash in your knee would need a stitch. The damage to the bike fortunately is minor and easily repaired.

Maybe we shouldn't have talked about riding gear when we'd stopped earlier. Definitely on the shopping list now will be some leather pants & boots And after seeing the holes scrubbed into your jacket I'd be looking at a Leather jacket in the future too . For a low speed off & the small amount of time sliding the damage to the jacket was significant.

Mend that knee up fast and get back out there

pics

1) Damage to the bike (gravel rash to panel, pipe, mirror, wiped off indicator)
2) Damage to knee
3) The fateful scene (fine line in shorter grass (path), patch of oil (final resting spot))
4) Location

[MyGSXF:Me]

AAAhh CRAP!! sorry to hear about your bin Jono.. Glad that you got to walk away from it 'relatively' unscathed though.. hope your knee heals quickly!! that's a nasty looking gash in it too..

Take it easy for a few days aye.. & when ya ready.. you show that horse who's boss!!

Jen

[Deviant Esq]

Sorry to hear about your bin mate... but at least you weren't stuck up there on your own! If I was able to choose who would be around to pick up the pieces if I were to bin (touch wood that I won't), T.W.R would be that man.

I know that corner, gravel on the road can often be a bit of a problem as well. Good effort for not riding off down the hill! That really would've tightened your ring!! Remarkably little damage to the bike after all that, it looks almost totally unscathed apart from the indicator and gravel rash. She'll clean up good as new, don't worry.

Shame you had to learn about gear the hard way... but at least you're not too badly hurt. Many people have done a lot worse on their first bin! Hang in there, got a good tutor in T.W.R

[gijoe1313]

Sorry to hear about your bin You did well not to run off the road and considering the other scenarios ... At least you can reflect and learn about your experiences and posting about it!

Good job all round, riding with your mentor and having piccies to show for it - nice looking bike, which shouldn't be too hard to fix.

I've been there and done that, so chin up, think about the art of riding and you'll be right for the future!

And oh yeah, owwie about the knee Hopefully that'll come right nicely and you'll be back in the saddle riding down those lanes to freedom!

[desmo dave]

Shit loads of bikers have come a gutza on that road and you wont be the last. winter time is the more popular time to bin it with all the ice grit they lay on around there.Looks like you had a cheap lesson re bike gear.Scars build character.

[heyjoe]

Sorry to hear about your bin man.

Glad to hear the injuries are not too big and healing will come with time. I guess this is one chance for you to learn even in this situation. Hope u get back out there again soon and keep practising. Good luck.

[j_redley]

Yeah, big cheers to T.W.R for the help, cause I was a bloody shocker. Adrenaline does funny things to your body I tell yah, only fully calmed down today I reckon.

Won't be letting that bike sit around for ages, planning on getting back on within a couple of weeks just for a ride to get used to the bike again.

Unfortunatly I can't blame my bin on Ice grit, was fully me getting too confident and going too fast. Bugger :-p

[CM2005]

Bugger aye bro, coulda been worse! my mate did that, but an old 50cent sized gash... that was nasty! good to see the KR's okay too!

[T.W.R]

Yeah, big cheers to T.W.R for the help, cause I was a bloody shocker. Adrenaline does funny things to your body I tell yah, only fully calmed down today I reckon.

Won't be letting that bike sit around for ages, planning on getting back on within a couple of weeks just for a ride to get used to the bike again.

Unfortunatly I can't blame my bin on Ice grit, was fully me getting too confident and going too fast. Bugger :-p

You were entertaining some of the comments you came out with were beauties

I'll price up some bits at work for you too

[Macktheknife]

Sounds like you got off lightly mate, bugger about your knee but therein lies the lesson of good gear I guess.
Hope you heal faster and repairs go well, take it easy out there mate.
Big ups to TWR for looking out for you.