StoneChucker Goes DOWN

**StoneChucker** · 2nd October 2004, 22:49

Well, where to start!
I've posted pics, but I'll label them later.
We left early to drop by McCool's place, to organise our ride up to Tokaanu, which I WON'T be going on now

Thanks Larry, you were very hospitable. Then we headed up to Raumati to PaulInNZ's place to fit some new handle bars on JazBug5's bike. Again, thank you Paul, very nice of you to feed us so nicely

Left Raumati, went over Paekak hill, up the Rimutaka's and back home. Saw Jazbug to her door, then left and went to go visit a friend. Finally left there about 6pm, headed up John St in Newtown, turned up Finnimore Tce and headed up that nice windy, uphill road (which goes to brooklyn/mornington).

I was turning round a sharp corner (which I have done MANY times, some at faster speeds than I was going tonight), when the next thing I know I hit the ground, and find myself sliding, and watching my damn bike sliding away from me, and finally hitting the curb, where it came to rest... Fairings badly scratched, mirror and indicator scratched, and worse of all, engine scratched and leaking copious amounts of oil. SO, I guess I've cracked something.

Now, just have to get the insurance assessor to come check it out, and if it's relatively cheap to fix, which it won't be, pay myself, otherwise what I think will be the case, have the insurance pay, loose my no claims bonus, and have my premiums increase by $800 per year, over and above what I'm paying now.

Both knee's scraped, elbow scraped, hip VERY sore, bruised. My mum, a nurse, is going to check me out now, and I might go have it checked out at Hutt Hospital.

Oh.... WOE is me, my budieful bike is no more, wail wail wail

Dave, bikeless

**StoneChucker** · 2nd October 2004, 22:53

assorted pics

**Pwalo** · 2nd October 2004, 22:54

That's awful mate. Glad that you weren't hurt too badly, although things seem to hurt a bit more later.

Hope that all works out well, especially with the isurance. Wasn't any diesel or anything on the road?

All the best,

Paul

**StoneChucker** · 2nd October 2004, 22:55

Aye, off to hospital for an x-ray, mums orders

**magnum** · 2nd October 2004, 22:59

shit,ya poor bugger.at least your ok and insurance will cover the worst of it.sooner or later it happens to most of us.

**riffer** · 2nd October 2004, 23:01

Bugger.

Go in the morning, or after the MotoGP finishes.

No sense waiting for hours in the A&E to be seen. You're more likely to get seen easier later on.

Shame about that bike, SC. I'd hate to be paying your insurance premiums. Might be cheaper to fix it yourself and never mention it to the insurance company.

Anyway - scratched fairings are cool. Every Yamaha should have them. Trust me on this one.

Hope you're okay. Bikes can be fixed.

From past (well, June) experience, you will hurt a LOT more tomorrow morning. Get some arnica and take some painkillers. Stay off the piss for a few days.

Good luck.

**riffer** · 2nd October 2004, 23:06

One thing bugs me though Dave, and don't take offence at this, but why did you spend so much money on a motorcycle and so little money on protective gear?

Ouch.

**dhunt** · 2nd October 2004, 23:14

man that got to hurt. Glad you didn't come off too bad. As I found out bikes can be replaced/fixed but people it an't so easy to do. Get better quick. Also expect it too really start hurting in a day or two.

David

**Her_C4** · 2nd October 2004, 23:19

Originally Posted by celticno6

Hope you're okay. Bikes can be fixed.

Yeah ditto on that - glad to hear that you are not badly hurt - and have the appropriate advice on hand..

**sedge** · 2nd October 2004, 23:21

Oooo, ow, ouch... damn... That doesn't look good, hope nowt's broken (on you I mean)... Ah yes hip pain... makes for a lovely bruise in a few days... but if you're walking and not peeing blood you'll be right... Get back on soon...

Sedge.

**Ghost Lemur** · 2nd October 2004, 23:31

OUCH road rash

As Celticno6 mentioned, get some Arnica gel. My better half gave me some after my off and it did wonders.

I take it first on the list is some DECENT PROTECTIVE GEAR.

Can't be said enough really.

Leasons learnt always seem to hurt.

Surely it should be doable to get it back in time for Tokaanu? Doesn't look like too much damage. Did the bike hit the gutter? Take it you haven't had a chance to look under and see where she's leaking, and why?

**Zed** · 2nd October 2004, 23:47

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

...I was turning round a sharp corner (which I have done MANY times, some at faster speeds than I was going tonight), when the next thing I know I hit the ground, and find myself sliding, and watching my damn bike sliding away from me, and finally hitting the curb, where it came to rest... Fairings badly scratched, mirror and indicator scratched, and worse of all, engine scratched and leaking copious amounts of oil. SO, I guess I've cracked something...

Really sorry to hear about this unfortunate event, but I can relate because I did the same thing today at 3pm! Have postsed about it here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=98404&posted=1#post98404

Hope you're feeling better soon, both physically & mentally (about the bike & future riding).

Zed

**Velox** · 2nd October 2004, 23:59

Oh mate - that's no good at all!

Really sorry to hear - at least it sounds like it was a low speed one though eh. Hope you patch up quick and that the doctors' went ok last night!
Why won't you be coming up north though? Surely it won't take that long to get the engine sorted? Tell the shop that you've got a time limit and see what they say. Or else grab a ride with someone (I'd offer but the 250 mightn't appreciate it too much, and I don't know where I'd bung my gear.)
Good luck Dave!