My first and I hope to dear God my last fall.

**BigRed2007** · 5th August 2007, 19:45

ty guys,

yeah the road got the best of me, will see what the insurance says..

Btw there were 3 other guys that lost it at that bend too so yeah.

Really shit bend, i hope that all kb riders support me when we write a letter to the rodney district to fix that bend?

please?

**BigRed2007** · 5th August 2007, 19:46

Um Donor get quausi to send me a pm bro and i wil take it from there

cheers bro

**beyond** · 5th August 2007, 19:47

Bummer

Pleased to hear you are ok though (relatively)

At some stage you will actually enjoy riding in the rain and wet but that will come in time.

**BigRed2007** · 5th August 2007, 19:50

just ya shattered, shocked but safe thank god

**tide** · 5th August 2007, 20:04

Sorry to hear of your bin... as least you are no more than a few bumps and bruises and bikes can be fixed...

As long as you know what you did or didn't do, you'll learn from the experience...

You'll be back on the bike in no time...

tide

**xgnr** · 5th August 2007, 20:11

Hi there

Was a close observer of the last two that binned on the same corner (# 2 and 3). I was directly behind them and squeezing brakes hard as I could see the people all over the road.

Will replay in my mind as I could see it happening and hoping that they would miss the solid fence posts.

The first rider hit the deck then next one brakes to avoid...loses it (good try man but you locked up).

Real shit of a ride for you that fell, just glad that no one was hurt too badly. Learn from it and work your confidence back.

BTW there was some stooped riding today guys. (not you fellas that binned) don't overtake on blind corners FFS and ride within your capabilities.

Cheers

Stu

**Pancakes** · 5th August 2007, 20:51

Sounds like a slippery corner, new tyres too?

I've just priced up a new set of gear at motomail, $1575 for helmet, cordura jacket and pants, gloves and boots and I don't think I'd be happy in anything less than that. I don't have tons of cash but would consider that a minimum, not just quality but fit so your comfortable and dry and able to use all your controls.

Hope to see you back out there getting some more K's under your belt soon eh!

**BigRed2007** · 5th August 2007, 20:57

ty guys

i will be searching for gear and bikes now ... depends on what insurance says eh

**Donor** · 5th August 2007, 20:58

Originally Posted by Pancakes

Hope to see you back out there getting some more K's under your belt soon eh!

Sod K's - fish and chips under the belt would be nicer

**carbacca** · 5th August 2007, 21:01

dunno what your insurance is like but for me under 25 + learner license = some ridiculous excess (i think its $1700 something) so its not worth me claiming anything unless i total the bike really.

**breakaway** · 5th August 2007, 21:11

Condolences BigRed, things like these happen. Important thing is you lived to ride another day!

**Cr1MiNaL** · 5th August 2007, 21:47

Like I told u Sean,
Ur ok bikes not... fair trade.
U learn from ur mistakes, weve all been there. Thats what makes riding a bike more exhilirating than driving a car. 100% concentration all the time or else. Plus u didn't have the ks under ur belt to try and avoid hitting ur brakes in the first place...plus it was slippery ass 9I felt it heaps too).
In the end its just a bike and something a little hard work can replace. bones however.... or worse.... don't even want to go there... Ur doing well chin up and keep riding my friend. trust me its an addiction. can't believe I quit riding for 2 years.....
Raj.

**BigRed2007** · 5th August 2007, 21:58

cheers guys,

yeah just in shock atm

yeah nothing much else too say

**gijoe1313** · 5th August 2007, 23:27

Chin up big guy! Happens to the best and worst of us - the trick is to learn and not repeat the mistake! Saw your bike, with a bit of TLC and some hard work, she'll be riding many happy km's with you hopefully

Rest up, heal up and get your two wheels back on the road as soon as you can. Then you and couple of us will go back and sort out that corner. Sucessfully and onwards!