Biker down, 11 Sept Northern M/Way

[Griff]

Yeh, really wasn't much at all.

Car in front had someone cut them up, they stopped, my bike stopped, but my body didn't.

I did a superman and landed (apparently knee first) in the back of someones boot.

Bike is fixable, and thankfully I was wearing leather jacket, gloves, boots, and a back protector. The gear works

Glad to hear that you are OK and that you had decent gear on.

[McJim]

Bad luck big fella. Glad you're okay - I read Qkchk's description and the word 'iridium' made me think of you before I read your post.

Would hate to see the mess you made of the car you landed on though.

[Grub]

Yeh, really wasn't much at all.

Just add my bit in here too Karma, binning sux. Feel for ya.

It's funny that a lot of people are saying the right thing about you being OK and the bike can be fixed etc etc . But really, the aches and pains are minor compared to the trauma of busting your beloved bike don't you think?

[Karma]

Would hate to see the mess you made of the car you landed on though.

Yeh, it didn't look that good by the time I'd bounced off it...

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...ges/01pt_3.jpg

Pretty sure it was one of those... so imagine a 6'5" 135kg bloke hitting that at 40kph and you'll get a reasonable idea

But really, the aches and pains are minor compared to the trauma of busting your beloved bike don't you think?

Hmm... well you'd be surprised just how many times a day you need to bend your knee... the bike should be sweet in a couple of weeks.

[Grub]

Hmm... well you'd be surprised just how many times a day you need to bend your knee....

Hehehe ... am with you there. Have just had an MRI on mine, after I thought I was all fixed up, looks like a bit of the cartilage is munted

[LilSel]

into the back of a PT cruiser!!... nice work!...

Hope your leg feels better soon and the bruises heal up

Take it easy and rest up

[liamrae]

You hit a chrysler cruiser? ouch... those are pretty solid beasts. hope you did as much damage as possible. ive made a deal with myself, if i ever get hit by a car im gonna take their car down with me!

[Qkchk:Me]

Oh bugger dude! Thought the bike looked familiar but didnt want to say too much until we knew more........

I drove past heading North and saw you and the Gixxer on the tarmac. Thought something must of happened like someone had hit the anchors and you couldnt stop in time.... at least you didnt get run over! Must of been a close one because there was a car stopped in front and behind you. Had bad is your knee? Knackered or brusied/scraped? Goes to show what decent gear can do for you if that was all you got..

Hope you and the Gixxer heal soon.

[Macktheknife]

Bugger to hear of the off Karma, glad you are essentially ok.
So what is the damage to the bike then?
Anything you need help with?

[Karma]

The knee has really cleared up overnight, able to put a little weight on it now, hobbling around with crutches so that's easier.

Bike is apparently more rooted than I thought, forks are stuffed, left, right and front fairing damage, mud guard, engine cover bit on the left, left mirror, peg, handlebar, clutch lever, the left disc is rooted as well apparently.

Didn't think I'd done that much damage, but it's all covered by insurance so i'll just claim on that... Don't want to go into too much detail, but the driver in front isn't admitting fault, so I've gotta write up what happened etc...

Just thinking now about how the world has suffered another horrible incident on 9/11

[Morcs]

The knee has really cleared up overnight, able to put a little weight on it now, hobbling around with crutches so that's easier.

Bike is apparently more rooted than I thought, forks are stuffed, left, right and front fairing damage, mud guard, engine cover bit on the left, left mirror, peg, handlebar, clutch lever, the left disc is rooted as well apparently.

Didn't think I'd done that much damage, but it's all covered by insurance so i'll just claim on that... Don't want to go into too much detail, but the driver in front isn't admitting fault, so I've gotta write up what happened etc...

Just thinking now about how the world has suffered another horrible incident on 9/11

Gimme a yell if theres anything you need a hand with, not great timing with all the other stuff going on eh.

[mynameis]

Bugger me, heal up mate.

Sounds like the bike could possibly be written off, good you have insurance.

Did it make a big noise when you hit the car?

[Karma]

Not 100% sure on the bike yet, time will tell on that.

In regards to me hitting the car... I was too busy thinking BOLLOCKS! to worry about how it sounded

[mynameis]

Not 100% sure on the bike yet, time will tell on that.

In regards to me hitting the car... I was too busy thinking BOLLOCKS! to worry about how it sounded

To get is written off, my I suggest Red Baron, just got one written off few months ago. But my bike taken anywhere would have been anyway. Their labour costs are higher ect ect so yeah...you know the rest.

Mynameis gets this months award for best avatar!

Lolz..shes yummy