My little off

[Kendog]

Great day for a ride so went up the top of the Rimutakas with the wife on the back.
All sweet until on the way back down when I totally stuffed up going into the gravel road works (I am sure you know where I mean if you were up there today)

Problems:
1. Coming up on the other side of the road there was not that much gravel
2. I thought it would not be that bad (based on the above)
3. I did not line up with the car tyre tracks properly
4. I must have been going a little to quick on entry (but only about 20km/h)

Result:
1. Rode straight into a deep section of gravel
2. Lost steering control
3. Fell over on the left side
4. Bike landed on my leg, pinning my foot.

We were going very slowly by the time the bike went over, so the wife just rolled away.
I was able to kick the bike off my leg (no major damage) and we picked her up and rolled her off to the side of the road. No thanks to the que of cars that stopped behing us, with no offers of assistance or 'are you ok?' questions

Got home and have chilled out with some beers
The bike damage does not seem to bad, minor scratch on mirror, some fairing scratches. But the side of the engine case that sticks out of the fairing is pretty badly scratched up :disapint:

Moral of this story, respect gravel

[bane]

glad to hear not too major - especially since you were 2 up.

Nothing like gravel to take the shine off farings and metal casings...

[Her_C4]

Great day for a ride so went up the top of the Rimutakas with the wife on the back.
All sweet until on the way back down when I totally stuffed up going into the gravel road works (I am sure you know where I mean if you were up there today)

Problems:
1. Coming up on the other side of the road there was not that much gravel
2. I thought it would not be that bad (based on the above)
3. I did not line up with the car tyre tracks properly
4. I must have been going a little to quick on entry (but only about 20km/h)

Result:
1. Rode straight into a deep section of gravel
2. Lost steering control
3. Fell over on the left side
4. Bike landed on my leg, pinning my foot.

We were going very slowly by the time the bike went over, so the wife just rolled away.
I was able to kick the bike off my leg (no major damage) and we picked her up and rolled her off to the side of the road. No thanks to the que of cars that stopped behing us, with no offers of assistance or 'are you ok?' questions

Got home and have chilled out with some beers
The bike damage does not seem to bad, minor scratch on mirror, some fairing scratches. But the side of the engine case that sticks out of the fairing is pretty badly scratched up :disapint:

Moral of this story, respect gravel

Aww craap!!

Nearly did the same thing for the same reasons.... Glad to hear that you and your wife are ok though. Bet the foot will be a bit bruised ?!

Those cars today were terrrible, I had HiLux so close behind me through that gravel I thought he was trying to hook the bike up!!! Grrrr

[Firefight]

sorry to hear man, glad you and your lady are okay,

F/F :spudwave:

[soundbeltfarm]

glad to hear you are all o.k .

[Jackrat]

Engine covers can be replaced an fairings can be repaired.
You an the Mrs are ok,good on ya' it happens aye.

[Teflon]

Great day for a ride so went up the top of the Rimutakas with the wife on the back.
All sweet until on the way back down when I totally stuffed up going into the gravel road works (I am sure you know where I mean if you were up there today)

Problems:
1. Coming up on the other side of the road there was not that much gravel
2. I thought it would not be that bad (based on the above)
3. I did not line up with the car tyre tracks properly
4. I must have been going a little to quick on entry (but only about 20km/h)

Result:
1. Rode straight into a deep section of gravel
2. Lost steering control
3. Fell over on the left side
4. Bike landed on my leg, pinning my foot.

We were going very slowly by the time the bike went over, so the wife just rolled away.
I was able to kick the bike off my leg (no major damage) and we picked her up and rolled her off to the side of the road. No thanks to the que of cars that stopped behing us, with no offers of assistance or 'are you ok?' questions

Got home and have chilled out with some beers
The bike damage does not seem to bad, minor scratch on mirror, some fairing scratches. But the side of the engine case that sticks out of the fairing is pretty badly scratched up :disapint:

Moral of this story, respect gravel

Bad luck man. I've been in similar incidents, ego hurts more than anything.

[MD]

Shame to hear you came off and especially with the Missus on the back. Hopes she is the understanding type. That stretch of road works was a mess today and the heat, waiting for the lollipop man to let us go. Lots of Mr Plods out as well people. That black mufti Commordore is still lurking between Feathers and M'tbh.

[Velox]

There was also some melted tar on the road near the top of the hill which was a bit worrying. Did a few strange maneouvers to get over that stuff. That's pretty stink though Kendog. Hey - are you the one who was up there a few weeks ago with the front of your fairing off?
Good to see you out there Mark. And Lynda and Hamish and HerB4 and Zapf.

[StoneChucker]

That sucks, I feel for you. Glad no injuries though.
Btw, are you the guy on the 600 I (Red R1) rode down to featherston servo, and back up to the hill top with once?

Will the missus ride with you again?

Dave.

[Ms Piggy]

No thanks to the que of cars that stopped behing us, with no offers of assistance or 'are you ok?' questions

Glad you & your wife are both ok. Can't believe no cars stopped!

[Indiana_Jones]

Glad you & your wife are both ok. Can't believe no cars stopped!

That happened to me when I crashed, this couple walking down the street just looked at me and kept on walking....... :spudwhat:

-Indy

[Kendog]

Thanks guys n gals

There was also some melted tar on the road near the top of the hill which was a bit worrying. Did a few strange maneouvers to get over that stuff. That's pretty stink though Kendog. Hey - are you the one who was up there a few weeks ago with the front of your fairing off?
Good to see you out there Mark. And Lynda and Hamish and HerB4 and Zapf.

Not me

That sucks, I feel for you. Glad no injuries though.
Btw, are you the guy on the 600 I (Red R1) rode down to featherston servo, and back up to the hill top with once?

Will the missus ride with you again?

Not me again, and I think she will ride with me again, however she did mention something about getting off and walking next to the bike when we come across gravel next time

[Blakamin]

Glad you's are both alright!

was gunna head up that way after my tyre fitting, but was told about the roadworks...

[Bonez]

Glad you both are ok. Remember to make sure you check to see if your battery level is ok if you have a non sealed type fitted.