Damn rain!!

[musicman]

With that type of damage, it'll be okay to ride just take note of what indicators work and what don't and use hand signals if yah need to.

Indicators work, it's just a cover that fell off, but the bulb works. The left mirror is also at a strange angle but I think that can be easily fixed with a spanner. The gear lever is bent though so changing gears feels really weird... I hope I can get it all fixed up in time for the ANZAC ride! Just as long as it's not raining that weekend...

[Devil]

Hrm, interesting you did it on that corner. I'm normally taking it at about 100 in the dry but haven't had any issues in the wet, but then again i'd definately nanna it because of the risk of crossing onto the wrong side of the road...

[woodybee]

Heartbreaking mate.

My thoughts go with you.

Hope your bearing up okay mate, and the sun shines your way tommorow.

Right then time to squeeze some zzzzzz'ds out

Nite all

x

[Gubb]

Indicators work, it's just a cover that fell off, but the bulb works. The left mirror is also at a strange angle but I think that can be easily fixed with a spanner. The gear lever is bent though so changing gears feels really weird... I hope I can get it all fixed up in time for the ANZAC ride! Just as long as it's not raining that weekend...

Happy to help, drop me a PM, and we can try and sort it once I finish work this afternoon.

[BiK3RChiK]

Sorry about your off!

What Mom said basically... After a long dry spell and a little rain, the road is extremely slippery! Pray for the big downpour to wash all that spillage off.

All the best fixing it.

[Ixion]

Well, it is certainly still VERY slippery out there. Even von Klunken, normally the model of Teutonic stolidity and propriety was slipping and sliding.

The overnight rain has not been enough to wash out the deep muck yet I guess.

So, do be VERY careful folks.

Brake early, and brake often. Don't trust your brakes at the nasty oily bits at intersections. Be most respectful of roundabouts, no shame in being a nana there.

Go into corners in a higher gear than normal

Watch the road for signs (rainbows, water beads, different colours, striping)

And it's getting cooler, take care to keep warm if riding at night. Hypothermia is real, and sneaky.

[90s]

Well, it is certainly still VERY slippery out there.

I almost binned within 4 seconds today before I even started the motor. Rolling back out of the garage I lost my footing on some slippery moss and just caught myself.
Had a big a wiggle on a tar snake covered in oil too.
All the crap from the last several months is coming to the surface and every car is giving it the big wheelspin so take care all.

[musicman]

Hrm, interesting you did it on that corner. I'm normally taking it at about 100 in the dry but haven't had any issues in the wet, but then again i'd definately nanna it because of the risk of crossing onto the wrong side of the road...

Yeah I normally take it faster (not quite at 100 though) in the dry. I was really lucky there was no oncoming traffic, my bike slid all the way across the road and ended up partly wedged under the barrier at the side of the road (it's surprising how far a bike slides on its side! Note to self: get frame sliders on my next bike).

n00b..........

Well yeah, I am a "n00b" but, unless someone is a born genius, who isn't a n00b when they first start something? Everyone starts out as a n00b. I know I'm a n00b so I take it easy when on the bike, that way I can live long enough to gain more experience and gain more skills, which I think is better than someone rushing in over their head and being a risk to themselves and other road users.

[breakaway]

Weather was horrible today. Got completely soaked on the way back from uni. Not happy about that D:

[EJK]

Well yeah, I am a "n00b" but, unless someone is a born genius, who isn't a n00b when they first start something? Everyone starts out as a n00b. I know I'm a n00b so I take it easy when on the bike, that way I can live long enough to gain more experience and gain more skills, which I think is better than someone rushing in over their head and being a risk to themselves and other road users.

Noob is him not you mate

Btw yeah, horrible weather continues...

[madbikeboy]

Well yeah, I am a "n00b" but, unless someone is a born genius, who isn't a n00b when they first start something? Everyone starts out as a n00b. I know I'm a n00b so I take it easy when on the bike, that way I can live long enough to gain more experience and gain more skills, which I think is better than someone rushing in over their head and being a risk to themselves and other road users.[/QUOTE]

Here's a bit of advice, if the comment comes from someone like SM, just ignore, it's worth less as advice than shit on your shoe.

The experience curve is a tough one, it takes time to get good, and you're likely going to bin sometimes. Even experienced riders drop bikes in the rain occasionally. You're in one piece, and you're talking about it - so it's actually all good.

[Squiggles]

I wonder if that was the same corner jafa came off on a few weeks back