Biker down - Takas claims another one (1 July)

**gijoe1313** · 1st July 2007, 17:54

Blardy hell! Good to hear you're okay and nothing untowards happened! Sorry to hear about the incident, but least you're with us and with quick piccies too - good on those guys for stopping and helping you out.

Ah well, least you got insurance to help sort it all out. Rest up and make sure you do the ointment treatment!

**Macktheknife** · 1st July 2007, 18:00

Bugger about your wee slide mate, Taka's can be a nasty place on days like today. Glad you are ok, and big ups to the guys who stopped.

**Nasty** · 1st July 2007, 18:36

Hunny that is not good news .... I hope you take lots of arnica pills ... and slather yourself in cream .... and take ibrufin (also known as Nuerophen) ...

**Grub** · 1st July 2007, 18:39

Oh poos, wees and jobbies ... that darned hill ... and another broken CBR600

"Bent forks" doesn't sound cool, that sounds like lots of time sittiing around waiting for parts. Surprised too at the munted tailpiece, it's amazing though how far the damned things seem to slide!

Standing by for an "Ache Report" this time tomorrow

**Ronin** · 1st July 2007, 18:52

Just remember kinje. It's only a bike (and yes although a honda, still a nice one) and the important thing is that your in one piece.

Grub, it looks like the bike spun around ands the ass hit the wall as well.

The right fork has a crease in it where it's pushed back. Not sure but they are screwed once they have a crease ain't they?

What amazes me is the cages just drove on and didn't stop to help.

**Kendog** · 1st July 2007, 19:05

Originally Posted by Ronin

What amazes me is the cages just drove on and didn't stop to help.

Just another reason to hate them.

**KoroJ** · 1st July 2007, 19:07

Yuk matey! That would make you 'Kringe'!!

**Zuki Bandit** · 1st July 2007, 19:32

Glad your ok Kinje!

**Colapop** · 1st July 2007, 19:36

You must have done that before I saw you!! I drove (O know I know - naughty me) back through Carterton today and saw you talking Elle... I very nearly stopped but (Fark I knew I should have!!)....

- you might have got a hug you didn't need!

**kneescraper** · 1st July 2007, 19:37

Well that sucks now, doesnt it!

Glad to see your ok and all is in working order, low sides suck...they give you time to look up and see your bike doing stupid things down the road!

**ZeroIndex** · 1st July 2007, 19:43

Originally Posted by Kinje

Going for a wee ride to Wellington this afternoon. Having a great ride up the hill, roads a bit damp but still feels good.

Second right hand passing lane something lets go and I end up lowsiding. I slide a little bit and watch my pride and joy keep sliding towards the rock wall on the outside of the corner.

Bike hits the wall with the front end, must have turned around and hit back end somehow as damage there too and bike ended up facing back towards the road.

Adrenaline kicks in and I pick the bike up like it weighed nothing and stand it up. Quick check revealed destroyed rear tail piece, scratched RH fairing, crack in front fairing around headlight, broken front wheel hugger. Closer inspection revealed twisted forks and crease in one.

A car load of dirt bike riders stopped to check what was going on. They made sure me and the bike were OK then followed me down to Featherston at about 30-40 km/hr.

Back home adrenaline is wearing off so will see if I get any pains as the night and next couple of days wear on.

Lissa has a few pics and will post them up shortly.

Sorry to hear about that dude... glad you're ok, hope you get your bike fixed up quickly...

**Daffyd** · 1st July 2007, 19:51

Bummer mate! Get yourself checked out.

**Grub** · 1st July 2007, 19:54

Originally Posted by Ronin

The right fork has a crease in it where it's pushed back. Not sure but they are screwed once they have a crease ain't they?.

Yup, that's screwed. Even mildly bent ones are a doubtful repair unless it's done with great care and skill

**Lissa** · 1st July 2007, 20:33

Still coming to Turangi with us though arent ya Brent! He declined me Pillioning him to Turangi so now we know he hasnt got brain damage....thats one less thing to worry about. So even if he cages it up there.

Pity too.. you only tried out your heated hand grips for a little while too

Just lucky theres no broken bones and you are relatively ok, thats the main thing.

**Ronin** · 1st July 2007, 20:58

Originally Posted by Lissa

Still coming to Turangi with us though arent ya Brent! He declined me Pillioning him to Turangi so now we know he hasnt got brain damage....thats one less thing to worry about. So even if he cages it up there.

Pity too.. you only tried out your heated hand grips for a little while too

Just lucky theres no broken bones and you are relatively ok, thats the main thing.

I will pillion you. Brent takes your bike. I have a heated hand grip you can use.