Story of my first crash

**mattian** · 29th June 2009, 09:19

You looked up from checking your speedo and find that you needed to emergency brake........
I am a little bit unclear about why you had to emergency brake.... what for?

**CookMySock** · 29th June 2009, 09:39

Originally Posted by mattian

You looked up from checking your speedo and find that you needed to emergency brake........
I am a little bit unclear about why you had to emergency brake.... what for?

Coz he discovered he was moving way too quick for the corner.. which he sort of clicked onto before he looked down at the speedo.. Looks to me like a sitational-awareness blockage. Belting along a bendy road gazing into space, brain in neutral.

This is often caused by tiredness, just-woken-up-syndrome, alcohol, dehydration, overloaded emotional state, etc, cap-fits-wear. Once the rider is on the bike it is often too late. The situational-awareness, and consequently the decision to ride prudently, must be made before the engine is even started or the rider is then too preoccupied with the bike to see the problem. Oops.

I had the same thing happen to me after a big dose of Dichlofenac. Bad.

Steve

**McDuck** · 29th June 2009, 10:07

I wish my bins were this easy to figure out

**TOTO** · 29th June 2009, 11:35

you are liucky to still have your knee I'd say. get some kevlar reans with armour in them.

I have a pair and have "tested" this stuff that comes with armour in it. Can vouch for quality of product and knee protection. You can call the owner of the site straight away on his home - 09 233 41 86, and he will hook you up.

shame about your hornet tho. do you think it will show up on trademe ?

**Mschvs** · 29th June 2009, 11:40

Yeah, I'd say you got pretty lucky not caning the hell out of your legs ... which reminds me, I really need some new gloves and some riding pants with armour ... wish I won the 30mil! Hehe

**Danae** · 29th June 2009, 11:57

Sucks man, good to see you're fairly alright. Also good to see you know what you did wrong.

**gijoe1313** · 29th June 2009, 12:30

Poor lil'ol'hornet ...

But glad to hear you are relatively okay and in a reflective frame of mind!

It's all clear with hindsight ... though learning what you did and didn't do and living to do something about it is invaluable experience.

Hope everything heals up well and you get sorted back onto two wheels sometime in the near future again!

**KelvinAng** · 29th June 2009, 14:05

Lil' ol'hornets don't cost too much to repair its cosmetics... If the engine is still good sans cosmetic damages (which it should be), I think it's more likely the insurer will pay for the repairs instead - unless you had insured the bike way below its market value...

If it does get written off and you're after another lil' ol'hornet, I have one for sale

**Timaa** · 29th June 2009, 15:19

Originally Posted by McDuck

I wish my bins were this easy to figure out

dont ride a katana 400. lol nah jokes. i guess i was analysing as soon as i stood up. heres me hoping its my one and only road crash. cant count track cause i know ill be fine crashing on a track, ( mindset and all that guys)

**Timaa** · 29th June 2009, 15:23

i spose what i forgot to mention was that the oggy knobs on left side snapped off wen the bike hit the curb of a driveway at speed. dont know about the engine. talking to kiwibike soon bout the insurance. thanks for the replies everyone, much appreciated and different points of opinion always help me out.
everyone have a good day!
I will be!

**KiwiKat** · 29th June 2009, 17:40

Here's hoping you make a quick recovery. The Manawatu roads were absolutely shit last night so it was highly likely someone was going to bin. It's probably good reflection time ... again. Liquid pain killer time.

**slydesigns** · 29th June 2009, 19:51

wow, nice to see you rolled away from that one Tim. Glad you didnt take me up on the offer a couple of days ago to come playing with me down the airport way now?

Guess you can see why I wear all that storm trooper armour I wear huh? Slider gloves, boots, freestyle armoured pants, Cti2 knee brace/armour, Armoured vest/backbrace combo, jacket with elbow and shoulder armour and helmet.

Wish Maria would learn the lesson before the road teaches her the hard and grating way!

On a side note, maybe you should get a Triumph D675 or ST675 now? I've been loving the roads lately - exciting!

**Timaa** · 29th June 2009, 21:24

lol simon u know i always wear the gear on any proper ride, this was just round the block on my way home in a 50 kms zone, but ive learnt the easy way compared to some people. and if id come playing at the airport it would have been in full gear. coincidence has it that i had been researching my next helmet and decided upon the rsr2 or rsx from shark. gloves were fine but was in need of some comfy winter ones and the jacket is still usable if you ask me. one scrape on the should wont hurt it too much. perhaps get quasi to sewn a patch over it just in case.

note to all readers:
i already owned before the crash
Gaerne boots
qmoto pants with knee sliders
qmoto jacket
hjc helmet ($400 wen i bought it a few years ago)
qmoto sps gloves

and a healthy respect for the road. just came off second best in bad conditions.

Edit: A would love a 675 sly but cash circumstances have always prevented me from getting one unless u can help me hook one up for bout 8g *ish

**Meanie** · 30th June 2009, 08:33

Pleased your ok Tim, and lucky to be able to walk away too by the sound of it. I very seldom go anywhere on my bike unless im in full gear, guess you just confirmed why
Speedy recovery mate

**MarkH** · 30th June 2009, 14:12

I would like to suggest getting yourself a couple of pairs of Draggin' Jeans - use them for the quick little rides when you can't be arsed wearing the proper gear or when it is just too damned hot. They really aren't all that good and without proper armour you still get bruised - but compared to normal jeans they are streets ahead.

Glad to hear you get to live and learn though - not everyone that makes a mistake while riding gets to learn from it

Take care and best of luck on your insurance dealings & bike repair/new bike.