Cracker Off!

**Antonio** · 15th June 2010, 00:00

Im glad that you are ok and alive,
about you bike, its just a bike and most probabley insurance will pay
you full amount. Then you can find another baby.

Again, be happy that you are still breathing.

**miloking** · 15th June 2010, 00:13

Originally Posted by pocketcracker

MID NORF SLIP N SLIDE

had a weeeee off .. came across a piece of wet slippery diesel , rain , oil , you name it road just south of the waipua forest today on a ullyeses group ride. damn front wheel decided to part ways with me ..

RESULT : high side followed by the incrdable rolly polly down the road untill the bike decided to dig in and change direction , last i seen it slipping bouncing towards the drain .. as i managed to drive my left hand into the tarmac hard enough to change my slid direction to stop myself going under car approaching me.

WEAR YOUR GEAR ! ..

both gloves warn throw .. sliders on pants slide lol .. pants worn throw knees and down to 2nd layer on butt .. jacket worn down on elbows and shoulders .. helmet scuffed as i played rolly polly ..

Injurys .. busted little finger , hair line fracture of knee cap , grazes , Friction burns on knee and elbows ..

agian WEAR YOUR GEAR .. can't stress that enough. i got away basicly un marked.

BIKE DAMAGE AT 1ST LOOK ...

head light , gauages , both mirrors , both side fairings , front rim , clutch lever , lh peg ,gear shift ,Lh engine case grounded pooring oil out , seat , rear seat , rear rim , rear fairing , tail light , indercators , akapkavich can , pack rack .

yet to recove bike and take a closer look . just happy to be home safe and warm ...

thank you doug *rider in black* and kelvin *colonel* for helping me at accident site and jointly pillioning me home to seek medical .

WEAR YOUR GEAR !

Well thats very unfortunate but glad you are "ok" also dont look at it as a "glass half empty" its realy "glass half full".... lost a road bike but gained some great experience and dedicated track bike in a process

(once you get some fibreglass fairings for her)

**RiderInBlack** · 15th June 2010, 00:50

Originally Posted by pocketcracker

2nd , closer look now theadrenaline stopped pumping throw the veins she dont look pretty .

noticed the rh farings ground down into the motor and split the engine casings and shared bolts off .. simular on lh side .. all fairring broken .
seems both front and rear rim buckled.
left hand clip on bent down clutch lever jamed under it, brake cylinder snapped off and lines split. ect ect.

And ta think ya were all keen ta ride it home afterward. I'm really glad that we spotted the leaking oil out of the housing, because until then we were having a hard time trying ta convince ya not ta try riding it home.

**EJK** · 15th June 2010, 04:54

Oh Novus!

**Pixie** · 15th June 2010, 08:56

What?
No Katshit here to rub salt in the wounds?

Where is he?I need some seasoning for my chips.

**pocketcracker** · 15th June 2010, 14:54

ehhehee thanks guys ..just got a ring from assessor .. awaitng the call now of repair or replace ..

took a few pics of it way more damage than 1 , 2nd though . she is FLUXED in a bad way !

**Mom** · 15th June 2010, 15:34

Originally Posted by pocketcracker

ehhehee thanks guys ..just got a ring from assessor .. awaitng the call now of repair or replace ..

took a few pics of it way more damage than 1 , 2nd though . she is FLUXED in a bad way !

I reckon if you committ a bit of elbow grease that shit will buff right out myself.

**Gremlin** · 16th June 2010, 01:05

surely you managed to leave a brake caliper or two intact? Pads inside them, maybe a brake disc if you're lucky?

**pocketcracker** · 16th June 2010, 23:43

brake pads are brand new *crys* ..

got a ring from the bike shop .. gonna cost $28,000 retail parts to fix and thats not incl the labour .. im thinking its bike shopping time ..! fingers x

**pocketcracker** · 17th June 2010, 15:28

Update .. bike costing .. parts labour 30+ k .... Result Total loss !

Time for new ltr bike any 1 know of anything .. gsxr - r1 - zx ?

**Katman** · 17th June 2010, 15:39

That corner looks perfectly manageable for anyone riding in a responsible manner.

But don't worry, ACC will fix you right up.

**XxKiTtiExX** · 17th June 2010, 15:46

GN250 sounds ideal for you Kyle

**Gremlin** · 17th June 2010, 15:52

I dunno kittie, a tricycle perhaps for Mr Cracker?

**pocketcracker** · 17th June 2010, 16:04

Originally Posted by Katman

That corner looks perfectly manageable for anyone riding in a responsible manner.

But don't worry, ACC will fix you right up.

oh shit knew i was doing sumthign wrong .. wish i could be your friend katman and ride behind you so you could show me the proper lines ect as your my hero ... *blush*