Too many bins

[twinkle]

those RRRS courses look fun, i've been meaning to do one of those some time.

and ehab get your bloody headset fixed.

[ital916]

Hey, yeah fuck man i binned gain. It wasn't lack of concentration cos i was focusing on the road just bad braking and hitting the fucking gravel! It's like riding on marbles. Yeah carbacca i just missed that big bloody boulder! Did a final check on my bike...hmm fairingis smashed in many places, the front of the fairings is bent *luckily not the forks* witht the mirrors and stuff pretty unusable. I tried bending it back but to no avail. Electrics were doing some wierd shit on the way home too..poos. Indicators are gone and well im still pulling rocks and gravel and plants out of it. Me well i have a fucking sore leg but apart from that gear is okay and i'm okay. Sigh whats the chances aye i was being really careful. From my view i came around the corner saw bikes, braked and the next thing bam on the ground. Sigh well i'm gonna go try cool off. Thanks to all who helped ppick me up. Hope ehab is okay *he seemed it lol* and that you carbacca are sweet as too.

[ital916]

Oh and don't judge me as a testosterone fuelled fuckwit because i am not. I ride carefully and to my limits, just a bad run of luck, shit happens! I'm a careful rider which those of you who have ridden with me will know.

[bomma]

ehab binned??? man i hope all you dudes and dudettes are ok.....mac's right, too many guys go out on the road with a point to prove and its just not smart.....im back in nz 18th jan so if the RRRS course is after that you can count me in......ill need it after taking 2 bloody months off riding!!!!

i miss my bike

[ital916]

Oh how much do you guys reckon it'll take to get my bike fixed..stores are all closed till monday.

[Macstar]

Oh and don't judge me as a testosterone fuelled fuckwit because i am not. I ride carefully and to my limits, just a bad run of luck, shit happens! I'm a careful rider which those of you who have ridden with me will know.

No you're not (" testosterone...") - but you haven't had a good start to biking and I think you should take one of these courses too. $60 is the approx cost i.e. less than what it's going to cost for a replacement indicator from today...

[ital916]

Yeah count me in for that course macstar will definately be worth it. I'll look into it closer to the time..guess im stuck with the cage for the next few days. sigh

[EJK]

Oh and don't judge me as a testosterone fuelled fuckwit because i am not. I ride carefully and to my limits, just a bad run of luck, shit happens! I'm a careful rider which those of you who have ridden with me will know.

I'll ride with you anytime. I can't say anything in my current situation (since I wasn't at the place), but I know your good passion and will for motorcycles.

I really feel sorry for your accident dude...

[Macstar]

Oh how much do you guys reckon it'll take to get my bike fixed..stores are all closed till monday.

That nose cone looked pretty screwed with 3 or 4 cracks, side fairing, indicator. Bike shop would probably quote you $1000-1500, up to $2000 if you wanted to remove any traces of road rash i.e replacement mirror exhaust...

DIY $2-400 depending on whether you replace fairings or try and weld them.

[erix]

Sucks!!!!! Sucks!!!! Sucks!!!!
Glad noone is hurt.

[twinkle]

From my view i came around the corner saw bikes, braked and the next thing bam on the ground.

You went from the road onto the gravel while you were braking, locked up the front wheel and went down. I was watching you when you did it
Braking on gravel is pretty easy to practise, and kinda fun

[EJK]

If you do it right that is Twinkle! lol

[trump-lady]

On these learner rides do they provide bikes? I wanna get some people into bikes but they dunno where to go and learn and Im not lending my bike!

[ital916]

Crap, i'm not a do it yourself kinda person when it comes to fairings and shit..i can weld but not plastic weld lol Hmm ill try not to think about it tonight...man my leg hurts.

[erix]

You went from the road onto the gravel while you were braking, locked up the front wheel and went down. I was watching you when you did it
Braking on gravel is pretty easy to practise, and kinda fun

Riding on the gravel is still pretty scary for me... I always feel that Im gonna skip and lost control... does everyone feel the same way or just me? or because my soft suspension?