I went down today. - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Fox · 06-18-2004, 11:40 PM

I was taking a left turn when I saw loose gravel about 3/4 out of the turn. I went for the brakes trying to reduce lean angle as much as possible. Went wide hit some bumps then head shakes...went down on the left.

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Gixxerdale · 06-18-2004, 11:55 PM

Man to bad. You OK? Bike looks good considering, some scrapes and a small crack in the lower fairing. Seems like the frame sliders did there job. Now your bike is like a lot of ours, "it has character".

DrBob · 06-19-2004, 02:04 AM

Dude, that sux!! Hope you are OK- the bike can be fixed with a little paint and bondo, you can not

ZX-10R Urza · 06-19-2004, 10:41 AM

It's good the sliders did their job, looks like you can buff alot of it out, maybe try for custom paint now?

Anyway, Glad your ok. I heard a tale of a guy lossing his right ball in a motorcycle accident

Hopefully , your bike can be fixed quickly and cheaply, so you can get out and ride!

Fox · 06-19-2004, 05:04 PM

Frame sliders and the rear spool really helped a lot. Frame sliders took most of the impact and dug in. The dirt inside the hole was packed all the way to the bolt.

You guys are great. Thanks

DJGO · 06-19-2004, 05:41 PM

what gear were wearing? Im new to bikes getting one in a month.

Fox · 06-19-2004, 05:56 PM

I was wearing Tour Master carbon fiber gloves, HJC leather jacket with hard armor, Shoei helmet, (blue jeans, timberland boots doh!

)

Last Saturday, I wore one piece Frank Thomas but that was around 6 pm. This Friday, it was 91 and just after 3 pm. Just shows never know when accident will occur. Wear your best gear all the time.

06-19-2004, 08:18 PM

its not THAT bad. at least your okay. good thing you noticed the loose gravel or else you might have not been okay.

Fox · 06-20-2004, 12:01 AM

Just so you guys know, this is the same road where I've seen accidents on the last 3 weekends. All 3 times, cruiser types were involved and ambulances. Two words why they didn't walk away... no helmets.

Shoei really saved my ass. You look at the bike and doesn't look serious, but when I went down, my left shoulder hit, then my head on a rock.

ZX-10R Urza · 06-20-2004, 12:24 AM

Brodie, sometimes you have to replace the fairing. that can equal about 200-400 cash for a new painted one. He did get a lucky strike, but that doesn't mean its not a bad thing.

06-18-2004, 11:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fox Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 160	I went down today. I was taking a left turn when I saw loose gravel about 3/4 out of the turn. I went for the brakes trying to reduce lean angle as much as possible. Went wide hit some bumps then head shakes...went down on the left. http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/...t=90cf520f.jpg http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/...t=000_0204.jpg http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/...t=000_0206.jpg http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/...t=000_0203.jpg

06-18-2004, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Man to bad. You OK? Bike looks good considering, some scrapes and a small crack in the lower fairing. Seems like the frame sliders did there job. Now your bike is like a lot of ours, "it has character". __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

06-19-2004, 02:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,765	Dude, that sux!! Hope you are OK- the bike can be fixed with a little paint and bondo, you can not __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

06-19-2004, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZX-10R Urza Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 98	It's good the sliders did their job, looks like you can buff alot of it out, maybe try for custom paint now? Anyway, Glad your ok. I heard a tale of a guy lossing his right ball in a motorcycle accident Hopefully , your bike can be fixed quickly and cheaply, so you can get out and ride! __________________ I want to die like my grandpa, in his sleep, not screaming like the poeple in his car.

06-19-2004, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
DJGO Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Location: plantation Fl Posts: 5	happy you are ok what gear were wearing? Im new to bikes getting one in a month. __________________ I am new to riding bikes cant wait to get a bike. 2004 Blue Rx8 gt 6 speed 9000 rpms k@n intake ect

06-19-2004, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fox Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 160	Frame sliders and the rear spool really helped a lot. Frame sliders took most of the impact and dug in. The dirt inside the hole was packed all the way to the bolt. You guys are great. Thanks

06-19-2004, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fox Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 160	I was wearing Tour Master carbon fiber gloves, HJC leather jacket with hard armor, Shoei helmet, (blue jeans, timberland boots doh! ) Last Saturday, I wore one piece Frank Thomas but that was around 6 pm. This Friday, it was 91 and just after 3 pm. Just shows never know when accident will occur. Wear your best gear all the time.

06-19-2004, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	its not THAT bad. at least your okay. good thing you noticed the loose gravel or else you might have not been okay.

06-20-2004, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fox Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 160	Just so you guys know, this is the same road where I've seen accidents on the last 3 weekends. All 3 times, cruiser types were involved and ambulances. Two words why they didn't walk away... no helmets. Shoei really saved my ass. You look at the bike and doesn't look serious, but when I went down, my left shoulder hit, then my head on a rock.

06-20-2004, 12:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
ZX-10R Urza Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 98	Brodie, sometimes you have to replace the fairing. that can equal about 200-400 cash for a new painted one. He did get a lucky strike, but that doesn't mean its not a bad thing. __________________ I want to die like my grandpa, in his sleep, not screaming like the poeple in his car.

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