Biker down..........ME

clunk · Post by **clunk** » Sep 15th, '05, 09:30

Well its been 18 years since my last off ( although I wasn't riding for 8 of them ) and it happened yesterday on my way home from work.

Luckily I wasn't on the ZRX, but Ali's Jialing 125.

I had just taken a sneeky short cut through Plymbridge and was approaching the Crossways junction. The road here is a bit muddy and dusty due to lorries going to the new golf course. I had just thought to myself "take it easy on the bend as the road looks slippery", then I lost the front and hit the deck.

Luckily only damage to me was a bang on the knee. My kit was ok, didn't even tear or scuff my clothing, but the helmet hit the deck and is a bit scuffed on one side. I'll have to get a new one

Damage to bike was only a broken mirror and scuffed indicator, bar end, clutch lever. It stood up to it really well.

Knee wasn't even bad enough for me to be off work today, and I was able to take the car in, but back on the bike tomorrow.

At least I got my knee down.............followed by the rest of me

baskie · Post by **baskie** » Sep 15th, '05, 09:33

At least I got my knee down.............followed by the rest of me

funny as mate, well glad you are ok,good job only helemet damaged, and bike seems to have done well.

matt

speedy(delboy) · Post by **speedy(delboy)** » Sep 15th, '05, 09:34

Damm, sorry to hear that matey.

My mate has a jailing, will nick his for you, for some spares

cant help with the knee thou unless any of the females from the site wonna kiss it better, which is doubtful

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Sep 15th, '05, 10:15

At least your ok mate

Just FYI, Hein Gericke have a 1/2 price offer on the mid/high range Shark's, got a new one yesterday after my AGV got fcuked. The comfort is great, and the visor fittign system is so cool.

Its also got vents that are easy to open/close and matched my leaters ;)

Keep it upright - this time of year my GSXR is going to bed for 6 months

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Sep 15th, '05, 10:16

P.s. It was reduced from ?290-00 to ?145-00 or so.

A_T · Post by **A_T** » Sep 15th, '05, 11:17

Sorry to hear about your off Clunk

, but glad you and the bike got off lightly

TC · Post by TC » Sep 15th, '05, 11:19

Nasty, sorry to hear about this Clunk. Bet you are glad it wasn't the ZRX!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Sep 15th, '05, 11:44

sorry to hear about your little off mate

, but hey you got your knee down

at least your are ok

Bikerbird · Post by **Bikerbird** » Sep 15th, '05, 11:57

Oops, glad you and the bike got off lightly!

clunk · Post by **clunk** » Sep 15th, '05, 12:01

Thanks for the comments guys.

Speedy, I already have a female site member standing by to administer any healing kisses, so you can stand down

CvPiper, was it a Shark RSX lid ? Just looking on the net and a few places are selling them half price. Will pop down to HG next week.

Although it was only a small off, it still makes you think about the gear you wear and is it up to the job. Luckily I was wearing full textile kit with knee, elbow and shoulder pads.
I often ride to work in jeans, textile jacket, boots etc. In future I think I'll always wear the textile trousers over my jeans.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sep 15th, '05, 12:04

Glad your OK matey

Little Devil · Post by **Little Devil** » Sep 15th, '05, 12:28

Very glad your ok mate and not too much damage was done

Take care

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Sep 15th, '05, 12:28

Yeah RSX rings a bell ;)

jim · Post by **jim** » Sep 15th, '05, 13:25

glad yoo and the bike r ok m8 take it easy ride on

1blue · Post by **1blue** » Sep 15th, '05, 13:29

Glad your OK.