Had a little spill

Morbius · 25 Aug 2011 at 17:00

Came off the bike yesterday. Luckily in a 30 limit though so it wasn't that fast.

I came round a blind right hand corner and was confronted by a parked car in my lane with a car coming the other way. What I didn't know at the time was that there was some sand on the road from the house next to the parked car, which was having some building work done. Went for the brakes, intending to stop, but the front just skidded. I put my leg out to try and steady the bike but my foot just slid as well and the bike went over.

I was absolutely choked. Luckily, the crash bungs saved the fairing. However, the left mirror is a bit beaten up, my new top box (on its first trip) has a scratch in the side, the engine cover is scratched and the fuel tank has a couple of fine scratches.

When I got home, just to make things worse, I got a letter from the rozzers. My old 125 has been speeding and despite having got a letter from the DVLA in July stating that I'm no longer responsible for the bike, they somehow gave my details to the police. So now I've got to send them copies of all the paperwork and sort all that out. This'll be sorted, it's just ****** annoying.

Apologies for the moan, but I needed to vent a bit. :mad:

Hyburnate · 25 Aug 2011 at 17:04

Ouch? If you're in one piece that's all that matters

Morbius · 25 Aug 2011 at 17:10

Hyburnate said:
Ouch? If you're in one piece that's all that matters

In one piece, but a little sore.

I'm thankful that I'm in one piece, but I think I'm still allowed to be a little cheesed off.

Fireskull · 25 Aug 2011 at 17:15

Glad your ok mate, I bet the leg you put out is going to be pretty sore

Sand down and spray the engine cover, bit of t-cut on the tank, new mirror off eGay and your good to go

Morbius · 25 Aug 2011 at 21:02

Fireskull said:
Sand down and spray the engine cover, bit of t-cut on the tank, new mirror off eGay and your good to go

My boss has suggested turning it into a track bike, but I think it might be a bit on the heavy side for that.

bloodiedathame · 26 Aug 2011 at 09:17

Unlucky fella. As has been said at least you're ok. I guess the collision only involved you then? Bike didn't go skidding into parked car or hit any scenery?

Morbius · 26 Aug 2011 at 09:34

bloodiedathame said:
Unlucky fella. As has been said at least you're ok. I guess the collision only involved you then? Bike didn't go skidding into parked car or hit any scenery?

Nope, only me involved.

fish · 26 Aug 2011 at 11:18

Surely if there is sand all over the road due to building work being carried there would be some insurance to claim from, either the builders public liability or the housholders who are having the work done? Local to me there is a common roundabout here lorries are alway spilling diesel and i have seen a few bike go down there due to the road conditions, speaking to a few of the guys who have wrecked one side of their bikes they have claimed from the council for the repairs.

HTH

Morbius · 26 Aug 2011 at 11:45

fish said:
Surely if there is sand all over the road due to building work being carried there would be some insurance to claim from, either the builders public liability or the housholders who are having the work done?

Probably, but I don't think there'd be much chance of getting a payout. There's no evidence of the accident apart from my word. Probably best to put it down to experience.

fish · 26 Aug 2011 at 15:01

Maybe, at least your ok though. Nice bike BTW i just done a track day at snetterton on a GSF650 and was not as embarassed as i would have expected.

Morbius · 26 Aug 2011 at 16:01

fish said:
Maybe, at least your ok though. Nice bike BTW i just done a track day at snetterton on a GSF650 and was not as embarassed as i would have expected.

I'm working my way up to track day level at the moment. Need more confidence to get the backside off the seat a bit more. I might then be able to get the knee somewhere in the vicinity of the ground.

fish · 26 Aug 2011 at 16:41

i was the same mate, no knee down for me. scraped my pegs on the floor and my boots but my knees stay firmly planted to the tank. Confidence is definetely the key, but it does help to show how capable you machine is. Glad the crash protectors save your fairing.

You aren't to far from snet i would recommend it as the surface is fantastic and the new design is a nice ride.

Morbius · 26 Aug 2011 at 17:46

fish said:
You aren't to far from snet i would recommend it as the surface is fantastic and the new design is a nice ride.

My boss and another work colleague love the new Snetterton. I think I'll just work on getting experience on the bike and target a track day next year.

helpimcrap · 26 Aug 2011 at 21:08

Morbius said:
My boss and another work colleague love the new Snetterton. I think I'll just work on getting experience on the bike and target a track day next year.

precisely - don't run before you can walk. get your confidence back - it takes a lot longer than people realise and when you're pushing it on track confidence is key to a good lap time! it's not so much you - it's everyone else and as long as you're not a hazard or a rolling roadblock it's all cool.

Morbius · 27 Aug 2011 at 15:59

I've just spotted a bruise coming out on my leg. I haven't had a bruise for years. How delightful.