An unwanted upgrade opportunity

[Flatline]

Bit of a bummer really

Hit some gravel..... Then the road

Out on Friday, up in the dales, left at 9.30

Perfect weather, bright sunshine but a cool breeze

Hardly any other vehicles, and most of those I saw were going the other way

One of those dawdling days, rarely got above 65

Just taking in the scenery, no rush to get anywhere

On way home, 2pm

90' rh bend, one of those really nice ones at 40mph

Must be doing all of 30mph, probably less

Oh feck! Some gravel.......front washes out and hits the kerb, so we slide along on the right side of the bike

Hmm, been meaning to get one of those crank case protectors...too late now

Oil all over the road

So the insurance company has been told

Probably be written off

Fairing, crankcase, rear fairing, tank, screen, exhaust plus a few smaller bits

Shame really, without the oil loss I could have ridden home

Helmet, phone, jacket and boots suffered as well

Glad I had the body armour on

Will have to ask about buying the bike from insurance company and buy some new bits

Oh well, just a bruise on the rh hip

I live to ride another day

[grumpyfrog]

Bloody hell Phil. That's no good.
Glad you came out of it not too bad.
Now go get that Duke sorted for Wales.

[lumpyv]

glad to hear you ok buddy. everything else can be replaced .

[lloydie]

Glad your ok phill and shame about the bike ,

[agentpineapple]

gutted for you flatters......
probably get it back from the insurance company for under £200, one of those carbon engine covers would have saved the loss of oil...doh!

[TheGingerBeardMan]

That's really bad news. It's never nice to hear when another bike's gone down the road, and more-so when it's another forum member. How many is that this week? One parked his sideways on a race track, and one went down on diesel. And now you. So, that's number 3. I know they say "everything happens in 3's", and I hope no-one else gets to do a tarmacadam teeth test. This "happens in 3's" quota is well and truly fulfilled.

Just shows you don't have to be speeding down the road, or driving like a lunatic to crash a bike (as assumed by non-bike riding car folk, and the general ignorant public). Low speed accidents can wreck the bike just as bad.

I've had a fair few spills and knocks on the bikes, and in a town I lived in 20 years ago, an Accident and Emergency doctor that saw to me was a biker too. I always remember him saying to me, "the crashes you walk away from are always the best ones to have". (Even though that one was a 3 month wheelchair job).

Not that crashing is a good thing. But it also damages ego, pride and self confidence. I've known many an experienced rider to have another spill, and that's finally decided in them not wanting to ride a bike ever again.

I'm really happy to hear that you are not giving up 2 wheels just yet because of this!

[popkat]

At least you got up and are ok that's more important then anything else... hopefully you'll get to buy the bike back and fix it up, if not plenty of others out there.


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[MacV2]

Noooooo!!!!

Dont't like to hear this at all, hope your OK...sod the bike just get another one...

Have a good look at it & put up a list of bits...

I have a set of crank case covers, levers & front hangers.

Damm you gravel Damm you !

[MacV2]

Oh theres a very, very cheap tank in sales & wants at the mo...

I also have a tail fairing in black...it's a bit rough but it should help you out esp as it will be postage only...

[Pete.L]

Bummer Flatters!
Now get that Cafe racer finished!

Pete.l

[carmanbikes]

Sorry to hear this Phil just glad your ok

[Watty]

Bad news mate glad you're ok

[Virt]

Bike parts are replaceable, you are not. Glad you're okay

[Ckennedy]

Blooming eck were all crashing at the mo. Good to hear your ok.

Time for something special?

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[AMCQ46]

thats a right bummer phil. hope you get something sorted for Wales