Sportbike + Gravel

Crazy · 05-03-2008, 04:22 PM

I tried to slow the bike down once I realized the front tire was slipping. I used both brakes. Theres really nothing more to it. The road was pretty decent for the most part but we came to this part where I guess someone just dumped a bunch of gravel.

Really, the whole thing was just a show of immense stupidity on my part. my buddy made it through fine.

OneSickPsycho · 05-03-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy

I tried to slow the bike down once I realized the front tire was slipping. I used both brakes. Theres really nothing more to it. The road was pretty decent for the most part but we came to this part where I guess someone just dumped a bunch of gravel.

Front brake FTL.

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-03-2008, 04:37 PM

sorry dude. hope ya gots insurance.

PiZdETS · 05-03-2008, 04:41 PM

That sucks man, at least you're allright.

Look at the bright side; now you have an excuse for investing in a full exhaust system, flush mount signals, rear sets and aftermarket fairing.

Crazy · 05-03-2008, 04:54 PM

fuck insurance i got a 500 deductible. The bike runs fine, I rode it back. I was worried about the forks being bent up or something but it looks fine overall. I might get it inspected or something, but for the most part it seemed to be running okay.

my plan is to leave the upper alone for a while, basically just fix the signal (it still works, its missing a screw). The pipe I'm not so concerned about because I was actually planning on swapping it out anyways, maybe not a full system but at least slip on.
If I do decide to do something with the fairing, I'm gonna do something like this guy did (the fairing not the paint), I think it looks pretty damn good:
http://mysite.verizon.net/magpie1967...OM-imdying.jpg (they are sharkskinz)

but eventually: fairing, slip on, HIDs, flushmounts. As money allows

marko138 · 05-03-2008, 04:58 PM

Shit happens. Learn from it. Glad you're ok.

Crazy · 05-03-2008, 05:01 PM

thanks... yeah I definitely learned my lesson here. I overstepped my bounds and paid for it. I made it out with just a bruise on my hip. and im still picking gravel out of my jeans

05-03-2008, 04:22 PM	#1
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	I tried to slow the bike down once I realized the front tire was slipping. I used both brakes. Theres really nothing more to it. The road was pretty decent for the most part but we came to this part where I guess someone just dumped a bunch of gravel. Really, the whole thing was just a show of immense stupidity on my part. my buddy made it through fine. __________________ Memento mori Last edited by Crazy; 05-03-2008 at 04:26 PM..

05-03-2008, 04:41 PM	#4
PiZdETS ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Moto: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Posts: 990	That sucks man, at least you're allright. Look at the bright side; now you have an excuse for investing in a full exhaust system, flush mount signals, rear sets and aftermarket fairing. __________________

05-03-2008, 04:54 PM	#5
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	fuck insurance i got a 500 deductible. The bike runs fine, I rode it back. I was worried about the forks being bent up or something but it looks fine overall. I might get it inspected or something, but for the most part it seemed to be running okay. my plan is to leave the upper alone for a while, basically just fix the signal (it still works, its missing a screw). The pipe I'm not so concerned about because I was actually planning on swapping it out anyways, maybe not a full system but at least slip on. If I do decide to do something with the fairing, I'm gonna do something like this guy did (the fairing not the paint), I think it looks pretty damn good: http://mysite.verizon.net/magpie1967...OM-imdying.jpg (they are sharkskinz) but eventually: fairing, slip on, HIDs, flushmounts. As money allows __________________ Memento mori Last edited by Crazy; 05-03-2008 at 05:00 PM..

05-03-2008, 05:01 PM	#7
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	thanks... yeah I definitely learned my lesson here. I overstepped my bounds and paid for it. I made it out with just a bruise on my hip. and im still picking gravel out of my jeans __________________ Memento mori

05-03-2008, 04:37 PM	#3
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	sorry dude. hope ya gots insurance.