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Oh no it didn't. Yes it did!
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:49 am
by diesel
well, what a wonderful christmas.
plenty of food, booze and presents.
my cousin has recently got her bike learners and bought a virago. (really its not too bad to ride)
anyway, took her for a nice leisurely ride into skipton for fuel and smokes (stayin at aunties place in caranballac).
park the bikes at the servo, on a slight downslope to the front right of the bike. walk away to get some somkes and i hear it. CRASH! "no it didn't" i turn "yes it f**kin well did!
gravel gave way under the front wheel, and it toppled over onto the left side. scratching top and side fairings as well as the ducktale, mirror, bar end, etc.
needless to say, i was a little pissed off and got into a punch-on with a brick wall. he may not have been Knocked out but i did some damage
anyway, will post some photos shortly.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:59 am
by John H
My brother did something similar with his new GPX250 on its first real trip into the country. Friggin' gravel!
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 2:34 pm
by Plaz
Aww Shit mate, thats not good.....Greg aint gunna be happy....he might take ya ride privledges away
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:48 pm
by Blackzxr

Bugger, sorry to hear mate.. It does happen to the best of us though
No i don't want to see pics and am very sure Greg doesn't either

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:51 pm
by aardvark
Blackzxr wrote:
Bugger, sorry to hear mate.. It does happen to the best of us though
Does it? If I knew that all it took to join "the best" was to knock ya bike over in the car park, I would have done that ages ago!
Bad luck about the bike tho mate.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:23 pm
by Lucas
Vince what can i say
other than i bet the wall did over your fist as well
or maybe you hit like a girl
about the 9 mate condolences
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:31 pm
by diesel
Lucas wrote:i bet the wall did over your fist as well
yep.
and i've discovered riding with no skin on ur nuckles isn't real pleasant.
but nothing a hard arse like me cant handle.
actually i was cryin like a girl, but don't tell anyone.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:39 pm
by Lucas
diesel wrote:Lucas wrote:i bet the wall did over your fist as well
yep.
and i've discovered riding with no skin on ur nuckles isn't real pleasant.
but nothing a hard arse like me cant handle.
actually i was cryin like a girl, but don't tell anyone.
Yes Vince we all know your a hard arse biker dudette opppppps i mean dude
BTW i think if mine fall over i'd cry like a girl too
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:18 pm
by diesel
well here's the damage. pretty minor really, but it still hurts
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:27 pm
by ZX10R King
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:43 am
by Nanna10r
Bugger Vince tough break mate.
Any chance of getting a touch up pen from an auto paint supplier to lessen the pain ?.
Brett
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:11 am
by SideShow
I sure hate it for you. I swear every bike I've ever owned has fallen over at some point. I know how you feel, everybody wants to keep thier ride new forever.
Pontikat wrote:Bugger Vince tough break mate.
Any chance of getting a touch up pen from an auto paint supplier to lessen the pain ?.
Brett
This is the place I use
http://www.color-rite.com/
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:31 am
by Lainie
Sorry bout the bike mate.

Hope it's all fixed soon for ya

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:11 am
by Damon Z1000
Mate, we all do it sometime. Pisses you off for a while when ya do.........trust me you will laugh about it eventually

, not the end of the world, least you can still ride the bugger
Get the touch up pen, texta, stickers whatever and that will keep ya going until ya make your mind up what ya gonna do
Take it easy
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:43 am
by diesel
I dunno about touch up paint, i don't think i'll bother anyway. it's not like it's gonna rust up on me.
rossi doesn't know it yet, but he's gonna help me respray it
but thanks for all the condolences guys.
she still looks shit-hot.......... from the right hand side.