first crash yesterday on 9 and now Bikey needs help!

[ChopStx]

I too blame the group ride organizer.:x

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Guy was probably a tool. Brings newbs onto the road only to lead them to their deaths...

So uhm, yeah broken headlamp, turn signal and what now? Sounds like all you need are zip ties, duct tape and a flash light, now sure why you can't go out there again and :ride

Check ebay, race boards, and good ol'barf for spare stock pieces.

 

[sleepy_head]

i'm very tempted to ride my bike today to the CHP meet, but I had so many people offering me a ride and got myself a ride already. May as well let the bikey rest for a bit and recover the shock himself...

 

[Mortifer]

i'm very tempted to ride my bike today to the CHP meet, but I had so many people offering me a ride and got myself a ride already. May as well let the bikey rest for a bit and recover the shock himself...

and make sure it's safe. you said the headlight might fall apart, please get the fixed before riding it.:thumbup

 

[Roadstergal]

Sounds like all you need are zip ties, duct tape and a flash light

Hands-free.

 

[sleepy_head]

it should be safe with tape and zip ties. Btw, can I have some zip ties from anyone tonight thanks

 

[ChopStx]

Hands-free.

oooo, does it come with an iridium visor?

 

[BulimicBarfer]

Make it a GS500E and RUN IT NAKED. Its a waay better looking bike and it wont be trying to be something its not... SRSLY, pull the front fairings and call it a day, cuz it will happen again, probably harder than this time, garuntee you.

 

[sleepy_head]

Make it a GS500E and RUN IT NAKED. Its a waay better looking bike and it wont be trying to be something its not... SRSLY, pull the front fairings and call it a day, cuz it will happen again, probably harder than this time, garuntee you.

already did, and I have to say I like him naked!

 

[Manimal]

by the look of the pix, it should buff right out............:toothless

Seriously tho'! since you're not all that concerned appearance wise (cosmetics), why not get some sand paper and glue your fairings back together, using ABS adhesive/glue?

Or plastic weld your fairings back together?

I've done both.
It's just takes some effort on your part......or at the least, till you can find replacement parts

 

[ThumperX]

Sure, sounds good, bring it.:shocker

Oatmeal and I were no where in sight, we we're a few miles ahead. Yep, all my fault.:thumbup

or was it cold tires?.....a deer ran out?......ninja squirrel?.....

You left out the turkey!!!
So can I blame my into the side of the hill crash a couple years back on you? :thumbup

 

[sleepy_head]

by the look of the pix, it should buff right out............:toothless

Seriously tho'! since you're not all that concerned appearance wise (cosmetics), why not get some sand paper and glue your fairings back together, using ABS adhesive/glue?

Or plastic weld your fairings back together?

I've done both.
It's just takes some effort on your part......or at the least, till you can find replacement parts

I think I didn't collect all the pieces. It shattered into like many pieces and all I have with me home are the bigger pieces, but seem like missing a lot of them. I'd rather just ride it naked.

 

[Charmed]

I've just started riding 4-5 months ago and I've not been on the twisty that much. Now don't drag me to the track YET!!!

Yeah, go fly around public roads during the learning process and bounce off a car instead:rolleyes

Sorry. I'm not saying there's something inherently wrong with riding around the streets, but maybe Hwy 9 on a "group ride" isn't the best place for you to crawl out of the cradle.

You can putt around the track in a "C" group with some track day organizers...and you'll STILL learn way more in 1 day about controlling your bike into, during and out of corners than you will in many weekends of riding in packs on roads like 9.

As far as parts, I fully second Ron Ayers. Good prices, factory fit, finish, paint and decals.:thumbup

 

[Manimal]

I think I didn't collect all the pieces. It shattered into like many pieces and all I have with me home are the bigger pieces, but seem like missing a lot of them. I'd rather just ride it naked.

well then, duct tape FTW!!!!!!!

 

[iehawk]

At the end of a group ride usually mean you're tired and not as alert. Plus having go through the group ride, it's like you've sat in a class for a while and your brain is full of all this new information.

It happens. Glad you're okay and unscratched.

The brake lever, turn signal, right mirror are easy to replace. The fairing, yea, look around at CL and here too under Classifieds.

I got a cheaper generic OEM look-alike mirror and brake lever from Santa Clara Cycle for my Suzuki SVS before, so I'd say it's a good place to start.

 

[TCK!]

Is it more BARFer's crashing this year or is it just more people posting about it?

*EDIT*
I'm going to have to start trying to ride with Newbee where it's safe!

 

[sleepy_head]

it was a pretty long ride I think. All the way from 11 30am to...7 pm (that's when I crashed) We stopped to eat and have fun now and then but I guess it was still pretty long day for me.
I was a bit out of focus also because a friend lost his key at the beach and I felt sorry for leaving him all by himself at the beach waiting for someone to pick him plus this and that and tons of things on my head.
I'll learn from this though. I do think it was preventable. Maybe I didn't try hard enough to save the bike and myself from the crash...but it's all saying now.

Thought I would take my bike to the track when I have 10k under my belt. All that flying and knee dragging in the pics make me think I'm so not ready for the track.

 

[Roadstergal]

All that flying and knee dragging in the pics make me think I'm so not ready for the track.

Contorting yourself and making a knee touch the ground does not a good rider make.

Whatever kind of riding you do, leave the ego behind. Don't worry what you look like, don't worry about what the other kids are doing. Focus on improving yourself. I couldn't ride for sheoot when I started riding on the track up in the NW, but I knew I wouldn't get any better puttering around town. These days, I ride minimoto/SM as well to try to learn my lessons and take my lumps on cheaper bikes with lower speeds - that's another option.

I'm just sayin' - if you're worried you're not up to riding at the track, maybe you should be petrified of riding the twisties, where the things that happen are far, far less controlled.

 

[stan23]

it was a pretty long ride I think. All the way from 11 30am to...7 pm (that's when I crashed) We stopped to eat and have fun now and then but I guess it was still pretty long day for me.
I was a bit out of focus also because a friend lost his key at the beach and I felt sorry for leaving him all by himself at the beach waiting for someone to pick him plus this and that and tons of things on my head.
I'll learn from this though. I do think it was preventable. Maybe I didn't try hard enough to save the bike and myself from the crash...but it's all saying now.

Thought I would take my bike to the track when I have 10k under my belt. All that flying and knee dragging in the pics make me think I'm so not ready for the track.

Hi,

To be perfectly honest.. And having seen you join in a couple of group rides with us before -- I don't think you are ready for the twisties. If you feel every time you go out twisty riding, that you are in danger of crashing, you should re-think going out on a non-newbie-ish group ride. I think you need some more seat time before you hit the twisties again. This is just IMO, and I feel bad about your crash.. Esp. since it could have been easily prevented.

 

[sleepy_head]

Contorting yourself and making a knee touch the ground does not a good rider make.

Whatever kind of riding you do, leave the ego behind. Don't worry what you look like, don't worry about what the other kids are doing. Focus on improving yourself. I couldn't ride for sheoot when I started riding on the track up in the NW, but I knew I wouldn't get any better puttering around town. These days, I ride minimoto/SM as well to try to learn my lessons and take my lumps on cheaper bikes with lower speeds - that's another option.

I'm just sayin' - if you're worried you're not up to riding at the track, maybe you should be petrified of riding the twisties, where the things that happen are far, far less controlled.

Not that I focus on the look. It's just I dont think i'm ready for it. I was working on being smooth on the curve and I think I really did better. But I did have something else going on in my mind at that time. Simply wasn't focusing somehow.

and hi Stan, it was not much of a 'newbie friendly' ride yesterday. I think due to the lack of members joining. I probably be more careful next time, but how do you improve something you don't do anymore? I won't be riding the hills until I fix my bike and run it around town to make sure it is running fine. But I ran it home from the crash, and pretty sure the engine was untouched. And where did the assumption of me feeling uncomfortable every single time I ride the twisty comes from? You are looking at someone who rides the twisty her 6th time and every single time it's a different route. Honestly though, did anyone of you who rode with me in the pre-ride Tues was truly newbie? Like just started riding the hill? It's not like I've evern been pushing my limits either.

I believe in my failures more than anything. Althouhg I have to say I don't have 9 lives to risk and keep making mistakes. The crash was preventable - yes; and also predictable. I saw it coming and i made a choice to slow down and hit the mountain instead of lean more and might skid.

 

[stan23]

Not that I focus on the look. It's just I dont think i'm ready for it. I was working on being smooth on the curve and I think I really did better. But I did have something else going on in my mind at that time. Simply wasn't focusing.

and hi Stan, it was not much of a 'newbie friendly' ride yesterday. I think due to the lack of members joining. I probably be more careful next time, but how do you improve something you don't do anymore?

I've been on some of these 'claimed' newbie friendly rides.. Problem is, some of the roads aren't very newbie friendly.

The only thing that can help is seat time. I'm not talking about seat time up in the twisties, but just general bike control, and learning more about the dynamics of how the bike handles. That way, next time you're in a hairy situation -- you should understand how your bike will behave.

Also, everyone's learning curve will be different. I've seen newish riders rail up on the mountain, only after a few thousand miles under their belt, so you should only ride twisties if you are 1000% comfortable.

Also, Ron Ayers is a good place for OEM parts, but you can also check out Santa Clara Cycle - They can order you any OEM part, and their prices are much cheaper than dealers.

Take Care!