ninjette.org

Go Back   ninjette.org > Search Forums

Notices

Showing results 1 to 25 of 171
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: CaptainPlatypus
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! June 25th, 2014, 01:28 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,592
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
They're more or less equivalent these days. $180...

They're more or less equivalent these days. $180 USD is $193 CAD.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 20th, 2014, 08:58 PM
Replies: 1,773
Views: 165,510
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Gorgeous green and black Ninja 300 SE heading...

Gorgeous green and black Ninja 300 SE heading south along the beach, just north of Imperial Highway, just a half hour or so ago. Made me jelly.
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! June 20th, 2014, 02:05 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,592
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Glad you can still ride, and glad to hear of your...

Glad you can still ride, and glad to hear of your release. Sorry about the damage, though. :( Hope your lawyer goes full-on Better Call Saul for you!
Forum: Motorcycle-related June 20th, 2014, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Yeah, no engine's "perfect," but I've actively...

Yeah, no engine's "perfect," but I've actively searched for flaws and not found any. It's EMSRacer07's old engine, and it runs better than I've been led to believe 250 engines should - idles smoothly...
Forum: Motorcycle-related June 19th, 2014, 10:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
2001 EX250 race bike for sale (socal)

As you can see in the accident thread (https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=177973) if you haven't, my 250 got totaled by insurance recently. There was no mechanical damage, so I decided...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! June 19th, 2014, 05:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Yup, they took care of the gear too. :) I was...

Yup, they took care of the gear too. :) I was very impressed with their investigator. Seemed to actually want to know what happened and make things right, not just get the best result for her...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair June 15th, 2014, 12:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
If I could afford track days, I'd be all over...

If I could afford track days, I'd be all over that.



I have persistent lack-of-camera syndrome. I'm gonna be picking one up soon hopefully, to jury-rig as a riding cam, so hopefully I can get...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 14th, 2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8,589
Views: 1,069,992
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Today I fixed her misaligned front end! Super...

Today I fixed her misaligned front end! Super easy - socket wrench with 12mm and 14mm heads, loosen the top bolt on one fork where it hits the triple tree, and the bottom on the other. Pump the forks...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! June 14th, 2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Me too, but I like to plan against the worst...

Me too, but I like to plan against the worst possibilities. :) Realistically, I plan to keep riding for the rest of my life, so I will go down again - it's just a matter of time, though hopefully a...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair June 14th, 2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Well you'd have to say that if you were selling...

Well you'd have to say that if you were selling 'em, wouldn't you? ;)

Really though, I'm already thrilled with her. Once that solenoid gets here and I have her insured, it'll be hard to get me off...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! June 14th, 2014, 11:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
AAA. Highly recommend 'em as a company to get hit...

AAA. Highly recommend 'em as a company to get hit by the customers of. :rolleyes:

Unfortunately I've been to Bilt's site and haven't been able to identify the model of the gloves that tore wide...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair June 14th, 2014, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Yeah, I've heard nothin' but praise for them. :)...

Yeah, I've heard nothin' but praise for them. :) It only has 16k miles on it, too, so I should be good for quite a while before I start having serious issues.
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! June 14th, 2014, 08:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Final update. insurance made me an offer...

Final update.

insurance made me an offer like I couldn't believe. I paid $1400 for my baby, and they offered me $2000 for her, or $1800 if I wanted her back. The engine, carbs, etc - basically...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair June 14th, 2014, 08:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
(semi)Project Bike - '86 VFR700F

Between the property and medical settlements from insurance, I came out financially ahead on my recent crash (https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=871356), even after replacing gear. I...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 4th, 2014, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8,589
Views: 1,069,992
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Started her up for the first time since the...

Started her up for the first time since the accident last month today. Took some doing (wish our petcocks had a prime setting) but once she started getting gas all was well. Going to deliver her to a...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! May 30th, 2014, 12:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Oh man, those are some nice gloves. Done. And...

Oh man, those are some nice gloves. Done. And thank you. Color ain't my cup of tea but it's so preferable to getting injured.
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! May 29th, 2014, 11:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Yeah. It's definitely helping me not compromise...

Yeah. It's definitely helping me not compromise on my plans for new gear to remember that what happened to me was a good outcome, relatively speaking. :eek:
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! May 29th, 2014, 11:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Not that bad. Maybe three quarters' area off my...

Not that bad. Maybe three quarters' area off my hand, and another two off my knee. Still hurt like hell for a few days, though.
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! May 29th, 2014, 02:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Nah, palm got ripped up pretty bad. Took that...

Nah, palm got ripped up pretty bad. Took that picture after it'd healed. :)
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! May 28th, 2014, 08:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Yeah, their investigator was awesome. Apparently...

Yeah, their investigator was awesome. Apparently she ended up meeting the driver at the scene of the accident and realizing she couldn't possibly have not cut me off. Apparently the driver isn't too...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! May 28th, 2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Well, I won. AAA's investigator decided they were...

Well, I won. AAA's investigator decided they were at fault.

Time to find a new bike, I guess. I'm not really holding out hope for Hood.
Forum: Motorcycle Gear May 11th, 2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,252
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Here we go. http://imgur.com/a/VoRDg#19

Here we go.

http://imgur.com/a/VoRDg#19
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! May 11th, 2014, 09:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Pictures of the damage to bike and gear: ...

Pictures of the damage to bike and gear:

http://imgur.com/a/VoRDg/
Forum: Motorcycle Gear May 11th, 2014, 10:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,252
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Yeah, yeah. Ended up being a pretty wild few...

Yeah, yeah. Ended up being a pretty wild few days. Hopefully later today, I'll see what I can do.
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! May 9th, 2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,721
Posted By CaptainPlatypus
Thanks for the well wishes, everybody. :) Scrapes...

Thanks for the well wishes, everybody. :) Scrapes are mostly healed, but my back's been killing me for the past few days. Too much goddamn tension from the crash (and from holding my right leg at...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 171

 
Forum Jump




Motorcycle Safety Foundation

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:39 AM.


Website uptime monitoring Host-tracker.com
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Except where otherwise noted, all site contents are © Copyright 2022 ninjette.org, All rights reserved.