September 19th, 2013, 11:35 AM | #1 |
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Name: Tony
Location: Orange County
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Low Speed Low Side :S
Well as i was commuting to school today i took the usual path there. Buttttt unfortunately while making a right hand turn at one of the usual intersections to get to school i lowsided my bike going about 15-20 mph. When i got up i observed the damage and as far as the bike goes the right blinker housing (clear plastic piece) broke off with the screw bent inside the threads so i need to find a way to get that out and get a new screw and well screw it back in. That and a few minor scratches on the right fairing. Damage is really minimum so im extremely lucky. My right leather jacket on the forearm area got scuffed a lil bit as well as my right helmet visor ( aside from the visor scratch no other damage or scratches was seen. I checked out the turn after i safely parked the bike on the side and discovered there was alot of pieces of what seems to be a honda's hubcap all over the road... That is what caused me to lowside... Im lucky there werent any real damage and i will now learn to observe the road ALL the time now! 2nd lowside :/ *endrant lol
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September 19th, 2013, 12:01 PM | #2 |
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Yes, Tony, flat plastic debris can act as skis when under the tire.
Same for flattened soda and beer cans.
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September 19th, 2013, 02:07 PM | #3 |
The Motorcycle Newb!
Name: Tony
Location: Orange County
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September 19th, 2013, 02:52 PM | #4 |
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Location: Northern KY
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Whoa, that sucks. Sorry mang.
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September 19th, 2013, 08:45 PM | #5 |
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Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.
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Sorry to hear it!! There's a thread on a local forum where a guy talks about slipping on a plastic Micky D's cup. A cup!!!!! I've learned that pretty much everything but asphalt is a shitcake for bikes
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September 20th, 2013, 12:11 PM | #6 |
The Motorcycle Newb!
Name: Tony
Location: Orange County
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (Red/SOLD), 2008 Ninja 250R (Black/SOLD), 2005 ZX6R (Black) Posts: 193
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ouch now that sucks even more. 2 wheeled problems huh? lol and i agree with u, anything other than asphalt u might as well have ur bike laid down already
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September 20th, 2013, 01:14 PM | #7 |
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Name: Whodat
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Why don't more riders use stunters crash bars?
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