Lowside in the rain

agentbad · November 25th, 2013, 11:48 AM

Got stuck in a downpour on the way home one night and ended up laying it down on the left side. I went back the next day and realised there were 2 sewer caps side by side at the intersection on the side I went down. One was completely slick just flat metal and the other one was just a typical sewer cap. I think I just went in a little to hot and tapped the brake at the exact moment I was over the sewer cap and that's all it took. Visibility was really bad and I just didn't see it. The top of my knee has a nice bruise on it but my gear kept me safe everywhere else. I rode the bike around the neighborhood and it seems fine minus the crushed left blinker even though it still blinks dangling from the frame. The bike already had some scratches on the left side from the previous owner so I just added to them I guess. Pretty scary but I guess it's good to have the experience.

http://imgur.com/Ms7j7OI
http://imgur.com/PhFzvl7
http://imgur.com/CZFbCkF
http://imgur.com/A3pFQCG

rasta · November 25th, 2013, 12:40 PM

Riding in the rain = be careful
Manhole covers = try to avoid
Manhole covers wet from rain = avoid at all costs

csmith12 · November 25th, 2013, 12:41 PM

lgk · November 25th, 2013, 01:24 PM

couldn't see any pictures but if the bars and turn signals are fine then i'd ride on.

agentbad · November 25th, 2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lgk

couldn't see any pictures but if the bars and turn signals are fine then i'd ride on.

The bike seems fine other then scratches and a smashed left signal. It sucks because I missed the last week or so of riding before it got cold. Oh well. I feel lucky I didn't get to banged up from it and it hasn't discouraged me from wanting to ride.

lgk · November 25th, 2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by agentbad

The bike seems fine other then scratches and a smashed left signal. It sucks because I missed the last week or so of riding before it got cold. Oh well. I feel lucky I didn't get to banged up from it and it hasn't discouraged me from wanting to ride.

you can repair the fairing and check the bike over before riding again.
not sure how cold it gets where you're at but as long as your geared up right....

Motofool · November 25th, 2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by agentbad

Got stuck in a downpour on the way home one night and ended up laying it down on the left side. I went back the next day and realised there were 2 sewer caps side by side at the intersection on the side I went down...............

Sorry to read that, Bob

That is the painful difference between seeing traps in time and completely missing them.

Hope you can bring her back in shape quickly.

agentbad · November 26th, 2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

Sorry to read that, Bob

That is the painful difference between seeing traps in time and completely missing them.

Hope you can bring her back in shape quickly.

Thanks, I just got the left signal in the mail today just waiting on the mount. Hopefully I'll be riding by the end of the week.

November 25th, 2013, 11:48 AM	#1
agentbad ninjette.org sage Name: bob Location: Earf Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642	Lowside in the rain Got stuck in a downpour on the way home one night and ended up laying it down on the left side. I went back the next day and realised there were 2 sewer caps side by side at the intersection on the side I went down. One was completely slick just flat metal and the other one was just a typical sewer cap. I think I just went in a little to hot and tapped the brake at the exact moment I was over the sewer cap and that's all it took. Visibility was really bad and I just didn't see it. The top of my knee has a nice bruise on it but my gear kept me safe everywhere else. I rode the bike around the neighborhood and it seems fine minus the crushed left blinker even though it still blinks dangling from the frame. The bike already had some scratches on the left side from the previous owner so I just added to them I guess. Pretty scary but I guess it's good to have the experience. http://imgur.com/Ms7j7OI http://imgur.com/PhFzvl7 http://imgur.com/CZFbCkF http://imgur.com/A3pFQCG Last futzed with by agentbad; November 25th, 2013 at 02:04 PM.

November 25th, 2013, 12:40 PM	#2
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Riding in the rain = be careful Manhole covers = try to avoid Manhole covers wet from rain = avoid at all costs __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith
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November 25th, 2013, 12:41 PM	#3
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November 25th, 2013, 01:24 PM	#4
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	couldn't see any pictures but if the bars and turn signals are fine then i'd ride on. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

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