Stupid bike crashed me

shporsche · November 2nd, 2009, 06:50 PM

Well it happened, I stacked the bike.

I was going around a 15mph double apex corner @ 40mph, made the first apex, however I didnt do to well on the 2nd, ran wide and slammed the bike into a barrier.
I wont over the rail and down a hill, in full racing gear.
I wasnt hurt, one small bruise. However the bike did not turn out to well.

Pics below:

CZroe · November 2nd, 2009, 07:02 PM

DAMN! What's the insurance situation? I see that the A-Tech hugger didn't take much damage, but considering the rest of the bike, that's not much consolation.

Glad you are OK.

miks · November 2nd, 2009, 07:04 PM

Ouch, glad to hear you weren't badly hurt.

The bike looks messed up hard. You insured mate and what are you planning on doing now with the bike and all?

The Yoshi stills look pretty good, untouched?

Snake · November 2nd, 2009, 07:19 PM

Sorry to hear about the bike but I am glad thay you are allright.
Just so I can get an idea of which way you were traveling. Correct me if I'm wrong but in Australia you travel on the left side of thr road?

bob706 · November 2nd, 2009, 07:24 PM

Glad to hear you're alright. Sorry about your bike

dive1tom · November 2nd, 2009, 07:51 PM

So much for them frame sliders. Hope your ok.

ninjabrewer · November 2nd, 2009, 08:25 PM

Holy cow, glad to see that you are ok. Good thing that you were wearing your gear. Goes to prove that gear does protect you.

nb

Locksmiff · November 2nd, 2009, 08:35 PM

You did some decent damage to it didn't ya. Which way were you going up the hill or down it.

Speedster · November 2nd, 2009, 09:19 PM

The main thing is that you are o.k. Sorry about your bike!!

Robbo81 · November 2nd, 2009, 11:11 PM

Glad to hear your ok. Where abouts did it happen? Was it the Putty rd?

CZroe · November 2nd, 2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shporsche

Stupid bike crashed me

In Soviet Australia, bike crashes YOU! [/YAKOV]

Sorry... couldn't resist. I hope you're OK with us joking about it since you are OK after all.

Jerry · November 2nd, 2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miks

The Yoshi stills look pretty good, untouched?

That's cold, man. Parts shopping and that pipe has not even cooled down yet...

Glad you are okay sfporche.

Jer

00v_Lucky · November 2nd, 2009, 11:26 PM

Glad to hear you're okay! ouch, since I have a blue bike too, I feel as if I have a connection to your bike.

:empathy:

CZroe · November 2nd, 2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry

That's cold, man. Parts shopping and that pipe has not even cooled down yet...

Glad you are okay sfporche.

Jer

I don't think he was asking if anyone has laid claim to it. He's asking if it was "touched" in the accident because it looks unscathed.

andrewexd · November 3rd, 2009, 12:44 AM

wow sorry about the bike, but at least you're ok. post pics of your gear

miks · November 3rd, 2009, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

I don't think he was asking if anyone has laid claim to it. He's asking if it was "touched" in the accident because it looks unscathed.

Bit of both, seeing that I'm going to get my bike this month

But in all seriousness, the bike is pretty much written off?

Locksmiff · November 3rd, 2009, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miks

But in all seriousness, the bike is pretty much written off?

Who knows, you seen what they did to the Six Million Dollar Man and he fell from a plane

shporsche · November 3rd, 2009, 03:48 AM

thanks for your comments guys.

I was heading down the hill on my way to Wollombi, I went down on Lemmings corner.
Hit the rail just after the last arrow, you can see my dent.
For some lucky reason I got thrown of the bike before it hit the rail, I rekon I highsided from throwing the brake on in a panic after pulling the bike up quickly.

I'm only 3rd party fire and theft insured, so I got to pay for it myself.
The damage looks bad due to all the fairing's are damaged, otherwise the bike is fairly ok.
The generator cover smashed, the coil is ok, snapped handle bar, gear shifter bent, clutch and brake lever snapped, rear hugger smashed on left side and tail tidy kit bent in every way shape and form.

Total cost to fix OEM is Aus$2500
Total cost to fix OEM/ Sportisi is $1800

So got a dent in the wallet and ego, otherwise I cant wait to get the bike back on the road.
Except I will leave the fast riding for on the track, don't like double bubble barrier's.

marsha · November 3rd, 2009, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjabrewer

Holy cow, glad to see that you are ok. Good thing that you were wearing your gear. Goes to prove that gear does protect you.

nb

Sorry about your bike, but glad you are alright!

Flow · November 3rd, 2009, 06:26 AM

Jesus. Jesus Christ, I nearly cried at those pictures.

Momaru · November 3rd, 2009, 07:03 AM

Egad man! Really glad you're okay physically & mentally. The bike does look cosmetically chewed up, but as you said, looks like the fairings did their job & protected the interiors fairly well. You're either lucky or smart for having avoided that sign too.

rockNroll · November 3rd, 2009, 07:33 AM

Stupid bike!

CZroe · November 3rd, 2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shporsche

thanks for your comments guys.

I was heading down the hill on my way to Wollombi, I went down on Lemmings corner.
Hit the rail just after the last arrow, you can see my dent.
For some lucky reason I got thrown of the bike before it hit the rail, I rekon I highsided from throwing the brake on in a panic after pulling the bike up quickly.

I'm only 3rd party fire and theft insured, so I got to pay for it myself.
The damage looks bad due to all the fairing's are damaged, otherwise the bike is fairly ok.
The generator cover smashed, the coil is ok, snapped handle bar, gear shifter bent, clutch and brake lever snapped, rear hugger smashed on left side and tail tidy kit bent in every way shape and form.

Total cost to fix OEM is Aus$2500
Total cost to fix OEM/ Sportisi is $1800

So got a dent in the wallet and ego, otherwise I cant wait to get the bike back on the road.
Except I will leave the fast riding for on the track, don't like double bubble barrier's.

In the US theft coverage is usually a subset of collision/uninsured motorist coverage, which is what covers you if you run into a tree or something (not like the tree/fence/wall has insurance). Are you sure your policy doesn't do the same thing?

tjkamper · November 3rd, 2009, 08:13 AM

Tough break man. I'm glad your okay and sorry to see how bad the bike turned out.

jcgirl · November 3rd, 2009, 09:54 AM

Your bike makes me sad

. I'm glad your ok though... I hope the bruises don't start coming out.

Neema12 · November 3rd, 2009, 10:41 AM

Judging by your speed and skill level I doubt you would have made the next turn... Glad you were geared up at least

Snake · November 3rd, 2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shporsche

Total cost to fix OEM is Aus$2500
Total cost to fix OEM/ Sportisi is $1800

That cost is very hefty. I am wondering if you would be better off buying onother bike and either selling the usable parts or using it as a spare parts bike. How much would a new bike cost?

austexjg · November 3rd, 2009, 10:59 AM

Was this a familiar road? Did you just panic when you realized how wide you were, causing the dreaded target fixation?

overload · November 3rd, 2009, 02:53 PM

Such a shame man ... but at least you alive and kicking ey ? man i saw my arse so many times on my xl 125 :P the chain came off , had to replace the flickers like a dozen times and everything was dented (including my knee lol)

but that's pretty much the reason why i cherish my ninjette so much cuz the xl took all the damage so the ninjette doesnt :P

miks · November 3rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

That cost is very hefty. I am wondering if you would be better off buying onother bike and either selling the usable parts or using it as a spare parts bike. How much would a new bike cost?

A new 2010 250R over here would cost around $7500-8500. But seeing that he's in NSW, they charge a little more than down here in Victoria so should be around the $8000-8500 mark.

BlueTyke · November 3rd, 2009, 04:24 PM

Glad your okay!!

tiburonsita · November 3rd, 2009, 04:27 PM

Oh man

so sorry. I know the feeling. Glad to hear you aren't hurt - amazing, really!

shporsche · November 3rd, 2009, 05:58 PM

Yeah I know the corner well, however I was chasing and didnt think about it.
Stupid me.

Even If I did make that corner the next corner would have put me in the wall.

I checked and my bike is not covered unfortunantly.
Buying a new bike would be a very costly experience, $3000 max is ok, as I can sell the bike when fixed for $6500

Majik · November 3rd, 2009, 07:21 PM

Looks like your guardian angel was paying attention. You could have been hurt seriously in this crash. Thank goodness you came out of it ok! I'm really sorry about your bike! Hope you can get it fixed quickly so you can ride it again! PLEASE don't

do that again!!! SO GLAD you had full gear on!!!

Locksmiff · November 3rd, 2009, 09:34 PM

Hitting that gravel wouldn't have helped to much.

Shift250R · November 3rd, 2009, 09:58 PM

wow. dont worry too much at least your ok.

shporsche · November 4th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

In Soviet Austrailia, bike crashes YOU! [/YAKOV]

Sorry... couldn't resist. I hope you're OK with us joking about it since you are OK after all.

ha didnt see this before.

Das is da bike who be makn ze crash!
Thats how I feel. ha ha

Yeah I laughed pretty much strait away after the accident, when my rider mate said "You crashed on Lemmings".

Lemmings corner is know for taking out riders, so most of us who know about it try go easy on the corner.
My stupid fault for not seeing the 2 sign's LEMMING CORNER and a 25km(15mph) slow down.

Anyways I will have a whole new approach on the rd now. Leave it for the track.

Seattle_Chris · November 4th, 2009, 07:37 AM

Wow, pretty awesome you went over the railing or your leggs coulda been pinched, or if you cleared that and hit the wall on the other side. . .OUCH! Doing the superman sucks, but hella better in this case than the alternatives.

Think maybe you jumped and just don't remember it?

Can ya' take any pics of your riding clothes? I'd love to see what kind of shape your helmet and other stuff is in. Yeah yeah, I'm kinda ghoulish like that.

Poor poor bike though. /sob But really, I'm suprised at how little actuall damage is done to the bike. It looks like mainly cosmetic stuff other than the handlebars yeah?

Are Aussie dollars about double the USA dollar, or are bikes just REALLY expensive down under?

Well, glad you're ok and not a Martyr.

Oh hey, ever thought of going streetfighter with it? That'd greatly reduce repair costs I bet! Or even better, go Rat-Rod! I've never seen a Ninjette Ratted before!

CZroe · November 4th, 2009, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattle_Chris

...

Are Aussie dollars about double the USA dollar, or are bikes just REALLY expensive down under?

Well, glad you're ok and not a Martyr.

Quite a bit less than double but with the higher price of certain imported goods it may work out to being double. It's been dropping and getting much closer recently. The US $4,300 MSRP for his new 2010 comes out to $4,796.3503120416278589873008259761 AUD in a direct currency conversion, but that's not what is going on here. If you checked it last year, it would have been a very different story. Heck, even February of this year would have been $6,634.427.

While the currency conversion fluctuates wildly like this, average prices do not. For example, the average $60USD video game remains $100AUD.

November 2nd, 2009, 06:50 PM	#1
shporsche ninjette.org member Name: sean Location: Sydney Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 09 Posts: 61	Stupid bike crashed me Well it happened, I stacked the bike. I was going around a 15mph double apex corner @ 40mph, made the first apex, however I didnt do to well on the 2nd, ran wide and slammed the bike into a barrier. I wont over the rail and down a hill, in full racing gear. I wasnt hurt, one small bruise. However the bike did not turn out to well. Pics below:

November 2nd, 2009, 07:04 PM	#3
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Ouch, glad to hear you weren't badly hurt. The bike looks messed up hard. You insured mate and what are you planning on doing now with the bike and all? The Yoshi stills look pretty good, untouched? __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

November 2nd, 2009, 08:25 PM	#7
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Holy cow, glad to see that you are ok. Good thing that you were wearing your gear. Goes to prove that gear does protect you. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

November 3rd, 2009, 07:03 AM	#21
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Egad man! Really glad you're okay physically & mentally. The bike does look cosmetically chewed up, but as you said, looks like the fairings did their job & protected the interiors fairly well. You're either lucky or smart for having avoided that sign too. __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

November 3rd, 2009, 08:13 AM	#24
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Tough break man. I'm glad your okay and sorry to see how bad the bike turned out. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

November 2nd, 2009, 07:02 PM	#2
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	DAMN! What's the insurance situation? I see that the A-Tech hugger didn't take much damage, but considering the rest of the bike, that's not much consolation. Glad you are OK.

November 2nd, 2009, 07:19 PM	#4
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Sorry to hear about the bike but I am glad thay you are allright. Just so I can get an idea of which way you were traveling. Correct me if I'm wrong but in Australia you travel on the left side of thr road?

November 2nd, 2009, 07:24 PM	#5
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Glad to hear you're alright. Sorry about your bike

November 2nd, 2009, 07:51 PM	#6
dive1tom ninjette.org member Name: Tom Location: Tennessee Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 23	So much for them frame sliders. Hope your ok.

November 2nd, 2009, 08:35 PM	#8
Locksmiff ninjette.org member Name: Darryl Location: Brisbane, Australia Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja ZX-6R Posts: 211	You did some decent damage to it didn't ya. Which way were you going up the hill or down it.

November 2nd, 2009, 09:19 PM	#9
Speedster ninjette.org member Name: Kham Location: elgin, il Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninj 250r (Blue) Posts: 23	The main thing is that you are o.k. Sorry about your bike!!

November 2nd, 2009, 11:11 PM	#10
Robbo81 ninjette.org member Name: Robert Location: sydney Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 35	Glad to hear your ok. Where abouts did it happen? Was it the Putty rd?

November 2nd, 2009, 11:26 PM	#13
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	Glad to hear you're okay! ouch, since I have a blue bike too, I feel as if I have a connection to your bike. :empathy:

November 3rd, 2009, 12:44 AM	#15
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	wow sorry about the bike, but at least you're ok. post pics of your gear

November 3rd, 2009, 03:48 AM	#18
shporsche ninjette.org member Name: sean Location: Sydney Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 09 Posts: 61	thanks for your comments guys. I was heading down the hill on my way to Wollombi, I went down on Lemmings corner. Hit the rail just after the last arrow, you can see my dent. For some lucky reason I got thrown of the bike before it hit the rail, I rekon I highsided from throwing the brake on in a panic after pulling the bike up quickly. I'm only 3rd party fire and theft insured, so I got to pay for it myself. The damage looks bad due to all the fairing's are damaged, otherwise the bike is fairly ok. The generator cover smashed, the coil is ok, snapped handle bar, gear shifter bent, clutch and brake lever snapped, rear hugger smashed on left side and tail tidy kit bent in every way shape and form. Total cost to fix OEM is Aus$2500 Total cost to fix OEM/ Sportisi is $1800 So got a dent in the wallet and ego, otherwise I cant wait to get the bike back on the road. Except I will leave the fast riding for on the track, don't like double bubble barrier's.

November 3rd, 2009, 06:26 AM	#20
Flow ninjette.org guru Name: Justin Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346	Jesus. Jesus Christ, I nearly cried at those pictures.

November 3rd, 2009, 07:33 AM	#22
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Stupid bike!

November 3rd, 2009, 09:54 AM	#25
jcgirl ninjette.org guru Name: Jenn Location: Victoria Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Bot Posts: 295	Your bike makes me sad . I'm glad your ok though... I hope the bruises don't start coming out.

November 3rd, 2009, 10:41 AM	#26
Neema12 ninjette.org member Name: Neema Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 66	Judging by your speed and skill level I doubt you would have made the next turn... Glad you were geared up at least __________________________________________________ "the saddest thing in life is wasted talent" -a bronx tale "all good decisions come from experience. all experience comes from bad decisions"

November 3rd, 2009, 10:59 AM	#28
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Was this a familiar road? Did you just panic when you realized how wide you were, causing the dreaded target fixation? Last futzed with by austexjg; November 4th, 2009 at 09:58 AM.

November 3rd, 2009, 02:53 PM	#29
overload certified ninja 250r FAN Name: Kyle Location: Johannesburg Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Honda XL 125 and Kawasaki Ninja 250r '09 Posts: 59	Such a shame man ... but at least you alive and kicking ey ? man i saw my arse so many times on my xl 125 :P the chain came off , had to replace the flickers like a dozen times and everything was dented (including my knee lol) but that's pretty much the reason why i cherish my ninjette so much cuz the xl took all the damage so the ninjette doesnt :P __________________________________________________ '09 Green 250R -Pro Grip Tank Pad -Green Rim Tape

November 3rd, 2009, 04:24 PM	#31
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Glad your okay!! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

November 3rd, 2009, 04:27 PM	#32
tiburonsita ninjette.org member Name: m Location: metro area Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 black Ninja 250R Posts: 177	Oh man so sorry. I know the feeling. Glad to hear you aren't hurt - amazing, really!

November 3rd, 2009, 05:58 PM	#33
shporsche ninjette.org member Name: sean Location: Sydney Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 09 Posts: 61	Yeah I know the corner well, however I was chasing and didnt think about it. Stupid me. Even If I did make that corner the next corner would have put me in the wall. I checked and my bike is not covered unfortunantly. Buying a new bike would be a very costly experience, $3000 max is ok, as I can sell the bike when fixed for $6500

November 3rd, 2009, 07:21 PM	#34
Majik ninjette.org member Name: Connie Location: Eastern Shore, Alabama Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R RED! Posts: 89	Looks like your guardian angel was paying attention. You could have been hurt seriously in this crash. Thank goodness you came out of it ok! I'm really sorry about your bike! Hope you can get it fixed quickly so you can ride it again! PLEASE don't do that again!!! SO GLAD you had full gear on!!! __________________________________________________ Connie

November 3rd, 2009, 09:34 PM	#35
Locksmiff ninjette.org member Name: Darryl Location: Brisbane, Australia Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja ZX-6R Posts: 211	Hitting that gravel wouldn't have helped to much.

November 3rd, 2009, 09:58 PM	#36
Shift250R ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Texas Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 112	wow. dont worry too much at least your ok.

November 4th, 2009, 07:37 AM	#38
Seattle_Chris Newb since 10/2009 Name: Chris Location: Seattle Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE. Slowly morphing to ADV bike. :D Posts: 182	Wow, pretty awesome you went over the railing or your leggs coulda been pinched, or if you cleared that and hit the wall on the other side. . .OUCH! Doing the superman sucks, but hella better in this case than the alternatives. Think maybe you jumped and just don't remember it? Can ya' take any pics of your riding clothes? I'd love to see what kind of shape your helmet and other stuff is in. Yeah yeah, I'm kinda ghoulish like that. Poor poor bike though. /sob But really, I'm suprised at how little actuall damage is done to the bike. It looks like mainly cosmetic stuff other than the handlebars yeah? Are Aussie dollars about double the USA dollar, or are bikes just REALLY expensive down under? Well, glad you're ok and not a Martyr. Oh hey, ever thought of going streetfighter with it? That'd greatly reduce repair costs I bet! Or even better, go Rat-Rod! I've never seen a Ninjette Ratted before! Last futzed with by Seattle_Chris; November 4th, 2009 at 07:40 AM. Reason: Streetfighter comment.

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