Went down on GMR (pics)

andrewexd · November 15th, 2009, 09:53 PM

Going down GMR im going down this corner (pics below) and honestly not really sure what happened. I was looking "through the turn" and definitley missed the huge patch of dirt that was there and im pretty sure I also hit a rock. Anyways before I know it Im sliding down the street but I was only going 30-35mph tops. Thankfully I was wearing my brand new leathers and boots for the 1st time

and I came away without any damage but my bike did not fare so well. Scratched fairing, bar ends, front brake lever, engine case. Front forks leaking oil, dent in the rim and a flat front tire (although im assuming the air just got out).

Even more messed up part: We're on the shoulder and I call AAA to pick the bike up. We go down to eat because the guy says he would take about an hour. I get a call from the AAA guy and he says CHP is towing my bike. I go to the impound lot 10 miles away and pay $200 to get it out. The reason CHP impounded ? - "VISUAL HAZARD", a bike 5+ feet off the shoulder for 50 minutes is impounded because its a "visual hazard". bullsh!t seriously. So then I go to the lot, pay the $200 and then have AAA tow it to one of the riders because he know's someone who will fix my bike up for cheap. So that's that. Hopefully all that i need is new fork seals and a new or fixed rim. picture time... Ill post some pics of the suit tomorrow. Nothing too bad.

Dent in the rim

CRXTrek · November 15th, 2009, 10:02 PM

You just got this bike.
Glad you geared up and walked away!

islanderman7 · November 15th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Glad your okay. Good for you for wearing your gear. Out of curiosity, how long have you owned the 250 before you sold it?

andrewexd · November 15th, 2009, 10:32 PM

thanks guys. I had the ninja for 5 months, 5k miles and had about 1.5k on the GSXR.

BlueTyke · November 15th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Glad your okay Andrew!

Nickds7 · November 15th, 2009, 10:38 PM

Hey glad your ok. Sounds like the fork might have to be straightened. Def have it inspected at least.

Ken · November 15th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Glad you finally bought leathers. I've never seen so many people wearing jeans at GMR.

andrewexd · November 15th, 2009, 11:37 PM

Thanks sunny

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickds7

Hey glad your ok. Sounds like the fork might have to be straightened. Def have it inspected at least.

Yeah one of the guys I rode with, his friend is a mechanic and he works out his house garage for cheap so he's gonna have a look.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

Glad you finally bought leathers. I've never seen so many people wearing jeans at GMR.

me too, I didn't feel a thing when I got up but Im sure i'll feel it in the morning

I was kinda suprised too, I've ridden with ocmoto a few times and usually they are geared up. I guess this was supposed to be a "cruise" because the organizers were riding 2 up (3 of them). You (and anyone in socal) should ride with us too, nice people. A guy named Agustin organizes alot of the rides.

miks · November 15th, 2009, 11:59 PM

Tough luck mate. Glad to hear that you A-Okay, but dam... such a nice bike too!

Nickds7 · November 16th, 2009, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewexd

Yeah one of the guys I rode with, his friend is a mechanic and he works out his house garage for cheap so he's gonna have a look.
.

I wish I had that hookup. For my front forks, axle, and triptree it ran me $500 to straighten.

CC Cowboy · November 16th, 2009, 05:08 AM

I told you that bike was toooo much for you.

Rocks will jump out in front of you when you're on a GSXR.

Will's Rim Repair in Greenville, SC can fix that rim.

Glad you're OK now get a scooter!

marsha · November 16th, 2009, 05:38 AM

Sucks about the crash & the impound! Most importantly, glad that you are alright!

bob706 · November 16th, 2009, 07:37 AM

Visual Hazaard = $200?

Sorry to see your bike like that and hope you ain't too banged up.

andrewexd · November 16th, 2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickds7

I wish I had that hookup. For my front forks, axle, and triptree it ran me $500 to straighten.

damn that sucks. The guy has a fork compressor so I think he can do it, hopefully.

lol thank you CC cowboy, for the vote of confidence

. Have a cage for now.
and thanks marsha and bob

here are the leathers. My helmet didn't touch and nothing on the gloves either.

both arms, most of the damage in the first pic

that was a new puck

those were new toe sliders

bob706 · November 16th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Leather FTW. My God, if you had been wearing jeans....

Snake · November 16th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Glad to see that you are ok and that the gear did its job.

rockNroll · November 16th, 2009, 12:35 PM

There was a whole lotta road rash prevented by that gear

HKr1 · November 16th, 2009, 02:26 PM

Bummer Dude! Good your OK, hope you get her fixed up soon.

Lucky you weren't with your bike when the CHP came. Couple friends got tickets when they went down. Failure to control vehicle on mountain road. Total BS after wrecking there bikes.........

noche_caliente · November 16th, 2009, 05:51 PM

sorry to hear about your crash - be thankful that your puck looks like that rather than your kneecap! Hope you learned some lessons from this so that you can avoid repeating this type of thing...

welcome2thedawn · November 20th, 2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewexd

that was a new puck

those were new toe sliders

wow....seeing these pics sure does put put the importance of gear in perspective huh....that new puck could have been your knee....glad you walked away from it...

BlueRaven · November 20th, 2009, 08:40 PM

like cowboy would say crashing sux. seems like minor damage to the leathers compared to what it would of been if you werent wearing the proper gear. glad your ok.

andrewexd · November 20th, 2009, 10:07 PM

thank you guys, and gals

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickds7

I wish I had that hookup. For my front forks, axle, and triptree it ran me $500 to straighten.

wow for just straightening ? That costs more than to get a used set ! For parts I need new forks, a new wheel and a new tire. Probably will cost me about 500 for parts.
forks:

VeX · November 21st, 2009, 06:31 AM

Yeah some of those turns on GMR catchy you by surprise sometimes. I'm pretty sure it's that one (although about 5-6 of those turns look identical) is the one I've drug my pegs on the way up (on a couple of occasions). It's very disconcerting and I couldn't imagine doing it WITHOUT boots with toe sliders. One time It kicked my foot back and the peg drug through the whole turn. I thought I was going to crap myself

The leathers are FTW. When I finally chunked it down in S.D. on a similar road my pucks and toe sliders showed some grinding, but otherwise not a scratch on me. It takes those 15 mph (although on the bike you're taking them at 30-35mph) spills as a snack

BlueRaven · November 21st, 2009, 06:33 PM

Andrew, just out of curiosity what kind of tires did you have on your bike when this happened?

Sound Wave · November 21st, 2009, 06:52 PM

andrew, sorry to hear about your crash. glad you were wearing your gear.

maybe you can use this accident as an excuse to replace your taped up mirror.

andrewexd · November 21st, 2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sound Wave

andrew, sorry to hear about your crash. glad you were wearing your gear.

maybe you can use this accident as an excuse to replace your taped up mirror.

lol maybe

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueRaven

Andrew, just out of curiosity what kind of tires did you have on your bike when this happened?

Im pretty sure they were stock bridgestone bt014's.

EngrNewf · November 22nd, 2009, 06:11 PM

My heart sunk a little bit when I read the title, glad you're ok!

andrewexd · November 22nd, 2009, 08:57 PM

^ thanks

Ordered the forks, lower triple and the wheel. Got a little extra Yoshi exhaust on the side

and now I just need to get the parts and a new front wheel.

CZroe · November 23rd, 2009, 02:13 PM

Glad YOU'RE OK. Someone has to say it right.

We are vastly outnumbered in this thread.

Alex · November 23rd, 2009, 08:52 PM

Glendora Mountain Road.

andrewexd · December 5th, 2009, 07:08 PM

got my bike back today

runs great. Im not gonna post pics since nothing changed cosmetically. I bought a yoshi TRC slip on but Im going to put that on later. total cost of failure :

front wheel- 180
front forks and lower triple - 180
front tire - $88
Labor - $120 + 20 for mounting tire
Total: $588.

The plastics are in surprisingly good shape considering the damage.

tiburonsita · December 5th, 2009, 10:46 PM

Thank goodness you wore your leathers. Glad you are ok!

November 15th, 2009, 09:53 PM	#1
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	Went down on GMR (pics) Going down GMR im going down this corner (pics below) and honestly not really sure what happened. I was looking "through the turn" and definitley missed the huge patch of dirt that was there and im pretty sure I also hit a rock. Anyways before I know it Im sliding down the street but I was only going 30-35mph tops. Thankfully I was wearing my brand new leathers and boots for the 1st time and I came away without any damage but my bike did not fare so well. Scratched fairing, bar ends, front brake lever, engine case. Front forks leaking oil, dent in the rim and a flat front tire (although im assuming the air just got out). Even more messed up part: We're on the shoulder and I call AAA to pick the bike up. We go down to eat because the guy says he would take about an hour. I get a call from the AAA guy and he says CHP is towing my bike. I go to the impound lot 10 miles away and pay $200 to get it out. The reason CHP impounded ? - "VISUAL HAZARD", a bike 5+ feet off the shoulder for 50 minutes is impounded because its a "visual hazard". bullsh!t seriously. So then I go to the lot, pay the $200 and then have AAA tow it to one of the riders because he know's someone who will fix my bike up for cheap. So that's that. Hopefully all that i need is new fork seals and a new or fixed rim. picture time... Ill post some pics of the suit tomorrow. Nothing too bad. Dent in the rim Last futzed with by andrewexd; December 5th, 2009 at 07:08 PM.

November 15th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#3
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	Glad your okay. Good for you for wearing your gear. Out of curiosity, how long have you owned the 250 before you sold it? __________________________________________________ Area P CF Standard,Airbox Removed,K&N R-0990,Factory Pro Jet Kit 3.0, Zero Gravity DB I'm not riding too fast... I'm flying too low.

November 15th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#5
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 Andrew! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

November 15th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#7
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	Glad you finally bought leathers. I've never seen so many people wearing jeans at GMR. __________________________________________________ My Mods

November 15th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#9
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Tough luck mate. Glad to hear that you A-Okay, but dam... such a nice bike too! __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

November 15th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#2
CRXTrek FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER Name: Steve Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758	You just got this bike. Glad you geared up and walked away!

November 15th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#4
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	thanks guys. I had the ninja for 5 months, 5k miles and had about 1.5k on the GSXR.

November 15th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#6
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Hey glad your ok. Sounds like the fork might have to be straightened. Def have it inspected at least.

November 16th, 2009, 05:08 AM	#11
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I told you that bike was toooo much for you. Rocks will jump out in front of you when you're on a GSXR. Will's Rim Repair in Greenville, SC can fix that rim. Glad you're OK now get a scooter! __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

November 16th, 2009, 05:38 AM	#12
marsha ninjette.org member Name: Marsha Location: tampa Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 76	Sucks about the crash & the impound! Most importantly, glad that you are alright!

November 16th, 2009, 07:37 AM	#13
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.	Visual Hazaard = $200? Sorry to see your bike like that and hope you ain't too banged up.

November 16th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#15
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.	Leather FTW. My God, if you had been wearing jeans....

November 16th, 2009, 12:28 PM	#16
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	Glad to see that you are ok and that the gear did its job.

November 16th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#17
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	There was a whole lotta road rash prevented by that gear

November 16th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#18
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Bummer Dude! Good your OK, hope you get her fixed up soon. Lucky you weren't with your bike when the CHP came. Couple friends got tickets when they went down. Failure to control vehicle on mountain road. Total BS after wrecking there bikes.........

November 16th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#19
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	sorry to hear about your crash - be thankful that your puck looks like that rather than your kneecap! Hope you learned some lessons from this so that you can avoid repeating this type of thing... __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

November 20th, 2009, 08:40 PM	#21
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	like cowboy would say crashing sux. seems like minor damage to the leathers compared to what it would of been if you werent wearing the proper gear. glad your ok. __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

November 21st, 2009, 06:31 AM	#23
VeX That's me! Name: TJ Location: Ames, IA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Tis blue), 2008 CBR600RR Posts: 454	Yeah some of those turns on GMR catchy you by surprise sometimes. I'm pretty sure it's that one (although about 5-6 of those turns look identical) is the one I've drug my pegs on the way up (on a couple of occasions). It's very disconcerting and I couldn't imagine doing it WITHOUT boots with toe sliders. One time It kicked my foot back and the peg drug through the whole turn. I thought I was going to crap myself The leathers are FTW. When I finally chunked it down in S.D. on a similar road my pucks and toe sliders showed some grinding, but otherwise not a scratch on me. It takes those 15 mph (although on the bike you're taking them at 30-35mph) spills as a snack

November 21st, 2009, 06:33 PM	#24
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	Andrew, just out of curiosity what kind of tires did you have on your bike when this happened? __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

November 21st, 2009, 06:52 PM	#25
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	andrew, sorry to hear about your crash. glad you were wearing your gear. maybe you can use this accident as an excuse to replace your taped up mirror.

November 22nd, 2009, 06:11 PM	#27
EngrNewf Geeket Name: Terri-Lynn Location: Newfoundland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 175	My heart sunk a little bit when I read the title, glad you're ok! __________________________________________________ bike++;

November 22nd, 2009, 08:57 PM	#28
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	^ thanks Ordered the forks, lower triple and the wheel. Got a little extra Yoshi exhaust on the side and now I just need to get the parts and a new front wheel.

November 23rd, 2009, 02:13 PM	#29
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.	Glad YOU'RE OK. Someone has to say it right. We are vastly outnumbered in this thread.

November 23rd, 2009, 08:52 PM	#30
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December 5th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#31
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	got my bike back today runs great. Im not gonna post pics since nothing changed cosmetically. I bought a yoshi TRC slip on but Im going to put that on later. total cost of failure : front wheel- 180 front forks and lower triple - 180 front tire - $88 Labor - $120 + 20 for mounting tire Total: $588. The plastics are in surprisingly good shape considering the damage.

December 5th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#32
tiburonsita ninjette.org member Name: m Location: metro area Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 black Ninja 250R Posts: 177	Thank goodness you wore your leathers. Glad you are ok!

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