My newly crashed new bike

Mista Bob · May 7th, 2009, 09:52 AM

Wasn't sure on whether to post this here or in the picture forum, as it's sorta a discussion I guess?
A discussion on how to not customize your bike??

Was turning right at night, hit some gravel mid corner resulting in the rear end sliding out and me going down.
I came out alright, bike has a few more scrapes then me though.

Was AATGATT (Almost all the gear all the time), wasn't wearing proper riding pants which resulted in my knee being nicely swollen.
It's not fun walking up and down stairs now.

Pictures show most of the damage.
Only thing you can't really see is the borked mirrors and bent rear brake lever.

And don't be fooled by this ultra realistic drawing, it is not an actual picture of the crash as it happened.
It is merely a representation done by a skilled professional.

TrueFaith · May 7th, 2009, 09:56 AM

You left out the word balloon in the diagram of you yelling "Oh, S**T!!"
Gravel sucks. Gravel sucks. Gravel sucks. Gravel sucks. Gravel sucks.

tinng321 · May 7th, 2009, 09:57 AM

wait... but you just got this bike....i thought new bike are crash-free from the manuafacture for the first 30 days...
i'm glad you're alright.

OldGuy · May 7th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Glad you are OK Bob - road you were not familiar with or . . . ?

Apex · May 7th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Be glad it wasn't a custom chopper or a plastic clad sportbike. That would have been a bigger repair bill!

Glad you are ok for the most part!

camaroz1985 · May 7th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Glad to hear you are ok. Like mark said, be glad it was your dual sport. Kind of gives it some character and street cred

Apex · May 7th, 2009, 10:04 AM

lol that's a positive way of looking at it!

Mista Bob · May 7th, 2009, 10:08 AM

Character and street cred?
My 250 had way more of that.

Thankfully not done by me though.
Whenever people asked I just tell them I binned it while doing a 160mph wheelie.

Alex · May 7th, 2009, 10:28 AM

It's a DR. It's supposed to look like that.

Glad you ended up mostly OK...

CC Cowboy · May 7th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Looks like all my woods bikes.

Nemy · May 7th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mista Bob

Character and street cred?
My 250 had way more of that.

Thankfully not done by me though.
Whenever people asked I just tell them I binned it while doing a 160mph wheelie.

look! someone painted my bike red! lol my 06 fairings look pretty close to that

Sucks about the new bike though. Good to hear nothings hurt

KJohnson21 · May 7th, 2009, 01:11 PM

I'm with Alex and Oscar: It's a dualie, it's supposed to look like that! You're just breaking it in, right!? j/k ! !

Seriously, It's always a bummer to dump your bike. Hope your knee gets better soon.

Viper-Byte · May 7th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Sorry to hear about that, but it is a Dual

glad you came out fairly unhurt, just think it could have been worse... I have extra hardware in my arm (titanium plate with 5 SS screws) due to falling off mountain bike when I came across a patch of gravel on the road

Strider · May 7th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Ouch man, it sux to drop anything , even a Dual ... glad your fairly OK

TnNinjaGirl · May 7th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Fixed.

Alex · May 7th, 2009, 05:52 PM

thsadmin · May 7th, 2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

Fixed.

Hahaha that made me wee myself laughing (on my couch).

Damn ... I am also sorry to hear about the accident though ... hurts more on a new bike.

sm0kediver · May 7th, 2009, 06:42 PM

Suzuki DR650s were made to get beat up. Dust it off, make sure the mechanicals are okay and get back on. I have been down twice on a Suzuki DR200. Once while trying to climb an impossible hill, and once just being plain stupid. Glad you're ok.

jpnfrk · May 7th, 2009, 07:10 PM

I hope your knee gets better soon

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

Fixed.

I laughed so hard my tummy hurts...

Mista Bob · May 7th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Shhh

Nickds7 · May 8th, 2009, 01:07 AM

Ah sucks, hope the leg gets better. Get some pants

scorpion xdr pants are nice, especially for cold and wet.

Apex · May 8th, 2009, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

Fixed.

CB with the lolz

May 7th, 2009, 09:52 AM	#1
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	My newly crashed new bike Wasn't sure on whether to post this here or in the picture forum, as it's sorta a discussion I guess? A discussion on how to not customize your bike?? Was turning right at night, hit some gravel mid corner resulting in the rear end sliding out and me going down. I came out alright, bike has a few more scrapes then me though. Was AATGATT (Almost all the gear all the time), wasn't wearing proper riding pants which resulted in my knee being nicely swollen. It's not fun walking up and down stairs now. Pictures show most of the damage. Only thing you can't really see is the borked mirrors and bent rear brake lever. And don't be fooled by this ultra realistic drawing, it is not an actual picture of the crash as it happened. It is merely a representation done by a skilled professional.

May 7th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#4
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Glad you are OK Bob - road you were not familiar with or . . . ? __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

May 7th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#5
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Be glad it wasn't a custom chopper or a plastic clad sportbike. That would have been a bigger repair bill! Glad you are ok for the most part! __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

May 7th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#7
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	lol that's a positive way of looking at it! __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

May 7th, 2009, 10:28 AM	#9
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	It's a DR. It's supposed to look like that. Glad you ended up mostly OK... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 7th, 2009, 09:56 AM	#2
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	You left out the word balloon in the diagram of you yelling "Oh, S**T!!" Gravel sucks. Gravel sucks. Gravel sucks. Gravel sucks. Gravel sucks.

May 7th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#3
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	wait... but you just got this bike....i thought new bike are crash-free from the manuafacture for the first 30 days... i'm glad you're alright.

May 7th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#6
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Glad to hear you are ok. Like mark said, be glad it was your dual sport. Kind of gives it some character and street cred

May 7th, 2009, 10:08 AM	#8
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	Character and street cred? My 250 had way more of that. Thankfully not done by me though. Whenever people asked I just tell them I binned it while doing a 160mph wheelie.

May 7th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#10
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	Looks like all my woods bikes. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

May 7th, 2009, 01:11 PM	#12
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I'm with Alex and Oscar: It's a dualie, it's supposed to look like that! You're just breaking it in, right!? j/k ! ! Seriously, It's always a bummer to dump your bike. Hope your knee gets better soon. __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

May 7th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#13
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	Sorry to hear about that, but it is a Dual glad you came out fairly unhurt, just think it could have been worse... I have extra hardware in my arm (titanium plate with 5 SS screws) due to falling off mountain bike when I came across a patch of gravel on the road __________________________________________________ 2008 GREEN Kawasaki Ninja 250R. AreaP Quiet Core Carbon Fibre : 8000k HIDs : Dynojet Jet kit : Double Bubble Windscreen

May 7th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#14
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Ouch man, it sux to drop anything , even a Dual ... glad your fairly OK

May 7th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#16
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 7th, 2009, 06:42 PM	#18
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	Suzuki DR650s were made to get beat up. Dust it off, make sure the mechanicals are okay and get back on. I have been down twice on a Suzuki DR200. Once while trying to climb an impossible hill, and once just being plain stupid. Glad you're ok.

May 7th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#20
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	Shhh

May 8th, 2009, 01:07 AM	#21
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Ah sucks, hope the leg gets better. Get some pants scorpion xdr pants are nice, especially for cold and wet.

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