Well it happened, with video proof :(

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 06:17 PM

Well it all started out as a good day wasn't working today figured what the hay its bright and sunny out ill go for a ride. Little did I know today was the day.

Luckily it wasn't bad i was going slow through a turn when i noticed about halfway though there was a good amount of gravel tried to push down harder to get to the inside of it *hence why i crossed over the double line* but to no avail my back tire hit it and I immediately lost traction.

Bikes not to bad previous owner had already dropped it on the same side so the actual rash isn't as noticeable since it was already there. However the turn signal did punch through my fairing and where i had my camera mounter broke that part of the fairing as well. When i get a chance ill go and take pictures of it all.

As for me I am totally fine *ATGATT*! My jacket is a little scuffed and I have marks on my boots but my feet dont hurt at all Thankfully was wearing my Sidi ST's. My gloves are a little scuffed I was wearing the Teknic xcelerators, so the knox sliders on them worked awesome! The jeans i was wearing are red route jeans and you cant even see wear I slid in them really. Under my Jeans i had on Alpinestars Bionic shorts and the jeans had built in kneepads.

All in all im completely fine and unscathed and the bike isnt too bad. WE CAN REBUILD HER WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY!

On a side note Anybody selling a left fairing

And for anyone who wants to watch me fail heres the video.

Link to original page on YouTube.

setasai · October 14th, 2011, 06:22 PM

I think I would have probably stayed up straighter and rode through it. Keep the forces perpendicular to the road. Then again, I wasnt there so it's hard to tell what the best course of action was. Glad you're safe though. How fast was that? Looked to me like maybe in the 30's.

choneofakind · October 14th, 2011, 06:23 PM

eek. I hate gravel! glad you're ok!! Its nice to read an "I crashed" story that doesn't involve a ninjette member, or any rider for that matter, getting injured.

pjed · October 14th, 2011, 06:25 PM

That sucks...glad you're ok.

massacremasses · October 14th, 2011, 06:28 PM

glad youre ok Drew.

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setasai

I think I would have probably stayed up straighter and rode through it. Keep the forces perpendicular to the road. Then again, I wasnt there so it's hard to tell what the best course of action was. Glad you're safe though. How fast was that? Looked to me like maybe in the 30's.

Ya probably about 30 thing was i didnt want to go off the road in front of me if i stood up straighter cause there was kind of a ditch there dunno if you can see it it was right next to that mailbox which my bike missed by about 10 feet

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

glad youre ok Drew.

Ya sucks that my bikes all scratched up but hey it could of been worse it could of been me scratched up

massacremasses · October 14th, 2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsims321

Ya sucks that my bikes all scratched up but hey it could of been worse it could of been me scratched up

post up some pics of the damage so we can see and tell ya what you need

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 06:36 PM

its dark out so ill see if i can get some decent ones if not ill get some tomorrow

NDspd · October 14th, 2011, 06:51 PM

Well, I'm glad you're ok man. I have a lot of sand where I live, so I'm super careful in the corners.

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by massacremasses

post up some pics of the damage so we can see and tell ya what you need

All my pics kept coming out weird so i just made a quick video i of course forgot it had the wide angle setting on so its got a fishbowl effect but you can get the jist of it ill take some pictures tomorrow when its bright out.

Link to original page on YouTube.

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NDspd

Well, I'm glad you're ok man. I have a lot of sand where I live, so I'm super careful in the corners.

Yea mixing gravel/sand and motorcycles never ends well.

massacremasses · October 14th, 2011, 07:19 PM

I literally cant tell any damage except the clutch lever.. lol

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

I literally cant tell any damage except the clutch lever.. lol

haha ya the clutch lever broke off so i attached some vice grips and rode it home with those.

if you look close the turn signal got pucnhed in through the fairing so theres a big hole and there are some scratches and i couldnt get it to show up but the inside of the fairing the bottom part i have circled in this picture its cracked about 4 inches going towards the front at 19 seconds in the video you can sort of see it thats where the camera was mounted. The top part circled is where im talking about the turn signal punching through.
The tail has a little black spot on it as well dunno if you can see what im talking about but thats where it was slideing in the back.

massacremasses · October 14th, 2011, 07:34 PM

bummer dude those are pricey.

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

bummer dude those are pricey.

Yeah ive still got my stock lever around here somewhere so i can put that one back on but if i can find a left fairing i could buy youd never even know it was dropped :P

Anyone know how much they are if i were to just buy from like a dealer?

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 07:51 PM

$250 that stinks

Guess i know where my next paycheck is going.

Lil_Green_Demon · October 14th, 2011, 08:03 PM

The left red fairing is a hell of a lot cheaper than the 2011 SE left fairing. My sh*t will set me somewhere close to $500 back!
I'm glad you're okay, Drew. Hopefully you can patch things up and get back on the saddle.

setasai · October 14th, 2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsims321

Ya probably about 30 thing was i didnt want to go off the road in front of me if i stood up straighter cause there was kind of a ditch there dunno if you can see it it was right next to that mailbox which my bike missed by about 10 feet

Yea it's hard to tell because of the angle of the video. What do you think you would do differently if you pass by that area again next time?

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setasai

Yea it's hard to tell because of the angle of the video. What do you think you would do differently if you pass by that area again next time?

Slow down a lot more before the turn so i wouldn't have to lean so hard. I was already committed to going that fast when i got to the turn so really it was either lean harder or pick it up and go off the road, but everyone knows Hindsight is always 20/20.

dsims321 · October 14th, 2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil_Green_Demon

The left red fairing is a hell of a lot cheaper than the 2011 SE left fairing. My sh*t will set me somewhere close to $500 back!
I'm glad you're okay, Drew. Hopefully you can patch things up and get back on the saddle.

OUCH that stinks man and ya i hope it wont take to long to get back and get going

rusninja · October 14th, 2011, 09:38 PM

glad your ok!

JeffM · October 14th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Glad your ok. +1 for gear. Amazing how fast a lowside can happen.

akima · October 15th, 2011, 03:28 AM

Glad you're ok.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil_Green_Demon

The left red fairing is a hell of a lot cheaper than the 2011 SE left fairing. My sh*t will set me somewhere close to $500 back!
I'm glad you're okay, Drew. Hopefully you can patch things up and get back on the saddle.

I have the same colour scheme on my bike as you. I think if I damaged the fairings I wouldn't bother buying the same type. I'd probably get any colour replacement and then get the whole bike sprayed.

Lou · October 15th, 2011, 10:41 AM

Glad your ok!

hal9089 · October 15th, 2011, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsims321

haha ya the clutch lever broke off so i attached some vice grips and rode it home with those.

if you look close the turn signal got pucnhed in through the fairing so theres a big hole and there are some scratches and i couldnt get it to show up but the inside of the fairing the bottom part i have circled in this picture its cracked about 4 inches going towards the front at 19 seconds in the video you can sort of see it thats where the camera was mounted. The top part circled is where im talking about the turn signal punching through.
The tail has a little black spot on it as well dunno if you can see what im talking about but thats where it was slideing in the back.

my turn signal went through my left fairing as well.. along with significant damage to the left tail.. i went down on US-421 "the snake" [look it up] http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/tn_us421.html

glad youre okay!!

gotta pay to play!

dsims321 · October 15th, 2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hal9089

my turn signal went through my left fairing as well.. along with significant damage to the left tail.. i went down on US-421 "the snake" [look it up] http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/tn_us421.html

glad youre okay!!

gotta pay to play!

lol ya no pain no gain right?

On a side note I took some pictures and then i Got my fairing off pulled my signal out then reattached my fairing found my old stock clutch lever and put it back on had it all back in running shape went to go back inside for my gear to test her out and when i shut the garage door i locked my keys in there with it *i live in an apartment complex so the garage is seperate from my apt* so now its all fixed and stuck inside of the garage along with the camera i used to take pictures lol and the only spare key is with my brother whos out of town until tuesday!

dsims321 · October 15th, 2011, 04:02 PM

and thanks to everyone im also very glad that im ok

although today my left shoulder is pretty sore (bad part is its a shoulder that i hurt about a couple years ago) but I think ill be fine

dsims321 · October 15th, 2011, 04:07 PM

Also for anyone interested I uploaded a longer form video of the actual ride before I crashed its just me having some fun its about 18 mins long so if your real bored lol

Link to original page on YouTube.

NikkitaNinja · October 15th, 2011, 05:51 PM

hitting the divider line may have aided in your fall, those things dont provide much traction and looks like you went down right after you hit it.

scotty · October 15th, 2011, 06:01 PM

Ouch! Sorry to see that! Glad you were able to walk away though!

dsims321 · October 15th, 2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikkitaNinja

hitting the divider line may have aided in your fall, those things dont provide much traction and looks like you went down right after you hit it.

Yeah im sure it didnt help but i figured i might fair better on that then gravel

but who knows

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty

Ouch! Sorry to see that! Glad you were able to walk away though!

Ya I was definitely glad to walk away then drive it home 20 miles as soon as i attached some vice grips onto my broken clutch lever lol

dsims321 · October 15th, 2011, 09:30 PM

Well heres a picture of my Fairing so you guys can see the damage a bit better

massacremasses · October 15th, 2011, 09:33 PM

thats no bueno.

hal9089 · October 16th, 2011, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsims321

Well heres a picture of my Fairing so you guys can see the damage a bit better

if i could figure out how to get a picture in a post..id post some of my bike after layin it down. lol helpp. (i tried uploading pictures to tinypic and getting the url.. but it didnt work?)

dsims321 · October 16th, 2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hal9089

if i could figure out how to get a picture in a post..id post some of my bike after layin it down. lol helpp. (i tried uploading pictures to tinypic and getting the url.. but it didnt work?)

in order to embed a picture in a post you have to insert the html code so for instance like this except remove quotes "[img]INSERTURLHERE[/img]"

Alex · October 16th, 2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hal9089

if i could figure out how to get a picture in a post..id post some of my bike after layin it down. lol helpp. (i tried uploading pictures to tinypic and getting the url.. but it didnt work?)

How do I load pictures on to this site?

dsims321 · October 16th, 2011, 07:04 PM

hal9089 · October 16th, 2011, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

How do I load pictures on to this site?

thanks!

hal9089 · October 16th, 2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsims321

Well heres a picture of my Fairing so you guys can see the damage a bit better

October 14th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#1
dsims321 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 91	Well it happened, with video proof :( Well it all started out as a good day wasn't working today figured what the hay its bright and sunny out ill go for a ride. Little did I know today was the day. Luckily it wasn't bad i was going slow through a turn when i noticed about halfway though there was a good amount of gravel tried to push down harder to get to the inside of it hence why i crossed over the double line but to no avail my back tire hit it and I immediately lost traction. Bikes not to bad previous owner had already dropped it on the same side so the actual rash isn't as noticeable since it was already there. However the turn signal did punch through my fairing and where i had my camera mounter broke that part of the fairing as well. When i get a chance ill go and take pictures of it all. As for me I am totally fine ATGATT! My jacket is a little scuffed and I have marks on my boots but my feet dont hurt at all Thankfully was wearing my Sidi ST's. My gloves are a little scuffed I was wearing the Teknic xcelerators, so the knox sliders on them worked awesome! The jeans i was wearing are red route jeans and you cant even see wear I slid in them really. Under my Jeans i had on Alpinestars Bionic shorts and the jeans had built in kneepads. All in all im completely fine and unscathed and the bike isnt too bad. WE CAN REBUILD HER WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY! On a side note Anybody selling a left fairing And for anyone who wants to watch me fail heres the video. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250r Red (the fastest color) Vortex Clip ons, Ride it levers, MGP Growler, HotBodies Undertail.

October 14th, 2011, 06:28 PM	#5
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	glad youre ok Drew. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

October 14th, 2011, 06:36 PM	#9
dsims321 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 91	its dark out so ill see if i can get some decent ones if not ill get some tomorrow __________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250r Red (the fastest color) Vortex Clip ons, Ride it levers, MGP Growler, HotBodies Undertail.

October 14th, 2011, 07:19 PM	#13
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	I literally cant tell any damage except the clutch lever.. lol __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

October 14th, 2011, 07:34 PM	#15
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	bummer dude those are pricey. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

October 14th, 2011, 06:22 PM	#2
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	I think I would have probably stayed up straighter and rode through it. Keep the forces perpendicular to the road. Then again, I wasnt there so it's hard to tell what the best course of action was. Glad you're safe though. How fast was that? Looked to me like maybe in the 30's.

October 14th, 2011, 06:23 PM	#3
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	eek. I hate gravel! glad you're ok!! Its nice to read an "I crashed" story that doesn't involve a ninjette member, or any rider for that matter, getting injured.

October 14th, 2011, 06:25 PM	#4
pjed ninjette.org guru Name: Paul Location: Midwest Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100, 2006 Yamaha R1, 2006 Kawasaki ZZR600, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2017 Kawasaki Z900 Posts: 320	That sucks...glad you're ok.

October 14th, 2011, 06:51 PM	#10
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	Well, I'm glad you're ok man. I have a lot of sand where I live, so I'm super careful in the corners.

October 14th, 2011, 07:51 PM	#17
dsims321 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 91	$250 that stinks Guess i know where my next paycheck is going. __________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250r Red (the fastest color) Vortex Clip ons, Ride it levers, MGP Growler, HotBodies Undertail.

October 14th, 2011, 08:03 PM	#18
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	The left red fairing is a hell of a lot cheaper than the 2011 SE left fairing. My sh*t will set me somewhere close to $500 back! I'm glad you're okay, Drew. Hopefully you can patch things up and get back on the saddle. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

October 14th, 2011, 09:38 PM	#22
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	glad your ok! __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

October 14th, 2011, 10:20 PM	#23
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Glad your ok. +1 for gear. Amazing how fast a lowside can happen. __________________________________________________ "I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to" - Jimi Hendrix Cancer

October 15th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#25
Lou ninjette.org member Name: LOU Location: Imperial County, California Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): GreenSE 09 250R Posts: 247	Glad your ok!

October 15th, 2011, 04:02 PM	#28
dsims321 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 91	and thanks to everyone im also very glad that im ok although today my left shoulder is pretty sore (bad part is its a shoulder that i hurt about a couple years ago) but I think ill be fine __________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250r Red (the fastest color) Vortex Clip ons, Ride it levers, MGP Growler, HotBodies Undertail.

October 15th, 2011, 04:07 PM	#29
dsims321 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 91	Also for anyone interested I uploaded a longer form video of the actual ride before I crashed its just me having some fun its about 18 mins long so if your real bored lol Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250r Red (the fastest color) Vortex Clip ons, Ride it levers, MGP Growler, HotBodies Undertail.

October 15th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#30
NikkitaNinja ninjette.org guru Name: Tyler Location: Milwaukee, WI Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Nikkita - 2003 Buell XB9R Posts: 274	hitting the divider line may have aided in your fall, those things dont provide much traction and looks like you went down right after you hit it.

October 15th, 2011, 06:01 PM	#31
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Ouch! Sorry to see that! Glad you were able to walk away though! __________________________________________________

October 15th, 2011, 09:30 PM	#33
dsims321 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 91	Well heres a picture of my Fairing so you guys can see the damage a bit better __________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250r Red (the fastest color) Vortex Clip ons, Ride it levers, MGP Growler, HotBodies Undertail.

October 15th, 2011, 09:33 PM	#34
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	thats no bueno. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

October 16th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#38
dsims321 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 91	__________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250r Red (the fastest color) Vortex Clip ons, Ride it levers, MGP Growler, HotBodies Undertail.

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