I fell over

Mrs. Colleen · 09-19-2009, 10:22 PM

And when I say I fell over that is pretty much what happened...nothing big...

Hubby and I were out on our favorite road. There was a truck that kept catching up with us and then falling behind again and since I was paying too much attention to him I just figured I would pull over, let him go ahead and then ride on. I knew there was a turnout coming up that was sort of hidden. I see it ahead, slow a bit and head for it. Where I went wrong was thinking that it was a paved turnout when in reality it was actually deep gravel. Shortly after my front wheel touched gravel it slipped out from under me and I hit ground.

I am fine. Somehow I managed to hit the ground shoulder first and I guess the armor in my gear moved out of the way since I scuffed up the very top of my left shoulder a bit.

Only minor fixes to be made. Snapped off the left mirror, lens broke off my left blinker, and the corner of my windscreen shattered. The windscreen is the only thing I am super pissed about. Ordered a new one today...over $70 for that stupid piece of plastic. And that is with the discount the shop always gives me.

Was going to order a new mirror also but the OEM one is $140! FOR ONE!

I will probably just try to find some aftermarket mirrors with the blinkers in them...we'll see...

I scraped up 5 stars but I have a whole envelope of extras so that is a quick fix. The bike had already been scuffed up by one of the previous owners so I am really not too upset over that.

Anyway...here are some pics after I cleaned it up...

Not sure if you can see any of the cracks in the plastics in these pics...but those were from before...

Dave · 09-19-2009, 10:27 PM

ouch, same exact way i went down last time. glad you're ok

JARVIS518 · 09-19-2009, 10:27 PM

looks worse in the 1st pic, glad ur ok could have turned out worse. after u cleaned it up it doesnt look that bad but can understand being upset

Dave · 09-19-2009, 10:36 PM

was that your first off?

Mr Lefty · 09-19-2009, 10:42 PM

that's too bad... hope you still feel good tomorrow (that's when you'll really start to feel it)

racedoll · 09-19-2009, 10:44 PM

Damn. Glad everything is OK.

Mrs. Colleen · 09-19-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

was that your first off?

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eBBs15

that's too bad... hope you still feel good tomorrow (that's when you'll really start to feel it)

I have actually been sore since Thursday...took an intense workout class. Plus this was the first day that I really concentrated on getting my body to move around the bike...and then the fall...

I am sure I am going to be hurting for a lot of reasons tomorrow.

Dave · 09-19-2009, 11:00 PM

ahh that sucks to hear. otoh now that its out of the way its one less thing to worry about when you ride. did you get the time slowdown effect?

Mrs. Colleen · 09-19-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

ahh that sucks to hear. otoh now that its out of the way its one less thing to worry about when you ride. did you get the time slowdown effect?

It really was not bad at all. Oh, and I forgot to mention...the guys in the truck that were passing turned around and came back to make sure I was okay. Thought that was nice of them.

Everything happened pretty fast.

smileyman · 09-19-2009, 11:17 PM

as long as your ok! Your the irreplaceable part. Maybe its time for a custom paint for the ole FZR?

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	ouch, same exact way i went down last time. glad you're ok __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	was that your first off? __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	ahh that sucks to hear. otoh now that its out of the way its one less thing to worry about when you ride. did you get the time slowdown effect? __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	as long as your ok! Your the irreplaceable part. Maybe its time for a custom paint for the ole FZR? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	looks worse in the 1st pic, glad ur ok could have turned out worse. after u cleaned it up it doesnt look that bad but can understand being upset

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Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	that's too bad... hope you still feel good tomorrow (that's when you'll really start to feel it)

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racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Damn. Glad everything is OK.