Some of you already know but I had a big tankslapper on Wednesday 27th The whole crash is a mystery to be as the last thing i remember is headbutting the top yoke :S Anyway the fun bits first: Injuries - Right wrist + 3rd,4th,5th finger Left wrist + 4th, 5th finger Right Knee fracture Left ankle Fracture Gravel rash back and right leg Bike - F'd.com :| So fix for the road/track or split and sell?
Wow that bike is is a mess ... sorry to hear your bad news Woody Were your forks raised in the yokes or was the back jacked up?
Elliot that looks a mess mate !! looks like the only bit thats undamaged is that crash bung. Although you sound pretty bashed up id say you got off lightly judging by the pics, where and how did this happen, I do hope you fully recover and get back in the saddle. Best wishes fella.
Thanks guys. Like I said the crash is a mystery to me however after fitting a 70 tyre against the regular the front felt very easy to unsettle. This ride was the first time I'd tried this out in the dry. I'd kept saying to everyone "it feels like its trying to spit me off" So on a straight I "think" I've been unsettled by a manhole cover and then the fun started. As for injuries I'm so very thankful that I've not ended up worse. And really believe someone was looking out for me. As for riding, short story, no. I'm taking a break from the big bikes (on road anyway) I can't risk it until I'm able to afford better training etc Thank you very much for all your thoughts.
Fookin hell mate, you've smashed that up good and proper. After seeing that damage, it does seem like your lucky still to be with us. If your staying off the road, mate then keep it for a track bike to help build your confidence back up at a pace your happy with. Hope your injuries heal quickly tho mate
Get well soon fella. If your staying off the road for a bit and depending on the condition of your frame then it might be worth tracking it, gsxr front end swap ?
looking at that mess ithink its for the scrap bin. i wouldnt put it on the track never mind the road the fram looks well f*cked ? get well soon
its gonna take more than superglue n gaffa tape to sort that out it,s been butcherd, bikes f*cked your not so a fair swop methinks. get well m8 n enjoy the rest of your life n 8 lives.
shit elliot. glad your still with us!!!!! im guessing when you say you swapped the front tyre to a 70 it originally had a 60 or 65 profile on it? tbh id be very surprised if this had anything to do with it. i used to change the front on my zx6r 's as they ran a 65 profile a std and tyre choice was limited. i got speaking to the lads at b&c tyres (who used to be the tyre techs for many fast bikes tests) who advised swapping for a more conventional 120/70. had to raise the mudguard a bit as the tyre is a bit taller, BUT it actually made the bike more stable, and i had to drop the yokes 5mm down the forks and raise the rear the same to get it to turn sharp. anyway just do what feels best. have a break if thats what you need then weigh up what you feel is the right thing for you. in all honesty seeing your pics in your sig you can ride a bike on a track, but this is the 3rd pretty serious accident you've had on the road in a short-ish riding career, and id hate to see you run out of luck? chill, heal and take some time to reflect. best of luck mate.
ah its just a flesh wound. bike should buff up nice with a bit of elbow grease looks like it flipped a fair few times mate :S gws :/
just seen this elliott and it looks nasty ,although you didnt escape untouched, I'm glad your injuries arent worse GWS mate
At least you've got some shiney new reasrets waiting to go on....that should keep the repair costs down a bit
Jesus! You did that good and proper. Gws elliot, its not as bad when your injuries are on one limb but when they are speed around you notice it alot more! Lol Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
