Lowsided this morning...

BassAgent

2013-05-08 23:25:00 UTC

On my way to work this morning and I'm almost there, it's a 30 min commute. It starts raining halfway. I'm in one lane and going about 55 or so. Some guy on the freeway offramp decides to turn right on the red. I decided not to slow down behind him so I made a quick lane change.... Wasn't the best idea, the front tyre just washed out on me. Me and the bike slid for about 100 yards even through an intersection. Luckily there was no cross traffic. I broke my phone and iPod in my pocket. The tail plastic got broken and needs to be replace. I need new sliders and a new shifter..... Other than that not too bad

rocketchick

2013-05-08 23:34:00 UTC

Ahhhhhhh Bassagent.......When you come to NY I am going to smack you, and take your R for a spin.
It's a shame when you have to learn lessons the hard way, but broken electronics, a shifter and plastic is an easy price to pay if you were not injured.

I'm curious what tyres you are using ?

Deftone1

2013-05-09 00:08:00 UTC

Glad you're ok, Bud.

I just did this, on the way to work. Totaled my FZ1.

BassAgent

2013-05-09 04:46:00 UTC

Post missing.

BassAgent

2013-05-09 04:48:00 UTC

I've learned how to crash/slide since ive crashed 5 times total now, so I think that has to do with the little damage I took

BassAgent

2013-05-09 04:52:00 UTC

Anyone know where to find a SDR tail piece.... I might even look at just getting a carbon fiber one, or the battle one... I just need a new tail piece

KTM666

2013-05-09 06:29:00 UTC

Post missing.

Colonel_Klinck

2013-05-09 06:51:00 UTC

Unlucky dude.

MADDOG53

2013-05-09 09:57:00 UTC

Just started raining could be the oil was a rising,,,always oil on the pavement at an intersection,,,,,

Hotbrakes

2013-05-09 09:59:00 UTC

"I changed lanes, I crashed"

Really? Can't you come up with something better? Like, "I was riding a wheelie on my way to work and a hot chick pulled out to drive next to me, I looked over at her, she flashed me, and I crashed so I could get her number."

BassAgent

2013-05-09 12:47:00 UTC

Post missing.

Hotbrakes

2013-05-09 12:56:00 UTC

At least the bike is mostly ok...

rocketchick

2013-05-09 14:53:00 UTC

Hey Bassagent brand-new tyres have leftover compounds from the factory which means they can slip easily.
Brand-new tyres have to be scuffed in slowly on a dry road or you can take a high grit # sandpaper and lightly rub the sidewall to remove the residue. You may think that this is BS but i kid you not it is important.

And you cheap skate.. Put a matching set of tyres on the beast

PBRnr

2013-05-09 15:19:00 UTC

sounds like ur personally as resilient to crashes as SD's can be! Glad you are ok. Fresh rain/new tyre/quick moves sounds scary. In retrospect, is there anything on the ride u could have done differently in your decision making to prevent the fall?

JohnJJr

2013-05-09 15:40:00 UTC

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omky756

2013-05-09 23:39:00 UTC

Glad you are ok

BassAgent

2013-05-09 23:47:00 UTC

"]ust washed out" ? Sounds a bit blamey. You gotta own it. I'm currently owning mine

Other than that, bugger.

BassAgent

2013-05-10 01:21:00 UTC

Post missing.

omky756

2013-05-10 03:21:00 UTC

Post missing.

Aphex

2013-05-10 03:23:00 UTC

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BassAgent

2013-05-10 03:47:00 UTC

Im not attacking you mate.

BassAgent

2013-05-10 03:53:00 UTC

When you leaving again Bassagent.????[/quote]Im leaving sometime mid-late June man!

And omg haha I thought I was crashing for sure on that ride. I literally went like 8 o clock backwards on that wheelie.... Idk how I came back... was a miracle to say the least[/quote]

Check out Adams carbon fiber tails man..
Or see if there's one for sale here..
Cheaper that way..
Get it back together so we can ride
before you leave..
Or..
I guess bring out the Triumph..
You better keep that SDR in shape
now that Kowekiller got you running
so good..
I'll give you $5k for it eh..???
Lol

Aphex

2013-05-10 14:46:00 UTC

Post missing.

BassAgent

2013-05-11 01:27:00 UTC

Post missing.

Aphex

2013-05-11 18:38:00 UTC

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