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Just Dropped my Street-Rod!
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:52 am
by CentralOzzy
Bloody Hell!! I just spent a few hours working & playing around on my Street-Rod then I decided to put her away & instead of going the usual way to the garage I went the opposite way & when I went to stop the front wheel locked up on a bit of carpet & spat me off!
It happened soooo fast....BUGGA!!
The front end of the bike is fine cause it fell on the carpet but the rear of the bike fell on concrete & my brand new mufflers are now scratched, I'm gutted!!
As a bonus, I had to pick it up by myself & rooted my back up nicely. These bikes weigh a ton.
Now I'm depressed....
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:05 am
by Gummiente
Oh, man, I feel your pain! I did that once when I had my '01 Triumph Tiger under very similar circumstances... the neighbourhood was treated to a recital of all my fave Army swear words and phrases.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:32 am
by High_Side
SONOFABIT$!
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:49 am
by bok
that sucks man. although noone will see them if you keep the speed up to 100kmph or better
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:58 am
by sharpmagna
Just think of it as character. My 20 year old bike has lots of character
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:53 am
by earwig
That bites big time. Now you have an excuse to buy new pipes though
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:48 am
by BuzZz
No, Dude! Say it ain't so!
The only thing worse than dumping one of your bikes, is dumping the new bike. That truely sucks. And wrenching your back just adds injury to insult.... Time to get 'drunk' and hope things look better in the morning.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:59 am
by Nibblet99
I'm so sorry to hear that Al
Hope you can get her all fixed and looking shiny again, at a reasonable price...
Still at least the bike is in good working order, and you can go for a ride to cheer yourself up a little
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:05 am
by Bachstrad37
Ugh...
I pray to never feel your pain. Sounds like a few shots of hard liquor is due.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:07 pm
by CentralOzzy
Thanks everyone....
Yeah it's only MINOR cosmetic damage, just a few scratches on the mufflers, but it does not look good in my line of business
It would have been better if they were OK & the leavers & mirrors were scratched, oh well.
Sooooooo......I'll have to fix those pesky scratches eventually. Doh!
Perhaps I'll experiment with black powdercoat?
No Chromer within 1500Klms.
$ $ $!
JUST BEFORE THE DROP!
