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Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:20 pm
by Grey Thumper
I guess these are the "most interesting" bits. Plus there's the usual crushed indicators, scratched bar ends, scratched mirrors, etc.
I lost traction on a wet (metal) freeway expansion joint. Amazingly there's not a scratch on me. I woke up with a small bruise on my thigh, and some sore shoulders (possibly from lifting the bike and rolling it out of the way), but that's about it. My gear doesn't even have any tears, and very minor abrasions. I guess the fact that the road was wet kinda helped reduce the friction, plus I was oddly relaxed while sliding along, just waiting for me to stop sliding. Still, I'm incredibly lucky that I wasn't hit by any cars behind me.
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:29 am
by High_Side
Parts can be replaced but it's great to hear that you are OK. Did you get an estimate of the repair costs yet?
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:54 am
by sapaul
No, man, why did you break that lovely bike
tears in my eyes seeing those covers all scratched like that.
get it fixed now quickly do as your told, I want that bike spanking new by the time I next visit this forum ...............
............. PS, really glad you did not get hurt and are OK
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:12 am
by Wrider
First off glad you're ok!
Secondly, hey at least it was only a Beemer, could have been worse!
But in all seriousness glad you're ok, and get that boxer back into the ring! (See what I did there? Do ya? Do ya?) sorry I'm feeling a bit wound...
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:51 am
by Grey Thumper
Thanks, everyone. I was absurdly lucky; must've fallen the right way somehow, plus I didn't tumble or hit something solid like a tree or barrier (or heck, a car).
Nice wordplay there, Wrider, I'm tempted to steal that turn of phrase
. And High_Side, haven't gotten an estimate yet. I might've avoided broken bones, only to get a heart attack when that comes in. Oh well, it could've been lots worse. Like you said, it's easy to replace parts. Thumbs, skin, and other bits are a lot harder.
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:13 am
by madjak30
This has definately been a bad year for crashes...hope you can get it all put back together without having to apply for a second mortgage...
Later.
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:41 pm
by HYPERR
Wrider wrote:First off glad you're ok!
Secondly, hey at least it was only a Beemer, could have been worse!
Actually Wrider you are right, it could have been worse had it not been a Boxer Beemer. The boxer cylinder head sliding on the ground probably relieved him from making much harder contact with the ground while sliding.
Either way, glad you're ok!
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:09 pm
by dr_bar
Isn't that what insurance is for... get it fixed and done properly...
Glad you're okay, like it's been said, nuts and bolts are easy to replace, flesh and blood is a totally different story...
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:22 pm
by jstark47
Y'know, they make plastic guards for those valve covers. Just sayin'......
Glad you're not hurt.
Re: Well, had my first crash . . .
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:01 pm
by Grey Thumper
jstark47 wrote:Y'know, they make plastic guards for those valve covers. Just sayin'......
Ha ha, good one. Yep, had those things, great for tip-overs, not so great for abrasion that can shear a hole into a valve cover. The plastic guard was torn right off (at least I've still got the left one).
Funny enough, I was tempted to replace the plastic guards with metal ones, but I also wondered if the metal guards would just transfer impact forces to the heads themselves.