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Re: [ST] ouch
yeah i have had trouble at low speed (under 5 mph) with balance only been riding for 2 years though and the speed four was my first bike. i went back and took the advanced class and have been much better since and safe!
philip
----- Original Message ----
From: Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 12:01:18 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] ouch
Hell - that's a lot of low speed crashing/dropping!
Matt Heyer
pjs962003-sprintst@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
i feel your pain. i dropped my 4 day old speed four in the driveway and busted the footpeg. i then 6 months later dropped it on the other side in the driveway and busted the other footpeg. very humiliating, you think after dropping it once in the driveway i would have figured out how negiotiate it (very steep driveway). though when i bought the sprint i put LSL crash pads on, and a week later i dropped again while taking off. so i join you and hope now you can laugh at me to relieve your pain...
philip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Van Est"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 5:51 AM
Subject: [ST] ouch
>I Brilliantly managed to drop my one week old bike.
>
> Bummer.
>
> I didn't leave it in gear, kicked out the side stand, started getting off
> and it rolled forward. Next thing I knew crash - me lying under the bike
> after not being able to stop it falling, and my mate Johan laughing at my
> stupidity. I cant say I saw the funny side at the time, I was seriously
> p#$$ed off.
>
> My neighbors are giving me skew looks at the language they heard at 7 on a
> Sunday morning.
>
> I got the quote today for the repairs (thank %$d for insurance) : R8 400
> (US $1200) to replace a fairing panel, flicker, crank case cover, mirror
> and clutch lever.
>
> I could probably have most of it 95% repaired for under R1 000, but I'd
> rather pay the insurance excess and get it sorted properly.
>
> I can honestly say that the RS side stand was a lot more positive and
> stiffer than the Daytona setup.
>
>
>
>
> cheers
>
>
> Marc
> (slightly battered Daytona 955)
>
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