First ride after accident.

[ScaredyCat]

Went to pick up my bike today, had been at a friends place since my accident. Before I got there I was all gee'd up and ready to go.

It was the most disappointing ride I've ever had.

I don't know if it's because the bike was in a worse condition than I expected - seems to have gathered a lot of rust - is there anything that could clean that up? Front left indicator doesn't work (back left does - bulb?) Control was fine, nothing to do with that..

whole ride just seemed a bit.. "meh"




Andy
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Honda CBF125 ➝ NC700X
Honda CBF125 ↳ Speed Triple

[Eddie Hitler]

I can ride pillion and massage your nipples if that makes it any more exciting for you?

[kerr]

Probably because you built it up in your head too much, better meh than brickin it
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aprilia 125 Af1 Futura >> Suzuki gsxr 600 srad >> J1 zx6r >> cbr 600rr >> Speed Triple

[Saltire]

About the rust, I used a product called Ajax powder and it got rid of rust for me, only a small amount of rust, but the least it can do is make your bike look a bit better.

Just get a cloth, wet it with cold water, put a small amount on the cloth and have a go at the rust, should come off no problem providing it's only a thin layer of rust and it hasn't ate right into the metal.

Best of luck man, we all are shitting ourselves after an accident, just keep in mind that you'll be able to learn from what caused it and try to prevent it in the future.

[writernick]

Meh is good for a first ride after an accident. To get rid of superficial rust rub it with moistened aluminium foil, it really works.

[spaz]

[Eddie Hitler]

More of a challenge than the foot job I gave the other week, but I'll certainly give it a try.

[spaz]

Good man!!


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[The999Kid]

i found my first ride after an accident was always pretty twitchy... having to get used to how the bike behaves, not quite having the same level of trust in the tyres i did before i binned it... generally riding like a noob.. you get past it..
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[radicalrabit]

what bothers me after the offs I had was that the bike just went down when I was on a straight road . On one was just accelerating to overtake and the other was slowing about 20 yards before the bend. Now I find I dont ride like i used to specially if the road is damp . I hate that sound of plastic fairing skittering off up the street.
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[anthony_r6]

I haven't had a major accident. I think a lot of it will be down to building it up in your head and apprehension from not wanting to damage yourself further.

You'll get more comfortable and it'll give you that great feeling again!
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[kingsknight]

Mate, that looks epic. How are your pain levels now?
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