Dropped the FZR..bluddy cager!

[JodieWodie]

Grrrrr...cannot believe that I let my bike drop !!
So utterly, utterly devastated

I spent all day yesterday, and this morning..looking at, titivating, and just generally loving the Cocky one.
She was shining like a new pin, and so I decided to take my Daughter to her karate lesson on it.
Upon leaving the car park, (I was indicating right to leave car park), some total tw*t face in a Nova, or some heap comes hurtling round the corner and indicated left to turn into my junction (the car park entrance).
I can go then...nothing stopping me.
THEN he switches his indicator OFF and carries on.
So, I have to stop, a bit suddenly or go into the side of his car yeah ?
I plant my brakes on, feet down, but it was too quick.
Cocky overbalanced and fell on her right side
Gutted.

Fiance (luckily he was with me on his bike), helped me pick her up.
I did not want to look at the damage, but in the end it wasn't too bad.
Could have been worse I guess.
Once-perfect deep purple fairing scratched, bar end scratched, brake scratched, exhaust scratched up and some seal coming off.
At least it wasn't the tank ..thank you Lord !!

Now the bike is up, Fiance hurtles off in hot pursuit after tw*t faced Nova geezer.
He was about 40, wife in car, kids..blah blah
A screaming and shouting match ensues..
"You swung round that corner on the wrong side of the road, you are an idiot, blah.."
"I will have you know that I am an advanced car driver..blurb.."
The wife starts screaming at Fiance.
I was trying to start Cocky at this point, but no joy
Geezer says "That bike is too big for her, she lost her balance, she is a bit embarrassed. Look at her, her feet don't even touch the floor when she's on it"!!!
Now, Fiance points out, if that were the case, at traffic lights, surely she would fall over every time ?? Pillock.
Geezer begins to write our licence plate numbers down, mumbling as he does so.
Idiot

What fun !!! Anyway, Cocky started in the end, I have cut my leg. Pooie. It actually knocked my confidence a bit.
I got to go back on it now anyways, and pick my kid up.
Best way to get over the fear....get back in the seat !!
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[Gazdaman]

Good on your fiance. Unlucky you dropped it, but unfortunately jodie, it happens.

Don't let it get the better of you, get back on it, get it patched up a bit, and love it like you did before.

Gaz

[ZZR Girl]

Really sorry for you. I know when I came off once, I was more concerned with what damage I'd done to the bike rather than myself. It's heartbreaking. Could have been worse though - at least your daughter wasn't on the back when it happened.
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[JodieWodie]

Thanks

I know, I too am glad my kid wasn't on the back.
Just got back from collecting her now, and the ride was okay. A bit nervous at that same junction, but I did it !!

Lesson of the day..
Bikes are damned heavy !

God knows how I cut and bruised my left leg. Maybe the left bar hit it.
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[yambabe]

Aww Jo, bad luck! Poor old cocky.

Still, at least you are (mostly) OK and the damage is just cosmetic.

As you have been hurt, perhaps you should report the Nova-driving tit to the police for failing to stop after an accident?
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[R6jonny]

(prepares for flaming)

sorry to hear that you dropped it and all....but at the end of the day it is upto whoever is joining the carriageway or who whoever is joining the major road to ensure that it is safe to do so.

ie even if someone is indicating to pull in before they get to you the onus is still on you to make sure they are turning before you come out

its still a shitter when it happens but we live and learn and hopefully damage nothing but our pride.

slightly OT but if your bike is damaged i may well have an R6 up for sale soon

one careful owner an all that
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[R6jonny]

[Robby]

Defensive riding lesson 4. Don't trust indicators, look at their wheels.
Pull out when they have started the turn and don't look likely to change their mind.

[JodieWodie]

Yeah man..I know..
Where the bike fell was even behind the give way lines on the road, so I hadn't actually pulled into the other road, (path of the car)
I was just edging up to the lines..and lost the balance of it at the last second, as the wheel was turned to the right.
Poop

Oh well....upon another examination the damage is hardly noticable, and it isn't worth crying over.
Time for beer !!!
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[Visitor Q]

Gotta agree with the boys here, i only go when they slow down sufficiently. And if i have a pillion i only go when they are turning.

The distinction being if im on my own, if they suddenly turn off and accelerate, i KNOW i can get my bike round up and away without any hassle. With someone on the back it could end badly.
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Live and learn, live and learn. You'll know for next time.

Glad it was only the bike that was scratched.

[ZZRman]

Hell, this could have turned out to be a lot worse than what happened, you do know that you can repeort a driver for reckless driving, the more witnesses the better and action can and does happen, ped riders take note.

[JonB]

Well done ZZRman but it wasn't the car drivers fault, it is down to the person pulling out onto the road to judge when to go out and think safely. So the person in the Nova isn't a twat, just got an indication wrong (i'm sure we have all done that now and again) and it was Jo's fault for pulling out. So, no the Nova wouldn't get done for reckless driving.

Jeez, people don't like admitting their own mistakes do they.

But glad you are okay, learn for the future.
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[binge]

A bit of advice for you...

The only thing an indicator means is that the bulb is working.

[Nath]