Looks like the KH125 did its job..... (crash thread)

[tatters]

......And saved the ThunderAce

Binned the KH125 on the way home from work tonight.


Some pratt in a honda civic in front of me on a 50mph limt duel carriageway by Hayes slamed his brakes on when the lights which were about 200m in front turned to yellow.

l tryed to slow the bike down to prevent me slamming into the back of him but lost the front wheel in the wet (nylon tyres and the wet don,t go well) l silded for about 50m with the bike on top of my left leg after hitting the road at 50mph, as soon as l came to a stand still l grabed the bike and dragged it off the road to the grass verge then checked my self and the bike over for damage, while l was doing this the honda had drove off and no one else going by bothered to stop.



damage


1993 Kawasaki KH125 (rat bike)

cracked headlight casing
bent inducator stems
snapped clutch lever
cracked and no longer working speedo


Me

scuffed leather jeans
ripped jacket elbow
ripped glove
scuffed helmet


Because l was wearing leathers with a armoured tex jacket l,m fine, and the bike only really needs a new clutch leaver to ride again (even though l rode it 15 miles home after the crash, using clutchless gear changes).



Be careful guys this winter, and wear leather/armoured tex
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[White Noise]

glad to hear that you came off well from it and not too badly injured and the ace isn't fecked
WN
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[.....]

Unlucky mate

Glad you're OK though.

Remind me not to go pillion with you again

[pipnet11]

Thats why you ride winter kill bikes! Sorry to hear though. Are you going to need a new helmet if it has taken a hit?
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[JeffT]

is it me or is the front wheel pointing in the wrong direction in comparision to the handlebars?

[mchaggis]

[tatters]

forgot to mention that the bars are bend, the forks are fine.


going to have to get a new helmet just discovered a crack runing along the side.
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[dainesefreak]

Glad to hear you are ok mate.

Unlucky with the helmet. I've considered buying a cheap lid for the winter, don't fancy smashing the Arai, nearly did it once already. Good to see your kit did it's job though.

[Groove]

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

You can ride the bike fine then, no need to fix anything. A clutch is a commodity, not a necessity!
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[Andy C]

glad you k, shame about all your gear though! i wish i had a winter hack and this weather you really need it!lol
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[dainesefreak]

[Dan 4RR]

At least it wasn't the ThunderAce that got trashed. Glad your ok

[colin1]

glad you are ok but by blaming the civic driver i think you are missing out on a valuable lesson

keep your distance
2secs in dry
4 secs in wet
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[Rookie]

[dainesefreak]

You have half a point. I suppose I should have made my self more clear for those who are so interested in my helmet.

It is a limited edition, therefore I would like to keep it looking all nice and shiny for as long as possible. Some people like to take their bikes out on Sundays when it's nice and sunny and warm, I don't have that option. But I do have the option of buying more kit and doing so for my lid. You see? Everyone Happy?

[Mister James]

Glad you are ok Tatters - that dual carriageway is on my daily commute, it can be an absolute nightmare at rush hour. Luckily, a lot of my shifts finish outside normal busy times, so the ride home is usually pretty relaxed.

Sounds like the rat did the job it was bought for - not sure I like the sound of nylon tires though! Is it possible/worth getting those replaced?
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[biggerjohn]

[EuropeanNC30R...]

Shame about the bike, strange when I crashed my kh100 years ago that trapped my right leg beneath the bars. Was wearing jeans at the time though . I went to a breakers and got replacement parts for the total sum of £6

When wearing an expensive lid such as an Arai you're getting more than just protection, there's the comfort factor and good ventilation as well.

With the exception of breath ventilation, these things don't tend to make as much difference on the winter commute, as when you're hooning around at 130mph on a sunny 30 degree summers' day.

[garth]

good to see you'e added some improvements to the bike
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