I wish I could rewind time. It's like a bad dream

LukeFlegg · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 May 2007 Karma :

Hi. You may remember me from such topics as 'hi i havent finished my DAS yet and im already riding round illegally'

I have dreamed of having my own bike for the last 5 years, finally invested in £3,000 of mint FZ6 '04 and that was one week ago. Today my mate (who's younger than me, has ridden a couple of years) took me riding round dartmoor, he was on his CBR125.. I tried so hard not to be arrogant, on my beautiful new machine, but as he whipped round corners and shot away I completely played along, I never tried to compete, I just had a really nice ride following him, but one right turn came, totally visible, I just realised that I wasn't turnig sharply enough. I've been replaying it again and again since it happened an hour ago.. I think I just thought my bike was a lightweight 125 that I could cane round tight bends like that.. but it's much heavier and I hadn't commited to it nearly enough, or maybe I just shouldn't have been going that fast, or generally pretending i'm experienced. I accepted, at 50mph, that I wasn't going to make this corner anymore, and a wave of solemness chilled me and I tried to straighten up and ease to a stop on the grassy bank, but it was so bumpy and slopey I had no chance. and it just happened like that, it went down on it's right side, and I bodysurfed over the goarse bushes at 50. I don't remember it really but according to the rips on my jacket I seem to have gone on my back a lot.
I took all my gear, and don't have the slightest ache scratch or bruise. But I'm not even sure what my emotional state is right now.

This is a truely sad story about a boy who thought he could be the one in a million who does something stupid like get a huge bike with no experience, and THEN ride it as if he did have experience, and get away with it. But he didn't get away with it. Seven days, and my pride and joy I've saved up so long for is now quite a mess. I silently rode slowly home with sam leading, taking back roads to avoid police, and parked her back in my alley and took these pics for you.
If you have any tips on checking that everything is mechanically okay with it, please say. It feels mechanically fine, just cosmetically obliterated. Mainly the whole dash/cowl is skew.

I'm so gutted. and i completely, totally and utterly deserve it. I need to stop thinking i'm a fucking pro

The thing that brings me nearest to tears is that yesterday, all of you were saying just put it back in the shed and leave it a bit, certainly til you've done your DAS

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

You nobber Rolling Eyes

You don't need any 'I told you so's' as you've just learnt one very expensive lesson. Just thank your lucky stars your accident didn't involve anyone else.

Glad you're unhurt.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

It's fixable.

And you've learnt your lesson.

Fair play for posting rather than hiding. Thumbs Up

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

BTW, I rated your post 'cool' not because I think it's cool you've crashed but due to you being honest and posting Thumbs Up

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

the main thing is you didnt hurt anyone else.
its also good you were ok too
its also good that your type of bike doesnt have costly side fairings

its also good that you have now realised that you arent going to risk riding it until you have done your das

its also good that you have realised you were trying to ride faster than your ability allows

think of it as a warning

some people just ignore warnings like this and end up dead

i hope you arent one of them
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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

To be fair, it only look cosmetic so hardly a write off. Still devastating but i think a garage should be about to sort it out and be back on the road (WHEN YOU HAVE DONE YOUR DAS THIS TIME)

Put it down as experience. I think that you shouldn't of done it but at least you were man enough to post up your mistake and i think that's a good thing Thumbs Up

And like colin said, your not hurt and on one else was
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Jull · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

Glad you're ok and nobody else involved.

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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

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LukeFlegg · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 May 2007 Karma :

We went to dartmoor to get away from other people and not be a liability. Any idea what this would cost to return it to its previous state? I'm thinking lots of ebay, maybe £400?

Do you think I should just force the dash back into alignment? I spent every penny of my money on that bike..

tonshar · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 24 May 2007 Karma :

Glad only your pride is hurt.

Please ride safe and legal from now on
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

StottyB · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

Yes fair play for posting that takes sum balls (especially with some of the people on here that like to rub it in that your feeling shit).

As people have said above, at least no-one else was involed as this would be a completely different story (maybe involving some court appearances etc)!!!
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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

Personally i would probably use my overdraft and get a garage to get it to the state it was before (though this is a more expensive way of doing it)

Like bendy says, if you do it all yourself you'll be much more mechanically minded with bikes by the end which is always good Thumbs Up

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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

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banksy · Nova Slayer Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Karma :

you got lucky.... your alive
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SoND · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Karma :

You binned it because you got smoked by a CBR125? Laughing

Unlucky.

wilbur · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Karma :

You TWAT.

No I'm very glad you are OK. We all learn from our mistakes. the bike can be fixed and it doesn't look too bad. Learn from it. Its a powerful piece of kit.

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

DAS is there for a reason - to give you the basics you need to go out on the road on your own and learn.

Spend your money on the bike test, then worry about the bike afterwards.

Well done for wearing gear at least, you can't buy new skin & bones.
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Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

How lucky you are. My friend was killed last wednesday on a run through Dartmoor on the way to Paignton bike nights. Leaves behind a wife and two little girls. He was just 35. You might have seen the spot were all the flowers had been put down.
Count your blessings.
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wilbur · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Karma :

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Get a 125, get a licence.
no new rider is up to a big bike until they learn the basics. You lived, you knocked a few bob of the value of the bike though.
Glad you are ok and man enough to put your hands up.
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_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

Streetfighter.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Rat.
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ColdInsomnia · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Karma :

A tough learning experience but you should be proud of yourself for putting your hands up and knowing what you've done wrong.
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