Dropped my ZX6R for the first time.

[Musketeer]

After 3 hours of riding it like I stole it I finally decided to go back home. As I was cruising through an industrial estate I slowly approached a roundabout.. As I was half way round roundabout I think I was overgenerous with my throttle and I sent my bike spinning on the tarmac

A van man helped me to pick up my bike and offered I could use his phone. I said I was fine only my right hand hurt a little and once I assessed the damage I was convinced that I could just ride it. I had to bump start it though (I expected that with carbed bike anyway).

Result:
- destroyed one piece suit
- brake lever bent
- brake pedal broken
- right indicator f00ked
- right mirror f00ked
- right side fairings scratched
- end can joint scratched
- pride severely hurt

Mandatory map..

https://imageshack.us/a/img404/4340/maplf.jpg

Photos of the bike..

https://imageshack.us/a/img189/7051/20130603143521.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img404/5044/20130603143526.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img545/1584/20130603143529.jpg

Gear..

https://imageshack.us/a/img829/5382/20130603173429.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img713/1380/20130603173445.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img191/4662/20130603173453.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img849/7803/20130603173457.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img5/1162/20130603174255.jpg

Me..

Unscratched

[P.addy]

Is that damage on your tank too or the light being a gay?

Still looks ok to ride That suit is still tidier than my gear.

[Musketeer]

Tank unscratched.. must be the light

[Eddie Hitler]

That's exactly why you should always wear the proper gear. . Damage looks light, and main thing is you're ok!

[JackDG]

aww man I feel your pain

Good job on riding home straight after, best say to get confidence back up!

[The Tot]

Got off very lightly, but it's humbling having these little offs once in a while. I get them on a yearly basis. They usually involve riding very slowly, and more often than not, after a long hoon!

Your mind hasn't readjusted to riding at 1/4 pace which undoubted resulted in that slide. Happens to us all... and yes, wear your scuffs and scars like a badge of honour!
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[raesewell]

as long as you are ok thats all that really matters
However does sound like a case of too much bike and not enough rider

[CaNsA]

[Musketeer]

The damage to the bike is surprisingly light. When I hit the ground I couldn't believe it.

I used to go round the sharper bends hundreds of times and at higher speeds and lower lean angles with no problems.. this low side puzzles me, my confidence is a bit shaken obviously

The tyres were hot after hours or riding.

EDIT: Today I recorded most of the day with my Drift, the battery lasted about 3 hours.. but it was dead by the time I had the lowside.. a bit shame Also the recorded material is not YouTube friendly as my speedo is clearly visible.. I would have to cut 90% of the footage

[Turkish]

Rather economical use of the term "dropped"

It's a J model? Replacement bits shouldn't be too hard to find. Personally I'd leave the fairings as battle scars
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ZX-6R G2
CBR125R RW6

[Hyaon]

Me tootling to the end of my street on my 2 week old bking, stopped. Get ready to go and, dropped the bike because I did not accelerate enough for the slight incline on my street. That's a drop.

Yours is a CRASH
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Mod2 Passed 30/03/2011!
CBF125>GSF650 Bandit K8>B-King 2008+R1 2002

[UnspeedySam]

Sorry to hear about this. Luckily I haven't had an off in over 2 years but it happens to the best of us.
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Riding: BMW R1150RT `02 bought mildly crashed
Fixing: Also the BMW as I get less broken bits
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01, Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88

[Musketeer]

[Musketeer]

Ok.. I'm a bit in a hurry so I spent £71.89 as I want the bike back on the road ASAP.. It could have been cheaper, yes..

https://imageshack.us/a/img577/9158/ebaymk.jpg

.. no drama there. But as I was going through bits for ZX6R on ebay I found this....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380551549382

Quite interesting and judging by the photo it looks great. I wonder what the quality is like. And how long it takes to get it shipped from Hong Kong.

[Supermoto_Fan]

Is that for one indicator?

Shame, always liked your bike when you've whored it out
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Yamaha MT-09 - Triple powerrrr

[Musketeer]

Yeah.. one indicator.. rip-off isn't it?

Once the right hand panel is replaced it's pretty much back to the state it was before. Unlucky it was the right side panel, they seem to be harder to come by. The left one is available on ebay for 80 quid.

If I'm annoyed about something it's the leathers.. It took me a while to stretch them to fit me nicely

[Conzar]

Parts for the J2 are a pain in the arse to find, i'd leave the fairing and wait until one shows up on ebay.
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[Musketeer]

[garth]

Bit of stitching those leathers will be fine. They're supposed to have scuff marks!

[ElBandido]

Glad it was not more serious.
was it a case of the ol' "concentration lapse because you're near home and on familiar turf"?
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Bike: 2009 Bandit 650 | Licensed since: January 2012 | They stole my valve caps, the scum!

[Musketeer]

I probably was too relaxed and sitting lazily on the bike.. kinda thinking about everything else but focusing on present time and riding.

I had to go home to get the car and pick up my son from school at 3pm.. I was thinking where to go with him after school.

Then after the "crash" all I was thinking on the way home was what to tell my wife so she didn't freak out (it's a sensitive subject since the crash I had in 2009)

[Musketeer]

[CaNsA]

Shame you didnt buy shorty levers instead

[Musketeer]

[Philly46]

After owning a G model for 7 years I can confirm that the R+G kit would have saved all of that.
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