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Bristolxb
| Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 02:17 pm: |
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I think the brittle foot pegs on my 12S saved me from more damage today after my flying lesson. Grabbed a handful of front brake to avoid rear ending a car and you all know what comes next. Yeah thats me unceremoniously unseated over the bars with me and the bike led in the road. From this 0 speed drop ( by this time I had wings) it looks like the front peg took the brunt and snapped clean off. The only other damage was a broken indicator, couple of marks on the clutch case behind the shift lever, a weeping inspection cover gasket and the bar end. Oh and dented pride. So my Christmas list now has frame protectors and axle sliders added!!!! Does any one have a good color match for 12 cases so I can cover the marks and stop the case growing a fur coat? |
Mountainrider
| Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 02:29 pm: |
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Sounds like you made out pretty good. It is bad to hurt your bike and your pride but it does not hurt near as bad as skin and bones. |
Daves
| Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 04:53 pm: |
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Glad you are ok. |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 05:00 pm: |
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Hate to hear that anyone "fell off" of their bike. Glad you are still here to tell the tale. |
Bristolxb
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 04:05 am: |
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Thanks guys, I was lucky as I always wear decent gear and bounce well just a few bruises. Also the car on the inside pulled up before squashing me a i was led in his lane! It was fun riding home with no left peg though. Now just have to buy a few bits to get it back on the road properly. |
Aldaytona
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 08:45 am: |
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Call Daves, Buell has exact touch up paint for frame, cases, engine, ect. |
Brad_buell
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 09:00 am: |
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Glad that you're OK! Luck was on your side! |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 11:34 am: |
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Glad to hear you were wearing your gear too. To a certain extent you make your own luck (in that regard). I remember Shazam doing a track day this year, broke his right peg off early in the day. He rode several sessions after that with just the stub of a peg. It was easy to tell where he was on the track (Heartland Park). Thant monster motor with the force pipe made it's presence known. |
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