My First Crash...

[yamahonkawazuki]

but at least you made it out fine. idk what the wife will say or has said. btu you made it out with minimal injury. thats what counts. insurance will pay for the damage. if you do the repairs yourself. you can upgrade lol

[madjak30]

Nope...I don't carry collision..."I'm not gonna crash..."...so I get to foot the bill for the repairs...I am going tomorrow to pick up the bike and see the extent of the damage...who knows...maybe everything is just tweaked and when I loosen it, all will pop back into place...

No, I'm not to hopeful about it being that simple...but one can hope 

The repairs shouldn't be too extensive since the speed was low and I couldn't see too much damage...ebay has lots of parts available for my bike, so it shouldn't be too bad... 

Later.

[Twisted]

Everyone has a Lean Preference - a side of the bike they feel more comfortable leaning into.

I would say I have (had) a left leaning preference. But, with forced increased right leaning on various roads, it's drummed out of me and now, sometimes, I prefer leaning right, but that's just a specific corner preference instead of an overall leaning preference.

Michael

I am just putting a theory out there. My lean preference is left too. My theory is it is all depends which side of the road your country drives on. Here in Australia most riders would prefer leaning left because you are not leaning towards oncoming traffic and vica versa for those who drive on the other side like the USA prefer leaning in right.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Nope...I don't carry collision..."I'm not gonna crash..."...so I get to foot the bill for the repairs...I am going tomorrow to pick up the bike and see the extent of the damage...who knows...maybe everything is just tweaked and when I loosen it, all will pop back into place...

No, I'm not to hopeful about it being that simple...but one can hope 

The repairs shouldn't be too extensive since the speed was low and I couldn't see too much damage...ebay has lots of parts available for my bike, so it shouldn't be too bad... 

Later.

well look at it this way. if you had to PICK a time to have an off, now woulda been it. end of riding season  draws near. and youd have all winter to get her back to 110%

[mister]

Nope...I don't carry collision..."I'm not gonna crash..."...so I get to foot the bill for the repairs...

And also get to discover that... the extra you Would have paid for Collision Would have been well worth it and Much cheaper than the repair bill you now face.

Michael

[crzydood17]

if bike is worth more than 2 years premium + deductible GET FULL COVERAGE! hell the free towing and rental car on some plans is worth it alone...

[yamahonkawazuki]

if bike is worth more than 2 years premium + deductible GET FULL COVERAGE! hell the free towing and rental car on some plans is worth it alone...

when i financed my HD. it was cheaper ended up costing me less by carrying full coverage plus warranty. plus myself beign HD certified to repair, i got paid to change my own plugs LMAO. Oh i made use of that plan, fill out a work order, submit. payment arrived in 10 days

[Toogoofy317]

I really don't see why people don't get insurance. Flick's insurance is $30 a month and I've used the free road side assistance twice this year so that's the insurance premium paid. I have a $100 deductible and it covers custom parts. It seems like a no brainer?

mary

[CliffHanger]

It is less affordable is some places (i.e. Canada) and for some riders (speeders/young guys)

My insurance is $500 a year liability only. It's over 800 with collision and comprehesive coverages.  35 y.o. Canadian with no record of any sort.

Doesn't help that insurance is gov't-mandated and barely regulated.
The insurance companies make a mint off you while the provincial gov't turns a blind eye... unless it's election time... Then they are up in arms for a month until that's all over.

Sorry for the rant...

[madjak30]

Yup, what CliffHanger said...I pay $418/yr for PL/PD & Comp (fire & theft) less Collision...Collision adds 50%...(41yo driver with a clean record) my deductable is $250 as it stands now, but with Collision I would go for the $500 deductable to keep the premium down to a reasonable level...so if the bike is written off it is worth it, but in a fixable accident you would get hosed...

Yeah, it isn't that much more...but my collision, if I go through Yamaha to get all the parts direct replacement for my MT-01, will cost me $950 with tax and all in...I can reduce that further by using R1 parts from Ebay...my deductable would be $500 + $210 extra premium and after a claim who knows how much they would increase my premium (loose my safe driver discounts) and for how long? 

So in my situation, I am better off without the insurance...I'm fully covered if I do damage to anyone else, or anything else...but I foot the bill for damage to my own bike... 

I'll have it repaired and back on the road by next spring, so all is good...and

WEAR YOUR GEAR, IT WORKS!!

I walked away and all I got was a non-permanent limp...no road rash, no broken bits...nothing... 

Later.

[mister]

all I got was a non-permanent limp...no road rash, no broken bits...nothing... 

Later.

Um... you're leaving out the worst bit... the reaction from the wife Dum Dum Daaaaaa.



Michael

[madjak30]

To be honest, I thought it was going to be worse than it was...

I think she was more worried than mad...and the bike can be fixed for not too much money (I think  )

I'll start a thread once I start on the rebuilding process...daughters 13th birthday in November, then Xmas...then bike...so I have a while to ponder the repairs...I'm also going to buy a bike lift (should be able to pick one up on sale for around $70ish)...then atleast the tear down can start...

But hurry up and wait again, just like last year...atleast it doesn't pend on me getting a bonus again this year, that would suck!!



Later.

[mister]

I think she was more worried than mad...and the bike can be fixed for not too much money (I think  )

Ah, so while the bike is off the road all is ok. Wait until you are ready to ride again................

[madjak30]

Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine...

Once I'm on the bike, I won't hear her... ...she has mentioned something about not wanting me to do overnight trips...but I wasn't listening 

I'll deal with that stuff when it gets here (I hate it when you're right...) 

Later.

[madjak30]

Well, it's time to start ordering parts...I want to have all the parts available in the next few weeks...I have from December 21st until January 2nd off...so I'm hoping to do the work while I have a few days...then I'll be ready for spring...

I have a feeling next year is going to be busy at work for me, so I don't want to be trying to scramble just before spring hits...

Should I start a fresh "Rebuild of the BEAST" thread, or just keep this one going?? 



Later.

[bill14224]

Sorry to hear your lovely trip got ruined.  One of the good things about the GS500 is that although it's possible to go to hot into a corner, the bike doesn't really goad you into it.

[mister]

New thread for sure. But I thought you had to wait until After xmas?

Michael

[madjak30]

Bills won't come in until after Christmas...plus wifey asked what I wanted for Christmas, I said R1 forks... ...she said "FINE...buy your parts..."

Hey, it wasn't perfect but I got the go ahead (yes, I know what she really meant but...meh)...Christmas is for the kids anyway...

I'll probably be in the dog house, but that is close to where the bike is parked anyway...

Later.

[SAFE-T]

Start a new thread.

[tt_four]

DUDE!!! I haven't been on the forum in months, I can't believe what you did to my beautiful MT-01!! 

seriously, glad you're ok though. I usually only have liability on my insurance too. It sucks to pay the repair bill, but insurance isn't cheap on 1700cc sportbikes either(full coverage on my yz426 sumo is $75 a year!). If you don't mind buying used parts off ebay repairs usually aren't that bad. Plus if everybody rode  with full coverage, I'd have a much harder time finding good sportbike candidates for streetfighters 

Also, as much as I love riding new roads and riding to new places with guys I ride with, nothing beats tearing down your same favorite roads over and over. I hate that feeling of uncertainty when you hit an unknown turn after another. It's a great feeling to be in complete control when you know exactly how each turn is shaped, where all the bumps, cracks, and side roads/driveways are. I also just bought a pair of riding pants, looking forward to trying those out. They were the only pair of gear I've been missing for a while now. For any of you who just don't have the cash for good gear, see if there's a cyclegear anywhere near you. Me and their clearance rack have a semi-serious relationship going on, haha. I've bought two brand new riding jackets for about $40 a piece, the riding pants for $30, and my wife got a ladies alpinestar jacket for $20. It was about $800 worth of riding gear for $130. They've always got gloves and boots on sale too. Some of it may not be the best quality stuff, but as long as it lasts you through one crash, I think a $40 pair of boots was worth the money.

I am just putting a theory out there. My lean preference is left too. My theory is it is all depends which side of the road your country drives on. Here in Australia most riders would prefer leaning left because you are not leaning towards oncoming traffic and vica versa for those who drive on the other side like the USA prefer leaning in right.

Don't forget the angle of the road. Most roads aren't flat, and are angled down on both sides slightly so water runs off of them. That means when you're leaning towards the right you have a slight berm to ride on similar to when racetracks have banked turns, and when you're turning towards the center of the road you've actually got a negative berm that gives you less traction. Some roads are barely noticeable and pretty flat, some roads you can see it pretty obviously just by looking at it, so they're all different. I do have leaning towards cars though, haha. Someday I'm gonna smack my head off of someone's side view mirror. I tend to forget that just because my tire is on the correct side of the center line doesn't mean the rest of me is