asphalt hurts

green litre · 25-07-2008, 09:02 PM

As I found out today. Think the RGV seized on me today... unfortunately whilst I was doing 110.
End result - Near new Arai - ruined
Brand new mirrored visor for said Arai - ruined
Brand new gloves - ruined
The RGV? - dunno. Some rather kind local happened to have their trailer with them so the've taken it to their farm - top sorts!!!

That said, I'm glad I invested in good quality riding gear as I'm in relatively good shape.

At least now I know what it feels like to highside a bike...
GL

Rhino · 25-07-2008, 09:04 PM

Lucky... or not...

How do you highside from a lockup?

Not having a go. Can't picture it.

Desmogod · 25-07-2008, 09:05 PM

Highsiding an RGV, I still don't remember what it feels like.
Hope you are OK champ, if you need a hand fixing her up, just shout.
My bet is you've dropped a valve.

Desmogod · 25-07-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhino

Lucky... or not...

How do you highside from a lockup?

Not having a go. Can't picture it.

Round a corner it's pretty easy, I always ride with my fingers on the clutch because of it. The back locks, swings round, then grips.
Similiar to a standard highside, just a lot quicker, you'd be on the deck before you realise what's happening.

Kellygirl · 25-07-2008, 09:07 PM

ouch sorry to hear....glad your ok!!!!

green litre · 25-07-2008, 09:12 PM

Cheers guys (and girl) Desmo's right - coz that's what happened. Didn't have fingers on the clutch though - FAIL@RIDING
Want to buy a cheap rgv anyone?

Fozzy · 25-07-2008, 09:14 PM

Mate sucks about the bike being worse for wear main thing is you are alright everything else can be replaced.

Dubs · 25-07-2008, 09:14 PM

get well pimp, did everything go in slow mo?

bannanananana

(insert six million dollar man sound here)

Dubs

green litre · 25-07-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubs

get well pimp, did everything go in slow mo?

bannanananana

(insert six million dollar man sound here)

Dubs

Yes & no. Wundowie has some crazy-assed ambo's

Much love for them!!!

rc_sam · 25-07-2008, 10:05 PM

OUch, sorry to hear about the bike.
Glad to hear that your gear did it's job though.

bertie · 25-07-2008, 10:14 PM

Bummer dude that sucks ass.
I've managed to grab the clutch b4 to avoid a highside form a seizure at $1.40 before. took me hours to stop shakin.
I'm glad your ok but please take some pain killers to pre-empt the pain in the morning.

Bunyack · 25-07-2008, 10:16 PM

Sorry to hear Adz.

Lucky man you are. Dont go killing yourself before your child gets to find out how awesome you are.

fonzy · 25-07-2008, 10:24 PM

glad your of dude - hope the bike is fix-able

Daise · 25-07-2008, 11:19 PM

Glad to hear you're ok dude! How're the injuries?

By the sounds of things it would've been pretty damn spectular to see from a bystander's point of view....

As said before, bike and bits can be replaced - you can't.

thro · 26-07-2008, 02:41 AM

ow, bad luck.

This is why i'm thinking best powervalves i can get, and a rebuild sooner rather than later

*really* not looking forward to my first highside... accidents from my own stupidity fair enough... mechanical failure... not a fan...

BlackFZR · 26-07-2008, 09:31 AM

Not good to hear mate. Hope the problem ends up being a minor one.....

Stoneville · 26-07-2008, 09:47 AM

??? So did the bike seize or did you lock it up ???

Either way still ouchies, hope you don't hurt for too long, I'm sure there'll be heaps of peeps with their hands up for bits and bobs of ya RGV

Aisiah · 26-07-2008, 09:49 AM

for you and your bike..heal up well and speedy

Stephan · 26-07-2008, 10:03 AM

Hope you`re not hurting too bad and the bike can be fixed...

Bex · 26-07-2008, 10:04 AM

oh adam! not good to hear... hope your mrs gives u a wack

25-07-2008, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
green litre RGV Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEST MADDINGTON YALL! Posts: 600	asphalt hurts As I found out today. Think the RGV seized on me today... unfortunately whilst I was doing 110. End result - Near new Arai - ruined Brand new mirrored visor for said Arai - ruined Brand new gloves - ruined The RGV? - dunno. Some rather kind local happened to have their trailer with them so the've taken it to their farm - top sorts!!! That said, I'm glad I invested in good quality riding gear as I'm in relatively good shape. At least now I know what it feels like to highside a bike... GL __________________ "My mate Dion failed his agriculture exam today - still protesting that a rotary hoe is a chick that only shags in a mazda"

25-07-2008, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rhino Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,940	Lucky... or not... How do you highside from a lockup? Not having a go. Can't picture it. __________________ Planning on buying a bike from Fraser Motorcycles? • Do you have an international bank account?

25-07-2008, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Desmogod 2001 Ducati 748R Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 16,391	Highsiding an RGV, I still don't remember what it feels like. Hope you are OK champ, if you need a hand fixing her up, just shout. My bet is you've dropped a valve. __________________ - 2001 748R - Ohlins suspension - Ohlins steering damper - 996 barrels and heads - Vee Two cams - Ported head by Vee Two to corse specs - Vee Two pistons - Vee Two enlarged valves - Titanium I beam conrods - Lightened crank - CF air box and tubes -60mm throttle bodies - 52mm termi system - Corse 4 post slipper clutch -

25-07-2008, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
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25-07-2008, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
green litre RGV Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEST MADDINGTON YALL! Posts: 600	Cheers guys (and girl) Desmo's right - coz that's what happened. Didn't have fingers on the clutch though - FAIL@RIDING Want to buy a cheap rgv anyone? __________________ "My mate Dion failed his agriculture exam today - still protesting that a rotary hoe is a chick that only shags in a mazda"

25-07-2008, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
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25-07-2008, 09:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
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25-07-2008, 10:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
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25-07-2008, 10:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
bertie Cagiva Mito Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth, NOR Posts: 830	Bummer dude that sucks ass. I've managed to grab the clutch b4 to avoid a highside form a seizure at $1.40 before. took me hours to stop shakin. I'm glad your ok but please take some pain killers to pre-empt the pain in the morning. __________________

25-07-2008, 10:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
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25-07-2008, 11:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Daise The Tube Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London, innit? Posts: 8,122	Glad to hear you're ok dude! How're the injuries? By the sounds of things it would've been pretty damn spectular to see from a bystander's point of view.... As said before, bike and bits can be replaced - you can't. __________________

26-07-2008, 02:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
thro CBR600RR7, 1.5x VJ22 RGV250 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canning Vale Posts: 9,433	ow, bad luck. This is why i'm thinking best powervalves i can get, and a rebuild sooner rather than later really not looking forward to my first highside... accidents from my own stupidity fair enough... mechanical failure... not a fan... __________________ CBR600RR \| RGV250 \| 180SX New to riding? Or group riding? -99999121 point(s) total

26-07-2008, 09:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
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26-07-2008, 09:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Stoneville umm Kwakas :) +1 Gixxer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stoneville of course Posts: 8,992	??? So did the bike seize or did you lock it up ??? Either way still ouchies, hope you don't hurt for too long, I'm sure there'll be heaps of peeps with their hands up for bits and bobs of ya RGV __________________

26-07-2008, 09:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
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