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Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:34 am
by mick_dundee
Not good news but at 250kph you gotta be happy to come out still walking.. time and some surgery will heal, then once you get the bike back running, move those levers down!
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:46 am
by Kev
Holy shit Wattie,
that must have been a scary moment for you. Good to hear your okay and walked away relatively unscathed. Just the thought of coming off at turn 1 at the grandpa pace I ride through it gives me shivers, let alone at the pace you hammer through there. I hope you're able to get the all clear to get back on the bike for the next FX round.
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:53 am
by aardvark
Geeze mate, the way you were talking it up, I thought the bike was going to be in a bad way.
I've never crashed at that speed... hell, I don't even have a bike that will do that speed. However, from personal experience, crashing sucks arse.
I'd say you're pretty damn lucky.
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:38 am
by Mstevo
I saw the dust as I was coming down the straight and thought this could be nasty, by the time I arrived at turn 1 I saw the rubber and slide marks on the road just past the tip in point and then saw Wattie up and walking towards his bike which was a great sight
The bike was way down near the end of the drag strip, I don't know how many metres but it slid a bloody long way and wasn't as damaged as it could have been....very lucky all around I'd say
I mention to Wattie how much family time he'll be enjoying now
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:48 am
by Wattie
For my 1st crash on a road bike, I must say i did it in style
None of this low speed shit
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:04 am
by laidback
Seems like it's only the old and infirm about atm...
The rest are probably out riding...
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:11 am
by seiko1
laidback1952 wrote:Seems like it's only the old and infirm about atm...
The rest are probably out riding...
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:25 pm
by SoundGuy
Consider yourself very lucky mate.
Heal up quick!
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:26 pm
by 09sydrd
bugger ! not good . 250km/h into turn 1 , fark that is quick man and i thought 150km was quick going through there
i have spare clip on's for 09/10 model yours if y need them .
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:37 pm
by Wattie
09sydrd wrote:bugger ! not good . 250km/h into turn 1 , fark that is quick man and i thought 150km was quick going through there
i have spare clip on's for 09/10 model yours if y need them .
Yeah I crashed just tipping in, right after I shutthe throttle.
Mid corner, 200km/hr is foot goin
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:52 pm
by dutchy
Shit
Glad to hear the damage (to you) is not that bad.
Wattie wrote:For my 1st crash on a road bike, I must say i did it in style
None of this low speed shit
What is that supposed to mean? Don't you think us people with our low speed stacks are deserving? Your probably right.
"We're not worthy, We're not worthy, We're not worthy"
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:58 pm
by P4nza
Shit mate hope ur ok!! get well soon
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:06 pm
by Damon Z1000
Hope you heal soon mate, give you some time to spoil the family......cus ya gonna need to
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:18 pm
by the kid
Wattie wrote:For my 1st crash on a road bike, I must say i did it in style
None of this low speed shit
All I can say then is well done Mate .
Well done indeed walking away . Hope the toe gets sorted fast WattMan .
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:07 pm
by philbo
damn glad to hear you walked away wattie!!