What does it take to kill a Honda?

[photomike666]

Some kind fellow left a corner covered in diesel this morning, and unfortunately I found it.

Wasn't anything spectacular, 60 odd kph turned in and low sided. Nothing I could do except watch the bike slide away and wait to stop sliding myself.

Wearing leathers is a really good idea for bitch-umin surfing, shame I was wearing the warm padded ones not the armoured set. Slight graze to left elbow, more grazing on left knee accompanied by plenty of swelling

Somehow the bike survived with minor damage - broken off mirror, broken off front indicator (leaving hole in fairing upper), scratched engine cover, scratched and cracked lower fairing.

Managed to ride to Mercy hospital where doctor was lack lustre and unprofessional. He started by dropping my lid on the hard floor, his way of putting it down Decided as I could hobble that there was no damage other than soft tissue, therefore no need to X-ray. He then filled all the forms out wrong, including date and which knee.

The bike is now at an approved repairer awaiting quotes and QBE assessor.

[aardvark]

Mike, I was having a quiet chuckle to myself scrolling down through those pictures (it's a Honda after all!). Until I got to that last shot. My eyes!! MY EYES!!!!!


Seriously tho, it's not good to have an off of any kind. Luckily you didn't get too banged up and you can but hope that they'll replace the Honda with a K.

What is it with crashes this year? I think this year is even worse than '04.

[mfzx6r]

Good to see your Ok Mike

as far as the honda goes nothing a litre of petrol and a match couldn't fix

[jpbikeboy]

WHATS GOING ON???? WE'RE DROPPING LIKE FLYS

[javaman]

Damn that sucks Mike ... hope the bike get fixed soon...

[mick_dundee]

Glad to see you're ok Mike, just gonna have to cage it for a while I guess, bike is at least repairable even though damaged and not looking so good, still looks better than mine so that's some cmfort

[Bluefly]

Looking at those pics, I reckon the Honda just chucked a tanty because you let it get so dirty!..... hehehe

[red_dave]

Bugger Mike...

Glad to hear you weren't hurt more.

[Buck]

Not good Mike. Sounds like it could have been worse.
Any off you can ride away from is one for experience.
steve

[Pabs]

sorry to hear about the off Mike,glad u r ok
you have a chance to change the indicators on the Honda CBR,I actually bought some a long time ago ,but have'nt got around to change them as yet (I think theyre too small).
My mirror cost me $65.

[photomike666]

Thanks for the well wishes guys & girls. If the hon is a write off I'll def get a quack, but I think it's repairable. I'm just glad I have fully comp insurance

As for the bike being dirty Bobbie; it was fairly clean, but slid off the road and onto grass.

[ZZRCHIKKY]

best thing for a honda

pitty about ur knee and the dick of a doc though

[z900/zx9]

Bad luck mike ,maybe that quack should have dropped your helmet on his head to see if his brain was turned on Obviously doesnt give a shit and should go back to being a vet MMMM no maybe he should be bitch slapped Even if your knee feels reasonable get it checked properly, one thing i do know is stuffed knees

[mohawk miss]

ooooh bugger.....

Hope you feel better soon.



Although I must admit I did have a bit of a giggle at your legs

[Smitty]

....bugger

Mike not good
glad you and the bike aren't too bad

but that knee
can I suggest you get a 2nd opinion
I got tipped off by an illegal turner about 9yr ago
and my knee copped it and did not look so bad
at Casualty.... a disinterested doctor said it was bruised
A week later I was in hospital having a broken kneecap
sewed back together

get well soon


cheers