SDSmurf
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MADDOG53
Test ride fine,, in the end buy EURO,,
ktmguy
After the test ride and a few hairy moments you'll be glad to be back on your SD!
SDSmurf
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SDSmurf
First day back at a computer, since my buddy bought his GSR600 on Wednesday.
Decided to take him through a nearby set of curves on the way home, to get used to the bike. Guess what. He saw some gravel on the edge of the road, got a fright, stood the bike up and locked the front brake, at around 50kph. Pretty sure a case of target fixation, damn. Sitting watching him in the mirrors, I saw it all happen.
So he dropped the bike on it's right side, which slid into a ditch. He's fine, but will listen next time I suggest spending a bit more on gloves, since his tore and he's got some tasty palms at the moment. Otherwise, some roasties, bruised knee but he's in good nick.
Bike on the other hand.
Right fork leg bent;
Headlight unit, tank, frame, side covers, seat unit all damaged and scratched. Well, the frame is just scratched.
Althernator and engine cover also scratched, with the alternator cover (I think) holed and leaking.
And obviously the footpegs (I include passenger), mirror, lever and bar end are... bin-worthy.
All in all, he and the bike slid for about 10 metres.
I'm gutted. I mean, I'm thinking that I should never have taken him onto that road. But then my other buddies tell me that if he can't turn a bike around a gentle curve at 50kph, he can't ride at all and would've dropped it at any point. And yes, he's ridden 'big' bikes before, albeit 8 years ago.
Still gutted, last time I ever suggest or encourage someone to get or ride a bike. If they want to, go for it, but I'm sure as hell never going to encourage it.
It really sucks seeing your good friend slide into a ditch.
Decided to take him through a nearby set of curves on the way home, to get used to the bike. Guess what. He saw some gravel on the edge of the road, got a fright, stood the bike up and locked the front brake, at around 50kph. Pretty sure a case of target fixation, damn. Sitting watching him in the mirrors, I saw it all happen.
So he dropped the bike on it's right side, which slid into a ditch. He's fine, but will listen next time I suggest spending a bit more on gloves, since his tore and he's got some tasty palms at the moment. Otherwise, some roasties, bruised knee but he's in good nick.
Bike on the other hand.
Right fork leg bent;
Headlight unit, tank, frame, side covers, seat unit all damaged and scratched. Well, the frame is just scratched.
Althernator and engine cover also scratched, with the alternator cover (I think) holed and leaking.
And obviously the footpegs (I include passenger), mirror, lever and bar end are... bin-worthy.
All in all, he and the bike slid for about 10 metres.
I'm gutted. I mean, I'm thinking that I should never have taken him onto that road. But then my other buddies tell me that if he can't turn a bike around a gentle curve at 50kph, he can't ride at all and would've dropped it at any point. And yes, he's ridden 'big' bikes before, albeit 8 years ago.
Still gutted, last time I ever suggest or encourage someone to get or ride a bike. If they want to, go for it, but I'm sure as hell never going to encourage it.
It really sucks seeing your good friend slide into a ditch.
Plipton
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SDSmurf
Sorry to hear Smurf. Like you say it's better he dropped it then, than nailing it around Sabie or Graskop. BTW how practical is a SD in SA - I keep thinking about bringing mine back, but worry about the face we don't have petrol stations every 20kms like they do over in the UK. We're looking at what? 160km to a tank if you're lucky?