was pulling out from my drive, banked right let the clutch out ...stalled ..... WHOOPS ... BUGGER !! Now looking for rear brake lever , and a good painter ! Can't ride it again looking like this ... New clutch basket ordered ..anyone got a rear brake lever ??
If it makes you feel any better I did something similar a few days ago with my rebuilt 851 - having been used to riding modern bikes I had forgotten just how limited the steering lock is on an old 851 and dropped it turning round in the road. Looks like you got off fairly lightly - my damage is worse! I have already fixed the brake lever but think the paintwork will have to wait until winter.
Commiserations Mikey, we've all done it. Low-sided my 851 3 years ago, those fibreglass fairings aren't very flexible are they?
Cheers guys , bit calmer now ...first things I did was look round to see if anyone was looking( post edit ....then I cried )..there wasn't so not TOO Embaressed , need to find a good painter in the Midlands , I'm in Telford Shropshire ...anyone recommend one please ?
I almost dropped mine turning out of a pit garage at a trackday recently in the same way. I just managed to slam my foot down in time. I was chuckling away to myself as I trundled down pit lane. What a cock I almost looked!
I thot ,,,,, " oh shit " ,,, but so long as damage not too bad and most importantlly ,thank god no one saw you ,, so not too bad pal ,,,, Ps ,,,, we all do it ,,, i droped mine when i first got it , before i even had it on the road !!!,,,,, in me mates front room , trying to put it onto paddock stand ,,, broken mirror !!!!!
I thot ,,,,, " oh shit " ,,, but so long as damage not too bad and most importantlly ,thank god no one saw you ,, so not too bad pal ,,,, Ps ,,,, we all do it ,,, i droped mine when i first got it , before i even had it on the road !!!,,,,, in me mates front room , trying to put it onto paddock stand ,,, broken mirror !!!!!
Yep launched mine sideways putting it on paddock stand. If you just busted adjustable bit from brake lever theyre £10 from dealer.
Ooops.I have done it three times,twice with one bike.I am slowly coming to the conclusion that a model railway might be a better pastime for me.:Angelic::Arghh:
Feel for you buddy. Dropped my 748 in a busy 4 way cross section years ago. I'm build like a grey hound jokies whip and couldn't even lift it back up. So i walked to the kerb and left it till a car driver decided the only way to home was to help. Said thanks, fired it straight up and whellied off down the road. It's ok being seen doing stupid things, so long as you can do it with style.
