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Take offs are fine just don't be an idiot on them. I ran my track take offs for years on the street - just like any other tire you gotta respect them for what traction they provide.
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Z3n posted:Take offs are fine just don't be an idiot on them. I ran my track take offs for years on the street - just like any other tire you gotta respect them for what traction they provide. Take offs are pretty amazing in the right conditions. Don't be stupid and ride your slicks in the rain, etc... The down side comes when you stop at the top of the mountain at one of those overlooks and forget how fast tires cool off.
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Oct 6, 2015 14:34
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Well, I had a bit of a crash this morning on my way to work. I was pulling out of my parking garage and must have grabbed a bit too much throttle at about 15mph. Fell really hard and knocked the wind right out of me. I Just got back from the urgent care and no broken ribs just badly bruised, and really, really hurts. I Was wearing all of my gear and it got rashed up a bit but should be fine except for the helmet which is hosed. Wondering if I should call insurance or not? I do have full coverage and I wonder if they will replace my gear and helmet, and might be nice to get new fairings. Bike still runs - fairings are scratched to poo poo, some bolts got ground down, foot peg snapped, brake lever bent, frame slider snapped right off, but from what I can tell no mechanical damage. Probably not going to be able to ride for a week or two, but it's getting loving cold now anyways and my bike is about to hit 26k for valve adjustment. I guess it's a good excuse to finally get a really good, quiet helmet. My Bell Vortex was loud as gently caress! http://imgur.com/a/zQRhb
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Oct 27, 2015 19:08
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Sucks dude, sorry to hear you got so dinged up for such a minor accident. Afaik gear cover is usually explicitly extra or separate to vehicle insurance, at least in the UK. If it wasn't mentioned as a perk of your cover, you probably don't have it. Unless your fairings are super expensive (or if you have an unnaturally low excess) they'll probably come in at less than your excess, making a claim not worth it. Definitely call your insurance company anyway to ask them these questions though, even if you don't end up making a claim. Unless they're complete bastards they should be able to let you know exactly what you're covered for, what you can claim, and what a claim will do to your premiums (and just asking hypotheticals won't hurt you any). Also what the heck was your footpeg made of, cheese? 15mph topple and it's almost completely gone 
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Oct 27, 2015 21:43
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I should grab pics of the pavement, it actually slid pretty far. I probably won't bother with insurance since I can get a lever, footpeg, and even a new helmet for not much more than the deductible would be. It's an older bike so I can deal with some cosmetic issues - if I feel like it I can always ebay some new fairings for ~$500 or so, it looks like they come in every possible color too. Should I go OEM levers or is there any advantage to those shorty CNC ones?
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Oct 27, 2015 21:56
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Voltage posted:I should grab pics of the pavement, it actually slid pretty far. I probably won't bother with insurance since I can get a lever, footpeg, and even a new helmet for not much more than the deductible would be. It's an older bike so I can deal with some cosmetic issues - if I feel like it I can always ebay some new fairings for ~$500 or so, it looks like they come in every possible color too. I liked the shorty myself, felt more comfortable. If you're curious about them there's cheap Chinese pairs on eBay for like  to give them a shot.
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Oct 27, 2015 22:08
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Voltage posted:I should grab pics of the pavement, it actually slid pretty far. I probably won't bother with insurance since I can get a lever, footpeg, and even a new helmet for not much more than the deductible would be. It's an older bike so I can deal with some cosmetic issues - if I feel like it I can always ebay some new fairings for ~$500 or so, it looks like they come in every possible color too. I like the shorties. I'd recommend against getting the foldable ones, though. Adjustable is a nice option, especially if you'll be wearing differing thicknesses of gloves. I ride all year, so I have wet/cold gloves and hot/dry gloves, and the thickness of them makes having the adjustable lever really handy.
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Oct 28, 2015 03:16
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Voltage posted:Should I go OEM levers or is there any advantage to those shorty CNC ones? I have full-length CNC levers on my new bike, they look and feel a lot better than stock. Shorties won't snap when you drop the bike and will probably prevent you from grabbing your brakes too hard in an emergency I guess?
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Oct 28, 2015 03:20
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I hate shorties, but I will never own something without folding levers again. The CRGs on the GSXR went through at least 3 crashes (1 before me, 1 with me, and 1 after me) and are fine albeit rashed. I crash my YZ450F at least three times a weekend and the levers just fold right up.
BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 03:27 on Oct 28, 2015 |
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Oct 28, 2015 03:24
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Voltage posted:I should grab pics of the pavement, it actually slid pretty far. I probably won't bother with insurance since I can get a lever, footpeg, and even a new helmet for not much more than the deductible would be. It's an older bike so I can deal with some cosmetic issues - if I feel like it I can always ebay some new fairings for ~$500 or so, it looks like they come in every possible color too. I've used shorty levers on the DRZ for the past 8kmi just so that they don't hit my handguards. That's it. Honestly, they're a bit weird and I liked the full length ones better. They kind of remind me of gimpy little bicycle brakes too. I keep OEM levers on my FZ6 because they're comfortable and I can't justify $100+ for fancy/cool looking folding levers. Marxalot fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Oct 28, 2015 |
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Oct 28, 2015 03:58
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I swear someone here said foldables were akin to Satan or something. Perhaps I am mistaken.
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Oct 29, 2015 00:35
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BlackMK4 posted:I hate shorties,  longie bros
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Oct 29, 2015 01:48
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You should report that, because they'll probably total it and you'll make about 1500 bucks if you have a 1k deductible, and can buy it back and have a salvage bike plus some cash. At least talk to them about it.
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Oct 29, 2015 04:31
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Deductible is only $250 - it definitely needs all new fairings, peg, engine/timing cover and brake lever to be perfect again. Just worried my premium will skyrocket if I submit a claim.
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Oct 30, 2015 21:04
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Only one way to find out and that's asking the insurance company.
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Oct 30, 2015 21:06
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They said to get an estimate before I submit a claim - but the shop near me charges a lot just for an estimate...
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Oct 30, 2015 21:08
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I am not saying submit a claim, I am saying ask them what submitting a claim might do to your premium.
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Oct 30, 2015 21:15
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My agent was super vague, he said it will go up but had no idea by how much :/
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Oct 30, 2015 21:25
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It's going to go insane. I'd make sure the thing is definitely going to be totalled before I claimed it, because it's not worth claiming just to repair it.
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Oct 30, 2015 22:19
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I really don't even care if the fairings are perfect, they aren't falling off or out of place. I could get a clutch and timing cover, pegs, brake lever, and new frame sliders for about $250 - probably just gonna do that and not gently caress with dealing with insurance at all. Biggest expense is going to be a helmet.
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Oct 30, 2015 23:06
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Welp, so much for lane splitting being less safe than bumper-to-bumper. Pulled up in back of a guy as he stopped behind other cars at a light, he decided to back into a spot, didn't see me despite my helmet being lit up. Thankfully no damage I can make out. https://streamable.com/c9j1
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Nov 22, 2015 09:03
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I would say that lane splitting is far safer than sitting in traffic.
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Nov 22, 2015 10:50
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Shimrod posted:I would say that lane splitting is far safer than sitting in traffic. 
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Nov 22, 2015 11:14
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Squirrel Burger posted:Welp, so much for lane splitting being less safe than bumper-to-bumper. Pulled up in back of a guy as he stopped behind other cars at a light, he decided to back into a spot, didn't see me despite my helmet being lit up. Thankfully no damage I can make out. https://streamable.com/c9j1 This is loving exactly why I leave at least half a car length between me and the guy in front at lights (when splitting isn't possible, which is often on the fairly narrow roads here), and my bastard examiner gave me a minor for it. "Brake checking the car behind you because he'll expect you to go right up to the bumper of the car in front, and you're stopping earlier than that". gently caress that and gently caress you  Also high five el-wire helmet buddy 
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Nov 22, 2015 11:41
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Squirrel Burger posted:Welp, so much for lane splitting being less safe than bumper-to-bumper. Pulled up in back of a guy as he stopped behind other cars at a light, he decided to back into a spot, didn't see me despite my helmet being lit up. Thankfully no damage I can make out. https://streamable.com/c9j1 That happened to me except it was a pick up truck and I was in the miata. The guy backed right over my hood. It's amazing how unaware people are.
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Nov 23, 2015 01:13
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Squirrel Burger posted:Welp, so much for lane splitting being less safe than bumper-to-bumper. Pulled up in back of a guy as he stopped behind other cars at a light, he decided to back into a spot, didn't see me despite my helmet being lit up. Thankfully no damage I can make out. https://streamable.com/c9j1 Is..is that a back-up camera on his dash display?
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C2C - 2.0 posted:Is..is that a back-up camera on his dash display? I think you're seeing through the windscreen to the cars in front?
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Nov 23, 2015 08:58
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C2C - 2.0 posted:Is..is that a back-up camera on his dash display? It looked like a display on there for sure. Might not be a camera though.
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Nov 23, 2015 11:34
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What are you guys seeing that I'm not? There is a car in front illuminated by his headlights, which is the only thing I can see which contrasts with the darkness of the inside of the cabin. There does appear to be a reversing cam under the Chevy badge on the rear of the car, but I'm pretty sure we're not seeing the screen for it in the clip.
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Here4DaGangBang posted:What are you guys seeing that I'm not? There is a car in front illuminated by his headlights, which is the only thing I can see which contrasts with the darkness of the inside of the cabin. There does appear to be a reversing cam under the Chevy badge on the rear of the car, but I'm pretty sure we're not seeing the screen for it in the clip. Alright. Maybe there isn't. Still retarded.
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Nov 23, 2015 15:04
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Chichevache posted:Still retarded. No question!
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Nov 23, 2015 15:21
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I have that same car. Back up camera is standard equipment.
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Nov 27, 2015 15:41
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Welp. Was riding to work, started to change lanes. As I got to the bumper of a CX7 she decided that my bike wasn't important. Hit me from the side, I hit the ground pretty hard and rolled. Maybe 20mph wreck. Still in hospital waiting on results and some kind of loving pain relief. Without a full face I would have been fuckeddddd.
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Nov 30, 2015 17:42
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iwentdoodie posted:Welp. Fuckin' cagers, man. Hope you get feelin' better, man. How bad is the bike? Thinkin' about gettin' a different one if it's totaled?
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Nov 30, 2015 18:13
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Verge posted:Fuckin' cagers, man. She straight up said she never saw me. Not sure on the bike. I know the headlight bucket was pretty trashed, tank dented, probably bars hosed. They're saying no fractures, just a bit of rash and a really loving badly sprained ankle that wouldve been shattered if not for boots.
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Nov 30, 2015 18:25
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iwentdoodie posted:She straight up said she never saw me. Don't forget to go for diminished value in the bike if they don't total it and seriously consider having a lawyer get your pain & suffering. Of course she didn't see you, she didn't look. You hit the ones you don't see. Hitting someone you see is considered assault, which would require motive. Heal up well, my friend. Glad to see your mind's still on riding. Oh, don't forget to make her insurance pay for gear, especially your lid. That's a thing in many states (maybe all).
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Verge posted:Don't forget to go for diminished value in the bike if they don't total it and seriously consider having a lawyer get your pain & suffering. Of course she didn't see you, she didn't look. You hit the ones you don't see. Hitting someone you see is considered assault, which would require motive. I don't know how it'll work with pain and suffering since I'm military. But overall, I'm decent. Ankle is sore as gently caress, hip is sore as gently caress, road rash loving blows (literally all that got rash is my god drat muffin top that got exposed), and neck is starting to hurt. Looking back, I think I may have actually blacked out for a second. I remember me moving over, seeing her signal, trying to evade, a loud crunch...And then I was rolling. Stopped sliding, ran a 20yard dash that Usain Bolt couldn't have matched, then realized I could barely walk. It was fun. 0/10 would not do again. Already looking at bikes, just in case. If I had hosed up, or it was my fault, I would probably be more anxious...but I was doing everything right, and just couldn't evade away. Wife smacked me when I tried to get her to stop at the BMW dealer on our way home.
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Did you get a good painkiller? I hope you did! Suxaboutthecrashtoo. I don't see how you being military would effect the claim, except that returning to working condition might take a little longer since you, presumably, need to be in tip top A+ #1 fighting shape. 
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Chichevache posted:Did you get a good painkiller? I hope you did! Suxaboutthecrashtoo. gently caress no. A shot of tramadol that did gently caress all. Literally the best pain relief I got was when the corpsman felt bad, and snaked a tube of lidocaine to put on the road rash after he cleaned it. Really wish they would have taken me to a civilian hospital. And ha. I had to go in for an hour as soon as I got out of the ER, and I have to go back to work tomorrow. Also, my Kevlar jeans held up loving great. The denim tore away, but the seams held and the Kevlar under panels didn't tear at all. Of course this wouldn't happen in summer when I have armored pants on.
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Double post, but... Thank christ for full face helmets.  Right elbow. All of that is on the armor. Arm is totally fine.  And right shoulder. Hard to tell, but it's dented and those gouges are deeeeep. But my shoulder is completely fine.
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