Like I crashed on Saturday and like it hurt real bad.
Kim and Scary John.. thanks for your help! :)
Sorry kwak...hope you didn't get too injured or tear up that beautiful new bike too badly. :(
The bike crashed surprising well considering that I went over the bars. 1 bent left clip on, 1 bent clutch lever, 1 broken left foot peg, 1 crushed left silencer/bent expansion chamber, 1 broken fairing mount, rashed bodywork and 1 destroyed helmet. My leathers held up better than I thought. Always thought the AXO leathers were garbage but I guess they're not too bad.
The crash was my fault. Normally, I have a lot of patience and make passes when the situation is right but for some damn reason this time, I tried to squeeze the bike past a slower rider in the bus stop and I ran out of room and we made contact and over the bars I went. I'm just glad that the other rider didn't go down as well.
The good part of the weekend is that I got into the teens. 1:19.44 from my previous best from last year of 1:22.65. It's most likely the new surface of the track but I like to think that the 15lbs that I gained gave me more traction ;D.
In the LWGP race.. I had the worlds crappiest start from the 9th row and probably went into turn 1 somewhere in 25th position. Made my way around a few pack of riders and caught some stragglers here and there when at the exit of 6 my rear wheel stepped and and through me up off my seat. I landed on the inside peg so hard that I broke the darn thing off which left my rear brake lever dangling and no place to put my right foot but I managed to finish the race and hold onto my position. I thought that maybe that I finish somewhere in 10th but it so turned out that I finished 5th. So that wasn't too bad considering the circumstances. :)
Take two Scooby Snacks and call me in the morning.
Youch. Sounds like a nasty getoff (ask me how I know :-/). Glad to hear you're ok. Sounds like the same set of stuff as my bike, only on the other side. Going over the bars is highly overrated, imho. If you don't need to try it, I'd recommend avoiding it. ;D
Glad to hear you are relatively OK ;D
How long do those parts take to get from Japan? :o
Tom... glad that you made it through okay too. Crashing is indeed no fun especially when it envolves getting airborne. I'm done with this crashing business for sure.
Steve... luckily I have most of the spares. I just need a new silencer which is readily available. :)
Kris.. I bet if you put on thick horned rimmed glasses... you could look just like Velma. ;)
QuoteKris.. I bet if you put on thick horned rimmed glasses... you could look just like Velma. ;)
LOL!!!!
Brian, I'm glad you are OK.
Dawn ;)
>:( MAN !!! >:(
where do these spoiled as kids come from ?? !! BRAND new mikey fikkin bike, FROM the MAKER, throwin it all around like (who gives 2 shakes of a stick?)
scratchin it all up! comin on here so we can rub the wounds that he cant lick! ???
what gives ? you know (i gotta let the cat out the bag) prolly bad carma from you not payin up on dat ice cold case uh coronas ... mmmmmm beer...
nope, .... i think youre back in the clique now.... not like last year...
" OOOH, FELLA'S... CONGRATS TO ME ! NO FALLY POOH'S ALLLLLL YEAR ... " (you know the smirk face, and pitch dat goes w/that) ;)
HEY,
You said it hurt... just pride? or what ?
XXXVV
QuoteKris.. I bet if you put on thick horned rimmed glasses... you could look just like Velma. ;)
This sweater is itchy... :-/
Chef... my pride is fine.... my body hurts like a mofo. Can't move my neck from side to side and can't hold my bigass head up in the car unless I lean up against the headrest. My knees are black and blue and I can't walk properly. Other than that.. I feel fine :) Mentally.. I'm fine. Happy to get the first crash out of the way. :)
QuoteThis sweater is itchy... :-/
Bet your lower extremities are a bit cold from the breeze coming up under that miniskirt too eh? I do dig the knee high socks though ;D
QuoteLOL!!!!
Brian, I'm glad you are OK.
Dawn ;)
thanks Dawn! Congratulations to Paul on a spectacular weekend! :)
Are you getting fresh with me?
QuoteAre you getting fresh with me?
nah... I'm not into dorky girls. :)
Good thing I'm used to rejection.