Just had a phone call from my mate who rides a cbr600rr......it's the worst news ever......we were supposed to go to Blackpool in march, then couple of days at tt, then over to assen for bsb.....he went down the road this morning on ice......bike in bits and so is he and his leathers.......managed to get himself and bike home.......now he wants to give up riding cause he hasn't the money to fix bike or update kit........fcuk he was my riding buddy......he won't listen to me when I tell him give it to over Christmas then get back on road.......enough parts on eBay to repair bike......but he's spat the dummy and gonna sack the bike........
Back him up, Bry. He's your mate and he's just looked through the scary door. Once he's come down a bit, then start twisting his arm a bit.
From what I can understand between the tears and snotters over the phone......needs forks, mirror, Lhs fairing, engine casing, front pegs and gear lever, indicator stalk, nose cone.........new helmet, leather trousers and jacket plus gloves.........fcuk me I feel for him.....good thing for him was helmet, gloves, jacket, trousers and boots were all borrowed from me.....
Hes bust his elbow and his back and his knee......hoping when he mends he will feel differently about it.....think whats upset him the most is the money he's spent on bike. He's only third party so a claim is out the window.....
With those injuries mate, he ain't getting back on a bike for a fair while. If it were me, I'd be feeling similar to him at the moment. Hope he mends well. JD
Pretty sure Kpone hit the nail with his first comment, things have to be put into perspective. Not knowing your mate or personal circumstances and in no way criticising your post but........ First things first, he got away with it, with some injuries true, which may hamper the turkey dinner and present opening this year? His gift from Santa this year is the fact he didn't go head to head with something traveling in the opposite direction or very hard. Over time He will repair and so will the bike? I guess seeing as he's only insured 3rd party it's either scrap or repair, once he's calmed down and got over the shock of swerving the grim reaper for another day he may see things in a different light,shit how many times have we all nearly quit something because we cocked it up and it bit us in the arse. Give him time mate, and show him a bit of compassion but don't make him feel bad because you've some trips booked together next year, wouldn't even mention them, yeah a bit of pi££ taking about your gear he's totalled Support him all you can, He'll come round. And we are always up for a weekend in Blackpool And tell him to GWS.
Time is what he needs and he will be back? The bike matters will mend at least he is ok, give him our (the forum) regards.
He must enjoy it to be riding in this weather he'll be itching once Christmas is out the way and the weather is warming up
He's still raw and so are his injuries - given time he will bounce back - I've been there as I'm sure many members have............. Please pardon the puns!
Just rung him again..he is still pretty raw.....I'm glad he went down the road without hitting anything.......I've been there myself......I do feel for him.....
Hope he gets back on his feet soon, a bad situation to be in but it could have been worse - that's probably what's on his mind. Time is a great healer and support from forums helps too!
nothing is more costly and heals slower pride!! but it does sort itself out in the end.. he will be fine mate.... there is long story behnd my avatar that i wont go into, but lets just say, ive seen it all first hand, he will get over it, and all will be forgotten in no time.
I was smashed up a few years back and had to sleep upright for about three months I was soooo badly injured ... NO MORE I thought .. thats it .. never again . But as the bones mended and the bruises faded I remembered how much riding meant to me . Then this cheque arrived on my doorstep and I thought ........ just perhaps I could get another scoot . 2 weeks later I was riding around on a 1200 Bandit . So just maybe there might be a similar ending to this story too
Fcuk that sounds sore.......I went over the handle bars of a motocross bike when I was 19 in Germany.....smacked my tess-tickles of bars....result......2 plums the size of grapefruits and black.....walked like john Wayne for 3 weeks.....on a plus side.....my mates kept making me show them off in bars and I got lots of free beers.......
