Hey peoples. Im fairly new to this site but I have had contact with a few of you....for parts. Picked up my bike (06 Rocket Red) April 10. Insured it on the 20th.
21st...Dumptruck turns into a lot from the fast lane right in front of me as I was trying to blow by him. About 40kms on the bike total. This is the first time Ive really wrote about it as Im still sick as **** over it. Makes me wanna puke everytime I think about it still. Anyways bike goes under the truck as I lowside from slamming on the rear brake. ROOKIE!!!!!!!!! My ass had some road rash as I was only wearing jeans. Had a Jacket with armour in the elbows so It took the impact when I hit the ground.
The sub-frame on my bike took most of the impact. It got crushed on one side. Both side pods, Grabhandle, Front fairing, RH mirror, Scratched frame on both sides(had frame sliders but one bent and broke off), scratched engine covers both side. Real mess.
I have my learners which required that I ride with another motorcyclist with a VALID class 6 license. I emphasize VALID because the person I was riding with that day didnt. My insurance company is using that to deny my claim.
Its not official but I got that indication it was headed that way during my last conversation with my adjuster. Anyways thanks to Serraph for the front fairing, and to davidsa1 for the grabhandle. MUCH appreciated.
Just waiting for the subframe and I'll be back rollin. Completed my Safety course on friday and I have my road test scheduled in 2 1/2 weeks. Hope I can get my bike rollin' before then to get some practice in. I use the schools bike(07 Yamaha dual-sport 225) for the test and I can rent it for $45 an hour but obviously I'd rather use MY bike.
I'll post some pics of the bike tommorrow. Heres some of the subframe and frameslider if I can figure out how to do it.
In the short time Ive been an FZ6 rider I have to say it was AWESOME!! Cant wait to get back in the saddle.
21st...Dumptruck turns into a lot from the fast lane right in front of me as I was trying to blow by him. About 40kms on the bike total. This is the first time Ive really wrote about it as Im still sick as **** over it. Makes me wanna puke everytime I think about it still. Anyways bike goes under the truck as I lowside from slamming on the rear brake. ROOKIE!!!!!!!!! My ass had some road rash as I was only wearing jeans. Had a Jacket with armour in the elbows so It took the impact when I hit the ground.
The sub-frame on my bike took most of the impact. It got crushed on one side. Both side pods, Grabhandle, Front fairing, RH mirror, Scratched frame on both sides(had frame sliders but one bent and broke off), scratched engine covers both side. Real mess.
I have my learners which required that I ride with another motorcyclist with a VALID class 6 license. I emphasize VALID because the person I was riding with that day didnt. My insurance company is using that to deny my claim.
Its not official but I got that indication it was headed that way during my last conversation with my adjuster. Anyways thanks to Serraph for the front fairing, and to davidsa1 for the grabhandle. MUCH appreciated.
Just waiting for the subframe and I'll be back rollin. Completed my Safety course on friday and I have my road test scheduled in 2 1/2 weeks. Hope I can get my bike rollin' before then to get some practice in. I use the schools bike(07 Yamaha dual-sport 225) for the test and I can rent it for $45 an hour but obviously I'd rather use MY bike.
I'll post some pics of the bike tommorrow. Heres some of the subframe and frameslider if I can figure out how to do it.
In the short time Ive been an FZ6 rider I have to say it was AWESOME!! Cant wait to get back in the saddle.
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