I had an accident today....

[vrsbrazil]

It´s nothing seriuos! But I did fell on about 60 mph on a left turn. I was not speeding for the road standards ( 75 mph top speed) but that´s a road that many trucks pass by and I one of them left some sand and oil on the left lane, I couldn´t see iut because it was night and the road lights were not working.

It happened so fast I couldn´t control it...

Anyway the message is because I was fully equiped nothing bad happened, all I have now is a twisted fist, it hurts but I´ll survive...

Thank you and be careful out there...

 

[Hellgate]

Ouch! Get well soon vrsbrazil!

 

[RJ2112]

Very happy that your injuries are minor, vrsbrazil.

What would you do differently, next time?

 

[vrsbrazil]

Very happy that your injuries are minor, vrsbrazil.

What would you do differently, next time?

I don´t think I´m riding at night no more...

 

[RJ2112]

I don´t think I´m riding at night no more...

Just an observation.... the headlight(s) on the FZ6 are not super strong...

It's important to remember to ride no faster than you can stop, in the space you can see.

Bad lighting, and high speed..... I bet the gravel was on you so fast you could not react.

Would riding slower have helped, do you think? If you could see the stuff in the road farther ahead of you, would that have helped as well?

 

[Motogiro]

Get better soon! Glad you're okay! :rockon:

 

[Nelly]

It´s nothing seriuos! But I did fell on about 60 mph on a left turn. I was not speeding for the road standards ( 75 mph top speed) but that´s a road that many trucks pass by and I one of them left some sand and oil on the left lane, I couldn´t see iut because it was night and the road lights were not working.

It happened so fast I couldn´t control it...

Anyway the message is because I was fully equiped nothing bad happened, all I have now is a twisted fist, it hurts but I´ll survive...

Thank you and be careful out there...

My one and only get off on the FZ6 was on gravel dropped by trucks. Not much you can do about it once you start to slide. Heal soon, what's the damage to the bike like?

Nelly

 

[Rumpole of the Bailey]

Just an observation.... the headlight(s) on the FZ6 are not super strong...

It's important to remember to ride no faster than you can stop, in the space you can see.

Bad lighting, and high speed..... I bet the gravel was on you so fast you could not react.

Would riding slower have helped, do you think? If you could see the stuff in the road farther ahead of you, would that have helped as well?

the Fazer has great headlights at night!
glad you are ok though. well done to sustain minimal damage at such speed!
Rumpole

 

[RJ2112]

the Fazer has great headlights at night!
glad you are ok though. well done to sustain minimal damage at such speed!
Rumpole

You must get a different setup than what is shipped to the US.... my OEM headlight is p*ss poor.

 

[mstewar1]

It's nice to hear from another person from Brazil -- too bad it's about a wreck but at least you're not totally wracked up. Heal up!

Someone else asked: how's the bike?

As for the stock headlights, they do sorta suck. I've got some sort of brighter sylvania bulbs in my bike that are a little better than stock. HID's would be nice, some day.

 

[cv_rider]

I don´t think I´m riding at night no more...

I also don't ride at night for that reason and others. I wonder if even the best headlights would pick up gravel or oil on the road. I sort of doubt it.

 

[Norbert]

glad you're ok and in good spirits!

 

[Norm]

I'm sorry to hear that. Sliding at 60 MPH is no joke. I agree with Nelly. There's nothing to be learned here. It's just bad luck. Sand and gravel are the thing that scare me most and for that reason I try to avoid riding at night. Heal well my friend.

 

[McLovin]

glad you are ok bro, things can be fixed

 

[vrsbrazil]

My one and only get off on the FZ6 was on gravel dropped by trucks. Not much you can do about it once you start to slide. Heal soon, what's the damage to the bike like?

Nelly

Very bad damages actually, the engine is boken, lots of oil dripped off, the tank is scratched, the gear pedal is also broken and some other things.... oh well, it should be fixed in about 2 weeks time...

 

[vrsbrazil]

I also don't ride at night for that reason and others. I wonder if even the best headlights would pick up gravel or oil on the road. I sort of doubt it.

So do I

 

[jsmileybaltz]

Glad to see it wasn't TOO serious. :thumbup:

I can see your damage, how does your bike look (pics)?

 

[lupusobus]

Sorry to hear about your wreck, heal quick.

 

[vrsbrazil]

Glad to see it wasn't TOO serious. :thumbup:

I can see your damage, how does your bike look (pics)?

Sorry I don´t have any pics, I was a little shocked at the time and forgot to take some... :spank:

 

[PVFZ6]

Man that sucks! Glad you are doing well. Can you give us some gear reviews?