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Posts: 5160 ( 2-Jul-09 1:17 PM) FarRider |
Rob its just a comment the guy at the dealership made and probably regretted saying. I mentioned the D205's were an older tyre and I didn't think they
were still about and he mentioned it. Said 218? I think on the wrapping.
Doc says I am ok, just muscular. |
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Posts: 950 ( 2-Jul-09 6:15 PM) No Keys |
Aussiedav wrote: Mmm..., been working out Dave! 
Cheers - RobA
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Posts: 5161 ( 2-Jul-09 7:40 PM) FarRider |
I will not be attending the Icicle Ride nor the BR09 at this time unless another bike can be sorted.
I have just emailed KMA and canceled our agreement for my use of Ruku as a major part of their sponsorship support. I am unable to financially accept the risk attached to the agreement given the recent accident and the $1,000 excess. I will find the money this time but am not in a position to accept that ongoing risk financially. |
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Posts: 428 ( 2-Jul-09 8:15 PM) I Live Here |
Tough call Davo, but ya gotta look out for your own interests.
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Posts: 368 ( 2-Jul-09 9:03 PM) Still Here |
Bloody hell mate how are you going to stay ride fit for you USA ride with no bike, I have a 93 in the shed I could wack a bit of redgo on for you and a bit of a nock policy if you want, I have been tosing up wether to let the redgo go as I sourt of think I might stick a side car on it. |
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Posts: 501 ( 2-Jul-09 9:48 PM) I Live Here |
Hi Davo,
I am glad to hear you are OK. I had a similar (sounds identical) off on my previous GTR, turning right at about 10 kmh. Dropped hard on my RHS. Bus driver coming towards me helped me up! My cause... had just returned from a Nullabor trip towing the trailer and had worn off the tread on BOTH sides of the rear tyre (still had tread on the bottom). I was on the way to the tyre shop to get a new set of tyres (true story). Needless to say I continued on (wounded) to get said tyres fitted (for insurance purposes) if you get my drift. One word of advice and I will only say this once... Everytime I get new tyres fitted, I request a wire brush and I SCRUB all new tyres fitted and REMOVE the slippery mould release compound. I then ride carefully for the first 100 km or so. This method, I am sure, has saved me a few times. As you scrub the new tyre with the wire brush , you can see the crap coming off it. Get well soon my friend and do us proud.
Cheers
Cookie (Frank) Kawasaki 1000 GTR "Unrelenting Adequacy" |
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Aussiedav |
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Posts: 5162 ( 3-Jul-09 6:58 AM) FarRider |
Thanks guys, I will be ok with a break from riding. It's only 5wks before I fly out.
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Posts: 108 ( 3-Jul-09 10:27 AM) |
Aussiedav wrote: You say it's only 5wks Davo, but what is your family and butt gonna say with having you off the bike for that long? After being use to you on it and all over the place, it's gonna be a change that may test peoples emotions and nerves  , not to say your own being use to the availability of getting on the bike and heading off.
Still glad to hear that nothings broken, and it's only muscle and pride a little bumped and dented. Daryl |
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Posts: 297 ( 4-Jul-09 9:53 AM) I Live Here |
Ouch Davo
It is always the way just around the corner. Hope you mend okay and are fit for the big ride in five weeks. I would guess it was a bit of mould wax and a smooth surface. Main thing is keep smiling. Cheers RobS |
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Posts: 22 ( 4-Jul-09 11:19 AM) |
I used to fit tyres part time while i was going to uni. We used to give ALL our tyres a quick scrub after ballancing with an air die grinder with a sanding
attatchment...just to remove the majority of the mould release compound. Granted we were only a small petrol station with minor mechanical and tyre fitting
work on the side. I couldnt imagine the bigger tyre shops doing this, as it does add a bit of time to the tyre fitting process.
That all said, whenever i get new tyres on one of the bikes, i always get the shop to scrub them for me. As the saying goes, "with my luck i'd fall into a barrel of nipples and come out sucking my thumb". Dont want to risk it with slippery tyres. |
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Posts: 38 ( 4-Jul-09 8:59 PM) |
Sorry to hear about your off Davo, something you don't neeed right now, but thanks for the update and see a Chiropractor if you share my beliefs as they
can fix whiplash with a visit or two and avoid later complications .That is the third one now I can take the Dragon out of the cave, with a clear mind when the
weather clears a little and this cold gets shaken. So R+R, a few wines , hot baths, and some kayaking I hear you say? Good luck Davo and stay healthy.
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Posts: 15 ( 4-Jul-09 9:50 PM) |
Hope u have a quick recovery DAVO it would be terrible if you have to miss FARNAT 09
I don't know why they don't scrub all new tyres, i get my tyres from two wheel tyres at Blacksoil (west from Brisbane) and they scrub the tyres when they fit them |
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Posts: 237 ( 4-Jul-09 10:38 PM) |
Sorry to hear about the mishap Dave and the fallout re ROKU. Hang in there and before you know it you will be OS and on the bike for plenty long enough. Glad
nothing broken and you are in one piece.
If it was easy everyone would be doing it!
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Posts: 5167 ( 5-Jul-09 7:59 AM) FarRider |
Thanks guys.
The choice was mine to discontinue the use of Ruku, Kawasaki offered me the use of it for as long as I needed while mine was away. I had just not been made aware of the high excess on the insurance, I can't afford that risk so ended the agreement. |
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Posts: 139 ( 5-Jul-09 9:38 PM) |
Bloody bad luck mate, stay positive so you can give those "septics" a surprise in a month or so.... and remember,"Old age age and cunning beats
youth and skill EVERY time" ;)
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Posts: 1025 ( 6-Jul-09 10:05 PM) No Apex |
Glad to hear you're intact. I can only say use the time off the road in the gym/pool...it will help.
Ron
Mildura GTR-AUS #20 Do you really think travelling that close to my rear tyre will get you there sooner? |
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