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JoHo22 · 07-30-2008

I work at a local bar in the Orchard Park NY area.
I got out of work about midnight cause it was Tuesday and there wasn't too much business. So I didn't take my bike out much today so I felt that I would take it for a quick spin, head home and sleep.

Summer is the time construction zones are like rabbits and multiply and make the area look like crap. What I did not notice was that there was gravel all over the intersection I was turning into. I take full responsibility for what happens next, though I feel like I am the parent stepping on a child's sharp edged toy.

I don't recall the speed I was going. It couldn't have been too fast, I'm still here, and this is the only injury I suffered.

The gravel from the construction zone was so dense that I dumped the bike in it. Felt like I was trying to ride a bicycle in the sand. Needless to say, that was a feeling I was not familiar to. I finally dumped my bike. It kills me too, because its the first time its ever been dumped.

The damage isn't anything astronomical. I scratched the faring on the right in about 2-3 spots and the muffler has a few scratches. I think buffing will take care of most of the damage, but the top edge of the faring has been scratched down too far and will need touch up paint. The turn signal broke off but was able to be put back into the socket. I didnt even break the bulb. The yellow plastic shell wont stay on though, but it looks like it may have been glued on, but thats just me.

I think I might be able to put the rear shells over the front bulbs, but I cannot find them right now and will look tomorrow. My biggest concern though is that the handlebars seem to not be centered anymore. I may have been disoriented from the fall and whatnot, but it feel right. Getting into first wasnt that easy either, though was fine to ride home. I do plan to continue riding.

I was curious if anyone could point me in the right direction on this now, for where to find touch up paint (my bike is plasma candy blue). What to do about the steering bars. What to do about the front marker/turn signal.
Any and all info will be appreciated.

PS
sorry bout the chest hair.

07-30-2008	#1 (permalink)
JoHo22 Uber Noob BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orchard Park, NY Posts: 63	Construction workers = bane of 2 wheelers. I work at a local bar in the Orchard Park NY area. I got out of work about midnight cause it was Tuesday and there wasn't too much business. So I didn't take my bike out much today so I felt that I would take it for a quick spin, head home and sleep. Summer is the time construction zones are like rabbits and multiply and make the area look like crap. What I did not notice was that there was gravel all over the intersection I was turning into. I take full responsibility for what happens next, though I feel like I am the parent stepping on a child's sharp edged toy. I don't recall the speed I was going. It couldn't have been too fast, I'm still here, and this is the only injury I suffered. The gravel from the construction zone was so dense that I dumped the bike in it. Felt like I was trying to ride a bicycle in the sand. Needless to say, that was a feeling I was not familiar to. I finally dumped my bike. It kills me too, because its the first time its ever been dumped. The damage isn't anything astronomical. I scratched the faring on the right in about 2-3 spots and the muffler has a few scratches. I think buffing will take care of most of the damage, but the top edge of the faring has been scratched down too far and will need touch up paint. The turn signal broke off but was able to be put back into the socket. I didnt even break the bulb. The yellow plastic shell wont stay on though, but it looks like it may have been glued on, but thats just me. I think I might be able to put the rear shells over the front bulbs, but I cannot find them right now and will look tomorrow. My biggest concern though is that the handlebars seem to not be centered anymore. I may have been disoriented from the fall and whatnot, but it feel right. Getting into first wasnt that easy either, though was fine to ride home. I do plan to continue riding. I was curious if anyone could point me in the right direction on this now, for where to find touch up paint (my bike is plasma candy blue). What to do about the steering bars. What to do about the front marker/turn signal. Any and all info will be appreciated. PS sorry bout the chest hair.