Alive but bruised

[Terminal]

What's the next bike gonna be?

Another FZ6 of course! The bike was a dream, and the crash was in no way due to it, I just made a stupid mistake.

Too bad I would have finished break-in by the end of the day, now I have to baby another bike for 1,000 miles.

[Doc]

I had to claim with Nationwide a few years back. They actually covered my gear if I remember right.

[stevecbr900rr]

Very Happy to see your ok. Better see ya soon. Don't let this one keep ya down bud.

Better the gear than the skin this just shows thinking smart about your gear pays off in the long run.

Better hide that Teddy Bear next time you post some picks! LOL

[virtualbong]

Fixation is the devil. That's what happened to me when I went down last year.

[Terminal]

Better hide that Teddy Bear next time you post some picks! LOL

Hah, that's the fiance's stuffed kitty, I'd be shot if I moved it from the bed. She's slowly coming to terms with the fact that I would've hopped right back on a bike yesterday if I had the chance, she just thinks I'm crazy for having that attitude

[ku996r]

gene,


here is the vid. you sure got up real quick.

glad that you are ok and have great spirit.

[Cheese]

that's the fiance's stuffed kitty

If I didn't feel bad for what happened yesterday I'd have been all over this post...

[Wishbone]

yeah i should have left the crash out of my story to the wife. she cried..what girl. i didn't help when i said gene didn't even cry. but i did leave out the cops from the story

you should have left the chin spoiler on if it wasn't damaged. comerce covered my pipe and fairing. but zip for the gear, good thing it was only a shoie and a* jacket and gloves that got trashed and not any thing expensive

[Josephd14]

Glad your ok, hate seeing guys go down, just makes me wonder when it will be my turn again, sometimes... Heal up and get back on..

[Dangerz0ne]

what a douchebag cop. I knew they were going to show up and bust balls. That is why some (maybe all) of us ended up heading down the road to the gas station to wait it out. I wrecked like that and it took me 8 years to get back on. Hope to see you get it back mentally and with a new bike soon.

[Ninforus]

glad your ok! it happend to me last year and i'm back to ride again this year hope to see you riding soon!

[stevecbr900rr]

Hah, that's the fiance's stuffed kitty, I'd be shot if I moved it from the bed. She's slowly coming to terms with the fact that I would've hopped right back on a bike yesterday if I had the chance, she just thinks I'm crazy for having that attitude

Not crazy attitude...Good Attitude.

[stevecbr900rr]

If I didn't feel bad for what happened yesterday I'd have been all over this post...

And i thought you were a heartless bastard. LOL.

[hammadown]

Gene G;ad you're alright kid! let me know when you're back in the saddle and we'll grab some quality 116 time! I still can't believe that cop gave you a warning!
Great riding with all of you, we'll definitle do it again real soon...

[Hoss]

Glad to hear you are ok. Good luck with getting everything sorted.

I went through there Saturday as well..maybe 4 or 5pm?

[Hoss]

What model Joe Rocket Pants are those?

[tonyd]

Gene,

What brand of tires are on that bike, they or at least the front looked like a Bridgestone BT 020 which I have owned before & will never use them again. They slip on tar snakes & they cup terribly.

Anyways, remember I said to you that my Son totaled his 2005 Yamaha R6? Well I think your bike & his bike have the same tires on them & he lost it in a corner also. Although for my Son it had rained & stopped 5 hours before he crashed on a on-ramp.

Let me know what the tires are, you might be able to go after them, who knows for sure, but it may be worth the effort.


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Are you fucking kidding me? He posted why he went down, it was not the tires. I hate sue happy fucks.

Glad the dudes ok.

[akira700]

Damn Bridgestones !

I think we should let Casey Stoner know before he
gets hurt !

[ChR1s]

Are you fucking kidding me? He posted why he went down, it was not the tires. I hate sue happy fucks.

Come on now, you omitted the conclusion of the investigation:

Let me know what the tires are, you might be able to go after them, who knows for sure, but it may be worth the effort.

I am going to do a little research & see if there is anything in common with the FZ6 & the R6 & I will get back to you when I know something for sure.

I did the research: the front tire of your bike is a Bridgestone BT 020 & I am sure so is the rear tire.

My Son's bike had Dunlop D 253's on it. So, no same tire cause crash syndrome, but both brands suck Especially the BT 020's I hated them with a passion & they slipped on the painted lines also!

Careful with whom you decide to ride alongside.

[Awesome]

Gene,

What brand of tires are on that bike, they or at least the front looked like a Bridgestone BT 020 which I have owned before & will never use them again. They slip on tar snakes & they cup terribly.

Anyways, remember I said to you that my Son totaled his 2005 Yamaha R6? Well I think your bike & his bike have the same tires on them & he lost it in a corner also. Although for my Son it had rained & stopped 5 hours before he crashed on a on-ramp.

Let me know what the tires are, you might be able to go after them, who knows for sure, but it may be worth the effort.

I am going to do a little research & see if there is anything in common with the FZ6 & the R6 & I will get back to you when I know something for sure.

I did the research: the front tire of your bike is a Bridgestone BT 020 & I am sure so is the rear tire.

My Son's bike had Dunlop D 253's on it. So, no same tire cause crash syndrome, but both brands suck Especially the BT 020's I hated them with a passion & they slipped on the painted lines also!

The bridgestones must be the reason I ride so slow on the street and the track and I'm always slipping and sliding out of control and crashing everywhere i go. I'm sure I can't keep up on any group rides with these tires.

A special note to everyone, when you crash don't take responsibility because then you'll have to fix the mistakes you made. Blame something that was out of your control or someone else and then try to get sue happy.

[scottieducati]

Another FZ6 of course! The bike was a dream, and the crash was in no way due to it, I just made a stupid mistake.

Too bad I would have finished break-in by the end of the day, now I have to baby another bike for 1,000 miles.

Glad to hear you're OK man, we were strafing VT-100 this weekend as well... love that road...

About the bike, take it for what you will, but I for one am in huge support of this method of "breaking in" your bike. Seems to work the balls for every race motor I've had, and the only street bike I ever bought new.... screw babying it ;-)

How to break in your new motorcycle - the proper way

Good luck, heal fast, keep the rubber side down.

Scottie.D

[Hoss]

Glad to hear you're OK man, we were strafing VT-100 this weekend as well... love that road...

You too? We went across route 2 into NY, up the NY/VT border to 17, and then down 100 to 9 for the trek east. 520 mile day Trying to get in long distance shape for the Nova Scotia trip coming up.

You get the 851 back up and running?

[scottieducati]

Yea dunny, that's what I was ridin this weekend :-)

Went from Westborough, MA up 116 / 8A / NH 9W, thru VT into NY... Thru the Adirondacks to Plattsburgh, NY where we spent the night.

Next day, down 22, across 17 (well a couple passes on 17 on Sunday before the rain started), then raced to get outta the rain and down 100 the whole way back.

Fun times, 750 ish miles (yeah, on my 851, beyatch)

What's this aboot a Nova trip?

Scottie.D

You too? We went across route 2 into NY, up the NY/VT border to 17, and then down 100 to 9 for the trek east. 520 mile day Trying to get in long distance shape for the Nova Scotia trip coming up.

You get the 851 back up and running?

[Terminal]

The bridgestones must be the reason I ride so slow on the street and the track and I'm always slipping and sliding out of control and crashing everywhere i go. I'm sure I can't keep up on any group rides with these tires.

A special note to everyone, when you crash don't take responsibility because then you'll have to fix the mistakes you made. Blame something that was out of your control or someone else and then try to get sue happy.

I won't rage on anyone here, I'll just say that the BT020's on the FZ6 were just fine for my style of riding (60% commuting, 40% sport). The only time I ever felt them slip in 900 miles was shooting around a turning semi into a shoulder full of tar snakes on an 85 degree day. The only thing that messed up in my wreck was myself, neither the bike nor the tires can be blamed for going where my actions directed them.

[Awesome]

My comments were not directed toward you and I'm glad you made it out of the crash as well as you did.