Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: jockflob on March 21, 2011, 10:12:12

Title: My first 'off'
Post by: jockflob on March 21, 2011, 10:12:12

Well had my first off in 23 years on Saturday morning, slow speed affair due to cold tyres and an enthusiastic right hand  :shy:.  

Bike OK apart from needing a new rear peg hanger, rear brake pedal (although I may be able to straighten it) and scratched engine bars.

I am fine but acheing like mad, must have tensed up something rotten when going over.

Moral of this story is, apart from keeping your right hand under control... get fooking engine bars, they do exactly what they say on the tin

Title: Re: My first 'off'
Post by: jonH on March 21, 2011, 10:29:26

glad to hear that you're OK.
you may find that when straightening your lever, it snaps - just bear it in mind before you do it, ie don't do it just before a planned ride  :grin:

Title: Re: My first 'off'
Post by: coopmick on March 21, 2011, 11:03:46

Bummer but glad to hear the bars did their job  :bawl:

Title: Re: My first 'off'
Post by: Catballou on March 21, 2011, 12:07:49

Bugger  :shock:  glad you're OK

Title: Re: My first 'off'
Post by: 2112 on March 21, 2011, 16:44:37

Bugger, I'm pleased you're OK, engine bars rock   :thumb:

Title: Re: My first 'off'
Post by: edd3647 on March 21, 2011, 21:13:17

I'll second the engine bars comments  :lala:

Title: Re: My first 'off'
Post by: V-Strom-Mark on March 21, 2011, 23:28:41

Glad you're OK and not much damage to the bike.

Givi engine bars are the first thing I'm putting on my next wee!

Title: Re: My first 'off'
Post by: Squirrelciv on March 22, 2011, 06:29:54

Bad luck buddy. It's a fact, at some point we will put the bike on the floor somehow. That's why engine bars were first thing on my shopping list.

Glad you're OK.