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

Gallery => Pictures => Topic started by: Tanzy on June 25, 2008, 19:31:07

Title: Tanzy's new bike
Post by: Tanzy on June 25, 2008, 19:31:07

Well here is the photo of my new V-Strom, not that good a photo I'm afraid

[attachment=2:13wuyryz]Bike.jpg[/attachment:13wuyryz]

Now the damage I caused when I had a slight crash at 280 miles on the clock  :cry:

[attachment=1:13wuyryz]Damage1.jpg[/attachment:13wuyryz]

[attachment=0:13wuyryz]Damage2.jpg[/attachment:13wuyryz]

The indicator is split all round the casing, the electric tape is holding it together.

Title: Re: Tanzy's new bike
Post by: Fat Rat on June 25, 2008, 19:41:43

If that's the only damage you did well

Title: Re: Tanzy's new bike
Post by: Tanzy on June 25, 2008, 19:47:32

Totally agree that I was lucky. Lets hope that it does not happend again  :roll:

Title: Re: Tanzy's new bike
Post by: barnabas on June 26, 2008, 18:31:36

Real shame but at least you are OK. Any idea what happened?

Title: Re: Tanzy's new bike
Post by: Tanzy on June 26, 2008, 18:39:34

Basically I F***ed up, nothing else to it. I was slowing down to do a right had turn, and applying the front brake abit. Only problem was, that at the same time I also applied the throttle (as my instructor called it, peddle cycle breaking). Then I simply panic-ed..... the rest is obvious  :roll:

Title: Re: Tanzy's new bike
Post by: barnabas on June 27, 2008, 23:30:33

Steep learning curve - glad you are OK