Lexx Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 A dumb Idiot Mozambiquen Driver skipped a Robot when my wife was turning, and hit my Boot, Bikerack and Bike.Bike cost me - R7300, Bikerack Total Write-off - R5000 and my Car is R20000.Almost Slept the Night in Jail because i almost Hit the guy, and sweat at the Racist Police, because as they Put it, my wife should have looked where she was driving....
tinei n Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Hit a pothole on my vintage Bianchi eros chromoly frame. Bike looked like a wheelchair post fall. Had bought the bike for about 5k. Was lucky no serious injuries as I somersaulted several times before landing on my back.
tinei n Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Hit a pothole on my vintage Bianchi eros chromoly frame. Bike looked like a wheelchair post fall. Had bought the bike for about 5k. Was lucky no serious injuries as I somersaulted several times before landing on my back.
canadonis Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Hi  Racing with friends around de waal drive with its fantastic sweeping bends, leaning deep in a bIind bend with knee almost on tar as I I accelerate to get traction out the bend to my horror I see a guy 3m from his stuck 1986 cortina in the fast lane trying to warn motorists but for me it was way too late so my 2 month old 2008 Yamaha r6 knocks into the back of the car spinning head over tail eventually landing on the subframe and swing arm crushing both in the process, me for a few seconds flying thru the air thinking am I a bird, am I a plane no I'm not superman as I came crashing down on the tar an instinctive roll and protective gear, I walked away with a bruised ego and a written off 85k R6, whenever I recall the moment I get shivers down my spine as it could have been been much worse.  (Deon) and Lexx 2
McD23 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Hi Racing with friends around de waal drive with its fantastic sweeping bends, leaning deep in a bIind bend with knee almost on tar as I I accelerate to get traction out the bend to my horror I see a guy 3m from his stuck 1986 cortina in the fast lane trying to warn motorists but for me it was way too late so my 2 month old 2008 Yamaha r6 knocks into the back of the car spinning head over tail eventually landing on the subframe and swing arm crushing both in the process, me for a few seconds flying thru the air thinking am I a bird, am I a plane no I'm not superman as I came crashing down on the tar an instinctive roll and protective gear, I walked away with a bruised ego and a written off 85k R6, whenever I recall the moment I get shivers down my spine as it could have been been much worse.Surgeons don't call bikers 'organ donors' for nothing.. usxorf and Pants Boy 2
KaKa Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 a 3.5cm thorn in my patella tendon cost about 15-20k to remove, bike zero damage
Raydek Posted February 4, 2014 Author Posted February 4, 2014 a 3.5cm thorn in my patella tendon cost about 15-20k to remove, bike zero damage  ????
patches Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Overshot a jump. Cos me (personally) approx 10k in bills (medical air shortfall etc). It also cost me my last 3 days of riding in the Alps. Bike was perfectly fine
dirtrider Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) R35k - Hospital bill . Edited February 4, 2014 by dirt-rider
Raydek Posted February 4, 2014 Author Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) I sent an email to my insurance company with a list of hypothetical situations and asked them to state next to each one if they would cover it, all came back yes, so hey..... Edit: Definitely keeping it for record!! Edited February 4, 2014 by Raydek
Rata Del Spruit Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Overshot a jump. Cos me (personally) approx 10k in bills (medical air shortfall etc). It also cost me my last 3 days of riding in the Alps. Bike was perfectly fine  Don't tell me that was the same trip where Peach got sidelined on the third day?
Gnarly Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 I fell for that thing called marriage.... Bills still climbing. FAST. Pants Boy, RocknRolla, dirtrider and 2 others 5
Cellar Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Hi Racing with friends around de waal drive with its fantastic sweeping bends, leaning deep in a bIind bend with knee almost on tar as I I accelerate to get traction out the bend to my horror I see a guy 3m from his stuck 1986 cortina in the fast lane trying to warn motorists but for me it was way too late so my 2 month old 2008 Yamaha r6 knocks into the back of the car spinning head over tail eventually landing on the subframe and swing arm crushing both in the process, me for a few seconds flying thru the air thinking am I a bird, am I a plane no I'm not superman as I came crashing down on the tar an instinctive roll and protective gear, I walked away with a bruised ego and a written off 85k R6, whenever I recall the moment I get shivers down my spine as it could have been been much worse.Surgeons don't call bikers 'organ donors' for nothing.. Bikers Idiots shouldn't be racing on public roads.
DIPSLICK Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 There are many factors to take into account, when falling and costs Race entries(3 towers,94,7 both, sani2c, argus)Accommodation for argus flight, car rental, and sani,3towersMedical bills, MRI physio,chiro BRACES, December holidays planned around trails,  Bike damage new esi grips R180 IT'S NOT ALWAYS THE BIKE THAT SUFFERS Raydek and Disylizzy 2
RocknRolla Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) the most expensive.... Falling for my wife...... <Edit:>what Gnarly Said Edited February 4, 2014 by RocknRolla
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