Well, it finally happened....

thunderhorse · 07-22-2007, 08:20 PM

Yep, Friday was an unauspicious day for me. I laid over my 200gy. I was taking an alleyway and a retard screams in from the street like he was in a rally race. SO it was either low-side and dump it or get run down...I chose the former. I can almost bet the f*#^er didn't have insurance, because he didn't stop, he actually sped up after he saw what happened. If I had realized the kill switch was off and got the bike started I'd have chased the loser down, but by the time I got the bike up and discovered the switch was off he was long gone...couldn't even get a plate number. So a good amount of road rash on my right knee and forearm..that'll heal, what irks me is the bike. I now need a new front fender, side cover and grips. I bent the bars back into place and re-aligned the forks. A little black paint took care of the foot brake (which saved the case by the way) along with a snap-on pry bar to bend it back into place. THe plactic is simply scuffed, not broken, but I always keep my bike looking it's best, so I really need to find a red 2006 GY-2 right side cover. THe fender I've found. The grips are easy, local MX shop. Anyway, I'm pretty upset, given the care I put into keeping this in pristine order. I'm lucky I didn't bust the tank cover. I'm lucky to come out with only superficial injuries as well. I guess it's God's way of telling me that he's watching out for me, but that I'm not invincible.

John22j · 07-22-2007, 08:28 PM

ouch -- I guess welcome to the club... unfortunate for sure, but thankful you're still here telling us the story.

I understand being upset over the bike, but 10 years from now you'll probably realize how unimportant the appearance of a bike is in the grand scheme of life.

Ride on.

katoranger · 07-22-2007, 08:58 PM

I broke my left cover, but I am sure the right will get its turn. I am sure that you can get a new one.

liverchip · 07-22-2007, 09:08 PM

Welcome to the club. Glad you were able to walk away form it.

pumpkin · 07-22-2007, 09:56 PM

i'm glad you're ok.

thunderhorse · 07-22-2007, 10:09 PM

Well thank yo uI appreciate your concern. The road rash is healing quite well, but i heal quickly anyway. Since the plastic is painted, I was able to buff out some of the scuffs with Meguiar's, but there are some really deep gouges as well. It was really rough asphalt. From 10 feet away you can't tell unless you know where to look. Even so, I take pride in what I have and those gouges are an embarrasment, for me anyway. What I'll probably do is buy the side cover and store it, then get some plastic body putty (like is used on urethane panels), and wet sand it then match the paint as close as I can. That way it still looks good but I'm not ruining new plastic if something like this happens again.

AZ200cc · 07-22-2007, 10:10 PM

What a Jerk, To bad You could not get the plate number.
Glad to hear You walked away.

mrhyak · 07-22-2007, 10:51 PM

Sorry to hear about the slide. Maybe that dude parting out the 200 has some plastic you could use? Good luck.

IronFist · 07-23-2007, 12:39 AM

I'd gladly ship you all my plastic, but it's the wrong color. :( Next time rundown his dogma with your kharma. 8O N2r.

07-22-2007, 08:20 PM	#1
thunderhorse Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 31	Well, it finally happened.... Yep, Friday was an unauspicious day for me. I laid over my 200gy. I was taking an alleyway and a retard screams in from the street like he was in a rally race. SO it was either low-side and dump it or get run down...I chose the former. I can almost bet the f*#^er didn't have insurance, because he didn't stop, he actually sped up after he saw what happened. If I had realized the kill switch was off and got the bike started I'd have chased the loser down, but by the time I got the bike up and discovered the switch was off he was long gone...couldn't even get a plate number. So a good amount of road rash on my right knee and forearm..that'll heal, what irks me is the bike. I now need a new front fender, side cover and grips. I bent the bars back into place and re-aligned the forks. A little black paint took care of the foot brake (which saved the case by the way) along with a snap-on pry bar to bend it back into place. THe plactic is simply scuffed, not broken, but I always keep my bike looking it's best, so I really need to find a red 2006 GY-2 right side cover. THe fender I've found. The grips are easy, local MX shop. Anyway, I'm pretty upset, given the care I put into keeping this in pristine order. I'm lucky I didn't bust the tank cover. I'm lucky to come out with only superficial injuries as well. I guess it's God's way of telling me that he's watching out for me, but that I'm not invincible.
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07-22-2007, 08:28 PM	#2
John22j Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 289	ouch -- I guess welcome to the club... unfortunate for sure, but thankful you're still here telling us the story. I understand being upset over the bike, but 10 years from now you'll probably realize how unimportant the appearance of a bike is in the grand scheme of life. Ride on. __________________ '20 RPS Magician 250 '06 Hensim (Tierra) DB150-2 '06 X-Treme 70cc pitbike '02 Kawasaki KX125
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07-22-2007, 08:58 PM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I broke my left cover, but I am sure the right will get its turn. I am sure that you can get a new one. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-22-2007, 09:08 PM	#4
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Welcome to the club. Glad you were able to walk away form it. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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07-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#5
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	i'm glad you're ok. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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07-22-2007, 10:09 PM	#6
thunderhorse Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 31	Well thank yo uI appreciate your concern. The road rash is healing quite well, but i heal quickly anyway. Since the plastic is painted, I was able to buff out some of the scuffs with Meguiar's, but there are some really deep gouges as well. It was really rough asphalt. From 10 feet away you can't tell unless you know where to look. Even so, I take pride in what I have and those gouges are an embarrasment, for me anyway. What I'll probably do is buy the side cover and store it, then get some plastic body putty (like is used on urethane panels), and wet sand it then match the paint as close as I can. That way it still looks good but I'm not ruining new plastic if something like this happens again.
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07-22-2007, 10:10 PM	#7
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	What a Jerk, To bad You could not get the plate number. Glad to hear You walked away. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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07-22-2007, 10:51 PM	#8
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	Sorry to hear about the slide. Maybe that dude parting out the 200 has some plastic you could use? Good luck. __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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07-23-2007, 12:39 AM	#9
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I'd gladly ship you all my plastic, but it's the wrong color. :( Next time rundown his dogma with your kharma. 8O N2r.
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