Bugger. Managed to highside leaving the car park of my mate's flat, I was a bit enthustastic trying to make a quick exit and the rear tyre lost grip, launching me into the air when it gripped again... the ensuing slide ground a hole in the crank cover allowing all the oil to piss out (I cleaned it up like a responsible human) Damage to bike (CBR600FX) - aforementioned hole in engine, indicator broken, screen broken, considerable scraping of the lhs fairing. Damage to me and kit - took a load of skin off my hip, which is weird as there's no hole in my jeans. Perhaps they came off slightly during the slide, so it could have been even more embarrasing. Basically landed on my head and left shoulder, and now helmet and jacket are both fit only for the bin. Gloves have lost a bit of armour so probably aren't waterproof any more, and my tank bag got covered in oil as well. Severely dented ego. Still made it to the date I was hurrying to get to though :) Anyway, it could have been worse, I haven't broken any bones and I don't think it's going to cost all that much to get the bike rideable again. My problem is that it's not rideable, and it's just sitting in a side-road in dalston so will probably get vandalised pretty quickly (if only they would just steal it... though it's in a bit of a state so unlikely). Is there anyone here from round this neck of the woods that has a trailer and car that could give me a hand getting the bike home? Thanks in advance, and let the pisstaking commence.
