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    iCrash!

    Ladies and Gentlemen! Add to the Great Mumbai Crash List 2009!

    I usually seem to have a crash every year just to ensure that I dont forget the art of falling...
    So this is this years quota (hopefully)!

    Yesterday I decided to pimp up my R15, so replaced all the scratched parts and all with brand new ones.... I did a cheap mod... got the Red fiber covers! (the net cowl at 260 each!)
    Now the R15 was really a looker in this Black-Red combo!
    Plus I also replaced the front Disc Pads.... all and all a damage of about 1800!

    Today morning on my daily 'mumbai darshan commute' (fk it deserves a new thread) I met a complete jackass!
    Fudge!

    I had these vibes to today being weird! Infact while riding, I saw a couple on a old and trusted RX and the girls duppatta dangling around the rear wheels!
    I zipped ahead and signaled the guy but he picked it as a race! He must have thought I am mocking him...! I went close to him and lifted my lid and said him what the problem was, and then he suddenly became a nice guy and thanked me!

    About 600 Meters ahead is the "Brhamand Signal", where I crashed!
    Now those of all who know this route, this is a tricky one.... refer the attachment.... this one of those blind spot turn.


    So as usual I went slower.... and a bit away from the extreme right lane which I usually take so as to give me some time in case someone decides to jump the signal, or if some jaywalker turns up! Only this time there was a guy hiding for me! (for ease of addressing, I prefer to call him Mr. JA- No not JA as in John Abraham, but JA as in Jackass)

    My trajectory was simple, but Mr. JA decided to jump the signal. I dont know what he was doing but possibly he wanted to go on the wrong side of the road! So I pumped the front and rear disc but all happen too quick.... the life ahead was in flashes....
    I see my self doing a small rolling stoppie!
    I try to keep the bike to the left to be able to miss him!
    Mr. JA now realises what he did and tries to correct himself and sways to Left!
    In those microseconds, I pumped the brake hard and do a bigger stoppie!
    I try to bring the bike down but the its too late, I didnt want to crash into him, but the stoppie grew big and I couldnt let go the bike and I fell!
    I look up and see Mr. JA going ahead.... he stops looks back and what happened and CONTINUES RIDING! Bl00dy hell!



    The rest of the folks behind catches up, luckily I made some friend when I told that couple about the hazard.... they came, helped me back on my feet... so was another rider who saw it all happen.... Mr. Javed Khan, who accompanied me to the hospital. (THANKS!)

    Damage done
    Self:
    Bruise on Left Thigh
    Bruise on Left Ankle
    Possible Broken Nose
    Some pain in Right Shoulder


    Bike:
    Left RVM!
    Left Tail Body all scratched up!
    Left FootPegs Rider and Pillion
    Grab Rail...
    A slight tear on the seat...

    Other Damage:
    My Gun Metal Fossil has both its connectors to the strap broken!
    My Cross (white) helmet Chin cracked.... the visor had some scratches....
    My Shift Mesh Jacket, has a hole near the chest where it houses my old iPod!
    My trusty DSG Primal has the carbon knuckles ruptured on the left hand!
    My iPod metal case has some scratches....
    My freaking arrow trousers is useless now!
    My Freaking Giordano Tee Shirt has a hole, thanks to the belt I was wearing!
    My Puma socks :P
    And one uncles Old Hanky which was cream when handed to me, but ended up being RED!!!! yeow!!!


    Things I learnt:
    - It is ok if people think you are a poser riding fully kitted.... incidents\accident like these helps you realize why they are good!
    If it wasnt for my helmet, I am sure I would have been knocked out cold by that impact! Imagine a crack Jaw bone!

    - Be good to people: You never know how it may help you!

    - No more riding without the Knee Guards, even if it soils the trousers!

    - Time to invest in good riding boots.... Office shoes dont protect the Ankle....

    - When riding, expect the unexpected ( I usually do, but then this was too good for me!)
    Super CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more

    .: FB :.|.: TW :.|*IG*| Ex     PowerDrift:.

    #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
    #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
    #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
    #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
    #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
    � Satyen Poojary
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  • #2
    Off Topic Approved.

    @Satyen: I hope inspite of those nasty bruises, you are okay mate.
    :)

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Aryan View Post
      Off Topic Approved.

      @Satyen: I hope inspite of those nasty bruises, you are okay mate.
      Yeow! I am alright, Just that I realized today that apparently I am an elephant and I need to use my NOSE to eat food!!
      Super CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more

      .: FB :.|.: TW :.|*IG*| Ex       PowerDrift:.

      #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
      #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
      #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
      #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
      #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
      � Satyen Poojary

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      • #4
        Good that u are safe buddy.


        PS: Why were you asking about the cleaning of air/oil K&N filter ?? Is it something related to your i-crash ??
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        • #5
          Originally posted by kriss View Post
          Good that u are safe buddy.


          PS: Why were you asking about the cleaning of air/oil K&N filter ?? Is it something related to your i-crash ??
          Thanks Kriss!
          My R15 runs on a K&N Air Filter, courtesy a friendly guy from Yamaha who messed my stock Air Filter
          Thanks for your replies though~!
          I messaged 4-5 people, and all gave a different answer....
          Super CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more

          .: FB :.|.: TW :.|*IG*| Ex           PowerDrift:.

          #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
          #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
          #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
          #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
          #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
          � Satyen Poojary

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          • #6
            Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
            Thanks Kriss!
            My R15 runs on a K&N Air Filter, courtesy a friendly guy from Yamaha who messed my stock Air Filter
            Thanks for your replies though~!
            I messaged 4-5 people, and all gave a different answer....
            Diff answer ??

            An airfilter can be cleaned and used.. But i never saw or never experienced anywhere about cleaning an oil filter and reusing it.

            But again everything depends on its lifecycle.
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            • #7
              Grrrrrrr ... thats a lot of damage for no fault of urs !!
              Glad U r safe !!
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              • #8
                Shit Happens Bro . I too had several incidents while commuting to office and every incident taught me something, most importantly never to ever think I am invincible. Good that you had all kinds of protection...wrt to riding of course . Get well soon .
                Enna Rascalla. Mind it !!!

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                • #9
                  good to know you alright ..
                  some times people do help
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by sukant08 View Post
                    Grrrrrrr ... thats a lot of damage for no fault of urs !!
                    Glad U r safe !!
                    Yeah I know.... I wouldnt completely call it 'no' fault of mine though! I should have expected Signal jumpers from the blind turn too! Man I think I will end up being a paranoid rider if I ride more in India

                    Originally posted by leon_nerd View Post
                    Shit Happens Bro . I too had several incidents while commuting to office and every incident taught me something, most importantly never to ever think I am invincible. Good that you had all kinds of protection...wrt to riding of course . Get well soon .
                    Thank you! My Office Commute is 60KM one way with
                    8 KM Bad-Poor village-city roads
                    18~20 KM National highway
                    8~10 KM Ghats!
                    15 Odd KM Express Way
                    12 Odd KM Open City Street!
                    So protection is a MUST! I never think I am invincible.... usually keep a cool head...!

                    Originally posted by sam92 View Post
                    good to know you alright ..
                    some times people do help
                    I make it a point to help always, so maybe Good things happen to Good people Take a hint
                    Super CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more

                    .: FB :.|.: TW :.|*IG*| Ex                     PowerDrift:.

                    #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
                    #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
                    #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
                    #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
                    #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
                    � Satyen Poojary

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                    • #11
                      @satyen: That was one nasty one mate. Take care in the future. 60 KM of commute, one way is quite a large distance to ride everyday.

                      Hope your nose isnt broken. BTW...how did your nose get hurt when you were in a full face helmet? did the chin bar break and protrude in??
                      Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by niranjanvaidya View Post
                        @satyen: That was one nasty one mate. Take care in the future. 60 KM of commute, one way is quite a large distance to ride everyday.

                        Hope your nose isnt broken. BTW...how did your nose get hurt when you were in a full face helmet? did the chin bar break and protrude in??
                        I know man! I am looking at options to move out of it!

                        How my nose got hurt is still a question mark! I think the impact made me bang my head on the floor or the bike, cause my upper lip was also swollen with tooth marks!

                        I liked a couple of things about the Cross Helmet.
                        1) The Chin Bar did break but the thick rubber lining controlled it and didnt let it protrude in! This is a small thing, but missing in most el-cheapo helmets!
                        2) The Helmet took a serious bash and the visor popped out after the crash! It didnt shatter!
                        Super CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more

                        .: FB :.|.: TW :.|*IG*| Ex                         PowerDrift:.

                        #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
                        #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
                        #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
                        #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
                        #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
                        � Satyen Poojary

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                        • #13
                          ^^It is better that it popped out. Imagine if it had shattered in sharp fragments...woaahhhh...that would have been utterly and bloody painful.

                          IMHO, I feel that you should move closer to the office, maybe visiting your home once a week or so.
                          Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by niranjanvaidya View Post
                            ^^It is better that it popped out. Imagine if it had shattered in sharp fragments...woaahhhh...that would have been utterly and bloody painful.

                            IMHO, I feel that you should move closer to the office, maybe visiting your home once a week or so.
                            Precisely my point!

                            I was trying some stuff about the Home Point, but its kinda not working out, had plans to move out of India in some time!
                            Super CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more

                            .: FB :.|.: TW :.|*IG*| Ex                             PowerDrift:.

                            #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
                            #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
                            #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
                            #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
                            #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
                            � Satyen Poojary

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post


                              Thank you! My Office Commute is 60KM one way with
                              8 KM Bad-Poor village-city roads
                              18~20 KM National highway
                              8~10 KM Ghats!
                              15 Odd KM Express Way
                              12 Odd KM Open City Street!
                              So protection is a MUST! I never think I am invincible.... usually keep a cool head...!



                              I make it a point to help always, so maybe Good things happen to Good people Take a hint
                              BAHH !!!!! that is one heck of a ride you do everyday

                              ya bro .. even though i never helped anyone [blame it for being late and ripping my way to my commitments]
                              when i crashed on a divider at 100+ so many people stopped by and helped .. MIND YOU THEY STOPPED THEIR BIKES TO HELP .. they called the ambulance [even though i was able to get up]
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