The Official Chennai Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[aargee]

Kinda newbie to xBhp but pretty much love meetups, would be happy if you can welcome me to the Chennai G2G Group! I've got an invite for the magazine launch in Chennai via email. Would love to meet you guys there!

Can you make it to the Sunday morning meet as well? We'd like to meet you too

@Sunnysideup - WTH!!! Did you leave that moron simply go? He should know Ninja costs more than what he owns!!! Atleast did he pay for insurance claims atleast? Hope you've comprehensive insurance & PBK should make it hassle free.

Bad time for bikers I guess - Sirus's finger followed by YP's stolen FZ & now your Ninja!!!

[steveburnside2001]

Experienced my first lowside today on the Ninja. Was taking a turn in third gear at a junction in Thiruvanmiyur when a cager driven by a moron suddenly cut across me.

Gravelly road + banking turn + emergency tap on the front brake = me kissing the pavement.

So down I went - HARD. Hit the road, skidded to a stop and lay flat for a second with the wind knocked out of me before bystanders came rushing to my aid. Made hard contact on the road with my right side toes, knees, hands, elbows and shoulders - in that order.

Luckily for me I was wearing ALL my gear. My boots and kneepads took the worst impact ( jeans completely ripped at the knee ) followed by my palms ( ripped my glove too), followed by a roll on the right elbow and shoulder.

Happy to report that my gear did everything that it was supposed to and the only injury suffered was a bruise to my right pelvic bone. Definitely my next purchase is a pair of padded riding pants.

My Ninja however took a worse beating with the fairing damaged on the right side with the right front indicator ripped off. The handlebars too seem to be a bit off - hope not a bent fork.

Ironically, my frame sliders which might have protected the fairings are in transit and will arrive coming week. Double irony - my brand new riding gloves held together despite the fall - I had just replaced my old pair thinking that they would not last an impact.

Will post pics soon of the damaged gear soon but in the meanwhile am feeling pleased that my insistence on wearing all the gear all the time paid off.

this is sad. hope your ninja and you are up in no time.

[undefineme3]

@sunny: Good to know that nothing is serious. Get well soon

[psr]

Sunny glad you are ok with minimal injury.Thiruvanmiyur is a crowded place and has one of the most choatic traffic. Glad that no vehicle coming from behind or the front hit you.We have to assume that every guy on the road is going to do the unthinkable and drive defensively....for our own sake.
Money can buy and change parts in a bike but not for the body.
Drive safe ...drive defensively
GET WELL SOON.

[jeyessh]

Experienced my first lowside today on the Ninja. Was taking a turn in third gear at a junction in Thiruvanmiyur w

Will post pics soon of the damaged gear soon but in the meanwhile am feeling pleased that my insistence on wearing all the gear all the time paid off.

careful brother...fine that you are safe...did you leave the driver??

[senthildsk]

Experienced my first lowside today on the Ninja. Was taking a turn in third gear at a junction in Thiruvanmiyur when a cager driven by a moron suddenly cut across me.

Gravelly road + banking turn + emergency tap on the front brake = me kissing the pavement.

So down I went - HARD. Hit the road, skidded to a stop and lay flat for a second with the wind knocked out of me before bystanders came rushing to my aid. Made hard contact on the road with my right side toes, knees, hands, elbows and shoulders - in that order.

Luckily for me I was wearing ALL my gear. My boots and kneepads took the worst impact ( jeans completely ripped at the knee ) followed by my palms ( ripped my glove too), followed by a roll on the right elbow and shoulder.

Happy to report that my gear did everything that it was supposed to and the only injury suffered was a bruise to my right pelvic bone. Definitely my next purchase is a pair of padded riding pants.

My Ninja however took a worse beating with the fairing damaged on the right side with the right front indicator ripped off. The handlebars too seem to be a bit off - hope not a bent fork.

Ironically, my frame sliders which might have protected the fairings are in transit and will arrive coming week. Double irony - my brand new riding gloves held together despite the fall - I had just replaced my old pair thinking that they would not last an impact.

Will post pics soon of the damaged gear soon but in the meanwhile am feeling pleased that my insistence on wearing all the gear all the time paid off.

Hi Sunny..
Sorry to hear abt your accident. Glad that u got away with minor injuries.

[SriramEfunds]

@Sunny - Sorry to hear about the incident. I wonder if you had just let go the driver? Hope you would have filed FIR for the insurance claim. Good to see that riding gears had saved you to the maximum possible extent.
Take rest.

[Ananth]

Sunny - Take Care & Take proper rest. Shit happens, Nothing much could be done now. Glad the Riding Gears saved you. AGAT - All Gears All the Time should be every ones motto from now on.

Sriram - I'm unwell, Wouldn't know if i would be able to make it up tomorrow morning. If i wake up, Ill definitely be there. Drop me an SMS if the GTG is still happening.

Tarun - Oruthan sikki irukkaan, I have said 2500 for the Jacket, Would let you know if the deal is still ON by next week

[aargee]

Hope you would have filed FIR for the insurance claim.

Sri, FIR is not required for claiming insurance, both are two different entities. FIR is filed only when there's a human injury & they seek justice or just vehicle accident, but man handling.

[whizzkid_ram]

How about securing the steeds like the Vijay securing his cycle in the movie Bagavathi ?

Sorry sir, I haven't watched that movie

Yes pls do; long time since we met!!!

I wish I'd be there dude.


@ Sunny

Thank Almighty You are safe.. Get hale soon.. Btw, First time?

[iVinay]

Can you make it to the Sunday morning meet as well? We'd like to meet you too

@Sunnysideup - WTH!!! Did you leave that moron simply go? He should know Ninja costs more than what he owns!!! Atleast did he pay for insurance claims atleast? Hope you've comprehensive insurance & PBK should make it hassle free.

Bad time for bikers I guess - Sirus's finger followed by YP's stolen FZ & now your Ninja!!!

Hi aargee,

Sure! I can do that, is it Cozzee Point at Besant Nagar? What time are you guys planning to do this meet up?

Cheers

[whizzkid_ram]

Hi aargee,

What time are you guys planning to do this meet up?

Cheers

Morning Six O clock. Going to meet by riding your DERBI GPR 125 R ??

[aargee]

Pick up someone phone number, just incase @Vinay

[iVinay]

Morning Six O clock. Going to meet by riding your DERBI GPR 125 R ??

Derbi GPR 125R is not in Chennai, its in London, UK ! Couldn't bring it along when I came I really wish I had it here, such an awesome bike. I'm down with TVS Victor, I know its sluggish.. planning on getting new motorbike soon, will get suggestion from you guys tomorrow. I plan to visit Besant Nagar at 5 tomorrow to take some snaps of Sun Rise and to get fresh air, glad this meet up is happening around that time

I have posted a thread in What Bike? section, waiting for moderators to approve, would be glad if you can provide your suggestion!

Pick up someone phone number, just incase @Vinay

Can you PM your number, that would be grand! Cheers

[Sunnyside_up!]

Guys - thanks for all the wishes and concern. I am fine save for a bruise in my hip and some sprained muscle in the chest. My riding gear really paid off and the maximum damage was to my bike. Will send to PBK on Monday.

Unfortunately it happened so fast that the guy in the car was gone before anybody realised what was happening. The a**-hole didn't even slow down. The bystanders were actually more concerned about me since I went down so hard and nobody even noted the car's number.

No cops were involved nor report made, so I don't think that my insurance will pay up. Not sure actually - does insurance pay up for a tumble from the bike without FIR/complaint? Come to think of it, I've never claimed insurance for a bike yet, so I'm not sure of the rules/procedures.