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« on: June 13, 2008, 10:10:06 AM »
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« on: June 13, 2008, 10:10:06 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2008, 10:17:19 AM »
Bummer - though it seems you're pointed in the right direction.

So what was up with the surface? The fluid trail looks fairly narrow. Was there something else up?

When I started reading - and your foreshadowing "typing one handed" I saw the first pic and said - he's using two hands at the start...

The front wheel on the bandit - looks turned a bit more than it should be  Sad
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2008, 11:26:31 AM »
Sorry to hear about your spill. Heal up quick.
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2008, 11:27:23 AM »
Damn sorry to read this & I'm glad it wasn't worst then it could have been.  Sad
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2008, 11:30:14 AM »
So what exactly happened?  Brake line wear through or loose?  If you dont have full coverage insurance, you could probably recover a few bucks by going over to maximum-suzuki.com and parting out what's left on the Bandit, or selling it outright as a project bike, as long as the frame and motor are good.
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2008, 12:14:04 PM »
Quote from: Heaven Bound on June 13, 2008, 10:10:06 AM







Not the 'show us your ST.N Sticker' photo you wanted, I suppose.  Heal well and get back on the horse...
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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2008, 12:23:00 PM »
PAUL !!!!!!!

RECOVER QUICKLY  -- GOD'S SPEED !!!
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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2008, 12:46:23 PM »
Ouch.... glad you are okay.
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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2008, 03:34:01 PM »
Get well soonest!
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2008, 03:50:06 PM »
Mary Mother of God Paul, WTF.
I guess it could have been worse, guess it could have been not so worse, it happenens....
Hang in there buddy, better days are coming! Thumbsup
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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2008, 04:06:56 PM »
Prayer said for a speedy recovery and a happy journey towards another bike for you.

Just curious being on the Parkway, were you going close to the speed limit?  Were there many patrol cars seen that day?
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« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2008, 06:02:19 PM »
Paul,

Glad the pain is subsiding (per PM)

Your right that wheel is about 110* off Crazy

Heal up quick and get the DS. Back on the horse Thumbsup

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« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2008, 04:53:10 PM »
Hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Sorry to hear about the crash.  Sad
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« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2008, 06:04:51 PM »
Ouch! Heal quick...

Has anyone checked what failed on the brakes?
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« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2008, 06:20:48 PM »
Ouch!  That looks pretty nasty from the photos.

Glad you're well enough to write-up a post-incident report and post here.  Hope you heal up fast!
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« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2008, 07:39:00 PM »
Glad to hear that you weren't hurt worse!  Hope your recovery is speedy!

Can you tell us what the cause of the crash was?  I've reread the thread but could't figure it our.  

It seems you were doing a reasonable speed (~45MPH) and when you braked for the mild left hander something in the front brake hydralic system failed and dumped brake fluid on the pavement.  Is this correct?

The line of fluid seems to be angling to the right -- but you were turning left?

Were you unable to make the turn at the speed you were going without a front brake???

Did something else (other than the front brake failure) cause the crash?
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« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2008, 08:10:18 PM »
Omigosh Paul!!!  EEK! Glad you weren't hurt worse! Best wishes for a speedy recovery---and I'd be happy to ride the BRP with you again when you have your new bike!  Bigsmile

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« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2008, 12:42:27 PM »
Praying for your recovery.  - next bike F800GS  Thumbsup Wink

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« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2008, 01:00:58 PM »
 EEK! Man, that sucks...but better a totalled bike than a totalled HB!

Glad you're mostly OK.  Heal quick!   Bigok
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« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2008, 01:55:48 PM »
Dang, it was a bad weekend. I know of two others that went down on two seperate trips. Heal up and glad you're on the mend.
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