An epic trip south to remember for all the wrong reasons

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An epic trip south to remember for all the wrong reasons

STROPP
2 years ago

Hi guys, last weekend I headed to Augusta in the southwest and it was a balmy 38degrees in Busselton after a nice ride up Mornington road and Wellington dam so after we left the lunch spot minding my own business an old bird ( my age) decided at the roundabout to turn from the left lane towards dunsborough in front of me with no indication, I washed of as much speed as I could and leaned however she decided then to brake and stop so the inevitable happened. I clipped her right rear and went down, result was a large bruise on my left hip that came out a few days later but miraculously no other injuries except a few sore muscles, the bike however not so much, lots of gravel rash on the left hand side but still very rideable, had it to the bike shop and estimate is 12 to 15k 🤑 the last picture is the bike currently, looks fine till you start going over all the scratches and scrapes .

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steelo
2 years ago

Hi Stropp. Sorry to hear. Thanks for letting us know and the pics.
Damn that's a good looking bike though..

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STROPP
1 year ago

So rac paid out $13723 to fix the bike 💰parts are ordered and on their way.

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STEAMER
1 year ago

Quoting STROPP on 19 Mar 2022 12:52 AMedited: 19 Mar 2022 12:55 AM
Hi guys, last weekend I headed to Augusta in the southwest and it was a balmy 38degrees in Busselton after a nice ride up Mornington road and Wellington dam so after we left the lunch spot minding my own business an old bird ( my age) decided at the roundabout to turn from the left lane towards dunsborough in front of me with no indication, I washed of as much speed as I could and leaned however she decided then to brake and stop so the inevitable happened. I clipped her right rear and went down, result was a large bruise on my left hip that came out a few days later but miraculously no other injuries except a few sore muscles, the bike however not so much, lots of gravel rash on the left hand side but still very rideable, had it to the bike shop and estimate is 12 to 15k 🤑 the last picture is the bike currently, looks fine till you start going over all the scratches and scrapes .

Stropp main thing is your ok. Bike can be fixed / written off $$.. i hope she was charged.

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keith
1 year ago

Whats the time frame on parts arriving and repairs been done ? Your insurance or 'old birds ' have coughed up. ?

tussuck
1 year ago

12k.....fuck me the dealer is just a fucking thief!

paulybronco
1 year ago

Quoting tussuck on 30 Apr 2022 01:55 AM
12k.....fuck me the dealer is just a fucking thief!

What has the dealer got to do with it other than take off and replace the agreed damaged parts? Labour at $100-$120 per hour then the parts on top. Its the exaggerated prices of the spares/replacement parts that you should be questioning, Harley has been taking everyone for a fool for a very long time with their pricing. Harley are positioned as a premium brand and thats how they price parts and accessories.

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steelo
1 year ago

I thought I'd broken my leg on Good Friday when I took a detour at Clare into gravel and nearly lost the ultra. Front wheel went one way, back the other and right leg kicking off the ground pedaling like crazy. No brakes and a miracle the bike stayed upright and kept going. I've been to the doctor twice, had xrays and ultrasounds and thankfully no lasting injury. After Stropps issues, I'll take that over scratching the bike anytime. I said to the doctor. "you can always replace a leg"
I've been limping and eating painkillers and anti inflammatories like sweets

Edit: may I also say Stropp that beard is magnificent.

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paulybronco
1 year ago

Quoting steelo on 30 Apr 2022 09:25 AMedited: 30 Apr 2022 09:30 AM
I thought I'd broken my leg on Good Friday when I took a detour at Clare into gravel and nearly lost the ultra. Front wheel went one way, back the other and right leg kicking off the ground pedaling like crazy. No brakes and a miracle the bike stayed upright and kept going. I've been to the doctor twice, had xrays and ultrasounds and thankfully no lasting injury. After Stropps issues, I'll take that over scratching the bike anytime. I said to the doctor. "you can always replace a leg"
I've been limping and eating painkillers and anti inflammatories like sweets

Edit: may I also say Stropp that beard is magnificent.

Ouch old fella.....well i did one better than you....went for a bush bash up the back of obisteves old place and threw myself down the road at 70kph on the dreaded clay. Left knee and groin copped the smashing but being a QLDER just soldiering on. My left groin is blacker than Denzel Washingtons.....

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STROPP
1 year ago

Quoting STROPP on 19 Mar 2022 12:52 AMedited: 19 Mar 2022 12:55 AM
Hi guys, last weekend I headed to Augusta in the southwest and it was a balmy 38degrees in Busselton after a nice ride up Mornington road and Wellington dam so after we left the lunch spot minding my own business an old bird ( my age) decided at the roundabout to turn from the left lane towards dunsborough in front of me with no indication, I washed of as much speed as I could and leaned however she decided then to brake and stop so the inevitable happened. I clipped her right rear and went down, result was a large bruise on my left hip that came out a few days later but miraculously no other injuries except a few sore muscles, the bike however not so much, lots of gravel rash on the left hand side but still very rideable, had it to the bike shop and estimate is 12 to 15k 🤑 the last picture is the bike currently, looks fine till you start going over all the scratches and scrapes .

Quoting STEAMER on 29 Apr 2022 09:24 PM
Stropp main thing is your ok. Bike can be fixed / written off $$.. i hope she was charged.

Yes mate undue care and whatever else it was for failing to use the roundabout correctly

STROPP
1 year ago

Quoting tussuck on 30 Apr 2022 01:55 AM
12k.....fuck me the dealer is just a fucking thief!

Took it to a mate who quoted to replace anything scratched with new, however I’m just replacing the bars, crash bars and pannier lid covers and pocket the change as I told him it will undoubtedly get dropped again at some stage

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tussuck
1 year ago

Good opportunity to whip up a custom paint job yourself! Blank canvas and all that!

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STROPP
1 year ago

Quoting steelo on 30 Apr 2022 09:25 AMedited: 30 Apr 2022 09:30 AM
I thought I'd broken my leg on Good Friday when I took a detour at Clare into gravel and nearly lost the ultra. Front wheel went one way, back the other and right leg kicking off the ground pedaling like crazy. No brakes and a miracle the bike stayed upright and kept going. I've been to the doctor twice, had xrays and ultrasounds and thankfully no lasting injury. After Stropps issues, I'll take that over scratching the bike anytime. I said to the doctor. "you can always replace a leg"
I've been limping and eating painkillers and anti inflammatories like sweets

Edit: may I also say Stropp that beard is magnificent.

Far out mate you old blokes need to be careful, not as young as you were 🤣🤣

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obisteve
1 year ago

Quoting steelo on 30 Apr 2022 09:25 AMedited: 30 Apr 2022 09:30 AM
I thought I'd broken my leg on Good Friday when I took a detour at Clare into gravel and nearly lost the ultra. Front wheel went one way, back the other and right leg kicking off the ground pedaling like crazy. No brakes and a miracle the bike stayed upright and kept going. I've been to the doctor twice, had xrays and ultrasounds and thankfully no lasting injury. After Stropps issues, I'll take that over scratching the bike anytime. I said to the doctor. "you can always replace a leg"
I've been limping and eating painkillers and anti inflammatories like sweets

Edit: may I also say Stropp that beard is magnificent.

Quoting paulybronco on 30 Apr 2022 10:36 AM
Ouch old fella.....well i did one better than you....went for a bush bash up the back of obisteves old place and threw myself down the road at 70kph on the dreaded clay. Left knee and groin copped the smashing but being a QLDER just soldiering on. My left groin is blacker than Denzel Washingtons.....

Sorry to hear that, those clay stretches in the hills can be trouble. Which road?
Hope you're treating the injuries in the old Queensland way: rub some Bundy over any abrasions, then put to one side for later oral application. Apply 4 cans of ice cold (1°C) XXXX full strength on the bruising in groin, almost wrote on the swelling in the groin but no, leave cans there until they warm to 4°, then drink them, and put another 4 in place to warm. Repeat.

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paulybronco
1 year ago

Quoting steelo on 30 Apr 2022 09:25 AMedited: 30 Apr 2022 09:30 AM
I thought I'd broken my leg on Good Friday when I took a detour at Clare into gravel and nearly lost the ultra. Front wheel went one way, back the other and right leg kicking off the ground pedaling like crazy. No brakes and a miracle the bike stayed upright and kept going. I've been to the doctor twice, had xrays and ultrasounds and thankfully no lasting injury. After Stropps issues, I'll take that over scratching the bike anytime. I said to the doctor. "you can always replace a leg"
I've been limping and eating painkillers and anti inflammatories like sweets

Edit: may I also say Stropp that beard is magnificent.

Quoting paulybronco on 30 Apr 2022 10:36 AM
Ouch old fella.....well i did one better than you....went for a bush bash up the back of obisteves old place and threw myself down the road at 70kph on the dreaded clay. Left knee and groin copped the smashing but being a QLDER just soldiering on. My left groin is blacker than Denzel Washingtons.....

Quoting obisteve on 02 May 2022 09:59 AM
Sorry to hear that, those clay stretches in the hills can be trouble. Which road?
Hope you're treating the injuries in the old Queensland way: rub some Bundy over any abrasions, then put to one side for later oral application. Apply 4 cans of ice cold (1°C) XXXX full strength on the bruising in groin, almost wrote on the swelling in the groin but no, leave cans there until they warm to 4°, then drink them, and put another 4 in place to warm. Repeat.

Have been following your excellent advice but subbed out the Bundy for gentleman jack. Was out past your old place somewhere near bellthorpe range rd. The track we were on was washed out pretty badly then opened up so did we, and then the dreaded clay....i had the BMW in enduro mode and that mode allows some rear wheel spin but cuts power when it gets to wild. I hit the clay upright , the rear hit the clay and spun up, then cut the power, the weight transferred to the front that washed away. The back came around but it was over once it spun up. I lowsided on my left , knee hit the ground first and pulled my leg away from my body causing the injury. Its all fun till i tried to get up the next morning...lol

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STROPP
1 year ago

Well finally all the bits arrived so it’s back to as good as new now with the bonus of genuine hd bag lid covers and a 30k service for 6k so I managed to save 8k on the payout price, winning 🏆

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steelo
1 year ago

Really glad to hear Stropp.

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An epic trip south to remember for all the wrong reasons

An epic trip south to remember for all the wrong reasons

STROPP

steelo

STROPP

STEAMER

keith

tussuck

paulybronco

steelo

paulybronco

STROPP

STROPP

tussuck

STROPP

obisteve

paulybronco

STROPP

steelo