Support group

Hi y'all

Is there a support group for someone who dropped their bike?

I dropped my bike twiced (right and left side) today. I feel so stupid and horrible, I just got the bike last weekend. Although the scratches are minimal, the shock of dropping is killing me.

I just had to vent.

peace.

How did you drop it? Nothing to do but go get some touch up paint or go buy some new fairings.

Dropped to the right due to short legs and camber at stop sign (reasons to lower my bike soon). Dropped to the left because i thought the side stand was down when in fact it sprung up. I was a a total moron.

I would invest in some "fairing savers". You all like my made up name for those? You know, those bumper looking things that mount to your engine. Those will save your bike and yourself. I dropped my bike in a parking lot and I didn't even see any marks on the savers. What the hell are those things called.....??

frame sliders

Thanks, I could not remember what they were called.

Thinking about getting them too.. Still working up the courage to cut my fairing hehe. Sorry you drop your bike man, i had that happened before. (I tip toe on my bike too). These bikes are heavy once they lean over more than 30% degree. Good thing i did a lot of dead lifts and squats and kept bike up till i could move again. I think you should try getting some higher platform boots before lowering the bike... From what i gathered, blowering a bike can effect it performance and cornering drasticly.

The shogun frame sliders are a good investment to save your bike and you don't have to cut your fairings.

I didn't add frame sliders because I thought you add to cut your fairings. I'm going to buy Shogun frame sliders if they don't require cutting the fairing.

Thanks for the tip.

Is shogun for 1000rr only or 600 as well?

Well, I checked and they make them for both 1000rr and 600rr, although you must cut the fairing to install on the 600rr. That's a bummer.

Does anyone know of any that doesn't require cutting out the fairing? I've googled but no luck.

This looks like what you are looking for with the 600RR. I don't know what year you have...These will only fit 02-03.

http://street-bikes.ridegear.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/shop/Frame_Sliders/F-12091_Frame_Slider_-_Honda_CBR600RR_02-03.html?E+scstore



Hope this helps.

I have an '05 600rr. I think those frame sliders require "body modification" from what they say. Shogun website isn't very informative either.

I've just ordered Kinetek lower linkage, anybody have any experience or thoughts on them. I plan to lower by 2".

Don't forget about the Bar Ends. They will also take a beating if you drop your bike. I have the Double Hard Bar Ends.

One thing I forgot to check after the drop, can the foot brake lever and gear shift lever be damaged? I haven't seen my bike after the drop, I'm a little worried now.

It all depends on how your bike went down. Check for scratches then look for bends.