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Sinbad said:
Maybe see if you can adjust the gear lever upwards a bit?
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Ah, see it's quite easy... but looking at the change adjustment brings, I don't think that's something I would do, because giving myself more gap for up, would mean that I have to lift my foot higher for down... think it's just something I must get used to.

The brake side though, I think I might lower my break as I have an old bike injury that prevents my foot from lifting all the way like normal, so lowering the break peddle will actually be useful.

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In case anybody didn't already know, rocks are hard!

My dad seemingly ran out of talent over the weekend in a bend (off the beaten track somewhere) and had an impromptu visit with the local geology. Couple of broken bones namely 5 ribs, collar bone and scapula. Oddly enough not a single scratch, so the gear definitely did it's job in terms of abrasion resistance. The helmet and bike are still at a local farmer who helped out but the current suspicion is the neck brace is probably what broke the scapula and collar bone, ribs are simply from the impact. He is in good spirits though, and besides the sling if you came across him in the street you wouldn't guess anything is wrong. So seems like he got off lightly this time.

As for the medical services, what a bugger up. The incident was somewhere outside Laingsburg, so the ambulance got dispatched from Cape Town. The ambulance ended up in Sutherland... The stupid part is Laingsburg is literally on the N1. All you need to do is sit on the N1, no turns, no nothing, so how they ended up 130km away who knows. Fortunately the local farmer offered to take him through at that point. Then Laingsburg hospital luckily did have an x-ray machine but no radiologist to operate it so the doctor there had to make some judgement calls based on what he could see on the surface only. And to sum it all up, they eventually took him to Worcester medi clinic for some reason, instead of one in the area where he lives. The mind boggles
 
Archer said:
In case anybody didn't already know, rocks are hard!

My dad seemingly ran out of talent over the weekend in a bend (off the beaten track somewhere) and had an impromptu visit with the local geology. Couple of broken bones namely 5 ribs, collar bone and scapula. Oddly enough not a single scratch, so the gear definitely did it's job in terms of abrasion resistance. The helmet and bike are still at a local farmer who helped out but the current suspicion is the neck brace is probably what broke the scapula and collar bone, ribs are simply from the impact. He is in good spirits though, and besides the sling if you came across him in the street you wouldn't guess anything is wrong. So seems like he got off lightly this time.

As for the medical services, what a bugger up. The incident was somewhere outside Laingsburg, so the ambulance got dispatched from Cape Town. The ambulance ended up in Sutherland... The stupid part is Laingsburg is literally on the N1. All you need to do is sit on the N1, no turns, no nothing, so how they ended up 130km away who knows. Fortunately the local farmer offered to take him through at that point. Then Laingsburg hospital luckily did have an x-ray machine but no radiologist to operate it so the doctor there had to make some judgement calls based on what he could see on the surface only. And to sum it all up, they eventually took him to Worcester medi clinic for some reason, instead of one in the area where he lives. The mind boggles
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Sounds like a lot of fun not

Glad to hear he's okay.
 
I adjusted my lever to the point where its comfortable with or without a boot, i always used to miss second and land up in neutral before i adjusted it. my current issue with feel is the rear brake, had to do an emergency stop the other day, from about 130km/h. locked the rear twice before stopping. but with a sneaker that's never happened.
 
PhireSide said:
Oh snap! Sorry, wasn't sure where my mind was when I mentioned them.

You can give these guys a try - worth a shot I guess? https://www.autorefin.co.za

Otherwise what about MFC? Play them off against each other to see who can offer the best rates. Good luck!
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SykomantiS said:
Try them all, see which one gives you the best rate- that which works for one person may not work for the next. I currently have my Civic finance with Standard Bank and the parentals' SsangYong finance is with ABSA.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'd usually give them all a go but time was critical. Unfortunately the bike has already been sold in the meantime.
 
faniebraai said:
Felt like a complete n00b this morning getting on the bike.

Bought myself a proper pair of riding boots, and man, this will take some getting used to. Firstly, I can't feel the gear lever properly on my foot. Secondly, after the first gear change to 2, three just didn't want to take... eventually figured out was that once I've successfully change gear, I never fully release the gear lever, so going back up for 3 (or whatever) just does bugger all. This is now forcing me to change my style a little, whereby I now force myself to move my foot out between gear changes...
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You'll get used to it.

And once you do and switch back to normal shoes you'll find it's impossible due to them flexing so much.

I assume you bought ROAD boots and not some offroad ones because those are often quite thick and do struggle with the gap.
 
Archer said:
In case anybody didn't already know, rocks are hard!

My dad seemingly ran out of talent over the weekend in a bend (off the beaten track somewhere) and had an impromptu visit with the local geology. Couple of broken bones namely 5 ribs, collar bone and scapula. Oddly enough not a single scratch, so the gear definitely did it's job in terms of abrasion resistance. The helmet and bike are still at a local farmer who helped out but the current suspicion is the neck brace is probably what broke the scapula and collar bone, ribs are simply from the impact. He is in good spirits though, and besides the sling if you came across him in the street you wouldn't guess anything is wrong. So seems like he got off lightly this time.

As for the medical services, what a bugger up. The incident was somewhere outside Laingsburg, so the ambulance got dispatched from Cape Town. The ambulance ended up in Sutherland... The stupid part is Laingsburg is literally on the N1. All you need to do is sit on the N1, no turns, no nothing, so how they ended up 130km away who knows. Fortunately the local farmer offered to take him through at that point. Then Laingsburg hospital luckily did have an x-ray machine but no radiologist to operate it so the doctor there had to make some judgement calls based on what he could see on the surface only. And to sum it all up, they eventually took him to Worcester medi clinic for some reason, instead of one in the area where he lives. The mind boggles
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Eish, luckily he had the gear on (minus the neck brace, I'd like to hear a follow up to figure out if it made the accident worse or not). Broken bones aren't fun, but broken bones and missing skin is even worse.
 
crysis said:
Eish, luckily he had the gear on (minus the neck brace, I'd like to hear a follow up to figure out if it made the accident worse or not). Broken bones aren't fun, but broken bones and missing skin is even worse.
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I know a broken neck is worse than a broken scap, but if this is true, it's making me think twice about getting a neck brace. Since when does gear INCREASE your chances of injury?

faniebraai said:
Ah, see it's quite easy... but looking at the change adjustment brings, I don't think that's something I would do, because giving myself more gap for up, would mean that I have to lift my foot higher for down... think it's just something I must get used to.

The brake side though, I think I might lower my break as I have an old bike injury that prevents my foot from lifting all the way like normal, so lowering the break peddle will actually be useful.
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Have you considered filing down the footpeg itself and welding a lower extension to it? :twisted:
 
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SauRoNZA said:
I assume you bought ROAD boots and not some offroad ones because those are often quite thick and do struggle with the gap.
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LOL, yes, pretty plain road boots
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There is much anecdotal evidence regarding the Leatt & other neck braces resulting in broken collarbones and/or scapula.

Never seen anything that scientifically/clinically shows/proves the same. It does make some sense though, as the energy gets transferred to clavicle and/or scapula.

In my mind it's the lesser of 2 evils - rather a broken bone than a broken neck.

That said I do not use a neck brace - not on road, track or dirt. I have tried, many times. Spent the money, bought the Leatt & just could not become accustomed to the restricted movement, especially when commuting. Your gear (even more so in winter) and helmet already limit vision & movement, to then further restrict it made me very uncomfortable, so I eventually sold it.
 
SWokt0r said:
I know a broken neck is worse than a broken scap, but if this is true, it's making me think twice about getting a neck brace. Since when does gear INCREASE your chances of injury?
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In an accident the back of your head can touch your back, just think about that a bit. In order to stop that you got to stop a fairly heavy object (head + helmet) from moving too much. Unfortunately the forces involved must go somewhere and while the newer braces do a better job of distributing that load there is ultimately a failure point beyond which something needs to give.

A good comparison is how modern cars are designed to crumple in multiple areas, but with the goal of keeping the passenger cell intact. Sometimes you've got to sacrifice one part to protect another.

As for comfort, I've always ridden with one and have never felt uncomfortable or that my range of motion is limited. Think it's a simple matter of either using it from the get go, or giving enough time to get used to it.
 
Think about it, if your head movement was violent enough to break your collarbone and scapula, imagine if the tiny vertebrae in your spine had to try to dissipate that force - with much more of a lever acting as well.
Your dad probably would have broken his neck if not for the HANS.
 
Ag in this case he may have simply landed on his shoulder which could result in the same injuries. Unlikely given the padding in the jacket in that location but I'm not expert in energy transfer. That's why I'm curious what his helmet looks like, to see if it took any blows
 
Quick question:
A friend of mine is looking into the possibility of buying a Honda Blackbird. As I have it, one cannot finance a vehicle older than 10 years from the usual suspects (Wesbank, SB, Absa etc). These bikes are, obviously, all older than 10 years- so how does one go about financing such a vehicle- without resorting to personal loans or revolving credit plans and their ridiculous interest rates?

Or is the 10-year old rule just a myth?
 
SykomantiS said:
Quick question:
A friend of mine is looking into the possibility of buying a Honda Blackbird. As I have it, one cannot finance a vehicle older than 10 years from the usual suspects (Wesbank, SB, Absa etc). These bikes are, obviously, all older than 10 years- so how does one go about financing such a vehicle- without resorting to personal loans or revolving credit plans and their ridiculous interest rates?

Or is the 10-year old rule just a myth?
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What's it priced at? Sometimes you get a personal loan at better rates than financing a bike as vehicle.
 
SykomantiS said:
R45k, if memory serves. However, I've not experienced that in regards the bikes I've owned.
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I was told by a few banks, that they won't finance bikes under R60k. Bought my last bike with a personal loan, got 13% at ABSA. Was even brand new.
 
SykomantiS said:
Quick question:
A friend of mine is looking into the possibility of buying a Honda Blackbird. As I have it, one cannot finance a vehicle older than 10 years from the usual suspects (Wesbank, SB, Absa etc). These bikes are, obviously, all older than 10 years- so how does one go about financing such a vehicle- without resorting to personal loans or revolving credit plans and their ridiculous interest rates?

Or is the 10-year old rule just a myth?
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It seems Wesbank will do it assuming the same rules apply to private bike finance.
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