Bean so sorry to hear, they make more bikes that's not a worry, Heal and rest and Thank God your still here!

Yes, I'm thankful you're still here to tell the tale.

I know it,s a big change but it,s this style or nothing got back from NSW 1450km away yesterday, she is my new eara of riding bros

That's a fine machine, bean. Despite the fact it's not a sport bike, I really think youare going to enjoy this. It will add a whole new chapter to your riding life. I still have this little hunch we'll see you 'round here with a 2015 ZZR some day.

Looks like the right thing to do Bean. I don't know much about cruiser type bikes so what is it?

Just don't shift it out of about 2nd gear and you'll probably be OK

Boy you didn't mess around getting a replacement! I picture you hobbling into the bike shop, arm in a sling, saying, "GIMME SOMETHING SAFER!"

I still have this little hunch we'll see you 'round here with a 2015 ZZR some day.

Well I say...GOOD ON YA MATE;)If it fills the need to ride...and it will...go for it Brother!She's a sweet ride for sure...just stay here though...I personally expect a FULL ride report;)Happy for ya...;)Now get yer azz healed well...and RIDE baby!The VStar IS a cool bike...very nice...

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Grn14 mate weve both pushed it lost it and still luv it the diff is I cant operate a 14R safley anymore since 2010 thats the truth but yaeh GOOD Brother I will get better within 2 months this time around!

I don't know, bean? Someone said that bike would buff right the fuck out. Not my way of removing the gold flames either, but hey. You didn't give Brock riding lessons around a corner, did you? Man, as soon as it started turning right, you knew, cold tires, damp ground, turn right... That one will buff right out too.

LOL Hub

Fuck me beanie. I move states and go awol for a while and you buy a new one and write it off all before I can read about you buying it in the first place.
nice job on raising my next insurance renewal man...
That is a spectacular result...

Glad to see swee and a few others was there to back you up..
you be right bruz..

LOL 1400R i should be right to ride by October! just shifting to a cruiser though!

streetfighter it Bean!

take care buddy

V star looks good

Good luck

Maybe make a stunt bike outta the crashed 14R! How impressive would that be?

Bean, I'm so sorry to hear about this my brother I'm just glad your in one pice an you will be back on 2 wheels in no time soon Oct. is right here. It all for the love of 2 wheels! 2 wheels 1 love!

My man the down under!

Love you my man...

Thunderstruck again, have a speedy recovery. I think after 4 hrs. of floorboard draggin' you'll be ready to throw rocks at that yam.

WOW! Get well Bean. Is it me or crashes are on the rise this year. A squid lost his face, skidding on the concrete face first last week, and another one was getting picked by an ambulance a few hours ago. I'll take that as a sign. Track days and moderate pace in the street for me.

Speedy recovery Bean

Aww BeanMate, sorry to hear this, looks like you were traveling at high speed the way you peeled those trees back. Enjoy your new ride, cruising can be fun and way less dangerous!

Heal quick and get back on the road my friend!

thanks again for all my bros coments Went back in cause of failed surgery on the 28th, the two screws in the small bottem break in my left femur had worked their way undone, was in some pain then found out last Sunday after going to ED at my wifes local Hospital that I had been trying to walk ( with left crutch on basicaly a broken unsuported leg!! got had surgery MK11 Wednesday had Physio test with a Left A crutch and a Right hand Gutter crutch ( my broken forearm ) they were rapped with my ability to walk about 100 meters and go up and down a step for my test,noting now I have a 10 Kilo max weight bare for the next six weeks due to the RAH failed to fix up up right in the first place, the orthos reopened an incision on the lower outter of my femur and made a new entry opposite on the inner side of my leg as to put longer bolts in with washers and lock nuts at the inner side, was heaps swollen yesterday evening went to bed and woke up shocked when my little dog jumped up on the bed and landed on one of my Incisions, that burnt for half of today but now has gone, it,s 9.45pm here and im ready to crash, ps I now may not get to start riding till the new year as my Ortho wants to take a slower approach to get back to 100%,that is on my left leg lol the right is stuck at 89 degrees for life i think!

"right is stuck at 89 degrees for life i think!"...well...beats the alternative of amputation;)Hang in there Beanmaster....your VStar awaits!LOL!!!

Dammit Bean, that sucks ... again.

If you don't mind saying ... what kind of speed was involved in your crash? Or was it just a tight corner?

About 100kmph a corner that started as a sweeper then went real tight it tappered out the edge more than normal and I guess I picked the wrong line

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Hi Bean, sorry to hear about the crash. Glad ur still with us to ride another day tho. Wish the best for you man and hope you heal up well. take care.

streetsweeper

"About 100kmph a corner that started as a sweeper then went real tight"....same kind I dumped on....think I was rollin at about 65+.Marked at 45...thought it would be simple....wrong.Might have pulled her out with ABS on board...but the 2012 didn't have that.Alternative once committed was to lowside...but things happened just too quick for the big girl.Not much room to move on that two lane with traffic in the turn.

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