Brand new 990 adv R ....... Wrecked by girlfriend with 78 miles

TommyPa · 03-15-2013, 06:46 PM

Picked up my brand new 990 adv r yesterday at 4pm. Rode it home (46 miles) in 37° weather. Met gf for a ride at 3pm today. Hauled her around a bit and let her take it for a spin (she's a very experienced rider so no worries). Told her not to drop it before I had the opportunity to do so. Um and she did, spectacularly I might. Dropped the front wheel in a deep soft spot and flipped it completely into a ditch. She and bike survived. Such is life.

Sporting Wood · 03-15-2013, 06:59 PM

Did you first run to help her or whip out the camera and take pictures?

TommyPa · 03-15-2013, 07:02 PM

Ensured bike was not destroyed then ensured she was not destroyed, then copiously photo'd both. (Would share pics but haven't figured out how yet).

BadTroll · 03-15-2013, 07:48 PM

That will teach ya to let a chick pilot your ride.

laramie LC4 · 03-15-2013, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sporting Wood

Did you first run to help her or whip out the camera and take pictures?

Katoom72 · 03-15-2013, 08:00 PM

She had to make up for that, big time.

I'd abuse the situation for all kind of freaky things

unaweep · 03-15-2013, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyPa

Ensured bike was not destroyed then ensured she was not destroyed, then copiously photo'd both. (Would share pics but haven't figured out how yet).

Good man!!!

Try Smug Mug for pics.

Glad your lady is ok, sorry about your mistress.

It'll be fine- these bikes take a cart-wheeling surprisingly well!

TommyPa · 03-15-2013, 08:19 PM

TommyPa · 03-15-2013, 08:24 PM

Ok tried posting pics ...... Obviously no joy. I know I saw instructions earlier on advrider on how to -pics. Can't find em. If any one can point me in the right direction would be appreciated.

D.T. · 03-15-2013, 08:31 PM

KTMSAM · 03-15-2013, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyPa

Ok tried posting pics ...... Obviously no joy. I know I saw instructions earlier on advrider on how to -pics. Can't find em. If any one can point me in the right direction would be appreciated.

make an account with a site like photobucket.com, then upload the pictures into there and copy the image's URL and then paste it into the photo icon above the text window (the mountain one)

AndrewT · 03-15-2013, 08:33 PM

Here ya go:

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

D.T. · 03-15-2013, 08:38 PM

Ouch!

If the bike gets totalled, hopefully the insurance co. will let you buy it back for like $500 bucks.

WeazyBuddha · 03-15-2013, 08:39 PM

Ouch!

TommyPa · 03-15-2013, 08:44 PM

There they are. Hehe. Thanks Andrew.

03-15-2013, 06:46 PM	#1
TommyPa ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2013 Location: Chambersburg, Pa Oddometer: 24	Brand new 990 adv R ....... Wrecked by girlfriend with 78 miles Picked up my brand new 990 adv r yesterday at 4pm. Rode it home (46 miles) in 37° weather. Met gf for a ride at 3pm today. Hauled her around a bit and let her take it for a spin (she's a very experienced rider so no worries). Told her not to drop it before I had the opportunity to do so. Um and she did, spectacularly I might. Dropped the front wheel in a deep soft spot and flipped it completely into a ditch. She and bike survived. Such is life.

03-15-2013, 06:59 PM	#2
Sporting Wood I <3 Energizer Bunny Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Horneytown, NC Oddometer: 556	Did you first run to help her or whip out the camera and take pictures? __________________ Yet Another New Air Filter for the KTM 950 - $150

03-15-2013, 08:00 PM	#6
Katoom72 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Belgium Oddometer: 380	She had to make up for that, big time. I'd abuse the situation for all kind of freaky things __________________ Now: '03 KTM 250sx -- '05 KTM Adventure 950 Before: '00 KTM 250sx -- '03 KTM 450sx '03 Yamaha R6 -- '08 KTM SuperDuke R

03-15-2013, 08:31 PM	#10
D.T. One wheel wonder... Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Moneyapolis, MN Oddometer: 6,287	__________________ "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Robert A. Schuler

03-15-2013, 08:33 PM	#12
AndrewT Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Oddometer: 123	Here: Here ya go: Before: After: Before: After:

03-15-2013, 07:02 PM	#3
TommyPa ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2013 Location: Chambersburg, Pa Oddometer: 24	Ensured bike was not destroyed then ensured she was not destroyed, then copiously photo'd both. (Would share pics but haven't figured out how yet).

03-15-2013, 07:48 PM	#4
BadTroll Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Oddometer: 1,961	That will teach ya to let a chick pilot your ride.

03-15-2013, 08:19 PM	#8
TommyPa ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2013 Location: Chambersburg, Pa Oddometer: 24

03-15-2013, 08:24 PM	#9
TommyPa ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2013 Location: Chambersburg, Pa Oddometer: 24	Ok tried posting pics ...... Obviously no joy. I know I saw instructions earlier on advrider on how to -pics. Can't find em. If any one can point me in the right direction would be appreciated.

03-15-2013, 08:38 PM	#13
D.T. One wheel wonder... Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Moneyapolis, MN Oddometer: 6,287	Ouch! If the bike gets totalled, hopefully the insurance co. will let you buy it back for like $500 bucks. __________________ "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Robert A. Schuler

03-15-2013, 08:39 PM	#14
WeazyBuddha Carbon-Based Humanoid Joined: Mar 2008 Location: RGV Texas Oddometer: 2,712	Ouch! __________________ 08 GS ● 02 KLR ● 12 WR250R ● 04 KDX200 ● 00 VFR

03-15-2013, 08:44 PM	#15
TommyPa ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2013 Location: Chambersburg, Pa Oddometer: 24	There they are. Hehe. Thanks Andrew.

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