I think the z800 is dead...

Karmis · December 22, 2020, 07:37:30 PM

So we had a great ride Saturday. Unfortunately it ended bad. The good news is my roll cage did it's job and kept me safe. Oh, it's bent up but the structure held up. Lots of body damage.
The winch was very helpful in getting back upright. I'm pretty sure the insurance company will be totaling it. I'll miss the ol girl. We had fun.

NMKawierider · December 22, 2020, 07:42:05 PM

That's a shame. Long as you are OK.

doug80638 · December 23, 2020, 08:45:00 AM

Any pictures of how you got it upright?

fourwheeler04073 · December 23, 2020, 02:30:47 PM

Wow glad your okay!

Richl · December 23, 2020, 08:56:09 PM

Quote from: Karmis on December 22, 2020, 07:37:30 PM
So we had a great ride Saturday. Unfortunately it ended bad. The good news is my roll cage did it's job and kept me safe. Oh, it's bent up but the structure held up. Lots of body damage.
The winch was very helpful in getting back upright. I'm pretty sure the insurance company will be totaling it. I'll miss the ol girl. We had fun.

Sorry for your loss but the important thing is that you are okay.

Karmis · December 25, 2020, 08:19:28 AM

Quote from: doug80638 on December 23, 2020, 08:45:00 AM

Any pictures of how you got it upright?

I actually have video of the entire event including the crash.
Although the video doesn't do justice, I was on a trial with a 30deg plus slope to one side. The car had slid right to the edge of the cliff and was ready to go down. we tried to pull it forward hoping that by pulling, it would keep the front end from going down, and it did. The problem was both right side tires hit a rocks at the same time, unsettled the car and the back end went over. i pinned it hoping to slow it down a little but eventually it was all over and I rolled backwards. it was about a 15 ft drop. Had to winch it twice from two different directions. Once to get it from behind the rock, the second time to spin it around. The winch saved the day.
https://youtu.be/zrrAawx3gfw
https://youtu.be/-5dJhC0sa2A
https://youtu.be/WQ2kLe67XFc
https://youtu.be/wbm7rO-f238

doug80638 · December 25, 2020, 08:45:09 AM

Man oh man! That tow strap was a smart move ....

Karmis · December 25, 2020, 09:00:21 AM

Im pretty sure if we didn't have it there, I would have gone down sideways and a lot faster. I believe it helped.
There was very little doubt I was going down... it was just a matter of how. LOL

Mogleybear · December 25, 2020, 09:44:24 AM

Like has been said before, the machine can be repaired or replaced, you can't be, so thankfully you are OK.