Bloody wind

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Been Blown off today Sad

As I was going over a bridge on the a64 (near York) today, wind blew me from the outside lane to the inside lane, started to brake, but wind pushed me off into the gravel in the central reservation and I hit the barrier.

I got off pretty lightly as I just knacked my wrist and my knee, nothing broken, just bruised, absolutely paggers! Thank feck i was wearing full bike kit, gericke jacket and trousers, sidi boots agv lid etc. Saved me I reckon.

Bike is more than likely totaled, left it in bits as I was taken to hospital, so its at a salvage yard at the mo. I'm only TPFT so insurance is no help. Gutted

Anyone else had an equally crap day?

Dave

edit: pic of my lid

https://www.divuk83.com/images/bike/mothertrucker.jpg

v4forlife · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Karma :

sorry to hear about it.

I decided best not go riding today, but I did walk into town and just as a test, I jumped, and all 15 1/2 stone of me got blown about 2 metres during a heavy gust, scared the shit out of me when I moved mid-air.
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Ouch, I decided not to go out today, I spent my day being productive catching frogs Very Happy

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Was going to go for a ride tomorrow Thumbs Down

went outside 1ish (walking) and almost got blown over, had to stand still and brace against it...

divuk83 - Glad your ok, it could have been ALLOT worse though huh? you can buy a new bike but you can't buy a new spine.. as for the full leathers, its exactly why its worth wearing them all the time, i cringe every time i see somebody blast past me on a hot summer day wearing shorts and a t-shirt.
Falling off is like being thrown onto a belt sander, would you sit on a belt sander wearing shorts? thought not! Shocked

Maybe the mods will give you a certificate for being launched off your bike? anyways like i said, you can allways buy a new one..

Handy hints for anyone geting caught up in strong winds...
https://www.survivalskills.clara.net/riding_skills_26.htm

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Damn sorry to hear that div mate.

I'm just off to Tesco's if I aint back in 30 mins the wind has got me too Mad

Haven't a car , too far to walk, so no choice.
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True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Karma :

Sorry to hear that mate. glad to hear your OKish though.

You may be able to claim for your helmet, leathers,boots etc on your house insurance. I done this when I had a spill last year and my house insurance paid out over a grand no bother.
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swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

That's really bad new, sorry to hear it.

I have had a few journey's up the A3 where I have been blown into the next lane before I knew anything about it, it can be pretty scarey.

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Ack. Sorry to hear about that matey. The wind was horrible, it almost had me off too.
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marc_yorks · Crazy Courier Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

i feel for you mate
i drive a mercedes sprinter with a huge back on it for delivering sofas etc.
sometimes the back wheels lift off the ground in high wind.
scary Crying or Very sad

John · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Karma :

Eek. That's not good. Sorry to hear it. Sad

I had to pull over earlier it was so stong. :/
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ZaphodBeeble · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear about it mate. The wind really IS bad today. I was driving in to work at 6.45PM and the wind was almost blowing me into the other lanes. By the way I drive a 5 series BMW so not exactly light (although shaped like a brick hehe). Hope you feel better soon.
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Mattastic · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Karma :

My Girlfriend's dad had to ride the 125 I bought today back from Wakefield to Leeds on the motorway and was being blown everywhere, my Vectra was all over the place so God knows how he kept on.
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Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

Tough break mate! I hate that feeling just after you crash.

I looked outside at the wind and thought I'd have a go.

Here is what happened:

Drove down road Smile

took corner at speed Very Happy

Then spot a big fallen branch lying across the road Shocked

unable to stop in time Sad

luckily bouced over the thing and didn't mash the suspension up Wink

Still, what doesn't kill us....mentally scars us for life.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Ouch. Not nice. Hopefully the bike will not be too bad, although that lid has had it. I had to drive with a trailer to North Wales and back today. Amusing avoiding the fallen branches in places.

All the best

Keith
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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

Sorry to hear about that mate Sad

. I was going to go to town to book me theory, but the wind (which left my bike cover somewhere in next door's garden) and the rain (which soaked my formerly sparkly but now uncovered NSR) gave me second thoughts. Bloody Weather! Evil or Very Mad

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Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

Ouch, that's not good. Sorry to hear that.

I decided against going out this weekend as the wind here has been a nightmare. I drove to a garden centre (I'm old and I was getting a mothers day present, its allowed, honest!) and the wind was blowing up clouds of dust off the fields and I couldn't see a fookin thing!
Scariest part was coming back and I kept hearing a banging noise. Looked around the car and there were loads of (rather big) branches being blown out of the trees all around the car as I was driving past. It felt like I was in a movie.

Methinks staying indoors is a good idea this weekend.
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AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Sounds like you English are getting it worse than us at the moment! Thumbs Up

Let's see how long it'll be before I can say that again Rolling Eyes

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