Guess what i've just done - Now with PICS!

Black Knight · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

Yep, chucked the bike I bought 3 weeks ago down the road Embarassed

Luckily I was wearing some Dianese textiles I just bought off a friend (Literally bought them Sun) and not the dodgy Frank Thomas ones I had before.
They did split ever so slightly at the the seam near the wrist zip. Got a bit of gravel rash about the size of a 2p.

The bike - well, I rode it back to a friends about 1/2 a mile away. Left it there overnight and will have to get it picked up tommorow.
Then i'll have chance to have a proper look over it.

Initially it doesn't seem too bad. certainly could have been worse. As I said, i rode it half a mile or so. Every piece of fairing is now damaged! Lost the left side mirror and footpeg. Gearchange is still there albiet bent and the indicators still work!

Got it started and used 1st and 2nd gear, Im praying that its just plastics and sticky out bits damaged. Anyway - we'll see tommorow.

Still smiling Smile

Rick.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Boyz got skillz Thumbs Up

Liverpoolrobb... · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Karma :

sue the council then for not dealing with the sign if u can lol

White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

think it was the oil on the road that caused it more than the sign.
glad to hear that you are o.k and your where wearing some good gear on
hope that the bike isn't to badly mangled Thumbs Up

WN
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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

[safety nazi mode]

A bend is a bend, a junction is a junction, both needing a totally different approach.

Are you saying you were taking the junction as though it was a bend then?

No further comment needed ...... Rolling Eyes

[/safety nazi mode]

Glad you're OK though (you'll be sore tomorrow) and hope the bike isn't too badly damaged.
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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

I think you have taken it all a bit too well.

Will be round to check the bike out with you tomorrow.

Just glad your ok, as you said on the phone. the bike is just material.

Black Knight · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

That's Frau Babyyam to you matey!

Glad you weren't riding in a manner likely to give The Old Geeza palpitations! Mr. Green

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yorkshirelad3 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Karma :

yes, the old geeza had a great respect for you!

please post a pic holding up some piece of fairing with a big grin on your face in the time honoured manner!

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

If car or big truck had been traveling in the opposite direction as you and your steed slid through the apex would you have been able to post this?

(Old Geeza Comment)

Good to hear you're OK and I hope the bikes only scuffed a bit.
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BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Glad you're OK.

There's something about council responsibility - if there's a problem on the road, and it's been reported to them - and they haven't done anything about it in a certain amount of time - they are potentially liable.

Sorry to be so vague, but worth checking if it's been reported. Failing that - report it yourself, so the next person doesn't have it.

keti · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Karma :

Glad to hear you're ok, BK! I thought I'd read that post somewhere before when I was browsing, then realised we're both on another forum as well.. took a minute to sink in *thwap* Rolling Eyes

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cliff · Doctor Sicknote Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Karma :

Good job you were wearing the dainese! there is a place that can repair those in guildford, nine lives leathers, very good with dainese stuff. hope u and the bike are ok. Thumbs Up

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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

Dunno if it's already been mentioned but it's probably a good job that the sign had been mowed down in a previous incident as I wouldn't have fancied your chances in a high speed argument with it Confused

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no_shad · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Karma :

Any pics of the oil?
You'll need 'em for your claim. Wink

Zen Dog · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Karma :

Oh God. Ive got a VFR750 (sadly in black), but just looking at those pics gave me a sick feeling in my stomach....

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