Dropped it in Bexleyheath!!

odoliam · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Karma :

Bugger
Was going through Bexleyheath and turned a corner...hit a big long spillage of oil or diesel and the front just dropped away. Felt like the back was still gripping and overtook the front and threw me up the road - flying forwards like superman!! right side of the bike is all scratched, bobbin bent right back, can is scratched on either end. Landed mostly on my right thigh - luckily or unluckily my phone was in that pocket and took the brunt of the hit. Tore my jeans open (i know, i know - was only going for short ride and see what happens) and scratched my phone too. Just have a big bruise on my thigh and it hurts a little. Other than that, my left glove was cut open on the palm a bit but not through to the skin.
I came out of it quite well really! Wasn't going fast, maybe 15-20mph but still gave me a right shock!
Had a look at the corner again and it's now covered in sand....no safer at all in my opinion!!...maybe it's visible now

Few people stopped to check I was OK - thanks whoever you guys were. Forgot to ask names as I didn't know my arse from my elbow at the time despite not hitting my head at all!!
All I was worried about was why I couldn't get my bike out of gear, haha

Bike seems to be running fine....took a while to get it to start again.
Called the police and they said to put in a claim against the highway agency/council for repairs.
Rode the bike home - a few miles and it seems OK...dropped into a garage I know on the way home (Aye Gee, Welling) and the mechanic reckons it's only all cosmetic damage - phew!!
Have a few pics I'll put up once I get back from the police station to fill in some forms!

Do I call my insurance company asap or deal directly with the council?
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Unlucky, may just have to chalk it up to experience, learn from it and move on I'm afraid.

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Unless the spill was reported earlier in the day you have little hope of claiming against the council.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Take pictures of the sand and spillage to back your claim up.
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odoliam · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Karma :

shaun_04 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Karma :

Your crash bobbins have done a good job...

fortknoq · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 31 May 2008 Karma :

Bexleyheath Laughing

Were there any assortment of chavs to show concern?

odoliam · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Karma :

it was about 3.30 to 4 so loads of school chavs about!

surprisingly didn't get too much attention though
a couple of lads from the pup opposite came over to help
one called the cops to report the oil I think as when I went back to get photo's there was sand everywhere

starting to ache now but nothing too serious that I can tell

that bobbin definitely did a good job - how the hell I'm going to wrench it back straight to get it off I've no idea though!!
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Graham88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2006 Karma :

I love that corner Thumbs Up

Looks like you could have a good argument with all that sand there. That's quite ridiculous Confused

odoliam · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Karma :

beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

I feel sorry for you mate, i work up the road at the local bus garage and if you want some advice get in contact with them as-well as Selkent in Plumstead and Bromly and Ariva in Dartford.

All of our buses are crap and its a good chance it came from them, if they knew about a spillage from one of their vehicles they have a responsibility to clean it up.

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mattsprattuk · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

pff, my SRAD looks worse than that on a good day.

now your bike looks more hardcore.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

odoliam · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Karma :

cheers guys - to be honest, most of the damage is hard to spot unless close-up
black being a good colour to have I guess

main thing I want is to get the bobbin removed and replaced with something less shitty....just in case Confused

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St0rmer66 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Karma :

If you didn't have that crash bung on you would now have 100's of pieces of plastic instead of a fairing with a scratch on it, so I'd say it did a damned good job actually!

Is that all they did about the stuff on the road? I remember not so long back there was a long line of diesel from a lorry with its cap hanging off going through Harrogate and they got the fire Brigade out and washed it away with their mega powerful hoses! Was gone within about 2 hours from when I passed it as I came by again. It was quite bad though, I was in a van and accelerating made the wheels spin up (70bhp tops).
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mattsprattuk · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

how are you meant to get the bung out? Confused

looks like if you breathe on it, it'll shear off!
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

Rowey · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Karma :

Should the bobin really bend like that?

What make is it?
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big2dave · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Karma :

sorry to hear that, Least you back up your claims of oil on roads :p. Ive had it and come off in the past, right bastards, mine was asda to ( when i was 17 on a moped 7 years agoXD) your bikes not damaged that much, dont hold your breath for money from the road people :s
get back out on teh bike as soon as you can, well done mate be safe Smile

i think most damage is not that noticeable tbh but if it was my bike it would get fixed
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Graham88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2006 Karma :

I'm inclined to agree with the above.

Only time I think a crash bung comes in use is for a simple drop at low speed, but even then I'd probably want to replace the crash bung as it'll have scratch marks on it!

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