Nearly tanked it yesterday

dazza121 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

was out with instructor yesterday and had a bit of a scary moment going round a 2 lane roundabout in the right lane and hit a diesel spill causing the back wheel to completely lose grip. went completely sideways with a rather large truck in the lane next to me but managed to keep it upright and not come off.

Instructor said it looked very impressive and speedway must be my second calling lol.

but it has shaken me a bit going into roundabouts now

Hyaon · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Karma :

Happened twice to me in lessons and then in the test, all after riding through a diesel pond and doing a corner after it...did you ease off on the power when you felt it go? I did with mine, it quickly snapped the bike straight back up thankfully.
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dazza121 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

no think it was steady throttle and a quick kick down to get the bike going upright then it found some grip - how it didnt slide under the lorry i have no idea - wish it had been video'd so i could see it myself lol

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Well, good on you for rescuing it. Thumbs Up

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Livefast123 · Nearly there... Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Karma :

For this reason I never position myself next to a HGV or Bus on a roundabout in the wet or dry if I can help it. It's all about minimising the risks and those 44 ton wheels will do a lot of damage.

Well done for keeping it upright!
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Glenben92 · Nearly there... Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Karma :

I'm sick to death of seeing diesel / oil spilled ALL OVER EVERY FUCKING ROAD every time it's wet. The only accident I've ever had on the bike was slipping on a shit load of diesel on a roundabout (and i've ridden over ice through the winter). I think artics and commercial vehicles etc. should be MOT'd more thoroughly and more often. Diesel will be the end of me one day... Evil or Very Mad

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