My accident

[Slavo]

Hey, after just one week of riding a proper bike, I have experienced my first accident.

I left my street turning right onto a main road, continued for approximately 50 yards and was about to pass a sideroad on the left. There was a car waiting at this sideroad turning left. He looked my way and I was almost certain he had made eye contact so I continued riding. Just as I was passing the junction he pulled out in front of me forcing me to swerve and brake heavily avoiding collision. The tyres were still very cold and the front tyre slipped and we went down on the side. I was only travelling 15 mph at the time and didn't think that my legs could be as bad as they are from a fall at a speed capable of reaching on a pushbike.

I was wearing jeans now shredded, normally always wear my leather trousers but was only going down the road to halfords for some chain lube.

Well, the police quickly arrived and took statements from different witnesses including my girlfriend who stood watching it happen, and also the woman I went sliding into on the other side of the road.

The man was very sympathetic despite me screaming and shouting and calling him every name under the sun claiming "Sorry, I didn't see you". All in all, the stereotypical motorbike accident.

The man has been reported by the police for driving with undue care and attention.

I spent 4.5 hours in hospital being tended for my gravel rash. This is on both knees and my right hip.

Damage to the bike includes :

snapped brake lever
severe abrasions on front fairing / right bar end / wing mirror / indicator
smashed screen
severe scratches on top and bottom right hand fairing
scratches on rear right hand fairing
loose footpeg

All cosmetic that shouldn't be too difficult to repair.

The man has since contacted me by phone and has admitted liability, so it is just a waiting game to be paid out and whether or not his insurance company will actually let him admit liability.

If any of you would like to see pictures of my wounds, I have had to take some courtesy of Tin (Cheers mate!! ) (20 mb total) I will also be taking photos of the damaged bike and the junction where the incident occurred.

[Ade067]

Sorry to hear that mate,glad you and the bike aren't too badly hurt though,it could have been a lot worse.

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

damn, good thing you relativly ok though .

your vfr looks really nice as well....

[mr jamez]

Damn, that is pretty harsh, especially as you only just got the bike and your license

At least the driver admitted liability

[izzi81]

it's one of those things isn't it... another 'motorbike accident' and yet you did everything you could to drive sensibly and it was the car driver who was the idiot

But at least he admitted it! Makes a pleasant change... good luck getting it patched up and back on the road
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[WildGoose]

unlucky mate
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

[swaffs]

bad news mate,

here's hoping your back on the road again soon, and the driver is a bit more vigilant in future, moke sure you get everything out of him, including that expensive watch etc.. you were wearing and the 500 quid armarni underpants you filled !!

[Keith]

not good.
But both yourself and the bike will be back in action in no time!
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[byke95]

Glad to hear you're pretty much ok, hope the bike is all sorted soon!

I love how "I didn't see you" = "I couldn't be arsed to have a proper look"

[Josh]

At least the guy is owning up to his mistake, but still, not a nice experience, nice new bike, freshly passed test, and crashed :<
Hope it all gets sorted quickly. :>
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[BikerBen]

Slavo I'm so sorry to hear this mate!! Such a shame as you have only been riding your VFR for a bit

Hope wounds heal quickly on both you and the bike

Ride safe

Ben
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[karen_moomin]

I'm so sorry to hear about your accident Slavo

I know it doesn't always help when people say this, but it could have been far worse and the main thing is that you're ok.