I crashed my bike this morning OUCH!!!!

[Fallen Angel]

And got a bit of a fright!!!

Here's how it happened....

..... On my way to work I was coming up to a set of traffic lights, seen them change to amber as two cars in front of the car in front of me proceeded through, so I started to slow down from about 30mph and must have slowed down to about 10mph or less, dropped to 2nd gear, still on front and rear breaks, looked over my shoulder to check there was no-one up my arse, then it happened, as I looked back round to the front, I started sliding fast towards the car in front of me, which had already stopped, I tried to swerve to the left, but smacked right into the back of the car and off I came.

I just kind of sat on the ground like a lump of wood for a minute, wondering what the hell had happened!!!!!

Wasn't injured and managed to get up quite quick - thank gawd for the leathers, 'cause it's the elbow and the knees of my leathers that are scraped!!! And I was going to wear my jeans today!!!! Thank gawd I didn't!

My wee bike's not too bad, she has a crack to the front under the screen about 6 inches long, but it should be easy enough to fix with some fibreglass. And a couple of wee scratches to the back of my mirrors and stuff, easy enough to touch up, I think!!!

The guy's car's got dent about the size of my helmet just above his back bumper to the left hand side! Dunno what made this dent in his car, dunno if it was my head, it all happened so quick!!

There's a couple of wee scratches to my helmet, but nothing that looks like impact, so it must just have been the front of my bike that dented his car!!

Now I'm in work, the shoulder I had a wee operation on last week's killing me, must have jarred it on impact!!

The thing I'm worried most about is money just now!!!! My excess on my insurance is £400!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUGGER!!!!

At least I'm safe though, and hopefully that's me had my off!!!

**Fran crosses fingers**

Do you know the spooky thing too, I said to my other half laughing last night - do you know what, you should take the bike tomorrow, 'cause it's Friday 13th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BLOODY FRIDAY 13th!!!!!!!!!!
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[Luke_Retrofly]

Hi
Bike shunts happen everyday, the date dosnt matter, when its your time its your time.
Though i crashed on a trcakday with the number 13 bike .

Glad your ok though

Luke

[McJamweasel]

Aww, no. Sorry to hear that, but at least you are ok.
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[JonB]

Well thats just severly unlucky.

It's quite hard looking behind, presumably in the lifesaver position and to know what is going on in front of you. On numerous occasions I have smacked into something in front of me, because I was looking behind. Surprisingly you gain a lot of distance in that time it takes to turn around, observe, react and get focussed again.

Hence why a lot of the time I use my mirrors anyway.

Anyway good luck with the insurance and the shoulder!
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[billy whizz]

Thats bad luck but you are ok the bike can be fixed and the car don't matter!
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Sorry to hear that, and i hope you recover soon. We all have offs, so dont put yourself down.

But, im not sure that a physical rear observation was the best thing to do. You were already braking so anyone behind should have been behind you (be it too close or not) would have already been alerted to the change in speed. A rear check would be in order BEFORE a change in speed/direction, otherwise it it slightly pointless really.

Maybey a quick check in your mirrors would have been better in this situation, and before you changed speed if you really wanted to.

Remember to check lifesavers before moving off as well.

Please dont take my comments as a negative critisism, more of a constuctive point which I hope will help you in the future.

Remember do your checks before the hazzard arrives. Planning.

[map]

Sympathies.

On the up side, at least you lost your accident cherry going quite slowly

Hope you and the bike get well soon
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[Marc_Buck]

I had my 'off' yesterday, the only day i didn't wear gloves as well!
Came away with some road rash on palms and shredded skin on knuckles, its mending well though, i cleaned myself with a nail scrubbing brush, the skin was coming off all black , but bike is fine.

How it happened; going round a left hander bend and slipped on drain cover .

Marc_Buck.
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[JonB]

I nearly came off yesterday as well. Good job I had new tyres they got enough grip to go upright, stupid wet sand on a corner.
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[Hex]

Not too much damage to you or the bike which is good.

Your insurance excess is quite high so you may want to try and sort this out yourself with the guy. If you can get away with doing this you may save yourself a lot of money in the future on the hike you will take on both your car and bike insurance.

Worth thinking about.
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At least you're pretty much ok.

Your insurance excess should only be for theft or fully comp claims.

However, it might be worth talking to the bloke and seeing how much it would be to get it fixed/replaced. If he takes it to a decent place and doesn't mention insurance it might not be too bad.

While it would mean you lose money now, it may mean you save money next year and in following years because you not only have that years no claims, but you don't have to admit an accident.


It's worth thinking about what caused the accident.

First, was there any loose gravel etc in your path?
A decent warmed up bike tyre should lift the rear rather than slide if it was due to too much braking.
Also, not that I personally don't use the rear much or try not to. Generally you can brake much harder with the front and having the rear still spinning (much easier to lock up the rear) means that it can help keep the bike upright due to gyroscopic forces.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Ouch. Glad you sound like you are OK. Now use an alias for this thread before Izzi sees it!

It does sound like there was something on the road, possibly gravel or diesel.

And I agree with G about considering how much it would be to pay for the repairs yourself.

All the best

Keith
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[JodieWodie]

Oooooooo sweetie !
I am dreading coming off my bike...

I have had a few NEAR shunts...and they scared me so !!!
Every time I was in a row of traffic...moving about 30....and doing a LS near parked cars.
Then, look round...car stopped !! ARGH!


I am glad your body is intact !

How is the bike ??

x
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[Fallen Angel]

Thanks for your kind words everyone, I'm grateful for the advice you've all given too!!

I've already emailed the man advising my insurance excess is pretty high and that if possible, I would like to see if we could sort this between us.

Thing is, it's a company car, oh! And I should probably have mentioned, the guy is the "Divisional Solicitor for Scottish Power" I got his business card!!!

I couldn't have banged into the back of a bloody office junior or something could I!!!!
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[byke95]

Sorry to hear you had an 'off' - hope it all gets sorted and your shoulder is ok!

[dainesefreak]

Glad to hear that you're ok.

The difficult part is having the confidence to get back on, once you've done that the rest is easy.

I wouldn't worry too much about insurance, I didn't have any NCB when I had my first accident and got three points for undue care. I also had a claim for theft two years later, still with no NCB and come renewal time with a bit of shopping around I got cheaper cover with a lower xs.

I agree with not performing lifesavers in various situations, but unfortunately a lot of instructors teach them in situations like this. It's difficult for a new rider to fit in all the things they are learning and that can cause somethings to be rushed or performed later than they should be.

The DAS instructor will look for properly performed observations on the part two test, so the schools teach the student to do it. Some, not all, are things you wouldn't do in real life on real roads, but you need to play the game in the first place to get the license.

It's all something that starts to click and fit into place automatically with time and practice.

Angel - Don't dwell on it too much we all do it at some point it's all part of the learning process. It's also one of the reasons that some of the new riders that come on get some flack, the I'm buying a new bike and spending a fortune brigade. Head up and keep enjoying it.

[hellkat]

At least you're still with us

Hope it gets sorted without too much difficulty.

Healing vibes for your shoulder xx
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[Fallen Angel]

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Glad to hear you are ok, Fallen Angel.

I seriously recommend that you pay your own damages and hope the cars owner doesnt take it through your insurance. As far as I am aware, if you run into the back of someone you are at fault, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the accident. I am not having a pop at you, just giving a bit of advice.

[izzi81]

[sv_cath]

Awww... sorry to hear about your 'off'. Well done for getting straight back on (took me months after my first one!) and hope damage to you + bike mends quickly!

[Fallen Angel]

[Big Pete]

[Sadie]

Glad you're OK, Angel, and the bike and car can be fixed, even if it is at a price.

Don't worry too much about it, or let it dent your confidence. We all cock up from time to time. Like they say, Sh1t happens!


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