Biker Down...

Howzitgaun

22/09/2003 at 19:07

Well... you have prolly all been waiting for it...

It was me!!

Dropped the bugger on a roundabout....

back wheel just went away on a shit road surface...

didn't hang around to look for diesel.

Bike seemed to pirouette on the foot brake lever and the hand brake lever is now U shaped!! O/S exhaust seems to have held the back end up and there is a bit of damage to a bit of the engine casing, but it looks like a bit that can be replaced pretty easily.... Demon Tweeks here I come!!!

You know, God was right... these XJRs do crash well!!!

I guess I should have another TiT number please SM!! Though it hardly seems worth it!!

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Catanonia

22/09/2003 at 19:10

oh the joy's of roundabouts and slippy surfaces

Doesn't seem too bad dude.

Have a hot bath and and a beer just in case tho

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Fruit'n'nut

22/09/2003 at 19:13

i'm glad you're alright SB, you can always fix your bike... which doesn't sound like too much hard work, luckily

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Howzitgaun

22/09/2003 at 19:13

Working on the beer just now... don't seem much point in a bath... just a small knock on my right shin... that armour stuff seems to do the job!!

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Littlemissroadrage

22/09/2003 at 20:24

POO!!!!

Sorry to hear this matey

Hope your ok and not too bruised.

I`ll come and get that lid soon, I promise

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byker28i

22/09/2003 at 20:25

I dunno. I posted earlier to all beware of damp, greasy surfaces and what happens....

These youngsters.

I had to pick up a scooter rider on the way home. I stopped at a roundabout as he came from the right.... weeeeeeeee crucnh, scrape etc etc. way too fast into the roundabout - no grip on the wet leaves etc.

No gloves - so now not a lot of skin on his hands. I bandaged them up best I could with my small first aid kit & waited for the coppers/ambulance/parents.

The scooter bounced well though - that'll be a write off...
Worse thing - I hadn't plugged the camera back in after getting petrol. Bugger!

Ho Hum...

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Reets

22/09/2003 at 20:31

Sorry to hear it, pleased you aren't injured though

Its no good looking for the needle if you have already lost the thread.

Howzitgaun

22/09/2003 at 20:44

byker28i wrote

I dunno. I posted earlier to all beware of damp, greasy surfaces and what happens....

These youngsters.

I had to pick up a scooter rider on the way home. I stopped at a roundabout as he came from the right.... weeeeeeeee crucnh, scrape etc etc. way too fast into the roundabout - no grip on the wet leaves etc.

No gloves - so now not a lot of skin on his hands. I bandaged them up best I could with my small first aid kit & waited for the coppers/ambulance/parents.

The scooter bounced well though - that'll be a write off...
Worse thing - I hadn't plugged the camera back in after getting petrol. Bugger!

Ho Hum...

Thought I was being careful.... 5-10 mph... the surface was really rough... every time I have driven that roundabout, I have thought that that roundabout was gonna get me one day... it has bitten me now... bit more respect or a different route until the roads people resurface it

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thelamoth

22/09/2003 at 21:14

Had my first of experience of diesel today..and it was from some idiot at a petrol station it was all over the floor right next to the pump...a big spill.
A leaky roof did not help matters....very horrible feeling tbh.
Does Diesel adhere itself to your tyres or something...after leaving my bike felt like it was on roller skates..not nice...or is it me just being paranoid?
Shit meself tbh...not a nice feeling at all.
Hope you and the bike are ok..i had a fall years ago and it bloody gave me grief for a long time...right knee is fooked now =(
Still, has not stoped me riding =)

Fallen Angel

22/09/2003 at 21:18

bummer...how's the voddie?

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Howzitgaun

22/09/2003 at 21:22

Fallen Angel wrote

bummer...how's the voddie?

I'll tell you once the beer is finished :burp: ...

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Fruit'n'nut

22/09/2003 at 21:31

thelamoth wrote

Does Diesel adhere itself to your tyres or something...after leaving my bike felt like it was on roller skates..not nice...or is it me just being paranoid?

i would think it'd impregnate the rubber of the tyre.....

i spun a Land Rover on a big diesel slick once, that was not fun

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thelamoth

22/09/2003 at 21:48

Impregnates the tyres..eeek! Was not a nice experience....would love to meet the idiot who done it and give him a mouthful grrr

gingerbikerchic

22/09/2003 at 21:52

Glad it wasn't worse me dear.

trogladyte

22/09/2003 at 22:00

OOOOps

Need to look out for road surfaces at the mo - spesh when we start to get Autumnal rain.

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Howzitgaun

23/09/2003 at 11:21

Thanks fer your support peeps...

I think I have gotten off pretty lightly... total cost so far is about £30 for a new front brake lever and a cover on the engine... just go the rear brake lever to source and that is me done... all the other damage is just minor cosmetic stuff, that you wouldn't see running for a bus...

Now for that $hitty letter to the council....

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Two Coats

26/09/2003 at 07:00

Sorry didn't spot this first time round.....glad u r ok and sounds as if it is not too exspensive. Buy u the beer or vodka next time I see u.

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Metz

26/09/2003 at 09:12

Awwww...crap mate. That sux. Unlucky.

Glad you're okay....the small ones all help to prevent the big one mate...

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