Oooooooooppps!

[_Stretchie_]

I am now an Ex-Fireblade owner. I threw it down the road on the North Wales 3.5 rideout

It was dirty anyway!!

So there I was on this big right uphill bend, cranked over a fair way when the wheels just dissapeared from under me, no reason just lost grip possibly something on the road?? I managed to correct and get it upright but then I was no longer pointing around the corner.

I was pointing straight at the armco :silent:

"Hmmmm" I thinks to myself. I could have dipped it back in to try and get around the bend but then in my path would have been a nicy shiny patch of new tarmac (which I have since been told was very grippy) and then a big patch of gravel so, cranked over through gravel to me equalled 'going down'.

I went round the left of the gravel and tried to pull it in after that but ended up clipping the edge of a grass verge which then redirected my bike to travel along the verge (from the left: armco, then 1ft of grass verge and then the road)

The front wheel dipped in to the grass and threw the bike to the floor so I jumped off just before it hit, landed on my forearms..

YOU'LL LIKE THIS...

The world slowed down but I was still thinking in realtime - STRANGE THAT - The first thing I thought as I was sliding was:

"Ooooh, this isn't that bad... OH isht, it the bike following me?"

So I flipped myself over, still sliding, just in time to see my bike hit the curb on the other side of the road:

"My bike :( " I thought.

As I'm sliding backwards on my shoulder with my legs akimbo, I then noticed the menacing blue headight of the GSX1400 a couple of feet away with Rick (Badgers mate) practically doing a stoppy to try not run over my man bits......

He got around me PHEW [-o<[-o<[-o<

So just as I'm slowing down my thoughts come around to "Get up off the floor and out of the way and move the bike before anyone else gets hurt". I moved a bit which flipped me over and I land on my feet (I think it looked well cool and done with style but it probably didn't really and was pure luck) which is where I think I hurt my ankle. I put it down to a sloppy landing

All things being equal, a narrow and lucky escape considering I was sliding about a foot away from the armco, my textiles took the brunt and wore away nice and slowly (big thanks to AGVSport).

Thanks to everyone there, sorry for the holdup... PETE I OWE YOU money for the use of your phone, I meant to give it to you at the Ponderosa but forgot. I think it was a £10 but PM me and let me know.

Thanks for the giggles while waiting to sort out recovery although you could have waited until I was off the phone to take the pics as I wanted to be in them.

HUGEMONGOUS THANKS TO RICK (The aformentioned guy that managed to avoid mangaling my hopes for fatherhood).

Everyone else got off back to the ride, the recovery truck turned up and the bike was loaded, I then got on the back of the GSX1400 (Or starship enterprise as I will now call it) and we joined back up with the rideout and went back for a good old fashioned beer....

Pics to follow when I get them e-mailed over, didn't take pics myself as I landed onmy phone and broke the screen...

WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT A BLACKBIRD???

[Drew Carey]

WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT A BLACKBIRD???

6 months tax, MOT, £1500, serviced at 40k......now at 41k. Rear tyre only done 500 mile and all luggage included. 2 careful owners.......

DO IT....DO IT....DO IT....DO IT!!!!! lol :D

HTH Stretchie

[glsuk1970]

Rotten luck but you're unhurt and you sound in good spirits. Hope it hasn't put you off North Wales for good?

[Lissa]

Thanks for the giggles while waiting to sort out recovery although you could have waited until I was off the phone to take the pics as I wanted to be in them.

I still laugh when I think of you laughing and shouting 'You insensitive b&st&rds'...............then having to apologise to whoever you were on the phone to:D:D:D

[MiniMac]

Bloody hell, theres been a few of us off this weekend!

Ah well eh, hand in the pocket and get a new one!

GWS

[yorkie_chris]

Now the question, who's going to be off on NW4?

Sorry to hear about that stretchie! Be right, it's only a honda!

[kitkat]

glad your ok and can laugh about it. hope its still funny tomorrow

[Girth]

6 months tax, MOT, £1500, serviced at 40k......now at 41k. Rear tyre only done 500 mile and all luggage included. 2 careful owners.......

DO IT....DO IT....DO IT....DO IT!!!!! lol :D

HTH Stretchie


Don't forget the Corbin seat and heated grips!

[fizzwheel]

You just wanted to be "Ole 4 Wheels" again didnt you :D

[MiniMac]

WOAH!

Hang on, was there a hedge involved at any point? Does that mean my Hedge King crown has been taken already? hehe

[DoubleD]

WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT A BLACKBIRD???

Can you hear that???

Stretchie Stretchie Stretchie Stretchie Stretchie Stretchie

that is the sound of the blackbird calling, go on, you know you want to, whats the worst that can happen?? :-s

[Fizzy Fish]

0 out of 10 for binnning the bike - but 10 out of 10 for the write up!

bad luck hun - but hey at least your 'man bits' are still intact... :king:

[Drew Carey]

Hey Stretchie.....just for you......new avatar me thinks.....

http://www.colinwilloughbymotorcycles.co.uk/prodimages/020607bbwithlugyes.jpg

[stewie]

Main thing is you,re ok mate. :D take care pal.

[Girth]

Hey Stretchie.....just for you......new avatar me thinks.....

http://www.colinwilloughbymotorcycles.co.uk/prodimages/020607bbwithlugyes.jpg


Is that the actual "one"?

[Drew Carey]

Is that the actual "one"?

Nah......just a picture from google. lol. Just trying to wet his appetite for it.

[neio79]

Glad you are back fella. When you get two wheels again give us a bell and we will go for a bimble.

[SoulKiss]

Jeeze Stretchie....

Still you're ok thats the main thing.....

Back to the 'cat I guess....

[dizzyblonde]

entertaining to the last Stretchie....top banana for keeping your man tackle, and ya lived to tell such a great tale......joking aside you lucky lucky bugger,
and if they are all saying 'blackbird'...I'd say CORBIN SEAT....lol:-)


so Blackbird and AR then??;-)

[G]

gutted :( has there been a NW rideout where someone hasnt come off yet? :(

Glad your relatively unscathed though :cool:

[Shellywoozle]

Argh sorry to here you trashed ya bike but so glad you are ok.

Yes very funny write up, I can almost picture it. And yup, there is a pattern for NW ride outs, just glad noone was hurt and everyone got back for the necessity of the ride out .... BEER !!!!

x x x

[Tim in Belgium]

Glad to hear you came through relatively unscathed. I hope the bike isn't too badly damaged.

[the white rabbit]

Oh dear, oh dear. Bad luck, dear.

[cuz]

glad your ok mate

[tanis34]

glad your ok :D but sorry for your loss of the bike:( it does seem to have been a bed weekend for crashes

[squirrel_hunter]

You need to work on your dismounts. Let me know when you want lessons.

[Rhiwbina_Squirrel]

Sorry to hear the bike's died but hey, you sound like you're in good spirits and and in relatively good health - top marks for the write up, by the way :). Hope you're back on the road soon.

Alex

[hovis]

i was gutted there was nothing worth nicking after the crash.

get the blackbird

[Beenz]

Cack news about the bike bud. But seriousley well written.

On your next bike get a plate made with 'This Way Up' on it.

[ArtyLady]

Sorry to hear this, main thing is youre ok and havent lost your sense of humour. :)

[addicted to rage]

glad ur ok get back up on 1 asap

[DanAbnormal]

Dude!

Nooooooooooooooooooo!

So glad to hear you're okay though. That could've been a nasty one. Poor fireblade. :(

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah, of all the things to get your knackers run over by, a GSX14 is probably one of the worst choices!

[cuffy]

Cack news about the bike bud. But seriousley well written.

On your next bike get a plate made with 'This Way Up' on it.

Quality :D

Glad your ok mate.

[Stu]

OK, so sorry to hear about your bike.
BUT so glad you're OK (and in good spirits! - top man :D)
I've heard Armco is not nice.

[Bear]

You muppet!

Glad to hear you're ok bro.

I know the bike didn't hit your genitalia, but if you want them kissed better anyway...

[_Stretchie_]

Thanks for all the well wishes guys, roll on the AR and my new bike what ever it may be

On your next bike get a plate made with 'This Way Up' on it.

I like it..
I will do this for my next bike I promise and that will be my new avatar, just need to get the insurance sorted and see what happens, the garage that has it THINKS (they are not doing the assessing for the insurance) "It MAY NOT be an economical repair"

I know the bike didn't hit your genitalia, but if you want them kissed better anyway...

Roll on the AR :makelurve:

(I don't want to get Grinch jealous though )

[RingDing]

Bum. Sorry to ehar about this. Glad you are OK though, and planning the replacement (if needed!).

[caz650s]

Glad your ok Stretchie ....

See You at AR08 ..not long now !!

[gruntygiggles]

On your next bike get a plate made with 'This Way Up' on it.

Beenz my good buddy, If he doesn't do this....I will do it for him!!!

[gruntygiggles]

So glad to hear you're okay though. That could've been a nasty one. Poor fireblade. :(

He's not just ok......minus a sore foot:crutches: and some bruises he is none the worse for wear trust me. He was only home for 5 hours on Sunday before buggering off to Slough and he still managed to annoy me....lol. [-(
Nah, he's fine but I just hope if I get another message about him coming off, it's as good an off as this one was. Lets face it...you're right, he was lucky he wasn't ALOT more hurt, but it won't stop him and it won't stop me going 2's up with him!!!

[gruntygiggles]

Can you hear that???

Stretchie Stretchie Stretchie Stretchie Stretchie Stretchie

that is the sound of the blackbird calling, go on, you know you want to, whats the worst that can happen?? :-s

I am going to employ all the tactics the fairer sex can to convince him to get the Blackbird. After the discussions of the last few days, don't think I need to do much convincing, but I'll have fun anyway.

Votes please...I can do this :smt068:smt067:smt014:smt065:smt075:smt064:smt021: smt062:smt071


OR this:drink::smt057:notworthy::makelurve::kiss::smt 008

Which do think Stretchie deserves more??? :stupid:

[yorkie_chris]

The smack on the head for binning it, the kiss for getting a honda off the road in the process, and the "in bed" one for coming out of it alright! :-D

[Baph]

Glad you're OK Stretchie!! I heard about it on the Sunday, and tried to get a GWS message to you, but you'd already left the group.

has there been a NW rideout where someone hasnt come off yet? :(


No, every NW rideout, there's been someone practicing the 'flying dismount' but I don't feel this is the thread to post my opinion on that.

Now, ?1500 for the Blackbird someone said... Hmmm... with luggage? I'm in the market for a tourer...

[xXBADGERXx]

Well Baph , the owner is a mate of mine , I can easily show you the Bird if the Dan Crasher of old Bristol Town doesn`t want it :D .

On a side note it`s good to see that Dan walked away from it relatively unmolested . I`ve crashed at far lower speeds and come away badly maimed and requiring surgery , he did well to get away from a nice fat GSX1400 scrotal abuse situation too, Rick`s story about this is funny LOL .

[Frank]

just got back from hols mate.Glad your still here.Still think you were rude for leaving all that soil across the road

[kwak zzr]

glad to hear your ok stretchie, your spill sounds similar to the one i had.