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Quiff Wichard

22-06-08, 04:53 PM

it had to happen

north south .. just got back..

had an off. !!

lovely morning best roads ever - realy enjoying it- got me chick strips down a bit- then the heavens opened- we stopped. put wet suits on- carried on..

all in all we did over 160 miles that day and then 3 miles from back to base- I had slowed right down to about 30mph.. cos the rain was really getting to me .

approaching a left hand bend- Peter and Lissa behind me and boomm.. back end fish taield flipped under me on a lowside sending the bike spinning on its R and G into the other lane on other side and me a nice fly through the air and a roly poly in to a kerb and grass verge and a wooden post. ,

bruised and peed off. and bike a bit bent but nowt major - rode it to the campsite the 3 miles after- rode it home- all 4 hours home !..

nerves a bit shattered- the guys will tell you how slow I rode home from the accident spot. ! wimp.. unsure when or if I will g out onit again- kinda rocked me.. dont know what I did wrong..

few ideas - aquaplaned maybe braked but didnt think I did and pete said he didnt see my brake light - Amarko said my tyre was wierd - was repelling water like it had oil or something right down the middle.

anyway - me OK.. just sad - angry and hurt .. however- oh my god It could have been a lot worse- no car coming other way or wudda been bad bad injuries or goodnight vienna..

thanks to all involved for cheering me up and for assisiting- sorry I wasnt my usual gobby self therafter.

guess what- pics to follow... .... .

Quiff. :smt022

hovis

22-06-08, 04:58 PM

glad your ok:kiss:

Quiff Wichard

22-06-08, 05:00 PM

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/north%20south%2008/scotlandnorthsouth008.jpg

there she is before my little fly through the air..

mattSV

22-06-08, 05:04 PM

@rse

Glad you're ok Dave

Get it fixed and get yourself to AR08

Matt

Quiff Wichard

22-06-08, 05:06 PM

and the damage

Bung really did the job.!

bung wrecked- few scratches - brake lever pooped on rear- front one scratched (fekin pazzo too !! ) .. screen bust - cheap double bubble so will get another cheap one. back panel scratched.

all in all not too bad for a flippy spin down the road and the bike wizzing off like a skateboard on its side- was really expecting it to have mashed up everything and a split tank whn it was picked up-

so I am begining to look on the brighter side that I am still here and bike is mendable for about £60 ..

sv-robo

22-06-08, 05:07 PM

Total bummer mate........glad your ok.

Rich

22-06-08, 05:08 PM

Holy poop Quiff, thats a right sh!tter. Atleast your ok, you'll soon fix the bike and get your confidence back. Thank god for R & G's hey, i'm going to get some just to be safe!!

Quiff Wichard

22-06-08, 05:10 PM

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3951.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3952.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3953.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3954.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3956.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3957.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3958.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3960.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3961.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3965.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3964.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3963.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3962.jpg

all in all not too bad and me lucky-

just off hospital for a check up cos I bloody ache

Lissa

22-06-08, 05:13 PM

approaching a left hand bend- Peter and Lissa behind me and boomm.. back end fish taield flipped under me on a lowside sending the bike spinning on its R and G into the other lane on other side and me a nice fly through the air and a roly poly in to a kerb and grass verge and a wooden post.

It was a very impressive dismount Quiff......triple salco with twist!

few ideas - aquaplaned maybe braked but didnt think I did and pete said he didnt see my brake light - Amarko said my tyre was wierd - was repelling water like it had oil or something right down the middle.

I certainly didn't see your brake lights either, and the tyre certainly looked weird with that band of almost polished-looking rubber.

Quiff. :smt022

I really hope this won't put you off, and we'll still see you at the AR08.

Bear

22-06-08, 05:17 PM

You ****.

Glad you and the new steed are OK (ish)

I'll take the p155 properly at the annual rideout

Or maybe I'll just sympathise with you and get you a beverage. Shandy isn't it?

Seggons

22-06-08, 05:23 PM

Glad your ok quiff. Bikes can be fixed and all that. :)

Did the crash lunge get forgotten about? ;)

tanis34

22-06-08, 05:28 PM

glad it wasn't worse m8 it does knock your confidence a bit when it happens

Shellywoozle

22-06-08, 05:43 PM

Welcome to the off club mate :( Glad ya not hurt and the bike is mendable.

Nice to see the Border Patrolers pulling together again ;-) Chin up Dave, hope the hospital gives ya the OK

Shell x

p.s. as for giving biking up, get back on as soon as poss and keep smiling, this is one of your loves and you'll miss it loads. I am missing it and that is what is making me get back on when I am able to - you will give into your true love !! xx Just take it slow and regain your confidence.

Baph

22-06-08, 05:52 PM

Looks like you were very fortunate Quiff! Like you said, could of been a lot worse.

What's this talk of "don't know if I'll ride it again" all about? You know you've got the bug :p

On the other hand, if you're selling it cheap.... :D

rictus01

22-06-08, 06:04 PM

Blimey Dave, glad to hear you're ok, and the bike isn't to bad, what tyres do you have on it ?

Cheers Mark.

Drew Carey

22-06-08, 06:16 PM

Sorry to hear your off mate. Glad its little damage to your or the bike. Hope to still see ya again at the AR.

wheelnut

22-06-08, 06:17 PM

Seems those R&G protectors are worth the price then.
Send them a photo, they may replace them FOC

600+

22-06-08, 06:28 PM

hey cheer up! you're OK, the bike is fine...a few battle scars really and other than that you just need a new screen and a brake peg :)

aquaplaning is one of those things that happens......put it down to bad luck and move on fellow :)

hope to see you soon on a rideout

Girth

22-06-08, 06:36 PM

Glad your ok dude, and bikes are repairable!

Don't let it put you off, obviously you had to ride it back which is a good thing as you probably didn't have time the dwell on it.

Fizzy Fish

22-06-08, 06:43 PM

aww Quiff you silly moose!

glad to hear you & bike are OK anyway

Dan

22-06-08, 06:46 PM

Sorry to hear Dave. I'll see you at the AR for some manly hugs to make up for it.

dizzyblonde

22-06-08, 06:46 PM

AWWW Dave, thats most unfortunate, I'd have expected more than that damage to your new baby, but hey what are levers and bungs for!

As for yourself, I'm really glad you came off with just a few bumps and nowt major, very brave for riding home after,:grouphug: from me and heres haoping your at the AR so I can hug you properly

kwak zzr

22-06-08, 06:51 PM

aww sorry to read this quiff, glad your ok mate, bike could have been a hell of alot worse.

chasey

22-06-08, 07:01 PM

Glad you're ok dude and the bike isn't too bad!

You will be back out soon enough!!

Quiff Wichard

22-06-08, 07:21 PM

just been hospital as a precaution. was having trouble breathing and couldnt work my wanking arm properly - major concern!..

x ray etc etc.

I have a cracked rib and a muscle bleed in my shoulder. !!.. both just painkillers job and heal on own but at least I now have a reason for all this pain.

Quiff Wichard

22-06-08, 07:23 PM

sorry Rictus - have conti road attacks on.. nearly 600 miles in on them so dunno what it was- I was riding like a demon (for me) earlier in the day

Mrs Blue Pete

22-06-08, 07:25 PM

couldnt work my wanking arm properly - major concern!.

Was just about to post with sympathetic comments, but now I've read this, I can't stop laughing! :lol: Sorry Dave!

Have a hug instead! :smt056

Shellywoozle

22-06-08, 07:33 PM

LOL looks like you will have to use other hand for a while .... hope painkillers kick in hey

Sorry to hear this mate, heal up quick so you can enjoy ya self pleasures ;)

Ratty

22-06-08, 07:48 PM

Really sorry to here this Dave. Looks like you got off really lightly. Let me know if I can do owt to help. I think you'll both heal fine. Look on the bright side.

Spoiler below

You fell off three times less than James Toseland this weekend and he's supposed to be quite good :p.

Ratty

Shellywoozle

22-06-08, 07:59 PM

Let me know if I can do owt to help. :p.

Ratty

He needs help as he can't use his W**king arm ! :-#

OK now I should get my coat :smt011

SoulKiss

22-06-08, 08:15 PM

Sorry to hear about the off mate, but not sorry to hear that apart from a bit of a knock or two you are good to go.

See ya in a couple of weeks I hope :)

Frank

22-06-08, 08:34 PM

keep your pecker up mate

oh yea u cant now can you.lol
Gid

Gene genie

22-06-08, 08:49 PM

r+g, worth the weight in gold.
wait for a warm sunny day, get the bike out and you'll soon remember what you love about it. glad your ok mate.

Devil Biccy

22-06-08, 08:55 PM

Well it happens to us all at some point! just glad there's no damage to you and the bike can be fixed looking forward to seeing you down sarf at AR08

CoolGirl

22-06-08, 08:58 PM

Sorry to hear - but glad it wasn't serious. Sending you a big kiss better :smt058

Warthog

22-06-08, 08:59 PM

D'oh! Oh well, bike looks ok, and don't worry about your rib, you have a spare rib! *groan*

philbut

22-06-08, 09:17 PM

Bummer about the crash mate, but as others have said you are OK, and i'm sure your confidence will return. i've had quite a few little spills over the last few months, having never had any before and it does take you down a peg or two - you WILL get that confidence back though! Keep at it. Hopefully meet you at the AR then.
Phil

Stingo

22-06-08, 09:20 PM

Glad your not too broke. Good job you had that biiigiggggg pie earlier!! GWS.

punyXpress

22-06-08, 09:24 PM

Don't dream of packing it in!
Today was probably the worst conditions you could have on the day after.
B*llOx!
They were the best.
The aches will soon go, you'll recover the main use of your arm, the your bike's hardly marked. And you got home after riding sensibly in atrocious conditions. You deserve a medal.
If you want some bruises to show at the A.R. my offer still stands, but I expect one of your many lady admirers would be more appropriate.
Get fit soon & get riding sooner
Regards
d

$tevo

22-06-08, 10:04 PM

Very glad you're in one piece and can make light of it mate. Bonus that the bike's hardly touched. Get well soon!

21QUEST

22-06-08, 10:07 PM

Sorry to hear about your crash :(. GWS.

Ben

cuz

22-06-08, 10:12 PM

glad your ok mate

Heed

22-06-08, 10:35 PM

Glad you're OK. Looks like the crash bungs were well worth the 60 quid or so they cost!

phil24_7

22-06-08, 10:52 PM

Sorry to hear this Quiff, don't quit now, we need someone to commit the AR to film!

Stu

22-06-08, 10:54 PM

Seems those R&G protectors are worth the price then.
Send them a photo, they may replace them FOC
With a good write up of how well they performed (which they did) you have a good chance. Or at least a serious discount which I have heard of before.

How the feck did you get that R&G off your bike?

haggis

22-06-08, 11:57 PM

What a bugger Quiff, especially when you cant explain it. :(

Hope you have a swift recovery mate.

northwind

23-06-08, 01:57 AM

That's why you've got so many ribs, you can break LOADS before you run out :joker: Hope you get well soon, no shirking off the AR! The worst crashes are the ones you can't quite explain, they shake you up, at least when you do something stupid you can avoid doing it again...

melody

23-06-08, 06:21 AM

Sorry to hear this. Hope you feel better soon and get back on the bike.

If I can, anyone can.

Tiger 55

23-06-08, 06:41 AM

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/damage/DSCF3961.jpg

Now THAT is a bent brake lever! Some sort of record shurely?

Anyway, sorry to hear about the wanking arm mate. :(

Scoobs

23-06-08, 07:12 AM

Oof! Just seen this Quiff. Looks like the bike came out pretty lightly. Phew.

These things happen. Just jump back on and stop being such a girl :wink: (no offence to any girls).

keithd

23-06-08, 07:20 AM

ah poohy!

not good to hear matey...take it easy, get back in the saddle when you're good and ready not cos some sexy beast from p*rstmouth goads you back on

Scoobs

23-06-08, 07:32 AM

ah poohy!

not good to hear matey...take it easy, get back in the saddle when you're good and ready not cos some sexy beast from p*rstmouth goads you back on

He means meeeeee! Well, I think he does. I'm sure there isn't a Porstmouth in the UK.

rob13

23-06-08, 08:26 AM

you lucky *******, wish I had come off so lightly!

Seriously mate, glad you have come out relatively unscathed. Bike looks like a fairly straightforward repair too.

glsuk1970

23-06-08, 08:38 AM

Sorry to hear about your off Quiff but glad you're not too badly bashed up.

stewie

23-06-08, 08:50 AM

Ey up quiff, just seen this mate, hope you,re feeling a bit better today , what you need is a nice bimble down the A49 next fri with me and a few good mates of ours to a little rideout caller AR 08 , where a few other good mates of ours will be waiting to buy you a drink I suspect, so, will I see you next fri morn ;)
GWS soon mate
p.s. apparently you could always use your left arm :smt112

fizzwheel

23-06-08, 09:00 AM

Get well soon Quiff

plowsie

23-06-08, 09:03 AM

Hey Quiff, hope your okay mate, just seen this. Dunno if you got my PM mate, but as said you can always meet up with me as I'm gonna gingerly bimble down mate. Offer is there. Rest up mate and get better soon :)

timwilky

23-06-08, 09:12 AM

Bloody heck Dave lad. Even more piccies now the weekend is up.

Sorry to read there was damage to yourself, I just thought you are/is a big soft girly.

Terrible conditions for the ride back yesterday. We had to go slow. You even ended up on the hard shoulder at one point as we were coming down from Shap in the sideways rain and I was thinking here we go again.

Never mind, you learnt one valuable lesson yesterday. don't suggest I have a pie, until you have seen the price. £3.49 for a godam growler

WestleyTDPR

23-06-08, 12:23 PM

I've always found the reluctance to get back in the saddle dissapears after the first dry ride in the sunshine, or when you realise going pillion with your psycho mates is the only alternative, lol

all the best from one sofa rider to another

timwilky

23-06-08, 12:33 PM

just been hospital as a precaution. was having trouble breathing and couldnt work my wanking arm properly - major concern!..

So that is what the nobber in the car was trying to indicate.

I say young man. I think you wont be able to perform this reciprocating action with that injury

Pedrosa

23-06-08, 12:50 PM

Awww mate!

Glad you not hurt and bike only suffered minor damage.

What have I told you about them there backing it in antics on a Gixxer?;-)

Chin up buddy.

ArtyLady

23-06-08, 01:47 PM

Glad it wasnt any worse - hope you feel much better soon mate. :)

Stig

23-06-08, 01:58 PM

7 bloody pages of best regards for a pathetic little off. :o

I guess your still popular then Dave. :wink:

Hard cheese fella but it was only an little one and if your going to have an off, the little ones are the best sort of ones to have.

Looking forward to catching up with you at the AR. :smt023

neilfab

23-06-08, 02:19 PM

Confidence is a fragile thing, but soon mended when the sun comes out and the roads are dry...if you can wait that long :D

Best wishes for a quick recovery.

Kate Moss

23-06-08, 03:01 PM

Hope you are feeling better today, Glad you are more or less in one piece.

Tara

23-06-08, 03:11 PM

Glad you are relatively OK Quiff

darylB

23-06-08, 07:01 PM

Nice to hear you're still alive, thank goodness for r&g's

Daryl.

Quiff Wichard

23-06-08, 07:05 PM

Quiff Wichard

23-06-08, 07:07 PM

Frank

23-06-08, 10:48 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h107/icelollies/adventure.jpg
When you said it was raining

BILLY

23-06-08, 11:07 PM

Daaaaaaaave ello daaaaaaaaaaaaave Get well soon!!!!!!

Come motocrossing with me one day and I'll show you how to crash properly;)

independentphoto

23-06-08, 11:14 PM

Now THAT is a bent brake lever! Some sort of record shurely?

Nope - just typical Suzuki "Sacrificial" parts. :laughat:

Anyway Dave. You were a real lucky fella there. I was so pleased to see how little damage you got away with, hell - a bottle of Tipp-Ex will sort that paint job out.

Good luck with the return to confidence.

Garry;-)