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...mostly crashing the Dullsville.
On the way to work this morning, went round one corner and felt a twitch. Thought to myself that's ice that is, better take it easy on the corners.
Going down the straight bit and next thing I know I'm on my **** sliding down the road watching the nice sparkling light display of the Dullsville sliding down the road.
Doh!! #-o
Ice I can deal with. Black ice should be banned. :hackedoff:
Ah well. Gear took the brunt of the impact, need to do a few repairs to the clothing. Only unfortunate thing is the bike was still ridable and I didn't hurt myself enough not to carry on to work. :(
In fact the gear changing has improved. :lol:
Oh dear. At least all is OK.
I was offered a lift to work last night and took it knowing that this mornings ride home might be a tad iffy......
Ooooch, but at least those panniers on the Dullsville should take the brunt of it - damn useful for Mr Honda to have included such versatile crash bungs as those! ;)
Ooooch, but at least those panniers on the Dullsville should take the brunt of it - damn useful for Mr Honda to have included such versatile crash bungs as those! ;)
It was a very good idea for Mr Honda to build in those huge steel crash bungs fitted to the frame. The panniers didn't even touch down (at least I don't think so). The front fairing has been squashed in a little so a bit of the old brute force will see that back in line.
KnightRider
29-10-08, 09:58 AM
Glad you and the bike are okay.
Nearly had a similar experience. My gf called me to tell me that there was lots of ice and snow. Got out and was taking it carefully round the first corner when the rear lost traction and spun up. As I was just straightening up I gave it some beans and the bike stood up and off I went.
Problem with today was that it didn't look like the gritters had been out. There was a guy at traffic lights in trafalgar square and when the lights went green his rear just spun on the spot - that is very rare in the city!
Jon
PS - Gritters I forgive you for spewing your crap all over me and rotting my bike...please come back and make the roads safe again!
timwilky
29-10-08, 09:59 AM
Bloody hell I better stay in today, this is 3rd ice crash I have read this morning
plowsie
29-10-08, 10:08 AM
Glad to see your relatively okay Si. Watch the roads peeps!
stevehaskew
29-10-08, 10:11 AM
I didn't head off to work until at least 8:30 to give the ice a chance to melt. The M4 wasn't too bad, but I still saw some patches of ice in the shade. Took me quite a bit longer than usual to get in.
I've ridden many years in this sort of weather and this is the first time I have been caught out. As I say, it was the black ice that got me. Going in a straight line and the front just went. Oh well.
Surely the councils must have known it was going to freeze last night. I wonder if they are even ready to start gritting the roads yet. :roll:
KnightRider
29-10-08, 10:35 AM
I didnt see any grit this morning and on the M4 I didnt get any of the usual saltyness on my visor. Think the councils got caught out today.
flibble
29-10-08, 10:55 AM
Gah... glad everyone's ok. Looks like rain tomorrow and rest of the week so at least no ice :rolleyes:
maviczap
29-10-08, 11:05 AM
nowt you could have done about the black ice, i guess the councils haven't been gritting like they should have, like someone else said. Or are they saving their surplies, just in case they run out later this winter.
I once had a slow montion 4 wheel slide round a corner on black ice, in a frontera, big tyres, no grip whatsoever!
glad you're ok!
Surely the councils must have known it was going to freeze last night. I wonder if they are even ready to start gritting the roads yet. :roll:
I didnt hear the crunch of the salt under my tyres until 7 miles into my 8 mile commute! :rolleyes:
maviczap
29-10-08, 11:09 AM
no evidence of gritting yesterday in sunny Suffolk, damn it was cold. Todays fine, no frost, just cold wind
philbut
29-10-08, 11:15 AM
Bugger. glad all is relatively OK Si. i must fit my "crash bungs" too. i rode back in snow last night which was fun (read really cold and annoying). The side stand switch chose that moment to f up leaving me fiddling round in the dark with freezing hands for 10 min trying to bypass it. This winter stuff sucks!
Warthog
29-10-08, 11:20 AM
Ooooh bad luck Si :(. It looked like awful conditions out there so I took the car. TBH it really isn't the weather for biking when there is ice about. Glad you are relatively ok and everything is repairable.
Strewth - you had to pick up the Dullsville? :pale:
Strewth - you had to pick up the Dullsville? :pale:
It's all down to the method my dear girl. Easy if you know how. :wink:
KnightRider
29-10-08, 12:19 PM
I'm fast thinking that a ss600 probably isnt the best bike to be on in winter. Oh well I enjoy it too much to do anything about it!
Dave20046
29-10-08, 01:17 PM
Bloody hell another one! Sorry to hear that mate :(
Glad you're in one piece.
No injuries though- so thats all right!
Where abouts did it happen? Mortimer was covered in ice.. Don't know whether you still go that way? I was lucky and drove in this morning, ice and black ice absolutely everywhere.
No injuries though- so thats all right!
Where abouts did it happen? Mortimer was covered in ice.. Don't know whether you still go that way? I was lucky and drove in this morning, ice and black ice absolutely everywhere.
James, during this weather I'm taking the main roads to work, except the very first part round the base road. Have a guess where it happened. :lol:
I was about a mile and half from my house. :roll:
DanAbnormal
30-10-08, 11:32 AM
Glad you're okay Si. I came off yesterday too, almost identical situation, in a stright line one second, on my ass the next. :( Creepy. Bike is not too bad, need new bar ends and a mirror. Thank the biking gods for R&G bungs. Typical, it was my first day back on the bike after breaking my little toe and I go and bin it. Doh! Honda make them crashable. ;)
KnightRider
30-10-08, 12:02 PM
Dare I say it but those stupid 3 wheel motorbikes might be better for riding on ice. Dare I say it, have we finally found a purpose for them....I hope sincerely hope not!
Cold fingers going into town last night - glad it wasn't the sticks like you lot though. :(
Three wheels? Never. Might have to start using car more though. Or cycling.
KnightRider
30-10-08, 12:17 PM
Car/public transport is not an option for me. If it is so bad that I really cant risk going to work the I'll just work from home. If it that bad then I dont believe that I will be the only person claiming that they cant come in!
Warthog
30-10-08, 12:44 PM
Glad you're okay Si. I came off yesterday too, almost identical situation, in a stright line one second, on my ass the next. :( Creepy. Bike is not too bad, need new bar ends and a mirror. Thank the biking gods for R&G bungs. Typical, it was my first day back on the bike after breaking my little toe and I go and bin it. Doh! Honda make them crashable. ;)
Dan NOOOOOOOOO! Are you alraight then? Trashed the Honda? Gotta buy and SV?? :lol:
For the last and final time: if it is below zero leave your bike at home!!
I came off yesterday too, almost identical situation, in a stright line one second, on my ass the next.
Bugger :sad: No injuries I take it.
Doh! Honda make them crashable. ;)
This is true, especially a dullsville. :wink:
Dare I say it but those stupid 3 wheel motorbikes might be better for riding on ice. Dare I say it, have we finally found a purpose for them....I hope sincerely hope not!
You can say it, but I don't think anyone is going to listen to you. :wink:
Cold fingers going into town last night - glad it wasn't the sticks like you lot though. :(
I may have said this before, HEATED GLOVES
Silly billies, both of you..
but glad you're all OK
:rolleyes:
DanAbnormal
30-10-08, 03:47 PM
So to hijack Mr Ape but we know you're okay now so shift over! :D I'm fine bike is relatively fine (it's a Honda afterall). Twisted my hip/pelvis somehow though so there will be no shennanigans in the bedroom for a while. :D Well, about a day. :rolleyes:
Like I said glad you're okay. Yesterday was very strange, it felt cold but looked okay. Just goes to show you can't even be too careful.
James, during this weather I'm taking the main roads to work, except the very first part round the base road. Have a guess where it happened. :lol:
It wasn't outside one of the gates in was it?
It wasn't outside one of the gates in was it?
No mate it was only just down the road from my house which is a back road.
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