Davepreston down

[Mrs_giggles]

well guys i think soneone is tring real hard to send me and mr dp a message, as some of you may know i have recently baught a new naked sv, well my devoted husband went to pick it up from jock land today for me and after owning it for less than an hour a bloke in a jeep took him out and has written off the bike it ended up wedged under car:smt089, i havent even seen it yet but iam told it is not at all salvagble. dave is ok and his gear worked a treat keeping him relitivley in one peice.
at this moment in time he is on his way back home with what is left of my new bike in the recovery van(i am so glad i got recovery on the insurance this morning).
why does this keep happening we arent that bad to deservethis amount of bad luck.
to top it all off i have just walked in to a letter from the dvla wanting my liscence early to do medical checks etc..so i will have to put off doing my test till they say everything is ok and give it me back....today is a very BAD DAY:nomore:

[Wideboy]

ahhh booger, glad old preston is ok, shame about the bike

[Mrs_giggles]

yeah he says good sv brakes or what saved it from being much worse

[Frank]

that is crap.Give him a hug

[timwilky]

He has bent your bike

death, slowly and painfully

[Mrs_giggles]

will do when he makes it home, will be couple of hours yet me thinks he is not in a quick sv its a trannie van

[missyburd]

Oh heck really sorry to read this :-( What is with all the bad happenings about the .org at the minute! Someone some good news please!

Really hope Dave's ok, such a shame about the bike though :-( Keep your chin up Mrsgiggles, things can only get better as they say. Everyone goes through rough patches, let's hope yours is coming to a close soon!

Give Dave a big hug from me and one for you too xxx

[kwak zzr]

arrr bugger!

[Tara]

Glad he is OK

:grouphug: hope your week gets better guys xx

[Mrs_giggles]

bent,it was wedged under car, i think the only salvagable things will be what cant bend or is encased (so weels may still be ok), i baught it to ride not to chop up and salvedge, but do prefer alive husband, but iam royally ****ed want to ring the basterds neck who did it bloody cage driver

[gruntygiggles]

Good greif you guys are having a rough time of it at the mo. I'm so glad he's ok lets hope things only get better from here.

[hovis]

its only a pointy

you can get a proper sv now (curvy)


glad the madman is ok, and sorry to hear about your bike

[Gene genie]

i hope the driver weren't too badly injured once dave picked himself up.:smt075:smt021

[Mrs_giggles]

bad patch mine started ten years ago someone tell me when they are supposed to end. i thaught bad things where only supposed to happen in threesi think now we are at least into double numbers

[dawn07]

Sorry to hear that. At least he's ok. Your good luck is just around the corner. Hang on in there:grouphug:

[slloyd]

sorry to hear the news...glad mr preston is fine all the same.

[Mrs_giggles]

it was not a pointy it was a proper bike

[Lissa]

Give the silly sod a slap from Pete and myself when he gets home, will you?

Glad he's ok, but sorry about your bike! :(

[keith_d]

Bikes can be replaced, finding decent bikers is more difficult. So you're getting the right one back. :)

Hopefully the jeep insurance will be buying your replacement bike.

Keith.

[Bluefish]

hope dp is ok, you get yourself down suzy shop and buy a new one only £100, sorry £99

[timwilky]

i hope the driver weren't too badly injured once dave picked himself up.:smt075:smt021

You can imagine it. Driver starts Sorrry mate I.. as Dave picks up all 6 ft 8. and then opens his mouth You what? in that peculiar accent of his.

Driver would have immediately had a second accident

[Mrs_giggles]

at least he still has suzi, i will also have to be extra nice as this happend whilst gettingMY bike so will have to nurse him better:kiss:

[Speedy Claire]

bad patch mine started ten years ago someone tell me when they are supposed to end. i thaught bad things where only supposed to happen in threesi think now we are at least into double numbers


Really sorry for you and to hear all of your bad luck... hope things improve for you real soon.

And in answer to your question your bad luck ended today.... this bad luck has been following you for ten years but today things changed and luck was finally on your side. Your bike is in many pieces but you`ve still got your man in one piece so take some comfort from that x

[Mrs_giggles]

supposdly he was quite restrained,

[fizzwheel]

Gutting...

[timwilky]

supposdly he was quite restrained,

by accepted public standards of restraint or Dave's interpretation?

[Rich]

Holy poop :-(

[Shellywoozle]

Hugs all round xx hope he isn't hurting too much, he may be taling longer to get home for fear of what you will do to him xx

[Kilted Ginger]

Crap, sorry to hear this, I thought he wasn't arriving here until 9pm tonight? take it he went for an earlier train. As long as he is ok, the rest is just metal.

[simesb]

I'm glad the lanky streak is okay - shame about the bike.

[Mrs_giggles]

yep much prefer him ok even if he is as you say a lanky streak

[DarrenSV650S]

No luck what so ever. Really feel bad for you. Hope you get it sorted :(
At least Dave is ok

[yorkie_chris]

For f##ks sake. How many's that in how long?

Has he got a big bullseye sprayed on his jacket or summat?

[pmapp]

Ahhh pooo. But as has been said the big 'un is OK.

All the best.

[xXBADGERXx]

Yowzers , at least he is alive and can walk away from the accident . Don`t dwell on the run of bad luck , grab lady luck by the scruff of the neck and start wringing some out .......... it could have ended in even worse circumstances today Mrs_Giggles .

And Dave ...... glad your ok mate :)

[dizzyblonde]

Oh dear, best thing is hes ok. The insurance of the jeep driver should cough up for the SV...so not all bad....I hope.

[appollo1]

glad to hear he is ok - especially after all the hassle with getting let down with the first bike.

Nurse him better but don't let him milk it too long ;)

[Mrs_giggles]

davepreston home got cuts and bruises knee nice blood red.
looked at bike handle bars mangled and speedo gone. back of bike looks ok, tank got dints on each side from being squashed under car, gear leaver end snapped but most in tak. on first inspection forks look straight so it may be able to be salvaged.

[timwilky]

Don't dwell on the bike, take your brave soldier for a pint of anaesthetic

[davepreston]

I AM IMORTAL AND WILL LIVE FOREVER (i think this is well proven now)
well people had the bike 20 mins and bam nissan patrol pulls out from a juction and i didnt have a chance
brake hard swerve remove self from bike wait for the pain begin para roll
bikes fubared im genrally good right wrist left shoulder and left knee making me aware they aint happy but up and breathing so not all bad
photos to follow
so does anyone have a sv650n radiator handle bars and clocks for sale lol
well going to go and jump in bath now as got work in 7hrs joy
thanks for all the kind words and if there on here the guy on the bmw r1200 and the silver sv1000 cheers for your help and acknolwedgements


mrs giggles just told me someone plowise knows well wasnt as lucky
plowsie honestly mate my thoughts are with you bruv
it puts this into perspective

[the_lone_wolf]

you didn't take out any roadsigns with your head then?

pussy:p

sorry to hear it dude, but sounds like you're not too badly bashed

hope the insurance process is smooth:cool:

[keithd]

ah thats big guffs :( hope the presto is ok and bumps and bruises all heal quick

[yorkie_chris]

How did the bike end up under the car? Did you lowside it on front brakes or what?

[Baph]

GWS dave. Make sure you get yourself checked out properly.

Howefully it'll be a cut & dry SMIDSY from what you've & Mrs Giggles have said.

[davepreston]

full right knee down action on the swerve to try and get round him front then lost grip back end caught bike stood up i go superman bike lands on left side and slides goes under the front bumper i headbutt his rear wheel (he was coming left to right infront of me)

[chompy]

holy crap, that suck big time, glad dave's ok, crap that the bike isn't tho. I swear its gettting worse

[El Saxo]

Gutted, glad to hear Dave's in one piece though, even if the bike isn't. :(

[davepreston]

GWS dave. Make sure you get yourself checked out properly.

Howefully it'll be a cut & dry SMIDSY from what you've & Mrs Giggles have said.

suppossidly he admitted liability to the plod (think he thought fess up dont get hit with a dangerous driving charge) and plod said to me it seemed pretty cut and dry, me on main road him pulling out of juction, but things always change by the time insurance gets involved so i aint holding my breath

[Ed]

Oh bloody hell:smt120 What a $hit thing to happen... could have been so much worse. And you got to go to work 'n' all - not fair:(

If I were you I'd write everything down asap so you don't forget anything by the time you have to give a statement to the insurance.

[Ping]

:( hope it all works out ok, glad davep's ok. What a pile'o'poo.

[ThEGr33k]

Damn it!!!! That really sucks! :(

Hope you can do the guy for it! :)

[ophic]

Has he got a big bullseye sprayed on his jacket or summat?
Sorry had to laugh at that.

Could this be the curse of the Virago? Ever watched "I bought a vampire motorcycle"? :smt103

Dave, really glad to hear you're ok but ffs stop falling off! ;)

[Holdup]

At least your up and walking you lucky man

When i first saw thread i thought it was on your SV due to one of your previous posts about the bike fishtailing.

I bet the insurance company are thinking / going to think wtf!

[Tiger 55]

got work in 7hrs joy
After the day you've had and the way they treated you? For God's sake man throw a sickie!

Now take your time and heal up right. :!:

[anna]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww crap gutted for the both of you...

hope your bruises heal up fast. :grouphug: for each of you :grouphug:

[BanditPat]

Unlucky mate, Could be worse I suppose couldn't it. Seems to be more bad news every day on here :-(

[davepreston]

took a wee turn for the worse so just got back from a and e so have to add concusion to my list of illments sacked work off and monging it for a day
time for new jacket minus bullseye
and im not trying to sound like a drama queen here but i think the bike is going in the garage for a while, ive had a few close calls of late, and am seriously concidering just making suzi a track bike, no smidsy's there ,just use a cage for the day to day stuff and hurting myself on a track where its my bad riding that does it not some fecking cage driver whos not looking

[BanannaMan]

Glad to hear you are in fairly decent shape (considering) Dave!

Sorry about the the bike Mrs. Giggles. :(
When you get it sorted (or happen get another)...
Might be best not to let the other half on it. [-(

;) just kidding



Dave GWS .....and give yourself a few days before making any big decisions on riding.

[Richie]

Crap...
Very Glad your ok.

I await you full report on this contact.

still hopefully see you on Saturday?

[melody]

Glad to hear you're ok Dave.

Mrs Giggles, hope you're able to get another bike when you're both good and ready.

[plowsie]

Fook

Is he catching me up with off's yet?

[plowsie]

Glad you okay though matey :)

[Tiger 55]

sacked work off and monging it for a day

Good man, well done Sir.

not trying to sound like a drama queen here but i think the bike is going in the garage for a while
Drama queen! ;-)

Back on the horse.

[plowsie]

Glad you okay though matey :)

[454697819]

oh ffs... that really is taking the ****... Join the "having a bad year" train.....

Wish him well and you a license and bike soon...

[plowsie]

Glad you okay though matey :)

[Scoobs]

im not trying to sound like a drama queen here but i think the bike is going in the garage for a while, ive had a few close calls of late, and am seriously concidering just making suzi a track bike, no smidsy's there ,just use a cage for the day to day stuff and hurting myself on a track where its my bad riding that does it not some fecking cage driver whos not looking

Sorry to hear about the off fella. GWS. I've not had any bad offs (touches wood - f'narr) and I still really enjoy my riding, but I've been having thoughts over the last week about binning the bike off and getting a Caterham or an Elise for shítz and giggles. Just hearing too many "bad" stories and wondering if the risks are worth it.

[Viney]

No Way! That must be some sort of record. An SV with less than 100 miles written off!!

Dave, get well soon mate.

[plowsie]

Main reason I have stopped riding on the road is that I feel my riding has gotten to a point where I am unnecessarily putting myself and others in danger. The peaks rideout was the last real fun I had on a bike. I feel I need to always prove something to myself out there. Hence getting back into cycling, and getting myself a project that needs a rebuild :) that shall be on track probs next year. I will enjoyably spend many-a winter saturdays/sundays doing what needs doing :)

[timwilky]

Sorry to hear about the off fella. GWS. I've not had any bad offs (touches wood - f'narr) and I still really enjoy my riding, but I've been having thoughts over the last week about binning the bike off and getting a Caterham or an Elise for shítz and giggles. Just hearing too many "bad" stories and wondering if the risks are worth it.

It doesn't work, biking is like herpes, once you catch the bug, it is in your blood for life. I gave up for 20 years, but eventually the worm in my head got its way

[Scoobs]

It doesn't work, biking is like herpes, once you catch the bug, it is in your blood for life. I gave up for 20 years, but eventually the worm in my head got its way

Yeah. I know you're right Timmer. I know I would miss it.

[plowsie]

Get a track bike! You then have the option to ride still, only on certain days.

I do already miss the roads I used to haunt. But would I rather risk serious injury for a bit of fun? Nar. I know like people say, you can always slow down, there's no fun in that though.

[husky03]

unreal-hope he's sound

[jimmy__riddle]

hope he gets better soon, thats a right bummer.

[Viney]

Oh and dave, thanks for the Clutch lever. You will be recieving a PM from the recipent soon id imagine. She is a fellow northerner!

[Grant66]

Sorry to hear about another off. Glad your OK though.

[kitkat]

bet you dont give up riding on the road. You are just feeling a wee bit tender at the moment (understandable I suppose). Get back out there, its summer time.

Hope your not too sore today.

[Spiderman]

Oh dear, just seen this. Dave, glad you're a big enough man to have taken the fall, rolled with it and got here to tell us your tale.
Mrs Giggles, gutted for you. i can only imagine how your excited anticipation changed to anger and concern when you found out the news. Sad for you but hopefully the insureance will be quick to pay out and you get a new bike soon.

[BoltonSte]

Just spotted this, glad you are in one piece

At least it wasn't yours after you've done all the work on it ;)

If you want to get it on the road, why not donate parts from yours?
You know I have a collection and if funds don't allow then we can come to some arrangement.

(I have a spare rad but will need some botching, also a set of curvy S clocks/subframe etc..I'm sure we could figure something out to at least get it up and running if needed. tbh you've more idea of what's in my garage than I have.)

[Owenski]

Glad to hear its nothing serious big man, the bike on the other hand was not so lucky. So +1 to speedy claire. I dont think you've got bad luck at all, it sounds more like your one lucky bugga.

So I'm never playing cards against you or TWL your both too lucky for my liking ;)

All the best and sod not riding again +1 to timywilky, its taken its hold now. Sooner you mount up the easier it'll be.

[davepreston]

where i came from
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/021.jpg
close up of above
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/021.jpg
where i was going
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/023.jpg
where he pulled out from
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/022.jpg
the aftermath front veiw
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/025.jpg
side veiw
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/024.jpg
top
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/013.jpg
tank left
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/014.jpg
tank right
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/018.jpg
yoke and bars
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/019.jpg
radiator 1
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/016.jpg
rad 2
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/017.jpg
bike's life blood
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/031.jpg
nice veiw while i waited for 999 then reovery
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv47/davepreston_photos/030.jpg

[timwilky]

your just destined to be riding that Virago for the rest of your life


Edit Whoops forgot you crashed that too

[davepreston]

keep 'm coming funny man i'll nick your cruches and leave you in a alcohol free bar

[Owenski]

Wow! no wonder they didnt see you with all those obsticals in the visibility line.

Bloody muppets some people. well over hundred yards of visibilty there AND from a 4x4.....

NOW YOU SEE HIM!

[missyburd]

That bike's a sorry sight indeed :-( But you're reasonably ok which is the most important thing! As someone said, they can be replaced whereas lanky lager-supping cheeky Irish chappies are a little harder to come by! :-D

[ophic]

keep 'm coming funny man i'll nick your cruches and leave you in a alcohol free bar
with pot-holes lining the only exit ;)

[timwilky]

Cannot wait for you to join us in cripple corner

[ophic]

Cannot wait for you to join us in cripple corner
I can see the friendly competitiveness going too far... now who's for a 3.5 legged race? :D

[stewie]

Bloody ell, you,re having much luck you two are you ? sorry about your bike but glad Daves in one piece to talk about it.

[punyXpress]

Hey dp !
Guess you won't be on the black one for the Karlsberg on Saturday.
After all your efforts & pain on her behalf did Mrs dp ask if you were a bit stiff this morning ? Tell her it's part of her biking education to strip & rebuild a bike, so there's a positive.
Whatever, get yourself fit again asap

[davepreston]

am now pulling on my gear and going for a 5 mile bimble around where i live (hopefully) after that i think i'll make the cage disisson

[Kilted Ginger]

Slow and steady mate, it definately wont feel right if you are all banged up after ladt night. Took me months to get the feel of the bike again.

[Spiderman]

have a fun ride Dave and remember that even if you were walking somewhere some moron could mount the pavemtn and take you out too so dont give up on biking just cos a few morons have met you and your bikes close up ;)

[gettin2dizzy]

Am I missing some previous crashes? Gutting though :(

[davepreston]

Am I missing some previous crashes? Gutting though :(
a34 ***** in megane
fulwood rd preston ***** in bmw
samuel st ice
but why rally drunk in merc (i was a pedistrian)

that was weird i know im banged up but felt completely disjointed from the bike but i expected as much
sorting out a hire bike now mmm wonder what i'll get ive got 5/1 its a honda cbr600f

[Owenski]

you'll get it back mate, least you went for the pottle. You've done the hard bit by getting back on so fast.

[plowsie]

ive got 5/1 its a honda cbr600f
I'll go 7/1, a Blandit.

[newts924]

Sh#t mate, i have just read this :(.

Hope your luck changes soon mate for you and the misses.

At least your up and about mate that's the good thing.

Don't be put off mate and give up riding just yet mate, just take your time getting back on it and feel your your way back slowly. Next weekend will get you back in the mood again mate, a nice slow ride as TEC will have you hooked again mate.

If you need any help with anything give us a shout mate and i will help anyway i can (not that i know much about bikes).

Keep your head up mate and solider on

[fizzwheel]

that was weird i know im banged up but felt completely disjointed from the bike but i expected as much

Dave have you thought about a bikesafe or IAM might help you get your confidence back ?

[davepreston]

would love to do bike safe or iam but it seriously expencive but i think it would be worth the outlay now