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Jelster
22-10-04, 08:59 AM
The GSXR and me parted company on a roundabout this morning, thanks to a manhole cover.... Bike is badly scratched but the R&G stuff did a great job. The can protecter did just that, and the crash bung, although bent from impact with the kerb, saved the bodywork from any cracks. The lovely F.Fabbri screen is in about 20 bits, and I've lost a mirror and an indicator.
My fault, I thought I was being hussled by another Gixer so was on the boil a bit, although I didn't do anything wrong, apart from not notice the manhole cover. Ironically the "other Gixer" turned out to be Nick and he was trying to say hello... I feel like a bit of :toss: right now... Still, that's my competitive nature, no doubt it will drop me in again in the future.
I've scratched my Arai JR replica lid which I'm really ****ed off about so 'm going for a soak in a hot bath as my shoulder aches like hell....
If I can get a screen and a mirror I may still make it out tonight...
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Damm dam dam at least your ok steve :( :( :( :(
howardr
22-10-04, 09:23 AM
Steve
Glad to hear you're OK. How ironic, binning it to get away from your mate when all he's trying to do is say "hello".
I always look on this kind of thing as a gentle reminder that things just aren't as grippy out there for the next 7-8 months. Just as well you 'got away with it' rather than it happening at speed.
Maybe see you tonight on my way through to Covent Garden, where I'm singing later.
Steve, that's a real bummer. Really sorry to hear this, so glad you're okay.
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glad your ok, shame about the screen and helmet......
Jelster
22-10-04, 10:28 AM
Doesn't look too bad from a distance....
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/galleries/images/steve/5.jpg
But on closer inspection.... I think I need some new R&G's :roll:
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/galleries/images/steve/off2.jpg
The kerb done my F.Fabbri screen
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/galleries/images/steve/off1.jpg
Can protector was worth the £35
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/galleries/images/steve/off3.jpg
And the tail got scratched as well.
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/galleries/images/steve/off4.jpg
Such is life......
Itching 2 go
22-10-04, 10:29 AM
new parts, or respray?
Jelster
22-10-04, 10:31 AM
new parts, or respray?
Depends on what sort of deal you can do me :lol:
The R&G's seemed to have stopped any major bodywork damage, just scuffs & scratches, all levers in tact too...
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Itching 2 go
22-10-04, 10:32 AM
lol not a lot :lol: you gonna pm me then?
Joe, you wanna be getting yourslef a flat cap, 3 wheeled van, and move to peckaham with your new book..er, porn case ;)
Steve, you fool! Stop copying me ;)
Itching 2 go
22-10-04, 10:45 AM
Joe, you wanna be getting yourslef a flat cap, 3 wheeled van, and move to peckaham with your new book..er, porn case ;)
Steve, you fool! Stop copying me ;)o'rite rodders
Poor baby (the bike that is) hope you get her fixed soon.
Be careful out there peeps
p.s. I know a good bike medic will could fix any cosmetic damage to your bike. (based New Forest way) If you want his details let me know.
Repairs can be much cheaper than buying new panels!
Mr Toad
22-10-04, 11:01 AM
Glad to see you and the bike are OK :D
How fast were you going ?
I've been meaning to get a can protector for a while . . .
Jelster
22-10-04, 11:16 AM
Glad to see you and the bike are OK :D
How fast were you going ?
I wasn't going that quick, but the manhole cover was about 1.5 inches below the road, so it unsettled the front and the bike went down.
I've been meaning to get a can protector for a while . . .
Get one, it's well worth it should the worst happen...
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Steve
just saw this, glad you're ok. Not too much damage, good job Nick didnt ride over you or the bike!
now you have the excuse to spray the bike all black and get ride of those copper stripes :lol:
exduker
22-10-04, 11:59 AM
Sorry about the spill, glad to hear you're OK and the bike's not THAT bad.
I guess we'll postpone that rideout until another time.
rictus01
22-10-04, 12:05 PM
Steve, glad your Ok.
I've found over the last few years, it doesn't matter how slow, or how much safety kit you've got on, as you get older, It hurts more.
Just the bashing about is enough.
So, how did you miss this manhole if it was sunken an inch and a half, surely the cars bounced, going over it?
Still, hope you get the bike sorted soon.
Cheers Mark.
Jelster
22-10-04, 12:39 PM
So, how did you miss this manhole if it was sunken an inch and a half, surely the cars bounced, going over it?
Well there weren't any cars on that bit of the roundabout.... Silly thing is, if I had of gone in a bit quicker, it would of probably pushed me wider, missing the manhole cover altogether.....
Ah well, the bill for the repair keeps going up... Need a new "mirror stay" as well, the bit that holds the cockpit together as it's snapped in two....
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rictus01
22-10-04, 12:41 PM
Ah well, the bill for the repair keeps going up... Need a new "mirror stay" as well, the bit that holds the cockpit together as it's snapped in two....
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I know the New and old SV one were about the £105 mark or so.
Jelster
22-10-04, 12:46 PM
£100.61p..... Just ordered one....
jennthebiker
22-10-04, 12:51 PM
*whew* curbs are scary! glad you won :) (with only some minor battle scars to your baby)
bluebell
22-10-04, 01:51 PM
Sorry about your spill, hope you don't ache for too long.
That sucks... :(
Glad you are ok and in 1 piece steve. We can fix the missing bits for the bike, it is a bit harder fixing missing bits for you. Give me a shout if you need help with anything.
Sid Squid
22-10-04, 03:23 PM
OOOOPS, bummer. :(
Glad you're OK, bike doesn't look so bad, does it still ride OK?
Jelster
22-10-04, 03:43 PM
I rode it home without any problem, the front brake felt a bit strange then I realised the lever was full of mud and grass. A quick rinse with a hose pipe sorted that.
Other than the obvious stuff (and that bit of aluminium section that holds the mirrors & clocks on) it's fine. Joe has offered to drop me off a mirror this evening so the bike should be back on the road tomorrow...
Not so sure about me though....
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Not so sure about me though....
As the advert says (with Australian accent): "It'll hurt in the morning son!" ;)
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Oh dear :cry:
Glad that this story is not more serious though :D
Shame about the bend and broken bits :cry:
Good to see the protective bits did thier job :D
Sorry you hurt your shoulder :cry:
Good to see no broken bones :D
Jelster
22-10-04, 05:25 PM
Oh dear :cry:
Glad that this story is not more serious though :D
Shame about the bend and broken bits :cry:
Good to see the protective bits did thier job :D
Sorry you hurt your shoulder :cry:
Good to see no broken bones :D
Glad it wasn't anywhere near as bad as yours :shock:
Hi Steve,
Glad you're ok Steve. Good luck in getting your bike back to its former glory.
D.
Dynamite
22-10-04, 07:24 PM
sorry to hear about this steve but thats what happens when u dont buy a kawasaki :D
glad to hear ur ok the bike can be fixed just be more carefull mate ur running out of lives :D
take it easy matt
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Bloody hell Matt ....Errr can't say anything else still in shock
so........ should i be at the front or the back on the ride out next week....!!!! :?
Fizzy Fish
23-10-04, 05:21 PM
Gutted for you Steve - hope you get it all fixed up again soon!
Nick wrote ;
so........ should i be at the front or the back on the ride out next week....!!!!
Why do you think i let you ride home in front of me from Soho last night......... :lol: :lol:
Nick wrote ;
so........ should i be at the front or the back on the ride out next week....!!!!
Why do you think i let you ride home in front of me from Soho last night......... :lol: :lol:
and why do you think that we all stayed where we were until you had already left :wink: :wink: :lol:
Si wrote :
and why do you think that we all stayed where we were until you had already left :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm glad you're OK. Horible feeling when you lose it.
Ok recovered now lol matt where have you been hiding?????? Maybe you can make the meet next sunday at Boxhill????
so it's saturday for the rideout then?
Jelster
24-10-04, 07:06 PM
Have to say thanks for the interest and all the phone calls (the Mrs was starting to annoyed on Friday eve as the phone kept ringing) it means alot, thanks guys....
Right, with the help of Joe and Nick I have most of the parts and we've rebuilt the bike. Joe got me the mirror & crashbung, and Nick suffered as we put it all back together today. We glued the mirror stay back together as a temporary measure, and Nick fitted the flush mount turn signals.
With a good clean and alot of polishing we have got the bike looking half respectable. It's now ready for me to ride back to work but I think I may catch the train for a couple of days and give my shoulders & back a rest.
We will be available for the ride next weekend......
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I'm glad you're OK. Horible feeling when you lose it.
yeah......old age is bit like that....so i've been told....!!
Jelster
24-10-04, 07:24 PM
Oi you cheeky whatsit...
During one of our conversations this afternoon did we not discuss the fact that you are only 5 years younger than me ?
And I haven't lost anything.... Apart from the front wheel on a roundabout. If you want to talk about people "losing it", just look at the paint work of Marks' bike :lol:
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hahahahhaha....... that reminds me......the horage rep in halfords....!!!....must get the pictures sorted out....
And I haven't lost anything....
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I'm sure that the back of your head was looking mighty thin last time I saw :roll: :wink: :lol:
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Jelster
24-10-04, 07:34 PM
And I haven't lost anything....
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I'm sure that the back of your head was looking mighty thin last time I saw :roll: :wink: :lol:
Oh Simon, yet another to fall into that "if you're over 40 you must be losing your hair" thing..... Mate, I have a full head of the stuff, very little of which is grey (no "Just for Men" in this house).
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Yeah mate, but wigs are wigs no matter which way you look at it :wink: :wink:
Jelster
24-10-04, 07:43 PM
I have to tell you, after looking at Nicks thinning crown today I feel quite proud of my "mop 'ed" :lol:
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oi..........i dare you to post your works ID tag then....... :o :o
Jelster
24-10-04, 07:55 PM
Haven't got that one in soft copy, this is about the best I can do, taken in March this year.
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/forum_pics/face.JPG
(and the black stuff on top is all mine!)
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naaaaaaaa you know the one....the "ooo suits you sir" picture
howardr
25-10-04, 01:04 PM
Careful Steve, you know Nick can cause crashes using only the power of the mind ... :twisted: :shock:
Come on Steve, we've all seen you don your syrup in private, be bold, let the world see the truth, you know it makes sense. :lol:
http://www.bureaunet.com/SV650/Avatar/Jelster_Bald.jpg
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Just think... that would be what the child would look like if Greg and Steve could ever have a baby!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
did'nt you star in that movie....coneheads.....?
TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER...... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
did'nt you star in that movie....coneheads.....?
TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER...... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Isn't that where he was taking you Nick, before you forced him off the road :?: :?: :?:
Jelster
26-10-04, 08:21 AM
On a more serious note.....
I rode the bike in today. Went like a dream, and I had no nervous moments until the Algate one way system, where I normally accelerate hard and drop the bike into the first bend. I was a little more reserved today, but without riding it like a "Dullsville".
Will probably be meeting Pete (Busaboy) on the trip home, so just as well my confidence is back up to it.
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Glad you're okay and back on your bike Steve.
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howardr
26-10-04, 11:07 AM
Keep it upright dude!
Avianblue
27-10-04, 12:02 PM
Seems like every time I'm off-air for a while something happens!! Not only do I find out about Debs but also Steve's been playing around again!!
Hope the aches & pains are short-term mate. Can you sue the council over the manhole cover??
Dave
Jelster
27-10-04, 05:23 PM
Can you sue the council over the manhole cover??
Have seriously thought about it, but I'm not sure where I stand as I haven't made an insurance claim (with £600 excess you can understand why :? ). Maybe I should contact a solicitor first, and see what the chances would be.
Flamin_Squirrel
27-10-04, 05:54 PM
Yey for compensation culture :!: :roll:
the local councils have a money pit for such things, its very straight forward to put in a claim
apart from fact that you didnt report the accident of course
Jelster
27-10-04, 07:45 PM
apart from fact that you didnt report the accident of course
Exactly my point...
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Steve!!!! :roll:
Playing chasey chasey with Nick was hardly a sensible choice! One of you was bound to come away crying! :cry:
As for the compensation Claim....keep at it. I used to work for the claims department of a council and I will tell you now...they fight everything and stall for any time they can as most people will not pursue once they get bored! The money pit does not exist, every penny has to be accounted for to the Central Government and it seriously damages their claims for next years funding so they don't give it away cheap...these thing take on average 1 year and I worked on some that were still going 3/4 years after the incident!
Another thing is that there are strict but very ambiguous rules for their duty of care when it comes to road covers etc...I think the Environemntal Act has a very amusing clause in it that says something like 'councils must be given an appropriate amount of time to effect repairs to a road service after the damage has been reported' which basically means they don't have to do very much at all until they feel like getting round to it and no one can say anything.
My personal opinion to this is to have a go but talk to a solicitor first or the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Good luck and hope to see you soon.
Magoo
And that, is me well and truely told :shock: :wink: :lol:
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Ner so there Mr. Ape! :wink:
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Ner so there Mr. Ape! :wink:
I was only going on information recieved and information read. It's not my fault if I have been misdirected by false statements and lies. Can't bloody trust anyone these days can you :?: tusk tusk :roll: :roll: :wink:
There are loads of urban myths when is comes to this sort of thing but none are as good as the true stories that you come across...without meaning to derail the topic....oh go on then.....
We had a claim from a woman who claimed she had tripped and damaged her leg after a large block of concrete was placed in the middle of the path in Great Portland Street. She claimed there was no way she could have avoided the obstacle due to its prime location on the pavement and it having caught her unawares while out walking with her children.
As you can imagine, we took this quite seriously and got contractors to the street to remove the article and take pictures for evidence...when they arrived and followed the directions of the woman to the offending block, it was found to be the step to one of the oldest building on the road and she had been runnning her hand along the railing of the building while texting someone with the other hand and hadn't seen the huge slab of marble that has been there for over 200 years!!!!!! She didn't get anything for that claim! :lol:
Ok - really hope this picture comes out ok.
Here's none other then Jelster himself, Saturday morning at Boxhill "sans" Gixer 600. (Respect for turning up)
BTW - it wasn't lets hate yellow SV650 day, my m8 Neil bought a Huskavana the night before & took it on her maiden ride.
Damn rain - we were the only one's at Boxhill that very wet morning.
Magoo & Anna, I'm sure you'll recognise Roger & Debbie from kickboxing. They wussed out & joined us by car, like Steve, although he had a good excuse. :D
D.
http://server5.uploadit.org/files/damienomen-Steve.JPG
Ok, I admit it, I'm crap at resizing pictures. Some1 teach me pls! :-k
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