My closest call in a long time
 

Resulted in this:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6036/6...a423c084_z.jpg

But I somehow stayed upright and stopped.

Some daft woman pulled out of a side turning right into my path without looking this morning. I braked hard, hit the horn and swerved round the front of her but just didn't quite make it because I was in danger of hitting oncoming cars. The left pannier of my FJR1300 winter/work hack smashed into her bumper and got ripped off taking a largeish chunk of bodywork with it and leaving the left silencer with a big dent.

How I stayed on and got the bike under control is anyone's guess, but I'll tell you now, having your FJR1300 going sideways down the road and then flicking the other way and doing the same is a brilliant way to wake up at 8-15am.

No damage to me, just the bike and car and both were driven away from the scene, so all's well in the world. I have bought a lottery ticket too :-)

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

nice work keeping it together.. never thought panniers could be used as crumple zones

could you buy us a ticket too :)

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

Blimey. Glad you're all right!

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

bloody hell, at least you survived pal, you gonna make her pay for repairs then?

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

Bloody right she's paying for repairs, I need the panniers and she caused one to be ripped off and unuseable.

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

'Kin hell glad you're ok. Your riding skills have done you well there mate, dont think id have come off as well.

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

Good to see you're OK, the bike isn't important it can be fixed a lot easier than you can.

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

Could have ended up a lot worse there mate! Good control to stay on the bike must have used some Jedi skill there :-)

Hope you get the bike sorted soon!

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

Lucky Lozzo - glad you're OK mate !

Re: My closest call in a long time
 

Jedi skills indeed! Glad to hear it's only the bike that's hurt