Bad Off - you couldnt make this one up either
 

Ok... Im still gobsmacked at what happened this morning....
riding into work, get to Commercial Street. Across a set of lights, following behind a goldwing. Approaching a pedestrian crossing, green lights so carry on....

however, Ive spotted a van trying to turn right ie into my lane.... so slow down as hes edging out... he stops... the goldwings carried on and hes definitely stopped and can see me so I carry on then he goes right in front of me...
I had no chance... :evil:

Ok... bike slides under van a bit... I got catapaulted off the bike over the handlebars... landed on my face to the right (judging by the scrapes on the helmet and the impact on my right side) :shock: slide a bit...

when I stop and sit up the guys got out the van and asking if Im alright. Im looking at the bike gushing petrol and oil over the road... then guy gets back in van and goes to start it and seems to want to drive off... by this point the goldwing rider is over, sees whats happening and goes to get the keys off him...

manages to do so, then the van driver goes nuts... he then punches the goldwing rider causing him to fall in the road into the path of an oncoming lorry which fortunately could see the accident and was stopping anyway :shock: :shock:

van driver is still going for the keys and going ballistic so the goldwing rider throws them across the road towards me... I pick them up. Because the drivers going nuts I call 999 to make sure theyre on their way.

At this point the driver comes after me and starts pushing me... he goes to hit me and Im screaming (with the phone connected to the police - nice evidence methinks) because he goes to hit me to get the keys back. :shock: I get cut off from the police at this point because hes grabbing me to get the keys...

Im practically hysterical at this point, Im injured and the guys damn well assaulting me... fortunately this is where 4 cso's arrived - and damn glad to see them I was too... they seperated us, I gave them the keys and they moved the vehicle.

But at least they saw the scene as it was and he was kept there. The driver behind me, the goldwing rider, the car on the other side which the lorry had blocked have all told the police the same thing - I had no chance.

He said I was doing 60... I like this... I was speeding he says so infer he saw me... saw I was speeding and still went... mmmm think that wont cary any weight given I was doing 20... the car behind and goldwing gave statements to that effect to the police at the scene. The guy was arrested and taken into custody.

So will find out what happens soon... the goldwing riders certainly pressing charges with so many witnesses (me, car behind me, the lorry he fell in front of with 3 people in the cab). The officer speaking to me in the ambulance said theyd all confirmed my story and that they would be considering reckless/dangerous driving.

As for me, battered & bruised... but no breaks fortunately. Im alive which is the important thing. The bike I dont know about... kept asking but they told me it had been recovered and I could sort it out later when Id been checked over.

Why is it, no matter what, you always worry about your bike? I was in a neck brace being tied down to ensure if I had neck injuries I wouldnt aggravate them and all I wanted to know was what was happening to my bike? :shock:

Massive thanks to Ian (Sid Squid) for talking to me when I needed someone to keep me on track and for helping me out this afternoon. Thanks Mr Toad too. Just needed to talk to someone cos Im still a bit shaken.

JBs theory of the God of Off is scary. I nearly had a similar accident wednesday when someone did almost similar thing.. had a feeling one was coming.... Still this is my first major off in 4 years of riding... learnt a few lessons today which will add to my experience and hopefully keep me on a bike for a lot longer yet.....

See the rest of you guys tonight... bikeless but I'll be in soho...

Lyn

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Don't know what to say, hope things work out ok and you're not too brused.

Bloody hell... Nothing's a worse trigger than someone knowing they've f***ed up I think, I see that all the time in my work... The people who don't have a leg to stand on are always the most aggressive, since they seem to think that'll convince people they're in the right. Look on the bright side, you have the clearest-cut insurance claim in the history of the world.

The bike'll fix, the main point is that you don't need fixing...

Jeez! Glad you're OK. That's the main thing. We can only hope that they put that cretin away.

:shock: Jesus lyn... I hope you're ok, relatively speaking :(

I'd like to get my hands on a git like him...attacking anyone he's just knocked off their bike its inexcusable...attacking a female just adds to my anger!

lets hope they give him real justice.... Stand him on a high bridge... attach shorter ropes to his jacobs with bricks on the other end... and give you the pleasuer of dropping them off the bridge while watching him cack himself. :twisted: Its almost too good for him :(

OMG :shock:

I'm glad to hear you're ok, thats the main thing.

bloody hell!!

lyn that sounds positively terrifying.

so pleased to hear you are just shaken, no breaks.

hope the ****er get whats coming to him. sorry to swear, but words fail me

hope your up and riding again soon

take care

keith

F*uck. That was nasty. Glad that you're OK and the b@st@rd got nicked. Hope that they do him for assault and dangerous driving. Let us know how you get on. I expect that the guys will look after you in Soho tonight and buy you drinks.

Re: Bad Off - you couldnt make this one up either
 

Lyn that must have been somewhat terrifying and you have my utmost respect for how you handled it. This is the sort of person that I'd like to see tied to a pole and whipped, what a total b*stard. If you need anything just let me know - and a big thumbs up to Squid and Toad for assisting you.

Once you get his vehicle reg let's name and shame him so that others can stay out of his way - or maybe invite him down to Soho for a little "chat".

Wow! :shock: :wink:

If he's insured of course - let's hope so.


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F*CK.. thats nasty, I hope they throw the book at the Van driver, what TW*T

Glad you're OK though