Diesel victim - SV650.org

10-11-11, 03:47 PM

Yes, I have unfortunately had a runin with our old friend Mr Diesel, and not even the nice macho Vin kind either.

Pootled through a town centre this very damp morning, roads are greasy as owt and I've noticed there's loads of the stuff everywhere, slewn across roundabouts etc. so I'm naturally a bit more careful to avoid it. Come out of the town centre to approach a roundabout onto a busy bypass doing less than 10mph and I take my eyes off the road in front of me for a second to check for cars coming from my right and BAM, I've been slammed on the deck and the bike's skidded down away from me a few feet. I jump up, realise I'm in a lot of pain but hobble to the bike to turn the engine off. Take a few moments to lean on the tank as my ankle's killing me. In the meantime a LOVELY chap*** in the car behind moved straight in to help, we get the bike up and onto the pavement. I check it over, speedo's cracked - I feel my purse flinch - and the gear peg snapped off - Mr DavieSV with his fixerpegs straight into my mind, why haven't i got one! Crash bungs did a fantabulous job.

***Mr Zenon Los, I salute you sir.

We wheel the bike over to the other side of the road with a plan to take it to the nearby petrol station and wait for recovery - yes I could have ridden it back in second gear but I didn't fancy it being a bit shook up... and we've paid for it so might as well use it. Next thing I know there's sirens, someone's called the police and they were there in minutes, credit to them even though not really necessary. Then another cop car....then an ambulance...then a fire engine - clearly a quiet day for our emergency services! Someone had obviously rung up and said "Motorbike accident on bypass roundabout" and everyone had suspected the worse, VERY thankful they weren't needed. If I'd have been going much faster bike or I could've carried on into the path of a car on the roundabout.

The girls in the ambulance wanted to check me over - first time in the back of a nee-nor (while conscious anyway

) - ankle pain had completely subsidedthen the one of the nice police chaps walked alongside me while I rode/wheeled the bike down the station.

Long and short of it, I'm ok, was recovered in an hour and a half and had a nice brew and a doughnut in the meantime. I've got a very sore leg and my neck is a little sore but should be fine. My lid, weise jacket, hein gericke leathers and oxtar boots are not even scratched, it was like skidding down an ice rink so no surprise.

Hey ho. It happens but I can think of better ways to spend my day!

Funniest thing was the recovery chap at the end. We get to the house and I had warned him of the rather steep drive.

I said I'd take it down. He wheels it to the top, looks down and says "Bloody hell that is a steep drive, I'll let you take it down I think."

To which I replied, "It's fine, I'll do it." He says, "What and crash it into the garage door?" I says, "I have to do it all the time, it'll be reyt"..he watches me take it down and I hear a "Blimey" before he moves off back to his van

Made me chuckle anyway!

maviczap · 10-11-11, 03:53 PM

Sorry to hear of your downfall MYC and at least you're in one piece and undamaged

Your off sounds very much like how RAF fell off on the AR rideout, one second he was on the next he was off sliding down the road.

Nice hot bath to aid those bumps and bruises

GWS

SoulKiss · 10-11-11, 03:53 PM

Thats rubbish.

Glad you are ok, bikes fix etc...

pookie · 10-11-11, 03:57 PM

glad you are ok myc ..take it easy on that ankle

10-11-11, 04:02 PM

Bikes fix indeed

Cops said a biker had reported the diesel further down the road earlier in the day. When we went past the scene in the recovery van later on they'd put sand down of some description at least.

Messie · 10-11-11, 04:04 PM

Ouch! So sorry to hear this. Hope you don't feel too sore but you should be spoiled rotten for a few days!

Biker Biggles · 10-11-11, 04:07 PM

Bad luck
had a little slide myself yesterday but kept it upright.Just where the busses stop of course

Luckypants · 10-11-11, 04:14 PM

Bad luck missy, but at least you and bike more or less in one piece. I'm glad it wasn't worse.

Here's hoping the bumps and bruises heal up real soon and that you don't feel sore tomorrow.

_Stretchie_ · 10-11-11, 04:15 PM

Oh no, glad you are well though

Nobbylad · 10-11-11, 04:19 PM

Oh no!...sorry to hear this missus....glad you're OK.

There's shed loads of diesel/fuel on the roads around me at the moment

10-11-11, 03:47 PM	#1
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Diesel victim Yes, I have unfortunately had a runin with our old friend Mr Diesel, and not even the nice macho Vin kind either. Pootled through a town centre this very damp morning, roads are greasy as owt and I've noticed there's loads of the stuff everywhere, slewn across roundabouts etc. so I'm naturally a bit more careful to avoid it. Come out of the town centre to approach a roundabout onto a busy bypass doing less than 10mph and I take my eyes off the road in front of me for a second to check for cars coming from my right and BAM, I've been slammed on the deck and the bike's skidded down away from me a few feet. I jump up, realise I'm in a lot of pain but hobble to the bike to turn the engine off. Take a few moments to lean on the tank as my ankle's killing me. In the meantime a LOVELY chap* in the car behind moved straight in to help, we get the bike up and onto the pavement. I check it over, speedo's cracked - I feel my purse flinch - and the gear peg snapped off - Mr DavieSV with his fixerpegs straight into my mind, why haven't i got one! Crash bungs did a fantabulous job. *Mr Zenon Los, I salute you sir. We wheel the bike over to the other side of the road with a plan to take it to the nearby petrol station and wait for recovery - yes I could have ridden it back in second gear but I didn't fancy it being a bit shook up... and we've paid for it so might as well use it. Next thing I know there's sirens, someone's called the police and they were there in minutes, credit to them even though not really necessary. Then another cop car....then an ambulance...then a fire engine - clearly a quiet day for our emergency services! Someone had obviously rung up and said "Motorbike accident on bypass roundabout" and everyone had suspected the worse, VERY thankful they weren't needed. If I'd have been going much faster bike or I could've carried on into the path of a car on the roundabout. The girls in the ambulance wanted to check me over - first time in the back of a nee-nor (while conscious anyway ) - ankle pain had completely subsidedthen the one of the nice police chaps walked alongside me while I rode/wheeled the bike down the station. Long and short of it, I'm ok, was recovered in an hour and a half and had a nice brew and a doughnut in the meantime. I've got a very sore leg and my neck is a little sore but should be fine. My lid, weise jacket, hein gericke leathers and oxtar boots are not even scratched, it was like skidding down an ice rink so no surprise. Hey ho. It happens but I can think of better ways to spend my day! Funniest thing was the recovery chap at the end. We get to the house and I had warned him of the rather steep drive. I said I'd take it down. He wheels it to the top, looks down and says "Bloody hell that is a steep drive, I'll let you take it down I think." To which I replied, "It's fine, I'll do it." He says, "What and crash it into the garage door?" I says, "I have to do it all the time, it'll be reyt"..he watches me take it down and I hear a "Blimey" before he moves off back to his van Made me chuckle anyway!

10-11-11, 03:53 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Diesel victim Sorry to hear of your downfall MYC and at least you're in one piece and undamaged Your off sounds very much like how RAF fell off on the AR rideout, one second he was on the next he was off sliding down the road. Nice hot bath to aid those bumps and bruises GWS __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

10-11-11, 03:53 PM	#3
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Diesel victim Thats rubbish. Glad you are ok, bikes fix etc... __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

10-11-11, 03:57 PM	#4
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Diesel victim glad you are ok myc ..take it easy on that ankle __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

10-11-11, 04:02 PM	#5
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Diesel victim Bikes fix indeed Cops said a biker had reported the diesel further down the road earlier in the day. When we went past the scene in the recovery van later on they'd put sand down of some description at least.

10-11-11, 04:04 PM	#6
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: Diesel victim Ouch! So sorry to hear this. Hope you don't feel too sore but you should be spoiled rotten for a few days! __________________ There's a fine line between a hobby and a mental illness

10-11-11, 04:07 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Diesel victim Bad luck had a little slide myself yesterday but kept it upright.Just where the busses stop of course __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

10-11-11, 04:14 PM	#8
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Diesel victim Bad luck missy, but at least you and bike more or less in one piece. I'm glad it wasn't worse. Here's hoping the bumps and bruises heal up real soon and that you don't feel sore tomorrow. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

10-11-11, 04:15 PM	#9
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Diesel victim Oh no, glad you are well though __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

10-11-11, 04:19 PM	#10
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Diesel victim Oh no!...sorry to hear this missus....glad you're OK. There's shed loads of diesel/fuel on the roads around me at the moment

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