Pass the jersey... - SV650.org

BillyC · 25-08-09, 08:00 AM

Okay, I had a little slip resulting in an unplanned tarmac, motorcycle and rider interface on Sunday night.

Heading back into North London on Sunday night, from Hackney, through Dalston... there's a division from the classic route crossing the Kingsland Road. At the railway bridge the road turns sharp left, then right, and is one-way.

I was filtering past traffic, got close to the top of the brow of the bridge, and saw the gravel all over the right side of the road - by which time it was really too late, and it all went down on the left side.

Footpeg and handlebar took most of the impact, mirror smashed, and a couple of scrapes on the tank and front mudguard. I seem to have splashed a bit of fork oil too.

I'm rather bruised, too most of the impact on my left shoulder which is now very sore. Bit of a bruise on my left thigh, and I'll be needing a new helmet at some point soon.

So do I qualify for the Crashy McGee?

Viney · 25-08-09, 08:02 AM

You Fool!

Im sure that Verna cake will make it better tomorrow

25-08-09, 08:08 AM

You silly Billy! Hope the shoulder heals quick mate and glad to hear it's not something much worse. You should really stop hurting that bike, you'll give it a complex

Yeah, where is that t-shirt?

25-08-09, 09:01 AM

That is one item of clothing I do not want...!
Hope youre ok !

SoulKiss · 25-08-09, 09:03 AM

Woohoo I manage to miss the T-shirt thanks to someone else again !!!.

(and I know where you are talking about - went the other direction to Essential yesterday)

Glad you are not too badly hurt and the bike sounds not too bad - surely if the gravel was related to the roadworks you have some come-back on someone.

rictus01 · 25-08-09, 09:18 AM

Sorry to hear that Bill,hope it doesn't keep you off the bike to long mate.

Sounds like a relatively easy fix for the bike anyway.

Cheers Mark.

25-08-09, 09:28 AM

sorry to see this mate.

25-08-09, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davies

You silly Billy! Hope the shoulder heals quick mate and glad to hear it's not something much worse. You should really stop hurting that bike, you'll give it a complex

Yeah, where is that t-shirt?

I thought you had it. Or was it Zig? Anyway, we never had the pink on made up.

25-08-09, 09:44 AM

Hope you heal up quick

JediGoat · 25-08-09, 09:54 AM

Oh dear, hope it's not all too sore Billy.

I know the bit you are talking about, I went that way yesterday to Essential Rubber, and thought that it was a bit slippy on the one-way zig-zag over the bridge.

GWS

Jo

25-08-09, 08:00 AM	#1
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Pass the jersey... Okay, I had a little slip resulting in an unplanned tarmac, motorcycle and rider interface on Sunday night. Heading back into North London on Sunday night, from Hackney, through Dalston... there's a division from the classic route crossing the Kingsland Road. At the railway bridge the road turns sharp left, then right, and is one-way. I was filtering past traffic, got close to the top of the brow of the bridge, and saw the gravel all over the right side of the road - by which time it was really too late, and it all went down on the left side. Footpeg and handlebar took most of the impact, mirror smashed, and a couple of scrapes on the tank and front mudguard. I seem to have splashed a bit of fork oil too. I'm rather bruised, too most of the impact on my left shoulder which is now very sore. Bit of a bruise on my left thigh, and I'll be needing a new helmet at some point soon. So do I qualify for the Crashy McGee? __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

25-08-09, 08:02 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Pass the jersey... You Fool! Im sure that Verna cake will make it better tomorrow

25-08-09, 08:08 AM	#3
Davies Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pass the jersey... You silly Billy! Hope the shoulder heals quick mate and glad to hear it's not something much worse. You should really stop hurting that bike, you'll give it a complex Yeah, where is that t-shirt?

25-08-09, 09:01 AM	#4
Von Teese Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pass the jersey... That is one item of clothing I do not want...! Hope youre ok !

25-08-09, 09:03 AM	#5
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Pass the jersey... Woohoo I manage to miss the T-shirt thanks to someone else again !!!. (and I know where you are talking about - went the other direction to Essential yesterday) Glad you are not too badly hurt and the bike sounds not too bad - surely if the gravel was related to the roadworks you have some come-back on someone. __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

25-08-09, 09:18 AM	#6
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Pass the jersey... Sorry to hear that Bill,hope it doesn't keep you off the bike to long mate. Sounds like a relatively easy fix for the bike anyway. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

25-08-09, 09:28 AM	#7
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pass the jersey... sorry to see this mate.

25-08-09, 09:44 AM	#9
Iansv II Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pass the jersey... Hope you heal up quick

25-08-09, 09:54 AM	#10
JediGoat Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NW London Posts: 861	Re: Pass the jersey... Oh dear, hope it's not all too sore Billy. I know the bit you are talking about, I went that way yesterday to Essential Rubber, and thought that it was a bit slippy on the one-way zig-zag over the bridge. GWS Jo

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