Black Cabs be warned - SV650.org

10-02-07, 01:25 PM

1st feb got taken out whilst filtering on the right hand side of staionary traffic.

Mr impatient cabbie started his u turn across my bike giving me no chance. Injured my thumb and neck and bike landed on my right thigh. Also £1650 worth of damage.

lessons learned:

Trickle past all cabbies or even stop if you sense an idiot.

Slow speed filtering reduces injuries (10 mph and only minor stuff)

Good gear is worth its weight in gold. My Dianese jacket has a rip on the elbow and i did not even feel the impact. Leathers jeans and boots also did their stuff.

My insurance company Novatis and the legal people at Silverbeck Rymer are great. Even the cabbies company Norwich Union have admitted liability and offered to assist me.

Thanks to a helpful scooter rider who stopped and offered to be a witness. (think he will be buying all the gear now!!)

Keep and safe and wear the gear

SV 05S ohlins front and rear, gilles vario bars
Beta Apl 4.0 trail bike

Stu · 10-02-07, 03:15 PM

Sorry to hear of your off. glad your doing OK. Have you considered IAM. Might give some other ideas not to get knocked off again.
Especially as I don't think it's as easy as only having to look out for one particular group of other road users.

10-02-07, 03:29 PM

Sorry to hear about your off Stu. Hoep it's all sorted swiftly and to your satisfaction.

Viney · 10-02-07, 03:38 PM

The scary thing is that they where all 'bikers' once!!! I go past hundereds every day, One will get you eventualy!

Stu · 10-02-07, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

Sorry to hear about your off Stu. Hoep it's all sorted swiftly and to your satisfaction.

Not me!!!

hope you mean James and not something in my future.

10-02-07, 01:25 PM	#1
Jamesv Guest Posts: n/a	Black Cabs be warned 1st feb got taken out whilst filtering on the right hand side of staionary traffic. Mr impatient cabbie started his u turn across my bike giving me no chance. Injured my thumb and neck and bike landed on my right thigh. Also £1650 worth of damage. lessons learned: Trickle past all cabbies or even stop if you sense an idiot. Slow speed filtering reduces injuries (10 mph and only minor stuff) Good gear is worth its weight in gold. My Dianese jacket has a rip on the elbow and i did not even feel the impact. Leathers jeans and boots also did their stuff. My insurance company Novatis and the legal people at Silverbeck Rymer are great. Even the cabbies company Norwich Union have admitted liability and offered to assist me. Thanks to a helpful scooter rider who stopped and offered to be a witness. (think he will be buying all the gear now!!) Keep and safe and wear the gear SV 05S ohlins front and rear, gilles vario bars Beta Apl 4.0 trail bike

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10-02-07, 03:15 PM	#2
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Sorry to hear of your off. glad your doing OK. Have you considered IAM. Might give some other ideas not to get knocked off again. Especially as I don't think it's as easy as only having to look out for one particular group of other road users.

10-02-07, 03:29 PM	#3
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry to hear about your off Stu. Hoep it's all sorted swiftly and to your satisfaction.

10-02-07, 03:38 PM	#4
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	The scary thing is that they where all 'bikers' once!!! I go past hundereds every day, One will get you eventualy!