The wierdest thing EVER - SV650.org

Bluepete · 13-09-07, 01:43 PM

I've just come in from my first ride since late July. Pottering around to get the hang of it all again, I found myself in Eccleston near Chorley.

So, there I was, waiting at a T junction when I heard a motorbike coming from behind me. Check mirrors just as it passes to my nearside to see the entire right side of the bike. That's as in, NO RIGHT LEG.

AT ALL!

This lad was blattin' about on a crappy old 50cc job, looked like an old Yamaha DT or similar with one less limb than most of us! He even had a crutch strapped to the side of the bike (Thinking of you K

)

I honestly didn't know what to think. He had jeans on, cut off and sewn up to the stump. Now I'm not talking about part of his lower leg being absent, this was the whole leg, right up to the top of his thigh.

Now that's dedication!

G · 13-09-07, 01:45 PM

Ha crazy, I'm suprised its aloud but fair play to the guy if it is

13-09-07, 01:45 PM

hats off to that bloke fair play

13-09-07, 03:54 PM

how the hell did he use the rear brake? maybe it was a twist and go with the rear brake on the bars??? respect to him though.

13-09-07, 03:55 PM

There's a dude who turns up to Rye in Sussex now and then on his Fireblade with a sidecar, and in his sidecar is his wheelchair, for non motorbike getting about.

Very cool!

G · 13-09-07, 04:00 PM

I have seen a couple of Trike based mobility vehicles around here, certainly nothing 2 wheeled though.

SoulKiss · 13-09-07, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helen

There's a dude who turns up to Rye in Sussex now and then on his Fireblade with a sidecar, and in his sidecar is his wheelchair, for non motorbike getting about.

Very cool!

Obligatory NABD link

http://www.nabd.org.uk/

13-09-07, 06:29 PM

Heh heh - rear brake, pah, but at least he can get on and off the correct side.

To be honest, I've had the same 'is that actually allowed' comment - meh, you only need to put one foot down when you stop.

13-09-07, 06:35 PM

The thing I was wondering was how does he put the sidestand down?

13-09-07, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith1983

The thing I was wondering was how does he put the sidestand down?

Either balances against the crutch or uses it to prod the stand down I guess.

13-09-07, 01:43 PM	#1
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	The wierdest thing EVER I've just come in from my first ride since late July. Pottering around to get the hang of it all again, I found myself in Eccleston near Chorley. So, there I was, waiting at a T junction when I heard a motorbike coming from behind me. Check mirrors just as it passes to my nearside to see the entire right side of the bike. That's as in, NO RIGHT LEG. AT ALL! This lad was blattin' about on a crappy old 50cc job, looked like an old Yamaha DT or similar with one less limb than most of us! He even had a crutch strapped to the side of the bike (Thinking of you K ) I honestly didn't know what to think. He had jeans on, cut off and sewn up to the stump. Now I'm not talking about part of his lower leg being absent, this was the whole leg, right up to the top of his thigh. Now that's dedication! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

13-09-07, 01:45 PM	#2
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: The wierdest thing EVER Ha crazy, I'm suprised its aloud but fair play to the guy if it is __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

13-09-07, 01:45 PM	#3
colinsv25 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The wierdest thing EVER hats off to that bloke fair play

13-09-07, 03:54 PM	#4
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The wierdest thing EVER how the hell did he use the rear brake? maybe it was a twist and go with the rear brake on the bars??? respect to him though.

13-09-07, 03:55 PM	#5
helen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The wierdest thing EVER There's a dude who turns up to Rye in Sussex now and then on his Fireblade with a sidecar, and in his sidecar is his wheelchair, for non motorbike getting about. Very cool!

13-09-07, 04:00 PM	#6
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: The wierdest thing EVER I have seen a couple of Trike based mobility vehicles around here, certainly nothing 2 wheeled though. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

13-09-07, 06:29 PM	#8
K Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The wierdest thing EVER Heh heh - rear brake, pah, but at least he can get on and off the correct side. To be honest, I've had the same 'is that actually allowed' comment - meh, you only need to put one foot down when you stop.

13-09-07, 06:35 PM	#9
Keith1983 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The wierdest thing EVER The thing I was wondering was how does he put the sidestand down?

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