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Old 11-04-08, 09:51 AM   #1
jambo
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Default Jambo - Soho's most crashingist member 2008

Well, to be honest last year I wouldn't have bet on me for this title, but I can't think of anyone else that's had 2 "incidents" in 2008.

Got about a mile or 2 from home, going up the outside of a line of a stationary queue of traffic at about 15mph, a red Toyota Hiace van swings right for a side turning. The indicator, if he had turned it on hasn't even warmed the bulb up yet. I was quite supprised to see a red wall where there'd been clear tarmac before, and hit his door and front wing before scrubbing the rest of the speed off by sliding along the ground

I'm fine, a mild headache, but to be honest I've had far worse hangovers
The bloke in the Van was way more shaken up than I was, but was happy to exchange all the appropriate details.

I'd imagine it'll all go through the insurance, which will be a pain. I have a pair of witnesses but they saw me sliding down the road and stopped, rather than seeing the point of impact.

Damage to the bike:
Both fairing panels cracked but serviceable (I'll be doing a bit of plastic welding tomorrow).
Both R&G bungs bent & scuffed
Scuffs on front right indicator & exhaust can.

All in all the bike's rideable, and I'm ok so I'm not too fussed.

Jambo
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