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12-11-09, 06:52 PM
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got shunted off....
by a freeeeking BUS!
 just moving off from traffic lights - bout 3 cars back (had been filtering) move into a gap in the right hand lane... next thing there is a massive big piece of metal pushing me sideways... thankfully was only going bout 10mph... it all happened so fast  i remember seeing bus just a tad too close and then i was stepping over the bike.. (bus had swerved to avoid shunting a BMW that just stopped for no reason!)dont seem to be any damage to the bike but daylight may reveal more! i was amazed at the amount of people who came to assist.. wish i had been more "withit" and not shaking like a bloody leaf in a storm to says thanks  i was a bit shook up.. slight stiff arm and neck  dunno why... needless to say the journey home was extremely slow and careful 
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12-11-09, 06:56 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
glad you is ok, and at least no apparent damadge could have been much worse.
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12-11-09, 06:57 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
glad your ok ... !!
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12-11-09, 06:58 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
Scary!
Buses are flipping big up close, aren't they? Good you are OK.
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12-11-09, 07:14 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
Glad you are ok ..... I got shunted off yesterday (only by a Clio though) ..... didn't bother me yesterday, but riding oday I felt like I'd lost a little of confidence .....
12 years of driving/riding and never hit or been hit .... feel like someones ****ed on my fire ... 
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12-11-09, 07:28 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
Scary stuff hun
Glad you're OK although keep a eye on the arm and neck!!! Will any damage be covered by the bus? |
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12-11-09, 07:50 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
Glad you're OK.
A nasty scare can shake you for a bit- but time will get your flames going again LK! |
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12-11-09, 07:52 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
you need eyes up ur ar#e nowadays
glad your ok.
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12-11-09, 08:05 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
There's a thought!
 I just keep one of theses up there- 
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12-11-09, 08:14 PM
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Re: got shunted off....
thanks guys
any damage will be covered by the bus company.. but as far as i can see nothing wrong.. the policeman that appeared from nowhere said to have the bike checked anyway incase there an underlying problem... pity the bike fell on the right side cos i coulda done with a new left fairing and clutch lever  (self inflicted stupidity months ago)as for confidence taking a knock... started bike and tried to put into gear with sidestand down when leaving... took me a while to figure out why it kept cutting out
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