new to bikes and needs rideout experence

Originally Posted by nick_1871

We'll have none of that talk round here lad!

My mate got knocked off his Fazer on monday.. He got a flat tyre, spent ages waiting for recovery.. Went and got a new tyre fitted then 2 mins later was off. Car cut him up, grabbed front brake and then ground/sky/ground. He is ok, got 2 broken fingers and just cuts and bruises. Looks like the end of the Fazer apparantley. And... it was his birthday...

He has only been riding one month! Seems like everybody is coming off

Serves him right for bailing on our last trip to Brighton.....only joking

The weather hasn't really 'turned' yet, so we cant blame it for the recent increase in crashes. New rider though, so typically(not always) poorer obs and he might be riding the bike like hes driving a car.

More importantly did he get the cars details? Or is he left carrying the fault? How is he insurance wise....fully comp hopefully.

He is fully comp but didn't get details of the driver. Two witnesess interview by police but they didn't get the drivers reg number either so he has to pay the excess and claim off his own insurers

Originally Posted by nick_1871

He is fully comp but didn't get details of the driver. Two witnesess interview by police but they didn't get the drivers reg number either so he has to pay the excess and claim off his own insurers

Thats a real ******* that is!

Its compounded by him being such a new rider, his insurance is going to cost a fortune.

What about his gear...is that covered in his insurance? If not he'll be out of pocket for that as well.

The only saving grace is thats his injuries arn't too bad.

If the police can guarantee he's not at fault, he might be able to get some £'s back...from that organisation, whose name i forget.

[tonyk]

coming off is not fun ....... stay safe, and ride as if they are all out to get you...

[KnightRider]

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

The weather hasn't really 'turned' yet, so we cant blame it for the recent increase in crashes.

That may be so, but the colder weather, lower light levels and busyer roads (now everyone is back from holiday) is definately contributing to the number of accidents. I have had so many more people pull out in front of me and nearly knock me off in the last week than I have had in the last 3 months.

Maybe everyone is just pi**ed that winter is coming and are therefore being a little bit more aggressive/stupid when they are commuting.

hey tonyk give me a pm or add me to msn if ya have it its bsxracer@aol.com, i live in windsor and have also got to run the bike in,

I could make it over your way, not too far for me to ride. My bike has had its first service but I won't be going mad, I'm new rider, let know.

ok cool so thats 3 of us with new bikes still running them in lol

[tonyk]

ok
so, is any one coming for a short ride on 29-30 sat-sun ?
meet at shire pub maindenhead no later than 10:00 am,
ride over to where ever....
please jot who is comming, so we know who late and have to wait for ........

[harvy]

I got one too that needs running in... though its not even on the road yet for me to do that!