It's happened

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

We try to be nice... At least it was only a Yamaha.

Just to let you know (guessed you'd read here) I found what the starting issue was that I had before the rideout... the negative terminal on the battery had come lose

So its not the dodgy italian electrics... Aprilia's arnt bad

So it's Italian build quality as oppose to Italian electrics?

Glad it's sorted anyway

Originally Posted by MCN_LiamM

So it's Italian build quality as oppose to Italian electrics?

Glad it's sorted anyway

Tsh... Just me not tightening it enough... or the 10K miles of vibration losening it.

Im glad too.

As for build quality this is better than any of the other bikes me or my old man have had.

Hows the little 125 going? Getting it fixored?

Waiting for panel and stickers to be delivered.

Originally Posted by MCN_LiamM

Waiting for panel and stickers to be delivered.

Ah cool.

[Paul the 6th]

was it your first off moosey? not a nice feeling at all glad to hear you're ok and the bikes not too bad. I had a lowside at about 20-25 in march, stuffed the bike in my garage and didn't bother with it till may. Shattered the whole illusion of safety & stability if the roads are damp (on standard rubbers, anyway).

hope your confidence ain't too badly dented & you're not in too much trouble with mcn/yamaha

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

was it your first off moosey? not a nice feeling at all glad to hear you're ok and the bikes not too bad. I had a lowside at about 20-25 in march, stuffed the bike in my garage and didn't bother with it till may. Shattered the whole illusion of safety & stability if the roads are damp (on standard rubbers, anyway).

hope your confidence ain't too badly dented & you're not in too much trouble with mcn/yamaha

My 40mph ish off wasn't pleasant at all. I got the whole 'this is it' running through my mind just after "oh ****tt!" and just before 'no not my head' as my head smashed into the car and I heard the visor crack off and felt pain. It's a really surreal horrible experience.

However at present I just want my flipping bike running again!

[Paul the 6th]

dave two thousand and forty6, you are a true hero

mine was probably the luckiest off in the history of all time. No one else involved, no injuries whatsoever, picked the bike up and rode it home. Total, about £80 of damage inc bar ends, gear lever, footpeg and front indicator. Just made me realise how easily you can hit the deck without any slight indication that it's gonna happen

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

dave two thousand and forty6, you are a true hero

mine was probably the luckiest off in the history of all time. No one else involved, no injuries whatsoever, picked the bike up and rode it home. Total, about £80 of damage inc bar ends, gear lever, footpeg and front indicator. Just made me realise how easily you can hit the deck without any slight indication that it's gonna happen

thankyou ....although- why?!
I'm yet to have that worrying revelation (although I am a bit wary of it). My offs to date are from stoned distracted drivers, me being distracted (disputable) and impacting with cars (lots of damage <) and snow (don't ask lol...since this off I stopped riding in snow).

Sorry to hear bout your lil off, at least you're okay.

I hate this time of year, the roads are really sh1te.

I'm having to use my bike for work at the mo. I sort of blew up my Alfa engine 2 weeks ago, and it's still in the hospital, it's about to get a new heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A local back road is closed for repairs so I'm heading into darlo on the A66, there is one roundabout that I've had a "moment" on, on Weds, Thurs and Friday of last week!!!!!!!!!!!!, the stench of petrol/diesel or whatever it is, is really strong. Fortunately I've always been pretty slow due to the traffic, but just as I added a bit of the ole right wrist action I felt the back end start to spin up, I couldn't believe it when it did it again the next day, and the next.

Glad to hear you're ok liam. There's got to be a first time for everything. Keep your nostrils wide open for that lovely diesel aroma!! ps - falling off isn't so bad really, it's the hitting something solid and stopping suddenly that's not so much fun.