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Old 22-06-08, 04:53 PM   #1
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it had to happen

north south .. just got back..

had an off. !!


lovely morning best roads ever - realy enjoying it- got me chick strips down a bit- then the heavens opened- we stopped. put wet suits on- carried on..


all in all we did over 160 miles that day and then 3 miles from back to base- I had slowed right down to about 30mph.. cos the rain was really getting to me .

approaching a left hand bend- Peter and Lissa behind me and boomm.. back end fish taield flipped under me on a lowside sending the bike spinning on its R and G into the other lane on other side and me a nice fly through the air and a roly poly in to a kerb and grass verge and a wooden post. ,

bruised and peed off. and bike a bit bent but nowt major - rode it to the campsite the 3 miles after- rode it home- all 4 hours home !..

nerves a bit shattered- the guys will tell you how slow I rode home from the accident spot. ! wimp.. unsure when or if I will g out onit again- kinda rocked me.. dont know what I did wrong..

few ideas - aquaplaned maybe braked but didnt think I did and pete said he didnt see my brake light - Amarko said my tyre was wierd - was repelling water like it had oil or something right down the middle.

anyway - me OK.. just sad - angry and hurt .. however- oh my god It could have been a lot worse- no car coming other way or wudda been bad bad injuries or goodnight vienna..

thanks to all involved for cheering me up and for assisiting- sorry I wasnt my usual gobby self therafter.

guess what- pics to follow... .... .

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Old 22-06-08, 04:58 PM   #2
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Old 22-06-08, 05:00 PM   #3
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there she is before my little fly through the air..
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Old 22-06-08, 05:04 PM   #4
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@rse

Glad you're ok Dave

Get it fixed and get yourself to AR08

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Old 22-06-08, 05:06 PM   #5
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and the damage

Bung really did the job.!














bung wrecked- few scratches - brake lever pooped on rear- front one scratched (fekin pazzo too !! ) .. screen bust - cheap double bubble so will get another cheap one. back panel scratched.

all in all not too bad for a flippy spin down the road and the bike wizzing off like a skateboard on its side- was really expecting it to have mashed up everything and a split tank whn it was picked up-

so I am begining to look on the brighter side that I am still here and bike is mendable for about £60 ..
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Old 22-06-08, 05:07 PM   #6
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Total bummer mate........glad your ok.
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Old 22-06-08, 05:08 PM   #7
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Holy poop Quiff, thats a right sh!tter. Atleast your ok, you'll soon fix the bike and get your confidence back. Thank god for R & G's hey, i'm going to get some just to be safe!!
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Old 22-06-08, 05:10 PM   #8
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all in all not too bad and me lucky-

just off hospital for a check up cos I bloody ache
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Old 22-06-08, 05:13 PM   #9
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approaching a left hand bend- Peter and Lissa behind me and boomm.. back end fish taield flipped under me on a lowside sending the bike spinning on its R and G into the other lane on other side and me a nice fly through the air and a roly poly in to a kerb and grass verge and a wooden post.

It was a very impressive dismount Quiff......triple salco with twist!



few ideas - aquaplaned maybe braked but didnt think I did and pete said he didnt see my brake light - Amarko said my tyre was wierd - was repelling water like it had oil or something right down the middle.

I certainly didn't see your brake lights either, and the tyre certainly looked weird with that band of almost polished-looking rubber.


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I really hope this won't put you off, and we'll still see you at the AR08.
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Old 22-06-08, 05:17 PM   #10
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You ****.

Glad you and the new steed are OK (ish)

I'll take the p155 properly at the annual rideout

Or maybe I'll just sympathise with you and get you a beverage. Shandy isn't it?
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