I've hit a spinning fisherman! - SV650.org

15-10-04, 06:21 PM

I'm going over a small crest at fine speed and just as I go over I see some fishermen with rods on the opposite side of the road. They've just got off the Metro (commuting train in North East).

So I'm going over and one of them starts spinning on the pavement then careers onto the road with his rod extended. He was either drunk or drugged and was lucky nothing was on the road. His other mates are staggering everywhere.

I totally didn't expect it and he came spinning over so fast I didn't have a chance to hit the brakes. His rod hit the front of the bike and shattered into many pieces. His arm or something hit the right hand fairing and now I've a small crack lower down

. No other damage other than my nerves.

So, by the small chances this was you, I hope you broke your arm and the rod was competition quality. If I see you I'm gunna take delight in re-arranging your face you stupid c**t faced tw*t, break your other arm, and stick your new rod in an eyeball.

15-10-04, 06:47 PM

Every road, every corner,every crest....ride to expect the unexpected ....because as your fish tale shows us all - there is a first time for everything. Could have been much worse.

How fast is "fine speed"

Here endeth the lesson (sorry if it sounded a bit sanctimonious

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ophic · 15-10-04, 07:04 PM

you can't always expect the unexpected - you can ride with due care and attention. If someone or something jumps right in front of you, you can't avoid hitting it even at 10mph.

But Andrew, you should have stopped. But from your temper it sounds like a good job that you didn't

timwilky · 15-10-04, 07:11 PM

Chance are that you are now going to be reported for failing to stop, etc.

You think you may have hit him. Then stop, there are more of them than you. who is plod going to believe now. That lot once they have sobered up or you on your jacks.

Sorry but you have made a rod for your own back there.

15-10-04, 07:23 PM

30mph in a 30. No chance of being reported cause his mates were well out of it, I can't see any of them figuring it was a motorbike less my plate details. Fuc* was I stopping for that tw*t, and if I did it would have only been to 180 and run him over.

15-10-04, 07:26 PM

Andrew,

You seem to have bad luck pinned to your jacket mate......

.."put the stand down and step away from the bike"...

15-10-04, 07:31 PM

While I'm ranting, I was driving back from University today (raining) and a ******* Micra slammed on brakes around a corner for no godly reason. I had to do the same and the front wheel locked, managed to keep upright using left foot but the drag has ruined my MOD Magnum boot. Thats an easy £100 for a new pair.

I swear spinning fishermen and Micra drivers must be executed.

It's days I like this I think about just not driving. The roads, the drivers on them, and the general population are going tits up.

15-10-04, 07:43 PM

Andrew,

Look up at Fraser01's post mate. DO IT!

15-10-04, 08:09 PM

off topic...
scoobs, didn't you used to be the lead singer for "Fine Young Cannibals?"..

(j/k)

Haircut · 15-10-04, 08:11 PM

You could have stopped taken his details (if he could talk) and sued him for the damage to the bike.

An old friend of mine had a similar thing happen to him while driving, drunk **** pushed into road by equally drunk ****.

Poor sod ended up in hospital and had to pay for the damage he did to the car!

As for micra driver, all small car drivers are a menace . . . .

15-10-04, 06:21 PM	#1
snoopy Guest Posts: n/a	I've hit a spinning fisherman! I'm going over a small crest at fine speed and just as I go over I see some fishermen with rods on the opposite side of the road. They've just got off the Metro (commuting train in North East). So I'm going over and one of them starts spinning on the pavement then careers onto the road with his rod extended. He was either drunk or drugged and was lucky nothing was on the road. His other mates are staggering everywhere. I totally didn't expect it and he came spinning over so fast I didn't have a chance to hit the brakes. His rod hit the front of the bike and shattered into many pieces. His arm or something hit the right hand fairing and now I've a small crack lower down . No other damage other than my nerves. So, by the small chances this was you, I hope you broke your arm and the rod was competition quality. If I see you I'm gunna take delight in re-arranging your face you stupid c*t faced twt, break your other arm, and stick your new rod in an eyeball.

15-10-04, 07:04 PM	#3
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	you can't always expect the unexpected - you can ride with due care and attention. If someone or something jumps right in front of you, you can't avoid hitting it even at 10mph. But Andrew, you should have stopped. But from your temper it sounds like a good job that you didn't __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

15-10-04, 07:11 PM	#4
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Chance are that you are now going to be reported for failing to stop, etc. You think you may have hit him. Then stop, there are more of them than you. who is plod going to believe now. That lot once they have sobered up or you on your jacks. Sorry but you have made a rod for your own back there. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

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15-10-04, 06:47 PM	#2
Shooter Guest Posts: n/a	Every road, every corner,every crest....ride to expect the unexpected ....because as your fish tale shows us all - there is a first time for everything. Could have been much worse. How fast is "fine speed" Here endeth the lesson (sorry if it sounded a bit sanctimonious )

15-10-04, 07:23 PM	#5
snoopy Guest Posts: n/a	30mph in a 30. No chance of being reported cause his mates were well out of it, I can't see any of them figuring it was a motorbike less my plate details. Fuc* was I stopping for that tw*t, and if I did it would have only been to 180 and run him over.

15-10-04, 07:26 PM	#6
fraser01 Guest Posts: n/a	Andrew, You seem to have bad luck pinned to your jacket mate...... .."put the stand down and step away from the bike"...

15-10-04, 07:31 PM	#7
snoopy Guest Posts: n/a	While I'm ranting, I was driving back from University today (raining) and a ******* Micra slammed on brakes around a corner for no godly reason. I had to do the same and the front wheel locked, managed to keep upright using left foot but the drag has ruined my MOD Magnum boot. Thats an easy £100 for a new pair. I swear spinning fishermen and Micra drivers must be executed. It's days I like this I think about just not driving. The roads, the drivers on them, and the general population are going tits up.

15-10-04, 07:43 PM	#8
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Andrew, Look up at Fraser01's post mate. DO IT!

15-10-04, 08:09 PM	#9
MARK IN SC Guest Posts: n/a	off topic... scoobs, didn't you used to be the lead singer for "Fine Young Cannibals?".. (j/k)

15-10-04, 08:11 PM	#10
Haircut Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Worcestershire Posts: 58	You could have stopped taken his details (if he could talk) and sued him for the damage to the bike. An old friend of mine had a similar thing happen to him while driving, drunk ** pushed into road by equally drunk **. Poor sod ended up in hospital and had to pay for the damage he did to the car! As for micra driver, all small car drivers are a menace . . . .