thank you

just wanted to say massive thanks to the two bikers who helped me on
the A3 today. had a rear wheel puncture at 50mph under the malden
turning flyover, and had a tumble along the road.

i've only been riding a week, so it's a bit of an event to have to deal
with so early, but the two guys (i think they were off duty policemen)
were really kind and got me and the bike safely away from the traffic.

i was quite shaken and i've got a few scrapes and bruises, but it could
have been so much worse.

big thanks if you're reading this fellas (and i am humbled by the
camaraderie amongst 2-wheelers out there)

thank you

Will

px125

 

Ouch - tuff luck! What a horrible thing to happen.

I'm glad you weren't too hurt, but how did it happen? Front wheel
blow out, back wheel?

 

<cough>


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Dnc

B1200 - +30bhp ~|~ ZZR1100 - faster when upright
V2300 - flat cap and rug ~|~ VS800 - borked

MIB#26 two#54(soiled) UKRMMA#26 BOTAFOT#153 X-FOT#003

 

<ahem>

I want GORE.

 

Sometime around Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:31:19 +0200, Doesnotcompute babbled on
about:

Scary.

 

Sometime around Mon, 29 Aug 2005 19:52:07 +0100, BGN babbled on about:

You been on that green stuff again?

 

Absinthe or Swarfeger?

 

it just started snaking, more and more. i had no idea what was
happening (i'll know next time!).

tried brakes, clutch, accelerating (in no particular order!), but i
knew i was going over. then just slid for a while.

on closer inspection the back wheel was punctured, which kind of
figured with hindsight.

my arms really ache where the muscles took the impact when i first
touched the ground, but the protective gloves, jacket, etc were
fantastic.

the policeman said something along the lines of putting your weight
further forwards, but i'm not convinced I could have done much.

great guys to help me out though.

the one downer is that when a police patrol car turned up to cone it
off (there was nowhere to go as we were under a bridge) the rescue co
they called charged me 260 GBP to take me 15 miles to golders green.

Will

 

Here you go..

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/AlGoreSpeaking2004.jpg

 

wrote

You could. Ponder for a while the possible outcome if you had had the
presence of mind to pull a stoppie at that moment. No drama at all.

 

The Power of Positive Thinking vs Reality.

Did your helmet bonk the road?

Everyone likes a drama.

I hope you haven't told your insurance company.

 

It makes you wonder about the injuries that would be incurred by the twits
who drive in t-shirt and jeans. I cringe just thinking about it!

Couldnt a breakdown service (AA, RAC?) have taken you home?

McKev

 

And some twit in a car would right into the back of him no doubt.

McKev

 

**** off.

 

Fucking right. I frequently drive in Tshirt and jeans - I always wear
my helmet when I ride, though.

 

Ha, I've driven without any shoes!

 

So have I - keeps you awake when knackered, quite effectively.

However - it is alleged that a shoeless driver could be nicked due to
being unwilling/able to sustain sufficient pressure on the brake pedal
in an emergency.

 

How strange, if anything I'd say it gave me more feel and didn't make
using the pedals any more difficult. of course my car has power
everything... I wouldn't dream of doing so in say a series 1 landy.

 

Pip wrote

Helmet gloves and boots me. Other clothing to suit the weather.

 

That's a real shit.

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Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24