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Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - donut - 02-09-16
[color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]This guy is a legend. 73 years old![/color]
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[/color][color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]Speaking from a hospital bed, he told the [/color][color=rgb(0, 102, 204)][size=inherit]BBC[/size][/color][/size]: "The bridge was coming down, almost like in slow motion, because it's eating its way through the lorry.
[/color][color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]"But then it tore away from the other side. As that came down, it was a matter of throw the bike on the floor and go for it.[/color][/color][color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]"I've a few broken ribs, but they mend."[/color][/color][color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]He added: “I moved to the outside lane. There was only one place to go. I threw the bike on the floor and went under.”[/color][/color][color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]His Yamaha MT-07 was left trapped under the bridge, which came down on the London-bound carriageway between junctions three and four, near Maidstone, Kent, shortly after noon on Saturday.[/color]
[/color][color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]“My first thought when I came to rest was, ‘Oh well, there goes my bike’. It was a great bike.”[/color][color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]
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[/color]http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-general-news/motorcyclist-%E2%80%98threw-bike-floor%E2%80%99-slide-under-collapsed-m20-bridgeI would've thought that Yamaha UK could donate him a new bike.........[size=14px][color=rgb(48, 59, 67)]
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - maddog04 - 02-09-16
would be a great bit of PR but I won't hold my breath
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - downey - 02-09-16
Ya ..saw his interview ..great attitude
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - Andy W - 03-09-16
Definitely needs an award for coolness & quick thinking....possibly a second career as a stuntman as well.
I'm not at all sure I could have done that!
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - Grahamm - 03-09-16
You know he's a real biker when he says “My first thought when I came to rest was, ‘Oh well, there goes my bike’. It was a great bike.” :thumbup
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - BBROWN1664 - 03-09-16
There's obviously a fault with the MT07 if they only do 70mph on the motorway. Maybe he was fed up with it anyway :pokefun
I know that stretch of the M26 quite well and there are a few cameras around there now so well done fella. Lets hope the insurance company don't sting you too badly and maybe Yamaha could do something nice.
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - Grayo - 03-09-16
(03-09-16, 04:33 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: maybe Yamaha could do something nice.You'd like to think so wouldn't you but I doubt that's going to happen.
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - Frosties - 03-09-16
As said, 73 and a legend, I broke a few ribs but really liked that bike. If we know where he is we could chip in and send him a bike plaque or something saying "sod everything I've still got my bike"...........and badger the hell out of Yamaha for an upgrade.
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - fazersharp - 04-09-16
(03-09-16, 10:48 PM)Frosties link Wrote: As said, 73 and a legend, I broke a few ribs but really liked that bike. If we know where he is we could chip in and send him a bike plaque or something saying "sod everything I've still got my bike"...........and badger the hell out of Yamaha for an upgrade.One of those fund pages like the one for the have -a go biker who got acid chucked at him for his efforts.
And another thing, I only heard about the chap on here but I have seen the news reports a few times which never once mentioned the biker.
Yet again its a bike related story that is not news worthy unless they are being done for doing 200mph or something
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - midden - 04-09-16
(03-09-16, 04:55 PM)Grayo link Wrote: [quote author=BBROWN1664 link=topic=20945.msg240772#msg240772 date=1472916788]You'd like to think so wouldn't you but I doubt that's going to happen.
maybe Yamaha could do something nice.
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Perhaps they'll find out which tyre brand he was using and they could do something too...
Wow if he was wearing underwear by George, well, the world is his oyster :rolleyes
Re: Possibly the Coolest Biker Ever...... - fazersharp - 04-09-16
(04-09-16, 03:17 PM)midden link Wrote: [quote author=Grayo link=topic=20945.msg240775#msg240775 date=1472918103]You'd like to think so wouldn't you but I doubt that's going to happen.
[quote author=BBROWN1664 link=topic=20945.msg240772#msg240772 date=1472916788]
maybe Yamaha could do something nice.
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Perhaps they'll find out which tyre brand he was using and they could do something too...
Wow if he was wearing underwear by George, well, the world is his oyster :rolleyes
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Cool and calm on the outside ----- maybe, but I don't think anyone would like to see his underwear