F...... WIND

[jason1]

Like heading says fucking wind, blew 5 ridge tiles off roof . Gets better bike was parked out of the wind wrapped up like a baby , fucking tiles came down  slammed down on my fazer . Looks like tanks buggered at least , cant see the rest of the damage as not standing out there incase rest of the roof comes down .
:'( :'( :'( :'(
All take it easy out there and HAPPY CHRISTMAS 

[darrsi]

That's really unlucky mate, sorry to hear that.
I keep hearing it's a bit draughty out there on the radio, i'll find out for myself when i go home in 20mins. 

UPDATE: Yeah, it's bloody wet 'n' windy.
In fact it was so wet that when i put the bike away a box of bottled beer i was just given by a client at work got soggy and the handle broke away and i dropped the bugger.
Only one soldier down so it wasn't too bad though.  :b

[paulkemp]

That's why my bike is in living room :-)

[Gav]

F'ing wind indeed. Sorry to hear your fazer got hit by tiles.  There's a massive oak tree out the feont of my place and it's scary watching it whip about.  Fence already blown over here..2 snapped posts.  Got drenched bodging on odds bits of wood to stop the rest going over.  Pleeeease stop blowin a hoolie!

[Punkstig]

I did 270 miles in it today, not that much fun tbh!

[wickedmonkey]

I did 270 miles in it today, not that much fun tbh!

Holy crap! I'm too chicken to go out in this but I've got to ride to my mum's on Boxing Day regardless...


Really sorry to hear about the tiles buggering your tank, OP. Is it possible/worth while trying to claim on house insurance? I keep on checking mine for damage from things being blown into it. Also paranoid about it blowing over...

[darrsi]

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I did 270 miles in it today, not that much fun tbh!

Holy crap! I'm too chicken to go out in this but I've got to ride to my mum's on Boxing Day regardless...


Really sorry to hear about the tiles buggering your tank, OP. Is it possible/worth while trying to claim on house insurance? I keep on checking mine for damage from things being blown into it. Also paranoid about it blowing over...
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Don't put a cover over it in this weather, and i'd suggest keep it on the sidestand facing into the wind if you can figure it out.

I just got home from work and as it was looking bright i thought i'd give the bike a quick wash down before putting it away.
Then half way through, literally minutes later, it all went dark and i got battered with hailstones!  :groan