(12-01-13, 08:47 PM)xlewisbdx link Wrote: [quote author=Panthor link=topic=5839.msg51481#msg51481 date=1358004721]
Just out of curiosity did that cage driver drive off or did they stop and see if you we're ok?
He stopped I took his details. Looked at the footage and took it no further because I was speeding. Lesson learned.
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Glad you were ok from it and learnt a valuable lesson that we can all learn from. At least he did stop to see if u were ok as I know I had a similar spill when I used to ride a scooter and the guy just drove off!
(12-01-13, 08:51 PM)His Dudeness link Wrote: [quote author=packie link=topic=5839.msg51494#msg51494 date=1358015082]
You're haunted....I did this damage at 30mph with all Dianesse protective gear on. Was out of work for nearly 3 months.
is that bruising on your legs? how did that happen?
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Bruising on the whole leg top to bottom. Happened in June and the knee is still swollen and filled with hot stinging fluid. Had it drained by injection about 6 times, had 5 steriod injections in the knee and i'm still swallowing anti-inflamatries for the last 7 months.
Some twat lost his rubbish load off his trailer in the middle of the road....about 5 bags of it in total. There was huge 2 foot metal canisters in some the bag. I was behind about 4 cars so my vision was impaired up ahead as to what was coming. Every car drove over the rubbish because in was in the middle of the road and didn't really effect them. No hazzards or warnings from the cagers ahead. Hadn't a ghost of a chance of avoiding them when they appeared from under the last car in front of me. The front stepped out and I belly splashed straight onto the tarmac like the wrestlers King Kong Bundy and Big Daddy. Cudn't find who was responsible & insurance will only cover bike damage. My injuries & expenses has costed me about two grand to date. But I guess one can be thankful that i'm above ground and still breathing.
(13-01-13, 02:43 AM)packie link Wrote: [quote author=His Dudeness link=topic=5839.msg51520#msg51520 date=1358020297]
[quote author=packie link=topic=5839.msg51494#msg51494 date=1358015082]
You're haunted....I did this damage at 30mph with all Dianesse protective gear on. Was out of work for nearly 3 months.
is that bruising on your legs? how did that happen?
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Bruising on the whole leg top to bottom. Happened in June and the knee is still swollen and filled with hot stinging fluid. Had it drained by injection about 6 times, had 5 steriod injections in the knee and i'm still swallowing anti-inflamatries for the last 7 months.
Some twat lost his rubbish load off his trailer in the middle of the road....about 5 bags of it in total. There was huge 2 foot metal canisters in some the bag. I was behind about 4 cars so my vision was impaired up ahead as to what was coming. Every car drove over the rubbish because in was in the middle of the road and didn't really effect them. No hazzards or warnings from the cagers ahead. Hadn't a ghost of a chance of avoiding them when they appeared from under the last car in front of me. The front stepped out and I belly splashed straight onto the tarmac like the wrestlers King Kong Bundy and Big Daddy. Cudn't find who was responsible & insurance will only cover bike damage. My injuries & expenses has costed me about two grand to date. But I guess one can be thankful that i'm above ground and still breathing.
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that was unluckly lad. fierce looking bruising. think that's probably happened to everyone at least once where something pops out from under a car that you weren't expecting and all you have time to do is say to yourself oh fook! and then wack
(13-01-13, 01:51 PM)Ben600 link Wrote: I found that the Fazer is the weakest link in a crash! This is mine after a collision with a tw@ van that pulled straight out!
feck that was a bad one! fazer Vs van. there's only going to be one winner. what sort of speed was that at?
13-01-13, 04:38 PM (This post was last modified: 13-01-13, 04:41 PM by Ben600.)
That was 40mph! I had literally no time to react! I hit him then a brick wall! Was k.o'd for a few minutes, had split my shin to the bone, had a severe haematoma of the knee (during my week in hospital, they were talking of amputation!) and am still suffering a concussion... This happened 10th October last year. I'm can walk now. With a bit of a limo though lol.
It could no doubt have been worse, but ah well. Most annoying bit was I didn't get to my interview... Got the job though!
Owwwww is all i can say but thanks for putting the vid and pics on. This is a good remineder to us learners, novies and newbies why we should always think what if when riding and to be careful!!!! :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek
My and my beloved fazer misbehaving on the roads of life!!!!
you were not aquaplaning mate. not enuff water on the road for that nor was it raining hard enuff.take it from a despatch rider drivin in the piising down for 20 years. if u wanna drive like that in the wet and in a stretch of road with side turnings and parked motors you should drive in a lower gear and higher up the rev range. THEN U CAN BRAKE WITH THE THROTTLE ASWELL. u could have rolled off the throttle and then been progressive with your breaking using front and back while steering round that car as it pulled out. you rode outside of your experience and paid the price by falling off. u need to try higher gears in the wet mate and further up the rev range. try ridin for a week without breaking at all. learn to use ur gears and throttle as alternative brakes and u will be fine. enjoyed you vids. and pleeeeeeeeze take more care.
Just flapping about on this stagnant little pond on the outer rim of the internet.....yup.... :-))
(13-01-13, 01:51 PM)Ben600 link Wrote: I found that the Fazer is the weakest link in a crash! This is mine after a collision with a tw@ van that pulled straight out!
Are you selling those forks mate???.....mine are pitted!! :rolleyes
at least u admit how silly you was. tyres. speed. built up town. out of comfort zone. good 2 see your ok and learned from it. it looked good from here though
(14-01-13, 07:47 PM)Fazer Jake link Wrote: Your vids are pretty shocking mate, doing 60mph in built up conditions in the wet your asking to become a cropper.
looks to me you paniced and grabbed the anchors.
learn from it, your quite lucky i know a few mates of mine have had offs below 60mph and died.
take care and ride safe.
I barely touched the front brakes. I was aquaplaning.
