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Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

Thursday, on way to work, brake, shake, tarmac and bollox!!!!

Basically came off at relatively slow speed on a diesel patch, as did a scooter rider behind me (originally thought it was my fault but he told me it was a diesel spill).

anyway my bike ended on my leg, my arm is still hurting like fook (not broken though) and the mudguard/sidepanel needs spraying, the right brake lever needs replacing and the mirrors probably too...and thats just the stuff I saw on the day (put it in the shed and not looked since)

oh and I slid into the back of a car, so there goes my no claims and as the excess is £200 you can add that to the £300/£400/£500 the bike repairs will cost me if I do them.

So thanks to some lorry driving fuckwit who's too lazy to check the fuel level when filling up I may be up to £700 out of pocket and will have to travel for an hour and 3/4's to get to work until my arm is less fucked...not happy!!!

but on the bright side I'm ok and it could've been worse! Razz

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Maver · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

sorry to hear your bad news m8 Crying or Very sad

as you say, at least you're still here to tell us about it Cool

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Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

damn right!

to be honest I thought I'd be more gutted at the bike damage then I was, but I was more concerned with the pain from my arm/ leg (still rode home though, in great pain Smile

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ironic thing is in the days just before the accident I was looking at buying a proper motorbike/scooter riding jacket for the first time in 11 years of riding, but was too late...
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suit scoot · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:28 am Post subject:

nightmare mate, i had basically the same thing happen on my old beater ped.

went round a roundabout in the wet, hit the diesel,front end shot to the left, then i went flat on my arse at about 25mph.

i didnt bother claiming on my insurace though, only cost 150 quid to fix because i just bought new panels for the thing.

the one thing i'm wondering is. why oh why dont they cover manhole covers with that grippy stuff, and why the hell isn't it a major criminal offence to spill diesel?

its alright giving them a fine for it, but theyll still do it again!

just look at people with 9 points on their liscences.....

you wanna get yourself some armour dude, it saved my bacon when i slid down the tarmac. i managed to ride home with crooked handlebars Confused

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Innocenti · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:08 am Post subject:

sorry to here that m8, bloody diesel i nearly got knocked off just before xmas and had a few twitchy rear end moments on the GTS from disel, ice etc, but as like you i ride all year round i have decided to buy a MP3 for the stability and safety Wink

plus they look funky Wink

hope you get it sorted Wink

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fleecemeister · Inspector Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 226 Location: CANNOCK

Innocenti · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

never thought of that !! Laughing

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Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

suit scoot · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

actually my knee is slightly grazed to be honest Wink

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MH · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

I always wear Knox back protector but like yourself intend getting a jacket with more protection.Seen a Frank Thomas one which looked alright,had plenty of armour and wasn't too pricey.Agree with Suit that especially in winter the armoured trousers are worthwhile (black ice is a bastard Evil or Very Mad

)Anyway sorry to hear about your spill and hope you are back on the road soon. Smile

Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

cheers dude, so do I Wink

one thing I've noticed looking at various jackets online, most will have elbow and shoulder protection but even a lot of 'proper' motorbike jackets dont have wrist protection, is this just how it is?

that was my first spill in 5 1/2 years but traditionally, my wrist always feels fucked after each of the accidents I've had, though my elbow area is bruised to fook at the mo, so maybe that did take most of the spill...

also, anyone got any good links for online shops for waterproof m/c jackets?

cheers again
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GAVSKIN · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject:

sorry to hear of your spill and im glad your ok ish,i bought a new frank thomas bike jkt saturday full pads and a back protector,my advice is go to the shop and try a few on..............buying bike gear off the net can be a total pain Wink

(some gloves have wrist protection)
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Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

cheers will do, gotta take the bike in for some minor work anyway
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Blackpool Paul · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

I bought an urban camo armoured jacket, 3 quarter length, £70 from "raceleathers" Darwen there on the net/ebay, cant knock it for the money, give them a coat of looking at? also some Frank Thomas Aquapore gloves,
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