SkyJawa Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 400 miles on the bike, and already knocked off by van man who pulled in front of me without indicating! Wasn't fast, only 10-15 mpg, but got up and walked away with just bruises and a bit of stiffness. Bikes seen better days, but its at the dealer now and he reckons its gonna get the go ahead to repair so thats ok. Live to fight another day, just wanna get back on now! (mentalist - yep!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Wasn't fast, only 10-15 mpg think you might have a concussion mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 lol! Its wasn't mate, stationary traffic/5mph that I was just pottering along outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 p.s. my mate's after a purple GTR, how much you sellin yours for? PM if ya want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Oh dear. Hate to say it, but we told ya so Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 LOL! Yup - but completely unfazed, other than never trusting Vans again!, back on again as soon as the bikes ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 aw fcuk dude - sounds like all is ok though COMPO ! COMPO ! COMPO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Glad your alright mate. They do say that you will have a crash within the first year of riding anyway. Just will make you even more aware of everyone around you. I had a white van man do the same, except i was on a push bike with a brand new dvd player hanging from my right handle bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I had a white van man do the same, except i was on a push bike with a brand new dvd player hanging from my right handle bar. Ah so thats why you have a Sony logo embossed onto your forehead now Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Very good Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Just give it up m8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 Ah so thats why you have a Sony logo embossed onto your forehead now Gaz. LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 Glad your alright mate. They do say that you will have a crash within the first year of riding anyway. Just will make you even more aware of everyone around you. I had a white van man do the same, except i was on a push bike with a brand new dvd player hanging from my right handle bar. Cheers m8 - yup, your bound to have one at some point, was best I could have really considering, and as you say, sharpens you up even more, even though I had been riding for 2 years previously (albeit a scooter, but would have been doing the same thing on that!), certainly takes your awareness to another level........... Brother in law came off on his 2 week old SV650 on our ride on Sunday, got to a roundabout that had seeds on it, looked like they'd come from a farm vehicle..... Like little fecking ball bearings they were, he was doing about 10-15mph too and the bike just slipped away from under him. You could barely even walk across them..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Ah so thats why you have a Sony logo embossed onto your forehead now Gaz. lmao ! Quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Bloody hell Neil. You've only had that bike 5 mins. What a gutter. At least you're ok mate, that's all that really matters. A guy at work was telling me has father in law went out for a sunday spin on his bike and was side-swiped at a junction by some SMIDSY tosser. Apparently he's paralised from the neck down now. Be careful mate. There's a lot of hopeless drivers out there who just don't understand the whole bike thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Bloody hell Neil. You've only had that bike 5 mins. What a gutter. At least you're ok mate, that's all that really matters. A guy at work was telling me has father in law went out for a sunday spin on his bike and was side-swiped at a junction by some SMIDSY tosser. Apparently he's paralised from the neck down now. Be careful mate. There's a lot of hopeless drivers out there who just don't understand the whole bike thing. did they get the driver? same thing happened to my mate, he had been to get his haircut down the road, went on his bike without leathers, side swiped by a car that sent him through a brick wall, messed up his marines career a bit too! (He's actually lookin for a supra and is on this forum now) Jake - what does SMIDSY mean mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Gutted for you mate at least your in one piece though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Sorry Mate I Didn't See You! (standard numpty car driver response to knocking a bike off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 aahhh cheers Lusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 Cheers guys Jake - tell me about it mate, kinda sums up the luck that I've had over the last 10 years though - gotta get better at some point - hasn't it?! Agreed re drivers not getting the bike thing. 10% are really good, like moving over etc, the other 90................well........... Funny thing is, my Dad came along and talked to the driver. The driver admitted he'd seen me coming along, but obviously all went out the window when he was too concerned about the turn he'd almost missed and thats where his concentration went......... Hey ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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