Today's short ride

[Dai wiskers]

Well they don't come much shorter

According to the bin men that picked me and the bike up it was less than a yard
Now nursing a swollen left knee bruised instep to my left foot stiff left shoulder and elbow

And a very bruised ego

Damage to bike yet another scrape on the left rocker cover and a scraped left pannier

How did it happen i have no idea got on bike started bike lifted stand pulled in clutch put bike into gear released clutch fell over

Yes i had taken off the disc lock

Going to have another try later

[conkerman]

Oh bloody hell!

Hope you are not too bashed up and get a good ride in soon.

[slparry]

Well they don't come much shorter

According to the bin men that picked me and the bike up it was less than a yard
Now nursing a swollen left knee bruised instep to my left foot stiff left shoulder and elbow

And a very bruised ego

Damage to bike yet another scrape on the left rocker cover and a scraped left pannier

How did it happen i have no idea got on bike started bike lifted stand pulled in clutch put bike into gear released clutch fell over

Yes i had taken off the disc lock

Going to have another try later

Bloody hell Dai.... eek!

I had similar on the ZX12R when a tyre fitter put 4.5bar into the rear wheel instead of 45psi! As soon as I open the throttle it just lost traction and spat my off.

Is there no sign of diesel etc on the road or tyre?

[Dai wiskers]

Tough old sod me

Just hoping that the bin lorry didn't have one of those little cameras fitted

If it did here comes you've been framed

[slparry]

Tough old sod me

Just hoping that the bin lorry didn't have one of those little cameras fitted

If it did here comes you've been framed

on a positive note they pay £200 I think

[Dai wiskers]

No sign of diesel or anything else

Let's just put it down to a senior moment

[McBoxer]

...Just hoping that the bin lorry didn't have one of those little cameras fitted...

If it did, the video might throw some light on what happened!
Sorry to hear about the "mishap" - glad you (and the bike) aren't too badly damaged.

[Dai wiskers]

Thanks all for not taking the piss

Report time bike's fine and I'm okay bit sore but nothing that won't heel quickly

Anyway i missed the planned run but made it to the pub caused a laugh when i explained why i was limping a bit more than usual


Right a ride report 30 ish miles stayed dry on the outside and nothing exciting happened

Take care all Dai

[Blackal]

Did you catch your braces on the car wing-mirror?

Al

[Dai wiskers]

Did you catch your braces on the car wing-mirror?

Al

It may have been the zimmer frame catching in the front wheel

[KenG]

chucked mine over about 6 times in the first 2 weeks,
sandpaper and painted the left cover(a few times)
then turning tight in my back yard, i dabbed the brake, timber & over and broke mounting lock on side box. (robbed off top box for the meantime, so am looking one online somewhere over winter)

i'm getting used to it now

(note: i didn't say which i was getting used to ,, being able to ride it or falling off gracefully )

[dave the german]

Dai, I've had a couple of instances when I've gone to feed the clutch in and it's cut out - happened about 3 times in 17 000 miles - no explanation and no reason - it's just done it - once was with my ex on the back and I just managed to hold it up. Wonder if that's what's happened with you. Made me very wary

[Dai wiskers]

The motor was still running when it hit the ground

No excuses I just dropped it

Hurting a bit more this morning tho never mind I'll mend

[slparry]

it's always worse the next day when the adrenalins worn off and the old bones feel the ache

Hot bath mate .... and a rub down with a sponge from Anne

[dave the german]

it's always worse the next day when the adrenalins worn off and the old bones feel the ache

Hot bath mate .... and a rub down with a sponge from Anne

And some liquid anaesthetic!!