Phew...that was lucky

[Quickmick]

PART 1

After another good turnout at Poole quay tonight I set off for the journey home, still loads of people there when I attempted to turn the bike around, space was a bit tight, dabbed the brake, lost my balance and over she went :xm . Determined NOT to be the twat stood there with his (new) pride and joy laying on its' side while all around point and snigger, I stuck out my right leg, (I'm only a little guy at 5'8") and with all my strength managed to hold the bike at what seemed like 45 degrees, remember, that was all my strength, and there I stood, unable to raise it....the seconds ticked by and nothing happened, eventually I turned my head and asked of the gathered croud "Is someone gonna help me then? with that a few rush forward and my worst nighmare was averted. A BIG thanks to the guys that helped, saved me a shedload of wonga, not to mention any street cred i had remaining. :blush:

PART 2 (somewhat predictably)

Crash mushrooms/bobbins:

Which are the best ones to get that would offer most protection in that situation? As I fear next time I won't be so lucky. :h

Thanks in anticipation for:
a) not laughing too much and
b) any advice

Mike

 

[D.S.]

R & G's

tested by yours truely twice.
Test 1; 40 mph slide on diesel in France; no problem :bow:
Test 2; 70 mph biff in Spain, bike mullered, but both lower fairings and engine casings intact :yo:

 

[richard]

Jo did you ever sort out the numptie who reversed into you in france @ the Honda dealers...




R

 

[D.S.]

Jo did you ever sort out the numptie who reversed into you in france @ the Honda dealers...




R

I was subsequently compensated "accordingly" by Honda as it was there very own parts delivery van I wasn't too chuffed at the time, but can laugh about it now :} I mean, what are the chances of that happenning :dunno:

 

[Fat Bert]

JAWS Shrooms~~~~

Saved a lot of fairing damage on my recent tumble - well recommended

 

[Bob Pinder]

Fat Bert

But Quickmick has no intention of going motocrossing

 

[Monkey]

Help is at hand

My daughter now rides her bicycle confidently on two wheels, so I have the solution. I only live round the corner and could deliver (and fit) her old stabilisers. Then as you gain confidence we could bend them up gradually until you reach the point that you no longer need them, as I did with her.
Happy to help, just say the work Mike......... :}

 

[Quickmick]

My daughter now rides her bicycle confidently on two wheels, so I have the solution. I only live round the corner and could deliver (and fit) her old stabilisers. Then as you gain confidence we could bend them up gradually until you reach the point that you no longer need them, as I did with her.
Happy to help, just say the work Mike......... :}

Yes I know your daughter can ride her bike well, I hear her constantly cycling past my f@ck!n window screamin' her head off with the joy of her newfound ability!
Many thanks for your kind offer of the stabilisers but I'll give it a miss, I suggest if you have no other use for them, maybe you could add them to your pile of scrap metal that's sitting in boxes in the corner of the lounge.

:f :f :f




BTW, I like the Freudian slip