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Offline jeyre60152

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Gutted
« on: January 15, 2009, 17:32:18 »
Slight accident on the bike today. Back end went away from me as I was leaving a petrol station, I think it was on the metal grating that covers the drain at the entry and exit. I put my left foot down to steady the bike and it didn't work! The bike fell on my leg and I am now sat with a temporary plaster on waiting for an appointment at Trauma Clinic tomorrow morning. Hopefully they will just plaster it properly and that is it, worse case, operation to have it pinned!!!! :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

As for the bike, really lucky. Left indicator, left hand guard and bar end and left side engine bars are gouged and scratched. Seems to be a small scuff on the fairing just above the engine guard so all in all, got off lite. Probably less than my excess and I have plenty of time to get it fixed. Will have to cancel my 600 mile service for a while though!!!!!!! lol
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Offline vstromchips

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2009, 17:56:33 »
that's real bad luck, but at least you're not too injured to be posting yourself. And also you'll miss the worst of the winter weather whilst your leg is mending.
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Offline Neville

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2009, 18:03:23 »
Bad luck - hope you mend quickly.

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Offline Catballou

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 18:27:06 »
oooh bugger  :-(
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Re: Gutted
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 20:00:44 »
Bummer :( sorry to hear that pal, it's easy done.

I had to take my bike down to the dealers today to get some warranty work done, bloody hell the weather was shite..
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Offline Piglumps

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2009, 20:23:02 »
Bad luck! :bawl:

The Trauma Unit at the JR looked after me very well when I broke my back last year, :limp:  hope you mend quickly!

This forum helped preserve my sanity   :crazy:  and kept me amused while I was laid up..

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Offline Stumpy

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2009, 20:44:40 »
Ouch ... nasty indeed.  As has been said though, at least you're not too badly beaten up, and sounds like the bike also got away lightly.

Here's to a speedy recovery.   :pray:
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Offline jeyre60152

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2009, 21:39:05 »
thanks for the thoughts and comments.

Watch this space!
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Offline steve1962

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2009, 07:17:01 »
Bad luck there - can I ask which petrol station that was as  although I don't ride a v strom it's always bad to hear of a fellow biker going down .

Some cracking local roads , I 've nipped out a couple of times already this year .........

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/gallery/6995092_kpEhi

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/gallery/6885377_tYJm6

Hope to see you back on the bike as soon as possible , and if you fancy a ride out any time , I'd be up for it .......

I tend to stay on  the country roads ..........





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Offline jeyre60152

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2009, 13:01:26 »
Hi Steve,

Thanks for the post and the thoughts.

The petrol station was the BP on Hailey Road in Witney, have to say at this point that I don't hold them responsible, so no backlash and no court cases please..... :grin:

Nice photos, very artistic!!!

I guess from the videos that you are fairly local to me? Being fairly new to the bike I know those roads in a car but not on the bike yet, and not for a while now!!!!!! :bawl:
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Offline KLV-Rider

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2009, 16:20:10 »
Gutted for you mate, hope all goes well with the leg and your bike is fixed up asap.
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Offline steve1962

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Re: Gutted
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2009, 10:10:58 »
Quote from: "jeyre60152"
Hi Steve,

Thanks for the post and the thoughts.

The petrol station was the BP on Hailey Road in Witney, have to say at this point that I don't hold them responsible, so no backlash and no court cases please..... :grin:

Nice photos, very artistic!!!

I guess from the videos that you are fairly local to me? Being fairly new to the bike I know those roads in a car but not on the bike yet, and not for a while now!!!!!! :bawl:

I use that petrol station , and in the past have been caught out like you  [ not that one ] .
I live just north of Hailey , When you get back on the road get in touch and I'll show you some nice roads , I've ridden most of them , including those far from the beaten track .

See you on the road soon .

Steve
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