Oh Dear Binned It!

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  1. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    Round your way!
    Glad you are ok, ..... should have stuck with that pussy Street Triple, instead of moving onto the big bad world of KTM:D:D:D:D:p
     
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  2. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    That's more like it!
    As a side issue, I did wonder whether the traction control on the RS would have saved it?
     
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  3. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Bad luck Billy, pleased your not seriosly hurt..... Good luck with your insurance and as Ade has suggested it might be worth seeing if you can get some info on who caused the spill.
    Wessa
     
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  4. tcbandituk

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    Don't think it would on oil (or ice) like that, once the tyre's let go on either of those it's only luck if it comes back.
     
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  5. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Wow
    It was probably a truck with no filler cap on the tank, I work in transport and it is surprising common for fuel caps to go 'missing' when parked in services etc. The fire brigade did turn up very quickly and clean it up as they were worried that someone else might end up on their arse.
     
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  6. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    As if.
     
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  7. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    Yup, slid my Sprint 955i slow braking at lights on diesel on ice/frost. A real pisser.
     
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  8. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    Could not agree more mate particularly if yer 'ed is of the S or XS variety to fit some of the lids that need shifting at our gaff.
     
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  9. tcbandituk

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    #29 tcbandituk, Aug 9, 2018
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    It's the compression on the inner shell lining when your head hit it as the helmet hit the road that would make me replace it.....
    It did it's job though! :)

    You can get the helmet double checked by the importers though....


    *just checked, you can get it tested but according to Shoei.....
    "Can I have a helmet inspected after an accident?
    After an accident, a helmet can only be inspected by the manufacturer itself. In this test, the helmet is destroyed. You only get to know if the helmet was safe. There is no other way to determine this. Modern motorcycle helmets are designed to absorb as much energy as possible during an impact. Therefore they are destroyed. Even a small impact can damage a helmet. Often this damage is invisible to the layman. Every helmet involved in an accident should be exchanged."
     
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  10. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Don't mess about, replace your crash helmet, you know it makes sense...
    Wessa
     
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  11. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    Really feel for you mate, thank goodness the damage to yourself was relatively minor, hope you make a quick recovery back to being fully fighting fit and the insurance settle your claim without too much f@nnying around.
     
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  12. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    My head is in proportion to the rest of me ... large!
     
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  13. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Right I'll add the lid to the list of things to buy!
    My missus aint happy, will be lucky if I am allowed a Raleigh Wisp as my next bike at this rate!
     
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  14. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Much as I would like to take said lid off you hands, it does sound wonderful :rolleyes: I do actually have another Shoei lid that is absolutely fine. That said I did take out the Helmet & Leathers insurance, I think it only goes to £900 though, so just about cover the leathers!
     
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  15. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    Bloody hell, must be a lot of leather, you could buy 3 cows for that:p
     
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  16. stevethegoolie

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    Glad you are pretty much okay, Billy.
    Spilt diesel is a menace, but so is petrol, as I nearly found out many years ago in York - a van (I think) in front of me must have just filled up and as he went round a right hand corner he deposited a fair quantity of petrol all over the road (I guess he had forgotten to replace his filler cap, or he didn't have one). I just caught the edge of the spillage and felt the bike start to slide, but somehow managed to avoid the road jumping up and smacking me in the face! At least petrol evaporates quickly.
    Get well soon and let us know how you get on with the insurance claim. It's worth knowing who the good guys are at renewal time.
     
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  17. Gary_P

    Gary_P Active Member

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    Sorry to hear about your accident, here’s wishing you a speedy recovery and getting your bike and gear sorted.
     
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  18. MrOrange

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    Sorry to hear about your off. Glad your OK tho. Now you've got to deal with those insurance bastards :mad:

    Hope you get the bike sorted. Be a shame if the world loses one of them :p
     
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  19. STIFFLER

    STIFFLER Senior Member

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    Started to read this feeling down beat that a lovely bike`s been trashed because of diesel! As I read on the sympathy from the "brothers" is heart warming!! Then as usual the piss taking starts so found myself bloody laughing at your horrible happening!!

    Glad your ok mate & hope you get the bike sorted soon. Think if the biggest bruise is to your wallet after falling off...then you've got away lightly:cool:
     
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  20. Tucker 1963

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    Glad you are OK mate sorry about the bike hope all work's out in you're favour.
    :p
    PS
    You can now get a BLACK ONE
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