Ouch

[ozzy72]

First time I've had an "off" for 16 years. Only my second accident with a motorbike in some 17 years of riding, the other one was a couple of weeks after passing my test and was pure inexperience!
I've been riding since I was 9 and on the road since I was 21. Not a bad track record.

[expat]

Did you get any number-plates and was Plod interested long enough to put down his cup of tea and respond?

Matt

[ozzy72]

Nah, I was busy lying under the bike having BMFs in Discoveries using my limbs as target practice Matt.
But don't worry I'll not forget the blokes face or car and if I see him again I'll tail him home then ring my cousin the firearms team with a tip off he is a drug dealing murdered and let justice take its course 8-) [smiley=evil.gif]

[expat]

Nah, I was busy lying under the bike having BMFs in Discoveries using my limbs as target practice Matt.
But don't worry I'll not forget the blokes face or car and if I see him again I'll tail him home then ring my cousin the firearms team with a tip off he is a drug dealing murdered and let justice take its course 8-) [smiley=evil.gif]

In the words of Pierre Ambroise Francois Choderios de LaClos ........"La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid," [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]

Matt

[ozzy72]

In the words of Dirty Harry "Do you feel lucky, punk?"

[BuggsK100RS]

Im assuming that its a sports bike you have got your self there.

[BuggsK100RS]

In the words of Dirty Harry "Do you feel lucky, punk?"

No I am sorry but he never EVER said that that is one of the biggest misquotes that come up all the time whae he actually said was!

"I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk? "

[ozzy72]

You could be right there Buggs Once the little people have gone to bed I think I'll watch Harry, perfect with some beers 8-)

[Romulus111VADT]

In the words of Dirty Harry "Do you feel lucky, punk?"

Another memorable quote that might apply -

Harry Callahan: Listen, punk. To me you're nothin' but dogshit, you understand? And a lot of things can happen to dogshit. It can be scraped up with a shovel off the ground. It can dry up and blow away in the wind. Or it can be stepped on and squashed. So take my advice and be careful where the dog shits ya!

Sudden Impact (1983)

Harry was such a class act.....

[ozzy72]

Clint has ALWAYS been one of my favourite actors, whether being Harry, the man with no name or even accompanied by Clyde the most famous orangutang! I wonder, are there any City Heat fans out there? The pairing of Burt Reynolds with Clint and chucking the legendary Madeline Kahn into the mix was pure comic genius 8-) 8-) 8-)
I always liked the way everyone said the Western was dead, then Clint releases "Unforgiven" and blew the world into the tumble-weeds 8-)

[Skunkworks]

[font=Comic Sans MS][color=#0000ff]I love the way your topic segways from bikes to brawn. They do go hand in hand. Your safety record is pretty impressive. I'm getting a little long in the tooth to be riding 'crotch rockets' anymore, (Honda Hurricane was my fav. in the early 80's). It's all about comfort now...yawn!
Started when I was 14, back in the 70's, with a little Hodaka 125. Graduated through the dirt bikes to the crotch rockets and finally to the cruisers.
In all that time I was never injured (some minor spills) and only pulled over twice for flying low without a pilots license.
Glad your O.K. and remember revenge is a dish best served cold!

[Rifleman]

Amazingly all that kevlar in the gloves seems to have spared me. I'm rather bruised down my right side and aching and the hand is a bit swollen but otherwise I'm remarkably unscathed.
Alas Saturday will now be dedicated to the repair of the bike as the end can is rather fruity due to the damage and one indicator is knackered. I can also probably fix the fairing rather than buy a new one.
I'm just glad I'm not eating hospital food!

I never really expected to read a report like this one, about you Mark ?  W T F !
Come on out here and we'll ride the island AND keep both wheels underneath us as we enjoy a little twist of the throttle in the mountains.......
Sorry to hear, but glad that is isn't imobilizing for you ....

[Rifleman]

First time I've had an "off" for 16 years. Only my second accident with a motorbike in some 17 years of riding,.............. Not a bad track record.

Not bad at all - but two more than me,...then again, I only started riding back in the late 60's ......not sure if that covers your 17 yrs.....not rubbin in anything Mark, I respect your record and know that mine is just around the next corner ....It sometimes scares me off the bike before I get on for a ride......10 mins later though, I'm out the door and lookin for trouble..........

[Rifleman]

[quote]Better your hand than your neck...!

[ozzy72]

I'd say if you're an emotional person, or get hecked up by numb-nuts on the roads then DON'T ride! You have to lock down your emotions or you'll get angry and do something that'll get you killed.
I'm still happily riding but I've got to finish the fairing repairs