FBOTY(i)

Well, I've binned the R1. Not a serious crunch, but enough to write
the thing off. Locked up the front wheel at a relatively slow speed,
and down it went, and the damage to the plastics and suchlike mean
it's a write-off.

I would like to make it absolutely plain that this is not the result
of me being inexperienced, and I can handle an R1 no problem, and
anyone who said I wasn't ready for an R1 is wrong, and it could have
happened to anyone, and if I'd been on nice dry French roads with the
well-known superior French tarmac it wouldn't have happened. In other
words, it isn't my fault.

All you other folk with i-bikes(tm), take it easy, you hear?

 

Thanks for the tip. I noticed the 250 was a bit skittish on the way into
work this morning so I'll fit some french tarmac to the wheels before I
heaad home tonight.

--
Flash Gorman.

Honda 250/6 TT racer, Mike Hailwood TT comeback Duke, Laverda V8 Endurance
Racer,
www.flashgorman.com

 

Mine wouldn't start.

 

WorkTOG said...

These i-bikes are a bit of a handful, aren't they? Last night I took my
Muzzy ZX-10Ri for a short spin, as I was riding along my mind drifted to
the usual thoughts of sex and I found myself travelling down the road
with no bike. When I realised what I'd done, it took a second before my
bike appeared beneath me again. That could have been a nasty moment,
I'll be concentrating harder next time.

I suppose that if you know you're about to fall off an i-bike, switching
your thoughts to something like shagging a swarfega coated Kylie in a
Belstaff jacket[1] will make the bike disappear, thereby saving it from
damage.

[1] What I'm usually thinking when I'm not thinking about bikes

 

Whilst essentially a good plan, it may expose any sticking out parts to
extensive damage.

 

Hmmmm, Nigel Eaton has been gone a long time on the i-Vincent. <fx:
grabs keys to his i-Rocket III>

 

<snip>

You really are trying quite hard aren't you? That's what, the third or
fourth vaguely 'anti-french' thing you've posted in the last week or two?

 

Statto said...

He dropped in here and had us fit a 'Super Nero' style supercharger, as
a thank you for lending it to him.

 

<G> Was it because you were doing 50 in a 30 zone? Ah no, you said you
were going slowly. Was it because two drunks wandered across your path,
so it's all their fault?

 

This reminds me...

A few years ago they were resurfacing the road I live off. I'd been out
on my ZXR750 and had lost track of the time. Suddenly I needed to be
home pronto. I made my way home by the normal route only to find the
road closed. There wasn't any other access to my house.

I ignored the signs and rode over about 1/4 of a mile of freshly laid
tarmac, much to the mixed amusement, concern and anger of assorted
roadworkers.

I then had to park my bike and dash off to do something. Got back to my
bike an hour or so later and found it had close to a 5mm coating of
tarmac and grit over the tyres that had set solid. It took fucking ages
to scrape it off.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Statto

Sorry about that, here you are. It was lovely, thanks. I've given it an
i-polish and everything.

Oh, I've changed the i-number plate as well... ;^)

 

Drunks? I thought they were out of their faces.

 

Tough luck mate, you have won the i-FBOTY. I'll email the cup and the
i-Cheque.

 

On 2 Jan 2004 01:11:23 -0800, (WorkTOG)
said

Thank god I did get the optional colourmatched stabilsers! Hope you're
ok - are you going to get another one?

 

They're great, aren't they?

I took mine out this morning. Rode it side-saddle,
so I could get both knees down at the same time.

I'm thinking of trading in the R1i for a Harley
Fatboy-i so I can learn to do proper wheelies
and rolling stoppies.

 

WorkTOG wrote

I hope you got a little further than 53 feet.

 

Of course he did - it's fantasy, after all.

 

Surely you're not suggesting I'm trolling?

 

If it walks like a duck, etc etc

 

Just send the iBook. He'll need it if he damaged the iPods.