first collision

Me going round roundabout, car pulled out, I slam on brakes, turn to
right (after checking for cars coming), go into car diagonally. CG125
forks a little bent, very apologetic driver and me a little shaken.
Motorcycling is a continous learning experience. In hindsight I should
have held my ground as I think I could have maybe swerved behind the
car. Live and learn eh

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Peter Windridge

Yep. Wonderful thing hindsight, eh?

That was a cheap(ish) lesson though.

Did you get any witnesses? Only the driver may get the bill for the
repairs and decide that "the bike was going much too fast and I had
right of way".

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel emerged from their own little world to say

Nigel, he was riding a CG125 (makes sign of holy pushrods). It's more
likely that the car driver thought he was stationary.

 

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

<G> Bad man, that's his pride and (slightly bent) joy you're talking
about there.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

the cont known as Peter Windridge says...

Bugger but with any luck that'll be another CG written off.

 

<nominates PC for TPPFATUICG acolyte status>

 

AHEM!

 

I've always thought that trying to loose as much speed as possible
before the crunch is the priority. Depends on how much warning you get
though.

 

I've always thought hoisting up the front wheel & aligning it with the
side window so you stove in the driver's head is the priority.

 

Come to think of it, loosing speed quickly or lofting the front wheel on
a CG125 is not something that you can do very easily.

 

Bugger. At least you walked away.
--
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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 2.0 TS (Badly bent)
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

Peter Windridge wrote

Welcome to the world of motorcycle insurance claims. I do hope you are
the type who is patient and not easily riled.

We keep saying this but does any **** listen? Do they heck.

You should have twatted the **** for scratching your bike without
permission.

 

That's it, you're burning hell forever.

 

the cont known as Salad Dodger says...

 

the cont known as The Older Gentleman says...

Pushrods are not holy.