off - my first

I started riding in 89 and have ridden more or less everyday for the
last 4 years including the odd track day. Yesterday I had my first off.

Pulled out of the office car park, looked right, there was a broken down
car obscuring my view. I could see enough road to know I had time
to get out if I didnt hang about, pulled out, turned left into the road,
rear wheel spun, fishtail, highside (at 5mph).

No damage to me (barely felt it) slight scrape on the exhaust and
dangling indicator on the bike (zx6r). I was so convinced there must be
an ice patch or oil on the road I spent 10 minutes looking for it, but
it seems I just overcooked it on cold tyres.

I realise this is a bit of a nothing story but somehow felt my
introduction to tarmac kissage should be recorded in the annals of
usenet.

steve

 

You know these things happen in three's don't you?

 

You cannot be trying hard enough.

Ouch, I did that on ice and cracked three ribs.

Indeed, it should.

 

least it wasnt a bike worth worrying about!

 

You know these things happen in three's don't you?

Yeah well I got my first ever notice of intended prosecution letter the
other day (37mph in a 30 apparently) so hopefully that's two of them out
the way.

This afternoon, in the light, the oil patch I slipped on last night was
clearly visible. In fact I'm not sure it's oil, it's a sort of congealed
rubbery patch in the road, but very slippery whatever it is. Feel better
now.

steve

 

Actually I think the 6R's are great little bikes.

 

Molly said...

Molly, it's a troll. Best to avoid it imo.

 

Have you informed the plod (if it's on a public road) so some other
poor two wheeled individual doesn't do themselves some damage?