Sore Doodle

Sorry to read about your prang but glad to hear you're both reasonably ok-
all the best,

Brett R80

 

You're not necessarily at fault K, once you lose control of a GS BMW
it's weight distribution takes over and there's not a thing you or
anyone could have done to stop it happening. One of the (many)
problems with that design IMHO. Glad to hear you and your daughter
are alive to tell the story. Go get a Yamaha with the insurance cash?

--<KeroseneCowboy>--

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:41:02 +1300

But could his feet touch the ground? He would have been able to save it
if they had....


Zebee

 

Doubt that Zebee, even if he'd been wearing roller skates.

--<KeroseneCowboy>--

 

Just checked Google Earth - it's still at the GP (don't they ever update
those images?)

Give gNat a big kiss from me ... Clem, you're on your own

Cheers
Goaty

 

Those were *rumours*?... ; )

You better hope it's her arse-kicking leg that took the brunt.

Hope yer not the pilot... : )

<Deletes "K" and "b" from entry in Address Book>

Best wishes to yourself and Gnat. What doesn't kill you makes you
stronger...

As for the next bike, promise me you'll take it *really* carefully for
the first three months...

 

Triumph Sprint. It's even got the underseat Rocket III (as in BSA Rocket
III) exhaust.

 

Really crap design those BMW's particularly the GS, wont last the year out,
never be a volume seller. And that weight distribution thingy a real death
trap if you ask me, never catch on.

Boxer

 

Shit! I was about to post that!

-----sharks

 

Clem's feet touch the ground on the GS easily.
Seen him perched on the thing.

 

I parked near........ er, get well soon gNat

 

And it'll never win bike of the year a few times either.

 

Yeah Boxer, I think the only part that would "catch on" would be those
bloody heads, catching on the rough roads in outback ozz.

Stabiliser wheels at the correct height under each head, almost like
training wheels (snigger) just might make the bike easier to keep
upright, particularly when riding offroad. It'd need strong springing
to push the bike and two riders onto an even keel after a trip up like
Knobdoodle & Natalie had though.

--<KeroseneCowboy>--

 

Yeah a Sprint would suit Clem, but Natalie might not want to ride
pillion with her Dad again if she knows how much faster the Sprint is
than the GS 1100. Isn't there a new model Triumph scrambler/offroad
just come onto the market? One of those would make his eyes sparkle.
{and mine}

--<KeroseneCowboy>--

 

(whoosh)

 

My drudi will never perform again after the missus gets hold of me Darren!!
Clem
(PS thanks for your concern and offers of help)

 

First rule of aus.moto; ALWAYS assume there's an "in" joke!
Yes my left foot was touching the groung almost immediately Zebee. My right
was about a metre up though, so I could only ever get a half-save ....
Clem

 

Good work John; try and keep the prices down until I can get another one!
Clem

 

Faaark mate; I don't feel very "stronger" as I hobble about the house
whimpering in pain!
~

I must just be about 5 times slower than most CC victims....
Clem

 

Judges must have been paid each time.

--<KeroseneCowboy>--