A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)
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hostyle said:
This is one way to f*ck up your bike. Had my first off last sunday... Was riding behind me girlfriend and didn't notice she was slowing down for a side street. Once I did, I grabbed way to much front brake. Next thing I know, I'm on my arse with the bike on my right leg.
Luckily insured all risk. Leg is a bit bruised, but nothing more than that.
Well... That's broken by Erik Hendrikx, on Flickr
Sorry to read that mate, at least you are relatively unhurt, could have been much worse eh.Luckily insured all risk. Leg is a bit bruised, but nothing more than that.
Well... That's broken by Erik Hendrikx, on Flickr
Last nights 2 stroke meet at Allseaons Cafe.
Great mix of bikes.
Owner of this X7 owned it 6 months from new and applied the Marlboro paint his self in 1982!
1950s German Tornax worthy win of best on the night
I spotted this being ridden in and at first thought thats a real smart replica, once I got a bit nearer I realised it was the real deal...Kenny Roberts Jnrs Suzuki RGV500..This actual bike was ridden by Wayne Gardner at the Silverstone Classic last Sunday.
Great mix of bikes.
Owner of this X7 owned it 6 months from new and applied the Marlboro paint his self in 1982!
1950s German Tornax worthy win of best on the night
I spotted this being ridden in and at first thought thats a real smart replica, once I got a bit nearer I realised it was the real deal...Kenny Roberts Jnrs Suzuki RGV500..This actual bike was ridden by Wayne Gardner at the Silverstone Classic last Sunday.
m9rko said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
m9rko said:
Mines the same. I'm a complete pussy on the road, probably not a bad thing. Although I am a bit sick of it, so just bought a few sets of slicks to last me until winter
Is that off the track Mark?We had to go to a friend's inquest a few years ago where he & another rider both got killed. Both simply came around a bend a little quick & collided with a tractor coming the other way - that was it really, inquest should have just assured the young farm hand driving the tractor that there was nothing he could have done.
However, one jobs-worth traffic officer went over the top relating to reckless speed, dangerous riding and gawd knows what else purely due to the 'aggressively worn tyres' on the other chaps bike. This was despite his daughter stating he had just come back from riding at Donington earlier in the week, witnesses said both bikes were riding together prior to the accident but no-one question why the other bikes tyres were not in such a state.
We were only observers here, not prepared with legal representation so couldn't raise anything at the time. I did ask the police officer after the inquest as to surely the tyres were like that from the track day & that if the rider was riding that hard on the road he would have worn more of the tyre smoother, as per the other bike? but he just said he reported it as it was.
The arrogance still annoys me to this day but when I see ex-scrubs used on the road I can't help but worry how these could go against you after an accident, particularly where a witness may state speed was involved.
Not nit picking but just saying.
graham22 said:
However, one jobs-worth traffic officer went over the top relating to reckless speed, dangerous riding and gawd knows what else purely due to the 'aggressively worn tyres' on the other chaps bike. This was despite his daughter stating he had just come back from riding at Donington earlier in the week, witnesses said both bikes were riding together prior to the accident but no-one question why the other bikes tyres were not in such a state.
If only that much effort were put into prosecuting actual scum bag criminals.graham22 said:
m9rko said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
m9rko said:
Mines the same. I'm a complete pussy on the road, probably not a bad thing. Although I am a bit sick of it, so just bought a few sets of slicks to last me until winter
Is that off the track Mark?We had to go to a friend's inquest a few years ago where he & another rider both got killed. Both simply came around a bend a little quick & collided with a tractor coming the other way - that was it really, inquest should have just assured the young farm hand driving the tractor that there was nothing he could have done.
However, one jobs-worth traffic officer went over the top relating to reckless speed, dangerous riding and gawd knows what else purely due to the 'aggressively worn tyres' on the other chaps bike. This was despite his daughter stating he had just come back from riding at Donington earlier in the week, witnesses said both bikes were riding together prior to the accident but no-one question why the other bikes tyres were not in such a state.
We were only observers here, not prepared with legal representation so couldn't raise anything at the time. I did ask the police officer after the inquest as to surely the tyres were like that from the track day & that if the rider was riding that hard on the road he would have worn more of the tyre smoother, as per the other bike? but he just said he reported it as it was.
The arrogance still annoys me to this day but when I see ex-scrubs used on the road I can't help but worry how these could go against you after an accident, particularly where a witness may state speed was involved.
Not nit picking but just saying.
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