First accident......

[eiger120]

It happened on the way home yesterday. I was't paying attention and decided to brake heavily over a manhole cover! Front wheel went, slid down the road and came to a stop against a coach parked in the layby. Got away with some bruising and twisted my thumb in unusual directions but pretty much ok. The bikes a bit of mess, mostly cosmetic luckily but I need a new mirror and indicator - one of my gloves is ripped, the visor is scratched and few little scuffs on my jacket but nothing too bad. Managed to drive back to the office and head off home in the car!

A big thank you to both the coach driver and the guy in the blue mercedes who helped me pick up the bike and get it off the road - all your help was very much appreciated!

Even though it was about as minor as you can get it still shook me up - a little to the right into oncoming traffic and it could have been very different!! Should teach me to pay attention...

[momentofmadness]

Bad luck fella, have done the same myself

Hopefully you and the bike aren't too badly damaged...

[RemaL]

Bugger sorry to hear that.

[anonymous-user]

Sorry to hear that too mate!!

I had a nasty moment with a manhole cover while doing my DAS. Has made me very very aware of them!!

Hope you get back on the bike soon and start enjoing it again

[FUBAR46]

hard luck that hope the bike is ok , there are two types of motorcyclist those that have and those that are gonna crash....

[chilli]

Sorry to hear this mate, but try and look on the bright side.....you're pretty much ok, and the bike isn't a wreck....AND you know what you did wrong. All part of the learning process I guess.

Good luck, and keep it safe!

Cheers.

[dvs636]

Sorry to hear about it, glad your ok.....

you know what they say "What does'nt kill ya, etc etc"

Had a silly off last year, knock my confidance(must learn to spell!!) for a while, but you get over it, seems odd but i think it's made me a better rider...

[black-k1]

Sorry to hear about your off! It’ll take a little while to get over it and get your full confidence back, but as has already been said, it will likely make you a better/safer rider in the end.

Ride safe and enjoy.

[996 sps]

Sorry to hear that, least your okay. Make sure thumb and wrist x-rayed just in case.............

[yellowvette]

Always scary when things go wrong. Glad you're OK - bikes can be fixed easier than bodies.