A friendly warning.. Fords (wet ones)

[mygoldfishbowl]

Be careful going through fords because they are bloody slippery at this time of year. I went arse over head today in one that was so slippery I couldn't walk through it and had to shuffle my feet to move.

My friend who parked up and came to assist me on foot also went arse over head so we were both soaked to the skin.

Luckily my bike is light but it still took the pair of us to get it vertical & push it out. Only damage was a bent rear indicator which I straightened there and then and a scratched clutch lever. If I had been riding my FJR it would still be there, we would never have moved it.

My point is.. Be very careful going through fords.

[powerstroke]

Good advice , Also check how deep I decided to go into one locally a few weeks ago not done it for a year or so !! little deeper than i remembered Over the pegs on a KTM EXC hasty about turn and a quick pit stop to empty my boots

Edited by powerstroke on Sunday 3rd June 22:40

[NewChurch]

Don't forget, If you're navigating a ford, slow, feat ready, then hit the front brakes hard if you want to be on You've Been Framed. £250 quid.

[Rubin215]

Yeah, dangerous things fords, especially wet ones

Guy in an old escort had me off back in 1992; came out the carwash with the windscreen covered in suds, pulled right out in front of me...

[Prof Prolapse]

"Fjords", surely?

[pozi]

powerstroke said:

Good advice , Also check how deep I decided to go into one locally a few weeks ago not done it for a year or so !! little deeper than i remembered Over the pegs on a KTM EXC hasty about turn and a quick pit stop to empty my boots

Edited by powerstroke on Sunday 3rd June 22:40

Over the pegs is fine on a KTM EXC, only worry when it goes over the seat