That's me done with bikes

[LosingGrip]

I've been riding for five years. I've had two bikes and around 30,000 miles in that time. I started with a Yamaha XJ6. It was boring but OK as a first bike. My second was a GSXR 600 K3. I loved this one, it was fun and scared me in a good way.

A couple of weeks ago I decided to sell it and see what else I could get. It wasn't practical to just have a bike, and it was the worst bike to have as the only form of transport! At 6ft 4 it was a bit too small as well. Deep down I didn't want to sell it, but knew in my head it was the right thing to do.

I stuck it on Gumtree/PH/eBay fairly high priced for what it was. It needed some work doing to it. I was hoping it wouldn't sell I guess. I decided that any offers over £1,500 I would be happy with.

I got the normal stty offers (900 cash today etc). I ignored these and got a offer of £1,600 on eBay. This was on Friday I think. I was a little sad when I accepted the offer.

Sunday and Monday was spent cleaning it. It's used daily and my girlfriend lives 40 miles away in the arse end of nowhere. It was filthy.

Tuesday I was planning to do a few little bits to it, the gear lever was broken after I fell off it last year and I hadn't got around to changing it. I was thinking of getting a car and then in a little while get another bike.

However, coming back from the barbers I end up getting t-boned in my mums car. I won't go into too much as its being investigated by the police (I'm not at fault though). I end up getting cut out and bleeding all over my new fleece and jeans...I've never seen so much blood, heads bleed a lot it seems. Annoying it wasn't worth getting my haircut :rollseyes:. Three stitches later, lots of bruising and a lot of pain from the sodding seat belt.

Phone my parents and girlfriend to let them know and pretty much decide there and then that I'm not getting another bike. I wouldn't be here now if I was on my bike. I always wear the right kit, I ride sensibly (and drive sensibly), but you can't take into account other idiots on the road.

I know some on here have been in much worse RTCs, but its not for me. I've loved the last five years, I had an amazing trip to North Wales by myself for a few days.

I've still got my headache, I ache like mad when I wake up and in the evening and bit of a limp from my ankle being a bit sore.

I know come the summer I'm going to be itching to get a bike and get out on it. I think my parents and girlfriend would kill me though!

I fully expect some of you to take the piss ha.

[LosingGrip]

Well this is a little awkward...I don't remember posting any of this! I'm not even on any strong painkillers other than Codeine! Feel a bit of a knob but hey ho!

Good news...the fleece and jeans have been washed and blood free.

Gavia said:

Thoughts and prayers are with the fleece and jeans.

Very confused by you needing to be cut out of a car for three whole stitches in your head.

The door was well and truly fked, couldn't be open from the inside or outside. That was the only reason why I couldn't get out, I'm not agile enough to climb out through the window!

Will I end up getting another bike again? Who knows. I might do some off roading instead. Something I've always liked to try.

[LosingGrip]

Walter Sobchak said:

So will you take £901 and a packet of chrisps for your Gixer or not?.

Throw in a hand job and you have a deal (not sure if the bloke I sold it to will be too pleased though...)

moanthebairns said:

I've been there. You do some fking queer things when you've had a dunt to the head.

Certainly do! I did lose my sense of humour for a couple of hours when waiting in A&E.

[LosingGrip]

naetype said:

I don't have enough hair to go for a haircut so he's getting no sympathy from me the follicle rich .

Edited by naetype on Friday 23 March 22:01

Do you want me to shave some from my feet for you? (I wish I was joking...)