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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:40 pm
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....'cos they tend to break.
http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o
Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low sided
it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the curb, into the
air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a concrete marker post, he was
absolutely fine - lucky lad.
Dunno what the other side of the bike looks like - we decided that rather
than get covered in mud, we'd let the Carole Nash recovery people find out.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:40 pm
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Richard Sterry <no_spam.RemoveThis@all.ever> wrote:
> ...'cos they tend to break.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font</a>>
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> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low sided
> it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the curb, into the
> air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a concrete marker post, he was
> absolutely fine - lucky lad.
>
Clumsy twat.
> Dunno what the other side of the bike looks like - we decided that rather
> than get covered in mud, we'd let the Carole Nash recovery people find out.
Best just to plough it under, IMHO.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:40 pm
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On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:21:22 -0000, "Richard Sterry"
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>...'cos they tend to break.
It looks like the centre stand's been ripped off.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:40 pm
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Richard Sterry wrote:
> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
> sided it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the
> curb, into the air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a
> concrete marker post, he was absolutely fine - lucky lad.
Clumsy twat. At least he's okay.
As he won't be needing it now, can I have his tank bag? It may be worth
a bob or too still if I flog it on ebay.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:40 pm
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On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:39:34 +0000, Salad Dodger
<salad.dodger.TakeThisOut@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:21:22 -0000, "Richard Sterry"
><no_spam.TakeThisOut@all.ever> wrote:
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>>...'cos they tend to break.
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>It looks like the centre stand's been ripped off.
Well if that's all he's got to worry about he's ok then.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:40 pm
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On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:49:12 +0000, "Cab" <me.TakeThisOut@privacy.net> wrote:
>Richard Sterry wrote:
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>> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
>> sided it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the
>> curb, into the air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a
>> concrete marker post, he was absolutely fine - lucky lad.
>
>Clumsy twat. At least he's okay.
>
>As he won't be needing it now, can I have his tank bag? It may be worth
>a bob or too still if I flog it on ebay.
Rear grab handle, and all the fairing bolts for me please.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:40 pm
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Kraggash
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>On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:49:12 +0000, "Cab" <me.DeleteThis@privacy.net> wrote:
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>>Richard Sterry wrote:
>>
>>> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
>>> sided it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the
>>> curb, into the air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a
>>> concrete marker post, he was absolutely fine - lucky lad.
>>
>>Clumsy twat. At least he's okay.
>>
>>As he won't be needing it now, can I have his tank bag? It may be worth
>>a bob or too still if I flog it on ebay.
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>Rear grab handle, and all the fairing bolts for me please.
I'll have what's left. I'm sure I can get the engine in the Enfield
frame with a but of cutting and grinding.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:40 pm
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"The Older Gentleman" <chateauSPAMKILL.murray.DeleteThis@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
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> Richard Sterry <no_spam.DeleteThis@all.ever> wrote:
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>> ...'cos they tend to break.
>>
<font color=green> >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font</a>>
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>> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
>> sided
>> it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the curb, into the
>> air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a concrete marker post, he
>> was
>> absolutely fine - lucky lad.
>>
> Clumsy twat.
A twat, no. Clumsy, well quite possibly - rather too enthusiastic on the
brake methinks. The good news is that a 7 month old girl still has a Daddy
tonight.
It must be great to be one of the privileged few who were born knowing
everything there is to know about riding motorcycles, without ever having to
learn any lessons the hard way. 
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 7:40 pm
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Richard Sterry <no_spam.DeleteThis@all.ever> wrote:
> "The Older Gentleman" <chateauSPAMKILL.murray.DeleteThis@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
> message news:1gnm8j7.16q8llt1xm7sfeN%chateauSPAMKILL.murray@dsl.pipex.com...
> > Richard Sterry <no_spam.DeleteThis@all.ever> wrote:
> >
> >> ...'cos they tend to break.
> >>
<font color=brown> > >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font</a>>
> >>
> >> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
> >> sided
> >> it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the curb, into the
> >> air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a concrete marker post, he
> >> was
> >> absolutely fine - lucky lad.
> >>
> > Clumsy twat.
>
> A twat, no. Clumsy, well quite possibly - rather too enthusiastic on the
> brake methinks. The good news is that a 7 month old girl still has a Daddy
> tonight.
>
> It must be great to be one of the privileged few who were born knowing
> everything there is to know about riding motorcycles, without ever having to
> learn any lessons the hard way.
>
I took my knocks, like everyone else. But I learned to brake properly on
low-powered bikes.
How long had this character been riding?
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 7:40 pm
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"Richard Sterry" <no_spam.RemoveThis@all.ever> wrote
> ...'cos they tend to break.
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font</a>>
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> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
> sided it.
Those linked brakes aren't much use then.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:18 am
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Gunga Dan wrote
> "Richard Sterry" wrote
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> > ...'cos they tend to break.
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> > Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
> > sided it.
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> Those linked brakes aren't much use then.
Gnnnn. Don't mention the CBS ...
Right, since you mention it, the CBS does work, very well, even on
chossy stuff, gravel and wet tarmac.
I've only ever locked the rear once, and that was with the gearbox,
not the brakes.
I've only ever locked the front once, (and that's really difficult to
do), when WVM pulled out on me.
People panic about braking in the wet on these, but i've been
witnessed as braking on wet gravelly roads, on bends, with moderate
rear with no problem whatsoever.
I'd really hesitate to do this on the 12R, as the rear brake is a bit
on/off.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:40 am
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"Richard Sterry" <no_spam DeleteThis @all.ever> wrote in message
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> ...'cos they tend to break.
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<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font</a>>
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> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
sided
> it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the curb, into the
> air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a concrete marker post, he
was
> absolutely fine - lucky lad.
>
> Dunno what the other side of the bike looks like - we decided that rather
> than get covered in mud, we'd let the Carole Nash recovery people find
out.
>
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>
Looks like he left the sidestand down
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:40 am
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"The Older Gentleman" <chateauSPAMKILL.murray.DeleteThis@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
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>> A twat, no. Clumsy, well quite possibly - rather too enthusiastic on the
>> brake methinks. The good news is that a 7 month old girl still has a
>> Daddy
>> tonight.
>>
>> It must be great to be one of the privileged few who were born knowing
>> everything there is to know about riding motorcycles, without ever having
>> to
>> learn any lessons the hard way.
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> I took my knocks, like everyone else. But I learned to brake properly on
> low-powered bikes.
Good strategy. I found out the hard way what happens when you lock the front
up, on a Honda 50, back in 1969. Actually, I was amazed, 'cos the front
brake was utterly crap and I didn't know you could do that! I suffered a
torn jacket and a badly bruised ego, but nothing more.
> How long had this character been riding?
No idea, only met him yesterday at the start of the ride. Been a member of
the club for a couple of years, apparently. He's in the "nothing I could
have done about it" denial phase at the moment. Hopefully, someone will put
him right before he gets another bike.
On another tack, I found out last night that Carole Nash sent a recovery
truck all the way up to North Notts from Dartford, taking 4.5 hours to
arrive on scene, instead of the original estimate of 90 minutes. The bloke
was not impressed, and neither was the guy who stayed with him. By that
time, the kindly farmer had winched the bike out of the field.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:40 am
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"Gunga Dan" <dedge12858.TakeThisOut@nothotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Richard Sterry" <no_spam.TakeThisOut@all.ever> wrote
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>> ...'cos they tend to break.
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<font color=green> >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font</a>>
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>> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
>> sided it.
>
> Those linked brakes aren't much use then.
Without ABS as well, no!
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:40 am
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Richard Sterry wrote:
> ...'cos they tend to break.
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<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3zm3o</font</a>>
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> Rider locked up the front while braking well before the bend, and low
> sided it. Despite following the bike along the road, against the
> curb, into the air, and down into a field, narrowly missing a
> concrete marker post, he was absolutely fine - lucky lad.
>
> Dunno what the other side of the bike looks like - we decided that
> rather than get covered in mud, we'd let the Carole Nash recovery
> people find out.
Everywhere you look a new broken bit shows up 
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