More bad luck . . . Oh woe is me !!!

[newbuild100]

My GS100 ('94, 60k) has run pretty well spot on since I got it in '95.
In the last 4 weeks though, its has spat a big end journal out, a Ujoint on the drive shaft, and a bearing in the gearbox.
Today, whilst sat at a junction on the way to work (with a fluorescent bib on), a guy in a white van wiped me up from behind.
("I didnt see you" )

A smashed pannier, cracked number plate, bent crash bar and one holed rocker cover (and an oil-less airhead) means im looking forward to 2011.




Unlucky Alf ? Pah, thats nowt !

 

[JJH]

My GS100 ('94, 60k) has run pretty well spot on since I got it in '95.
In the last 4 weeks though, its has spat a big end journal out, a Ujoint on the drive shaft, and a bearing in the gearbox.
Today, whilst sat at a junction on the way to work (with a fluorescent bib on), a guy in a white van wiped me up from behind.
("I didnt see you" )

A smashed pannier, cracked number plate, bent crash bar and one holed rocker cover (and an oil-less airhead) means im looking forward to 2011.




Unlucky Alf ? Pah, thats nowt !

Hope your ok and he is insured the bike is always fixable JJH

 

[electric_monk]

I'd stay in bed today then, with luck like that.
Hope you're alright.

 

[Shurv]

Take the guy's money and look at is an opportunity to do a gentle resto on the bike.

 

[newbuild100]

Cheers guys.
Yes, im ok ta, if a little bruised.
The guy seemed genuine enough. Ive passed on to him details of the damage/money needed to correct the bike. Fingers crossed now.

Brighter news is that I took delivery today of a S/S Keihan silencer.

 

[Gundog]

Thats wot happens when you wear them flouro vests.....

The bloody drivers aim for ya..

 

[newbuild100]

Yes,perhaps you are right.
The large company I work for insist us bikers (Cycle and motorbike users) wear reflective/fluorescent bibs whilst on the site.
I personally do not agree with it. After all, what good did it do me yesterday. ???

 

[fayeslane]

Yes,perhaps you are right.
The large company I work for insist us bikers (Cycle and motorbike users) wear reflective/fluorescent bibs whilst on the site.
I personally do not agree with it. After all, what good did it do me yesterday. ???

If everyone is wearing fluoro doesn't the bloke in black stand out the most?

 

[newbuild100]

Think you could be right.
Theres more and more two wheelers wearing em too. !!!!