bad news....

[agentpineapple]

where do you guys keep finding my personal photo's
i'm going to have a beer in a minute....
scott i was wearing jeans with a leather jacket, i have leather trousers but i'm just to big for them, i'm on a diet already tho
i won't ride much in jeans again thats for sure, to think i was going 15mph max, it doesn't bare thinking about what would happen if you slid at 40/50 mph
ride safe everyone and keep an eye open for gravel/diesel/oil on the roads

[Murv]

Like I say mate, I have mirrors here. If you need one, let me know and I'll pop it in the post for you, just pm me an address They're bog standard ones, but in reasonable nick

EDIT: Only snag is they're off my Silver bike so, obviously, if you fit one to your O/S there's a danger your bike will pull to the left, what with having such a fast mirror on the O/S but as long as you're willing to gamble on it...

[scott02464]

Yeah I often go out in jeans if I'm just nipping out somewhere.

I know I shouldn't but sometimes it just seems a massive faf getting all me gear on to nip to morrisons ha!

Plus in my experience at work, leathers just hold your body together..... A bit like a built in body bag doh!

Although if I had to slide on me butt I'd like a pair of leathers on lol!

Glad your ok anyway Marty!

[VTRDark]

Yeah I often go out in jeans if I'm just nipping out somewhere.

Me too, Guilty as charged. I know what you mean about a built in body bag though. I have considered getting some Kevlar jeans for those purposes when going out somewhere but don't want to be dressed like a biker. I guess it's just the luck of the draw really and a risk every time one goes out on a bike.

(:-})

[AMCQ46]

I now use the Kevlar lined Draggin jeans for those days where leathers would be overkill, but I still can't get armour in there so no significant impact protection, but they are well rated for abrasion protection in a slide,

Also invested in some short boots so I have reasonable ankle and foot protection, but still ok to walk round when you get to town.

[firestorm1997]

Marty.
Sorry to hear of your off mate. hope you OK. The bike can be fixed or replaced with a bit of cash..

[marravtr]

Oooops! feckin shame mate after all the work done getting it up and running!! atleast you walked away bud got a set of mirrors you can have for P&P

[agentpineapple]

thanks for the offers of mirrors murv and marra.
i might take one of you guys up on it, i will only need one o/s mirror tho
the wounds to my right leg have started to heal over, the scab is massive, it looks like a chunk of doner kebab at the moment
still the sun is shining and its going to be 35 degrees again today, i just wish i could go in the pool but i doubt it would be wise with my wounds...
heres a little list of jobs to do on my return.....
mend and respray o/s fairing and lower
replace r&g fork protector
paint over the c/f engine cover for now
i need a new mirror and indicator
i need to buy some crash bungs for the frame as well.
check and repair the exhaust where needed
i will have to check the rad and fairing brackets
bend rear brake pedal back into shape hopefully

from the brief check of the bike i did before leaving, the petrol tank looked ok, i'm still glad i never had my new one on tho,that would have been heart breaking

[VTRDark]

I have some indicators here mate. Don't jump in the pool, jump in the sea. Lots of lovely salt water will do the wounds the world of good. I don't want to know about the weather there thanks. There's more floods over here again.

(:-})

[Boubepo]

Are you in Spain now? by any chance Marty? If so PM me and maybe we can meet up for a beer and drowned our VTR bad luck stories

[agentpineapple]

Are you in Spain now? by any chance Marty? If so PM me and maybe we can meet up for a beer and drowned our VTR bad luck stories

hi mate
yes i'm in spain at the mo, unfortunately i'm up north near salou, otherwise i would love to meet up for a cerveza o tres
i thought you guys on the rock were going to be spainish ruled in the future
when i get back, i'll have a couple of days to get the bike sorted for the thunderbikes at brands, it will be functional rather than beautiful a bit like myself

[Murv]

PM me an address and I'll get that mirror in the post for you in the next few days

[Vtrkidda]

you need a enduro marty like me

[MacV2]

functional rather than beautiful a bit like myself

OK I just cant resist this one.....it's begging for it......

Pray tell in what way exactly do you consider yourself functional ??

The''rather than'' bit I can well understand the spell check is playing up again...I think that should read

''Dysfunctional rather than beautiful a bit like myself really''

+ 1 on the sea for your scabs, best thing for 'em..

BSM.... sun, sea & scabs!

[Kev L]

I think you're being a little unkind there Mac. I'm sure Marty would make a superb door stop or draught excluder, errr, yeah that's about it really!