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If you where lookig in the classifieds you may have seen that I purchased the tank badges of Ray, and my mate Harry (bean_eater) got the other set.
I fitted mine ( nice thanks Ray), I was going to Harry's house with the security bit set so he could fit the his badges and came across an accident that had obviously just occurred.
First instincts OH ****, stopped the bike and just knew it looked bad, bike in bits strewn across the road.
First aid training from work kicked in and I approached the Guys lying on the road, one face down not moving, the other face up also not moving, he was conscious so told him not to move and I was going to check his mate. when I got to his mate he was conscious also, never so glad to find them both breathing and conscious. There was no blood ****** out and all limbs seemed to be pointing the right way on both of them. By then more people on the scene so I instructed to NOT remove helmets, a woman stayed with the first guy and I stayed with the one face down. He had his wits about him and was asking about his son ( the other guy) I had by then enough information to reassure him that he was talking and no bones sticking out etc.
I stayed with this guy and only went over to see the other chap to tell him his dad was Ok.
Chatting (still face down and instructed not to move) with him he says he rounded the corner and the front wheel went from under him and the bike crossed the white line. The roads where quite greasy and it is an accident black spot as well, The America wheel even spun up when I was leaving my street, it was that fine rain that doesn't get you wet but just sits on the road. Anyway By this time I was calming down a bit as all seemed to be going as well as could be expected.
His bike had indeed crossed the line and struck another car, the people in it where all conscious but shocked ( air bags had deployed )
Guy asked me how his bike was, this is going to sound funny now but its the way it happened
Guy says "How's my bike"
Me " Don't worry about it but the tank is off on the road"
Guy "Ah ****, how's the rest?"
Me " The front wheel is off as well "
Guy " Bad then ?"
Me " Yea but you might be able to streetfighter it if you got a set of forks"
Guy "ok"
Medics arrived and I informed them of their condition as I seen. They done their assessments and ended up the dad was walking wounded and went in ambulance with his son, he appeared to have a nasty road rash on his knee. and was stretcherd into ambulance. I think it was mostly shock with the car people.
Once they where all gone got a better look around, took some pics with my phone .
Two very lucky guys I think when you see the damage.
Not for me to say but I recon they went into bend a bit fast.
I then escorted two German tourists on an BMW caught up in the traffic round a few back roads and back on their route to a B&B
So that's two good deeds in one day, I'm going to have a drink tonight.
I sent The pictures to Ray so If He could post them cheers Ray, I cant seem to get mine to work.
Two lucky guys I recon.
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Wow! Quite an eventful day then Stephen! Hope the guys are OK. Were they wearing the right gear BTW? Hate to see bikers riding without proper gear...There's a guy lives near us who loves to pose on his Harley in just shorts and T shirt, needless to say he doesn't get out much with our climate! Road rash waiting to happen if you ask me... Funny how it is that the first thing you think of when you go down is how's the bike though... 
Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of fuel before you think straight
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Good work for the day. I'd say you deserve that beer.
John
Like a dog on a car ride with my tongue in the wind
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Sure was David, the dad was fully kitted out, leathers, boots etc, Son was in leather jacket and boots but only jeans. Hope he has not done two much dammage to his knee, it was quite skinned. Dad tossed his lid in the ditch as he left.
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Dad tossed his lid in the ditch as he left.
 Bet he feels gutted. Not a good day out with your son...
Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of fuel before you think straight
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wow  heck of a day and by the sounds of it great under pressure! Good to know there are people like that out and about. The best Ive been able to do so far is help fix a flat tire  . I figure we (those that ride) are a family so why not stop and help when you can. NIbiker...this brews for you 
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If you where lookig in the classifieds you may have seen that I purchased the tank badges of Ray, and my mate Harry (bean_eater) got the other set.
I fitted mine ( nice thanks Ray), I was going to Harry's house with the security bit set so he could fit the his badges and came across an accident that had obviously just occurred.
First instincts OH ****, stopped the bike and just knew it looked bad, bike in bits strewn across the road.
First aid training from work kicked in and I approached the Guys lying on the road, one face down not moving, the other face up also not moving, he was conscious so told him not to move and I was going to check his mate. when I got to his mate he was conscious also, never so glad to find them both breathing and conscious. There was no blood ****** out and all limbs seemed to be pointing the right way on both of them. By then more people on the scene so I instructed to NOT remove helmets, a woman stayed with the first guy and I stayed with the one face down. He had his wits about him and was asking about his son ( the other guy) I had by then enough information to reassure him that he was talking and no bones sticking out etc.
I stayed with this guy and only went over to see the other chap to tell him his dad was Ok.
Chatting (still face down and instructed not to move) with him he says he rounded the corner and the front wheel went from under him and the bike crossed the white line. The roads where quite greasy and it is an accident black spot as well, The America wheel even spun up when I was leaving my street, it was that fine rain that doesn't get you wet but just sits on the road. Anyway By this time I was calming down a bit as all seemed to be going as well as could be expected.
His bike had indeed crossed the line and struck another car, the people in it where all conscious but shocked ( air bags had deployed )
Guy asked me how his bike was, this is going to sound funny now but its the way it happened
Guy says "How's my bike"
Me " Don't worry about it but the tank is off on the road"
Guy "Ah ****, how's the rest?"
Me " The front wheel is off as well "
Guy " Bad then ?"
Me " Yea but you might be able to streetfighter it if you got a set of forks"
Guy "ok"
Medics arrived and I informed them of their condition as I seen. They done their assessments and ended up the dad was walking wounded and went in ambulance with his son, he appeared to have a nasty road rash on his knee. and was stretcherd into ambulance. I think it was mostly shock with the car people.
Once they where all gone got a better look around, took some pics with my phone .
Two very lucky guys I think when you see the damage.
Not for me to say but I recon they went into bend a bit fast.
I then escorted two German tourists on an BMW caught up in the traffic round a few back roads and back on their route to a B&B
So that's two good deeds in one day, I'm going to have a drink tonight.
I sent The pictures to Ray so If He could post them cheers Ray, I cant seem to get mine to work.
Two lucky guys I recon.
Two very lucky guys I would say looking at the pics
Ray(UK)
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Jeez, what a mess.
Thank God those guys will see another riding day.
Well done Stephen!
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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Bloody he!!... That's carnage!
Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of fuel before you think straight
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Yes, thankfully they almost walked away, and the car people seemsd ok as well.
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WOW, what a strewn out mess. Those guys are definitely lucky after seeing those pics. Hope they make out well.
Soren
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Bloody he!!... That's carnage!
And that's polite to what i've just said to myself.....
Ok so I'e drunk several pints of some thing....but I now raise one of them belatedly to you. I dunno if I'd cope if I saw something like the above.
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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Amazing they got away with such minor injuries. Great job in your first response. It can really make the difference between life and death.
Cheers, Sid
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You definitely deserve that drink, Stephen. Good for you for helpin' out!!! (...and though I'm sure you were only tryin' to make the guy feel better about his bike, I reeeeeally doubt that there's even enough of it left to make a unicycle out of it, let alone a "streetfighter"!!!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Jeez, what a mess.
Thank God those guys will see another riding day.
Well done Stephen!
+1
Johann
Gooseman
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Jeez, what a mess.
Thank God those guys will see another riding day.
Well done Stephen!
+1
Johann
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Well done Stephen... level head under pressure like that!!
I doff my hat to you!
Like Dwight said... No fight left in that bike, only spares!
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Spot on job mate - enjoy the beer(s)! To be honest after seeing a few bike smashes over the years it still amazes me what people actually walk away from.
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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Only thought of this this morning when thinking back, If I had of been 30 seconds further up the road than I was they would have collected me instead of the blue car!
guess my number was not up.
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I passed that spot today Bert, more sand and oil on the road than brownsbay beach, would not need to round the bend to fast for the next few days, there was an accident further down the road on thursday when a car spun for no apparant reason, roads must be greasy.
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Do they put sand on the roads over there for snow or ice? I know I have ran into and seen where anti-freeze has spilled,that's slicker than s--- on fresh waxed floor.
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Good work for the day. I'd say you deserve that beer.
+1 ... well done!
Bedouin.
Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).
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When your number`s up you are gone, worse if you are on a plane and the pilots number is up. good photos for a phone camera, handy to take for insurance purpose 
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It's not too bad - you can still make out it was a bike! It's carnage They lived - remarkable! Well done NIbiker - first class! 
One day as a tiger is worth a thousand as a sheep
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