First accident

[batboy]

oooohhhh bugger dude!!! i was gonna post up if anyone had a spill on mon with all the ice on the roads, i rode to work too on mon, about 7:30 from rolly to center of town, was the most hair raising experience i have had in a while.....nearly lost it twice just going down the driveway
The subsequent turn out on the main road with as little gas as possible still resulted in some pretty impressive tail sliding... so i then resorted to motor cross style foot down riding for the roundabouts and gentle curves for the rest of the trip..but i did not come acropper and actually had fun believe it or not!

but dont be too hard on yourself, bikes and ice really dont mix, and its nothing to do with your ability, just pure physics

[MotoKuzzi]

Wet slick tar is almost as bad up here. Had 2 close calls the last 2 weeks one on the bike and one in the car. Glad your'e ok other than a bit sore, the gear obviously helps.

[sondela]

Sorry bout your bike, but glad you're ok! hope the neck is better soon..

[YellowDog]

Yes, my wife keeps reminding me I'm OK. I'm still feeling disappointed with myself but I'm also beginning to realise I am lucky it was a little one.

It's not like you can beat yourself up over how you could/should have rescued it. That was quite a slip.

[rosie631]

I feel for you. Have been through it recently myself. Good luck with the recovery AND the insurance.

[bikemike]

Hmm, soul searching and well-meaning friends confirms my only mistake that day was going out on the ice :-)

Still, injuries are healing up well, it seems, and the bike has been cleared for insurance and am now waiting for four of the bits to come ex-Germany. GoLightly/Vero and Steve the assessor have been great. Just what I'd hope for so far. Should be on the road again in just over two weeks.

[rosie631]

I am with them. Found them good to deal with. New bike bought and insured with them again.

[ready4whatever]

black ice for motorcycle = not cool