What did friends and family say after you binned?

**Gen** · 19th January 2005, 18:21

Originally Posted by alarumba

At least on a motorcycle, you have the gear

yes but the chances are higher that you will fall off at a greater speed on a bike, and the road is not nice to fall on, no matter what you are wearing.

**Blakamin** · 19th January 2005, 18:26

Originally Posted by jrandom

Hate the things, myself. Nasty smelly stupid unpredictable beasts. Shudder. They're not even particularly good to eat.

lean into a corner and ya fall off the bastards
they dont counter-steer properly
they never brake in a straight line
their seats suck
ya cant kick start them and then let them idle
and you'd look a right dick if you jumped on with an Arai and a set of "violators"

**Gen** · 19th January 2005, 18:32

Originally Posted by Blakamin

lean into a corner and ya fall off the bastards
they dont counter-steer properly
they never brake in a straight line
their seats suck
ya cant kick start them and then let them idle
and you'd look a right dick if you jumped on with an Arai and a set of "violators"

Had to laugh at that.

If you're bike could talk it would probably say, 'stop fucking kicking me in the guts already!' heh.

Or something along those lines.

Unless it was a s bloodthirsty as it's rider??! then it could all be good. (nods).

**Jonty** · 19th January 2005, 18:48

Originally Posted by Blakamin

lean into a corner and ya fall off the bastards
they dont counter-steer properly
they never brake in a straight line
their seats suck
ya cant kick start them and then let them idle
and you'd look a right dick if you jumped on with an Arai and a set of "violators"

I imagine an oil change would be out of the question, putting the bung back in could be hazardous

**James Deuce** · 19th January 2005, 18:49

Originally Posted by Gen

With an experienced rider, who knows the horse, they are very predictable.
They are clever, brave and intelligent, ever seen the olympics? the horse needs to know the job just as well as the rider.

If you're horse smells, give it a bath (grins).

And they are tons of fun to gallop along with the wind in your hair and sail over a jump.Such power.And they are cuddly (sigh)

OK, that's it.

PM me for excellent French Cuisine involving horse meat JRANDOM.

Oh, and one other thing - pet food, pet food, pet food - muahahahahahahahahaa

**Gen** · 19th January 2005, 19:45

Originally Posted by Jim2

OK, that's it.

PM me for excellent French Cuisine involving horse meat JRANDOM.

Oh, and one other thing - pet food, pet food, pet food - muahahahahahahahahaa

Scrap metal, scrap metal, ha ha ha ha ha ha

Gets a hard smack on the butt.Naughty.

**Skunk** · 19th January 2005, 20:00

Originally Posted by Gen

Gets a hard smack on the butt.Naughty.

How come Jim2 gets the good stuff? :unsure:

**Blackbird** · 19th January 2005, 20:05

I had a low speed "off" on the Blackbird just after I got it but it still cost $700 to fix. My wife was absolutely fantastic and said almost nothing because she saw that I was close to tears after dropping my "baby".

As with mates everywhere, my riding partners gave me unabated hell for several days and them progressively told me their war stories which they'd kept quiet about up to then.

Geoff

**FROSTY:Me** · 19th January 2005, 20:09

a down to earth acceptance of my injuries. Bikes are too much a poart of who I am to bother even trying.

**Skunk** · 19th January 2005, 20:14

My wife supplied me my first bike (it was hers - and she's been stealing mine ever since

) so she never says a thing.

I don't hear anyone else...

**MOTOXXX** · 19th January 2005, 20:20

when i had my only road crash, mum and dad and little bro came to hospital.
the old man and mum were fine and asked if i was ok. they have both had crashes before, the little bro got shaken up a little and kinda went quiet.
its good having parents that ride and know what ur going through.

i had a lot of friends ask me if i was going to ride again. They said i was crazy when i said yes. I said that i could fall in the shower and break my neck but im not gona stop showering am i

when i heard about sparkys crash the first thing i did was ring him to see how he was and how the bike was. I was just happy he didnt bin too bad and that hes ok.

**MacD** · 19th January 2005, 20:22

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

My workmates are the ones giving the really hard time though. Although they don't count when making the decision. Good to know they care though.

The workmate who gives me the hardest time about riding a motorbike, rides to work daily into central Auckland on a bicycle wearing nothing much more than a few microns of lycra and a piece of polystyrene on his head! Go figure!?

**Joni** · 19th January 2005, 20:29

When I came off seriously, it was actually amazing how everyone just came together. My father was there within 15 minutes sorting my bike out so I dont have to worry... my mother lol, was making sure I looked ok, bless her..... All my friends stayed in the hospital that night.... my shoulder was pretty stuffed and the concussion was no joke. When I was given the all clear, my father and friends had a barbecue/get together, and gave me the keys to a loan bike.... they all agreed, there's no way you can give something up that brings you that much happiness!!!

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 19th January 2005, 21:39

It was not to bad a bin. Some red stuff and black and blue bits but no sticky out bone stuff so I guess it was not all bad.

Wifey..... Well you got to do what you got to do :love2:
Sons...... Shit happens but get back on it

Daughter ..Daddy .....( 15 at the time )...........What can you say to that. Darn they have the power.

**FlyingDutchMan** · 19th January 2005, 21:56

My flatmate calls me an organ doner, but apart from that I don't get any shit/hasseling. I'm pretty sure my parents disapprove of me having a MC, but they haven't actually said anything. The funniest thing was when my mum saw the plastic welding I had done and thought it was artistic instead holding the fairings together!