Bike falls over...oooeerrr!
- Pem Brooke
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Bike falls over...oooeerrr!
Out for a run yesterday and stopped in Rothbury (lovely village, Northumberland), sat having a pot of tea with biker mate.
Big BMW touring thingy, R1200RT, parked across the road.
Guy, late 60's, 5' 6'', 10 stone, climbs on, starts it up, rides up to T junction. Starts to make right turn...hesitates...grabs front brake...you know the rest...
Watched him trying to hold it up...and like in slo mo...it falls over, right in the middle of the main road. Coz it's a Boxer, the cylinder and side luggage saved him from a broken leg.
Ran over and helped him right the bike. Head guard scratched, and side case scratched, nothing more. Got off lightly!
Turns out he's only been biking for a few months...bought the Beemer 'coz it had a screen'. A really nice guy, highly embarrassed, now with a sore back.
Gave him 10 minutes to get his breath back, he then got on and wobbled off (seriously) down the road. Big risk for him, and others who might be in his path...
Couple of things spring to mind...who sold him the bike, and why would he not get a Versys, or similar, instead?
I'm not mocking or criticizing the guy, and a tip over has happened to most of us, but just question his choice.
Big BMW touring thingy, R1200RT, parked across the road.
Guy, late 60's, 5' 6'', 10 stone, climbs on, starts it up, rides up to T junction. Starts to make right turn...hesitates...grabs front brake...you know the rest...
Watched him trying to hold it up...and like in slo mo...it falls over, right in the middle of the main road. Coz it's a Boxer, the cylinder and side luggage saved him from a broken leg.
Ran over and helped him right the bike. Head guard scratched, and side case scratched, nothing more. Got off lightly!
Turns out he's only been biking for a few months...bought the Beemer 'coz it had a screen'. A really nice guy, highly embarrassed, now with a sore back.
Gave him 10 minutes to get his breath back, he then got on and wobbled off (seriously) down the road. Big risk for him, and others who might be in his path...
Couple of things spring to mind...who sold him the bike, and why would he not get a Versys, or similar, instead?
I'm not mocking or criticizing the guy, and a tip over has happened to most of us, but just question his choice.
Twist it 'til it breaks, then back off half a turn....
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Bought it because it has a screen Not exactly a good choice of bike for a new rider. Maybe his age had something to do with the choice.
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It's a BMW, says it all. Just look at all the GS etc sold I would suggest to people of a certain age with a high level of disposable income. Again tribute to BMW marketing. And there is nothing wrong with that it's just the way of the world.
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Perhaps Evan a blessing in that it means that vtr are still affordable and people who are of a mind can play
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I seem to have become somewhat Russian
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By the way I know Rothbury and it is a very beautiful part of the world. And I would think fantastic on a bike
- Pem Brooke
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Yep, we have some amazing roads up in Northumberland....we live about 2 miles to the south of the border. Rothbury is about 30 minutes on the bike.Richard wrote:By the way I know Rothbury and it is a very beautiful part of the world. And I would think fantastic on a bike
Smooth flowing free A and B roads, stunning countryside, no people and few cars. Pretty villages and historic castles. It really is lovely....
Twist it 'til it breaks, then back off half a turn....
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Would be even better if they'd resurface a few of the roads, but unfortunately that the same everywhere these days
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if only you had glorious weather, then it would remind me of home hahahaPem Brooke wrote:Yep, we have some amazing roads up in Northumberland....we live about 2 miles to the south of the border. Rothbury is about 30 minutes on the bike.Richard wrote:By the way I know Rothbury and it is a very beautiful part of the world. And I would think fantastic on a bike
Smooth flowing free A and B roads, stunning countryside, no people and few cars. Pretty villages and historic castles. It really is lovely....
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I have holidayed in Northumberland many times, mostly in or around Beadnell and although it could never be as hot as Spain, a good thing IMHO, when the weather is kind it is very very pleasant. I do have to admit that when it is unkind you do tend to feel it. Again each to there own but I do like the area.
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Fair comment about the weather! Although it's been great this week, for sure we have had a wet and cold summer up to now. But like anywhere else...the sunshine makes all the difference!Richard wrote:I have holidayed in Northumberland many times, mostly in or around Beadnell and although it could never be as hot as Spain, a good thing IMHO, when the weather is kind it is very very pleasant. I do have to admit that when it is unkind you do tend to feel it. Again each to there own but I do like the area.
PS beautiful morning this morning!
Twist it 'til it breaks, then back off half a turn....
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if only you had glorious weather, then it would remind me of home hahaha[/quote]
Know what you mean! Although we had to endure minus 30 during the winter when we lived in Canada, the summers were guaranteed to be sunny and HOT. Plus 30 to minus 30 each year. Trouble is we had enough of the minus 30 bit!
Know what you mean! Although we had to endure minus 30 during the winter when we lived in Canada, the summers were guaranteed to be sunny and HOT. Plus 30 to minus 30 each year. Trouble is we had enough of the minus 30 bit!
Twist it 'til it breaks, then back off half a turn....
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In all fairness the GS is one of my favourite bikes, having now covered something like 2k miles on mine since I bought it in April. It's a cracking bike by all accounts, reminds me all too much of my VTR with smiles provided by the engine.Richard wrote:It's a BMW, says it all. Just look at all the GS etc sold I would suggest to people of a certain age with a high level of disposable income. Again tribute to BMW marketing. And there is nothing wrong with that it's just the way of the world.
I do not fall into either your observed markets though
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Know what you mean! Although we had to endure minus 30 during the winter when we lived in Canada, the summers were guaranteed to be sunny and HOT. Plus 30 to minus 30 each year. Trouble is we had enough of the minus 30 bit! [/quote]Pem Brooke wrote:if only you had glorious weather, then it would remind me of home hahaha
it probably wasn't a fair comment, but it's not until you live in a warmer climate that you realise how poo the weather can be in the uk, but I accept the weather in the uk is in parts makes the uk what it is.
when the sun shines the uk is a beautiful place, just wish it was a little sunnier......
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Was his name Virt?Pem Brooke wrote:Out for a run yesterday and stopped in Rothbury (lovely village, Northumberland), sat having a pot of tea with biker mate.
Big BMW touring thingy, R1200RT, parked across the road.
Guy, late 60's, 5' 6'', 10 stone, climbs on, starts it up, rides up to T junction. Starts to make right turn...hesitates...grabs front brake...you know the rest...
Watched him trying to hold it up...and like in slo mo...it falls over, right in the middle of the main road. Coz it's a Boxer, the cylinder and side luggage saved him from a broken leg.
Ran over and helped him right the bike. Head guard scratched, and side case scratched, nothing more. Got off lightly!
Turns out he's only been biking for a few months...bought the Beemer 'coz it had a screen'. A really nice guy, highly embarrassed, now with a sore back.
Gave him 10 minutes to get his breath back, he then got on and wobbled off (seriously) down the road. Big risk for him, and others who might be in his path...
Couple of things spring to mind...who sold him the bike, and why would he not get a Versys, or similar, instead?
I'm not mocking or criticizing the guy, and a tip over has happened to most of us, but just question his choice.
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