Seconds from Disaster
Des Coughlan
shave this afternoon, and every cm of it, pure, undiluted My Fault.
N10 leaving Versailles towards Rambouillet. Coming out of Versailles,
and got stuck behind a lorry. Remember, it had been raining ...
I wait until I can see far enough ahead to know that I have that
blaize-coloured lane separator, and drop to fourth, move out and give
it some throttle (but by no means open to the stop).
As my rear wheel passes onto the separator, it loses traction. The
body of the bike (from the handlebars backwards) swings out to the
right, and the handlebars swing to full right lock.
So at this point, the bike is basically travelling sideways, with no
power getting to the road, and the end of the separator getting closer
and closer by the minute, and a car in the opposite direction, bearing
down on me.
I think to myself, 'This is going to hurt ...'
I roll off the throttle a bit, the bike straightens up, and I aim for
the edge of the separator, to try to get some grip. It works. I keep
her upright, and roll on the throttle a bit, to get past the truck.
Fuck only knows how I managed *not* to touch the brakes ...
A small van that had been behind me, stopped next to me at the next set
of lights, and the driver applauded. 'Did you do that on purpose, mate,
'cos it looked fucking spectacular !'
'Erm, no, I didn't, and if you'll excuse me, I think I have to go and
change my underpants.'
My thoughts at that point were that I had come close to disaster, averted
it (by a) not panicking and b) luck), and was still breathing. Lesson
learned.
Moral ? Those sandy-coloured bits are slippery when wet. I know that,
and in the past, have ridden over them with no problems. Yet today was
the first shower of rain for a long while. That was mistake 1. Too much
throttle ? Perhaps. Mistake 2. Inexperience ? Most likely.
--
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Fr.Jack
the following information:
> That was mistake 1. Too much throttle ? Perhaps.
> Mistake 2. Inexperience ? Most likely.
Yes.......
If I am forced to ride in the wet - which is extremely rarely - I tend
to ride as if the road was covered in wet ice...with diesel on
top..... veeeeeeery smoothly and rather slower than usual.
Close...too close, eh?
--
Fr. Jack
UKRMSBC#04 | COFF#01 (EFFA)(KoTL)
CBR6...Its feckin' Bloo!!!!
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Its just a holiday back at the funny farm
Phil Parry
"Des Coughlan" <des...@noos.fr> wrote in message
news:slrn9mis4e....@lievre.voute.net...
> Taking time out from lurking, just to post this ... a very, very close
> shave this afternoon, and every cm of it, pure, undiluted My Fault.
<SNIP>
Welcome to the "I nearly topped meself this summer 2001" club. Looking
through this group membership is exceeding expectation...
Glad you got away with it !!
Phil..
Cab
arse off us by saying:
<possibly snipped>
>Moral ? Those sandy-coloured bits are slippery when wet. I know that,
>and in the past, have ridden over them with no problems. Yet today was
>the first shower of rain for a long while. That was mistake 1. Too much
>throttle ? Perhaps. Mistake 2. Inexperience ? Most likely.
Y'know where the cut and paste button from ICQ is then? ;-)
--
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PeterT
> shave this afternoon, and every cm of it, pure, undiluted My Fault.
Irrespective, good to hear you're allright. Except the y-fronts I guess.
--
peter
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Daz
<fr....@DIESPAMBOLLOXukrm.net> wrote:
<snip>
>If I am forced to ride in the wet - which is extremely rarely - I tend
>to ride as if the road was covered in wet ice...with diesel on
>top..... veeeeeeery smoothly and rather slower than usual.
A.K.A Like a big fucking girlie ;o)
<snip>
--
Daz
Still on a powerful CBR600
MRO#26 other #'s are in the post.
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NN is currently not in my vocabulary
Fr.Jack
<lewisd35_...@hotmail.com> divulged the following information:
>A.K.A Like a big fucking girlie ;o)
fukkoffyou!!! ;-PPP
BRC
> shave this afternoon, and every cm of it, pure, undiluted My Fault.
>
> N10 leaving Versailles towards Rambouillet. Coming out of Versailles,
> and got stuck behind a lorry. Remember, it had been raining ...
<snip>
That sounds pretty much like the slide I had on the MRO eh Champ....
take care in the wet, 'specially when its been dry for so long.
--
Jen
YZF750R
BONY#2 (KoTL) ICQ#99631946
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Champ
>If I am forced to ride in the wet - which is extremely rarely - I tend
>to ride as if the road was covered in wet ice...with diesel on
>top..... veeeeeeery smoothly and rather slower than usual.
Repeat after me...
"Twice the fun at half the speed"
--
Champ
Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Kawasaki GPz750turbo
GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFOT#35 UKRMFBC#2 IHABWTMMJ#3 MCT#5 WG*#1 BONY#40 DFV#8 IbW#17
A p-p-p-piece from here, a p-p-p-piece from there
steve auvache
<des...@noos.fr> writes
>Moral ?
I try hard not to be but the burds these days just aren't up for it like
they used to be.
--
steve auvache
fusetender@thecow
BOF#41 YSV#01 IbW#06 OSOS#20 Dis
VT500c>>VT500(broken), CG125, K100RT
Trike still pending.
steve auvache
<uk...@champ.org.uk> writes
>Fr.Jack <fr....@DIESPAMBOLLOXukrm.net> ejaculated :
>
>>If I am forced to ride in the wet - which is extremely rarely - I tend
>>to ride as if the road was covered in wet ice...with diesel on
>>top..... veeeeeeery smoothly and rather slower than usual.
>
>Repeat after me...
>
>"Twice the fun at half the speed"
Bloke at work today: I bet you don't like all this rain
Me: Nah, that'll be TTFAHTS mate. PFCTW.
BOW: Boggle.
It just sort of seemed so appropriate at the time, honest.
Simian
>Taking time out from lurking, just to post this ... a very, very close
>shave this afternoon, and every cm of it, pure, undiluted My Fault.
Des, it's not lurking if you post more than once a month.
What you are doing - if needs a name - is called 'infrequent posting'.
Daz
<j...@SODOFFSPAMMERbikersrest.co.uk> wrote:
<snip>
>take care in the wet, 'specially when its been dry for so long.
Agreed. Shame someone didn't tell my fuckwit "friend" in the 306 [1]
BTW are we MRO'ing this weekend?
[1] See my post dooon below somewhere.
darsy
<fr....@DIESPAMBOLLOXukrm.net> wrote:
>If I am forced to ride in the wet - which is extremely rarely - I tend
>to ride as if the road was covered in wet ice...with diesel on
>top.....
I can only imagine you've never actually ridden on ice. It's not that
easy, but riding on wet roads is a veritable piece of piss.
you fucking gurl.
--
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"The Voice of Reason"
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Mike Barnard
<little...@thecow.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Bloke at work today: I bet you don't like all this rain
>
>Me: Nah, that'll be TTFAHTS mate. PFCTW.
>
>BOW: Boggle.
>
>
>It just sort of seemed so appropriate at the time, honest.
FFS! [1]
AATIITFFAQ? [2] (IMRTFAQOD [3]) ITAIMPTOASTOTW. [4]
1. Self explanatory.
2. Are All These Initials In The F****** FAQ?
3. I Must Read The FAQ one Day.
4. If They Are I Must Print Them Out And Stick Them On The Wall.
--
Mike Barnard,
Worthing West Sussex.
On a 2000 Yamaha Thunderace. In Blue.
With a blue bubble screen, and a luggage rack.
And a Scottoiler. And oil on my wifes skirts! Hehehe.
Bastard Bear
>
> On Thu, 02 Aug 2001 16:54:07 +0100, Fr.Jack
> <fr....@DIESPAMBOLLOXukrm.net> wrote:
>
> >If I am forced to ride in the wet - which is extremely rarely - I tend
> >to ride as if the road was covered in wet ice...with diesel on
> >top.....
>
> I can only imagine you've never actually ridden on ice. It's not that
> easy, but riding on wet roads is a veritable piece of piss.
>
> you fucking gurl.
Indeed; this morning, at around 6 o'clock, I got from Watford to the
forest of dean in 1 hour 26 minutes, including a stop for fuel. And all
on pissing wet twisty back roads too ...
I can *finally* ride properly in the wet ... hooray!
--
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Champ
>On Thu, 2 Aug 2001 21:55:28 +0100, steve auvache
><little...@thecow.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Bloke at work today: I bet you don't like all this rain
>>
>>Me: Nah, that'll be TTFAHTS mate. PFCTW.
>>
>>BOW: Boggle.
>>
>>
>>It just sort of seemed so appropriate at the time, honest.
>
>FFS! [1]
>
>AATIITFFAQ? [2]
No. But if you hadn't snipped the bit of my post that Steve was
replying too, you'd probably easily worked out that TTFAHTS stands for
"Twice the fun at half the speed".
PFCTW (or PFCT;) = Points finger, clicks tongue, winks [1]
[1] which is about the only valuable thing that Porl contributed to
this newsgroup. Where is the little hob goblin, anyway?
Alan T Gower
"darsy" <da...@sticky.net> wrote in message
news:esmkmtc8d2fca6ftb...@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 02 Aug 2001 16:54:07 +0100, Fr.Jack
> <fr....@DIESPAMBOLLOXukrm.net> wrote:
>
> >If I am forced to ride in the wet - which is extremely rarely - I tend
> >to ride as if the road was covered in wet ice...with diesel on
> >top.....
>
> I can only imagine you've never actually ridden on ice. It's not that
> easy, but riding on wet roads is a veritable piece of piss.
Riding on ice is different, it forces you to concentrate.
Riding in the wet is fun, damn good fun.
--
Alan
GSX-R1000 <Thucking Great>, Triumph Thunderbird(s are go) , XLH1200 (YUK)
YTC#9 (and proud), DS#2 (Re: H-D), two#24, BOTAFOF#11, TGF
http://sportsbike.org
Champ
>I can *finally* ride properly in the wet ... hooray!
You are finally ready to leave the temple.
God job too, we need to get the decoraters in now.
Simian
>Bastard Bear <bb...@cwcom.net> ejaculated :
>
>>I can *finally* ride properly in the wet ... hooray!
>
>You are finally ready to leave the temple.
>God job too, we need to get the decoraters in now.
ITYM 'fumigators', HTH.
Redliner
Alan T Gower slid this one out:
>
>
> Riding on ice is different, it forces you to concentrate.
> Riding in the wet is fun, damn good fun.
>
fucking great to take the stabilisers off, come the summer!
--
Redliner
RF900RS2
Alan T Gower
"Redliner" <geoff...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:OQCa7.4333$tQ5.1...@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com...
IKWYM, ice is the only thing that causes me really slow down though. Wet
roads are OK and I'm always amazed has fast you can corner in the wet.
Redliner
> roads are OK and I'm always amazed has fast you can corner in the wet.
>
All-round good experience builder.
--
Redliner
RF900RS2.
Champ
>I'm always amazed has fast you can corner in the wet.
<AOL> I reckon I go at about 95% of my dry speed
Verdigris
<SNIP>
>PFCTW (or PFCT;) = Points finger, clicks tongue, winks [1]
>
>[1] which is about the only valuable thing that Porl contributed to
>this newsgroup. Where is the little hob goblin, anyway?
You have to say his name three times.
--
Simon
Triumph Tiger. Big trailees - you know they make sense.
BOTAFOT #36 two #22 HLR#pi
STILLv...@lineone.net.xx
Bastard Bear
Try 010s ... they rock in the wet ... [1]
[1] actually, they rock, full stop
Alan T Gower
"Champ" <uk...@champ.org.uk> wrote in message
news:1j9mmtsp60m42uloq...@4ax.com...
> "Alan T Gower" <ad...@dial.pipex.com> ejaculated :
>
> >I'm always amazed has fast you can corner in the wet.
>
> <AOL> I reckon I go at about 95% of my dry speed
I'm about 10% slower (on the road) but only if it's really wet and clean.
When it's just drizzle I'm wary of the oil surfacing [1]
In icy conditions my cornering speed drops by 50%.
[1] I've been caught out once or twice or thrice or frice.
Redliner
> Try 010s ... they rock in the wet ... [1]
>
> [1] actually, they rock, full stop
Excluding wheelies [1], how many miles can you get out of them? [2]
[1] and all other forms of abuse
[2] in 'granny mode [3]
[3] oh, go on then, and 'devil incarnate' mode
--
Redliner
RF900RS2
Bastard Bear
>
> The great BB spoke thus:
>
> > Try 010s ... they rock in the wet ... [1]
> >
> > [1] actually, they rock, full stop
>
> Excluding wheelies [1], how many miles can you get out of them? [2]
I get about 2,500 miles from a rear, and about 4-5,000 from a front.
But then I ride like a c*nt; YMMV [1]
020s are good for a "touring" tyre ...
[1] Your mileages may vary
PeterT
news:ntenmt0hjuqjl49j9...@4ax.com...
> In article <3B6BB4FA...@cwcom.net>, on Sat, 04 Aug
> 2001 09:40:26 +0100 , Bastard Bear <bb...@cwcom.net> wrote:
>
> <re 010 mileage>
>
> >I get about 2,500 miles from a rear, and about 4-5,000 from a front.
>
> a wuss.
Hear, hear, Dead in a states the obvious shocker!
Windy
<STILLV...@lineone.net.fu> wrote:
>On Fri, 03 Aug 2001 15:57:26 +0100, Champ <uk...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>[1] which is about the only valuable thing that Porl contributed to
>>this newsgroup. Where is the little hob goblin, anyway?
>
>You have to say his name three times.
Nobody has to do anything they don't want to do.
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Windy
wrote:
>which is about the only valuable thing that Porl contributed to
>this newsgroup. Where is the little hob goblin, anyway?
In the cellar cleaning my hobnailed goblin boots.
Platypus
>
> Bastard Bear <bb...@cwcom.net> ejaculated :
>
> >I can *finally* ride properly in the wet ... hooray!
>
> You are finally ready to leave the temple.
>
> God job too, we need to get the decoraters in now.
Speel chequors, shuarleigh?
Platypus
darsy
<ad...@dial.pipex.com> wrote:
>IKWYM, ice is the only thing that causes me really slow down though. Wet
>roads are OK and I'm always amazed has fast you can corner in the wet.
what about snow? Slushy half melted snow with ice underneath in random
places is about the worse surface I've ridden on (14 miles each way
from Bangor to Belfast). Packed snow isn't nearly as bad, though.
Christofire
<snip rain, sideways malarky>
>My thoughts at that point were that I had come close to disaster, averted
>it (by a) not panicking and b) luck), and was still breathing. Lesson
>learned.
>
>Moral ? Those sandy-coloured bits are slippery when wet. I know that,
>and in the past, have ridden over them with no problems. Yet today was
>the first shower of rain for a long while. That was mistake 1. Too much
>throttle ? Perhaps. Mistake 2. Inexperience ? Most likely.
I wouldn't beat yourself up too much. You're still here, so you must
have done something right. If you really feel the inexperience is a
major factor then head for some quiet roundabouts when it's wet. I
usually manage without trying to spin up the rear exiting a wet
roundabout. Not much mind, just a slight (~1K) rise in revs and a
slight rear-end drift. Just a steady or slight closing of the
throttle coaxes it back in and then wind back on. Feels lovely. :-)
Of course, if you bin it, you're on your own. Next week: Jumping Off
Cliffs, A Beginners Tutorial.
--
Christofire Suzuki SV650SK
two#20 TPPFAUICG#69 BONY#10 MIRTTH#7 SbS#20
"If at first you don't succeed parachuting is not for you."
Phil Launchbury
> The great BB spoke thus:
>
>> Try 010s ... they rock in the wet ... [1]
>>
>> [1] actually, they rock, full stop
>
> Excluding wheelies [1], how many miles can you get out of them? [2]
>
I have at least 200 miles on the 020's on my blade and I'm not known
for being light-wristed...
Phil
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Redliner
> >
> > Excluding wheelies [1], how many miles can you get out of them? [2]
> >
>
> I have at least 200 miles on the 020's on my blade and I'm not known
> for being light-wristed...
>
--
Redliner
RF900RS2