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by dmthomas
Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:53 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: London Rocksters
Replies: 50
Views: 22063

It's not a fear thing - I'd jump on a bike at the drop of a hat, it's just pressure from all other areas, Riceburner. I reckon I have a good chance of negotiating my way back onto 2 wheels when the winter turns to spring and we've got less ice, rain and dark windy nights. It sounds pathetic, I know,...
by dmthomas
Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:50 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: London Rocksters
Replies: 50
Views: 22063

If I buy another bike: - my wife has threatened to divorce me - my parents will disinherit me - my kids will disown me. I had a good run on the Rock and will sorely miss it, but until my wounds heal and the memory of the accident fades amongst my family, it's more than my life's worth getting anothe...
by dmthomas
Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:10 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: London Rocksters
Replies: 50
Views: 22063

Hi Erwin,

My Boxer was written off last week after an accident, so I can't take any images to send you I'm afraid.
by dmthomas
Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:15 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: Ouch
Replies: 9
Views: 4844

The insurance did contact me about a replacement bike, but get this - I told them my commute to work takes 40 minutes on the bike, which is true. Never taken a moment longer thanks to filtering, a bit of speeding and the joy of always being at the front of the traffic lights. However, UK insurance c...
by dmthomas
Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:09 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: Ouch
Replies: 9
Views: 4844

Cheers all.

I'm getting it taken to my BMW dealer instead, so hopefully will get things sorted and be back on the road soon.

Public transport sucks and doubles my journey time...
by dmthomas
Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:12 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: Ouch
Replies: 9
Views: 4844

Ouch

Was riding home last Thursday looking forward to a long weekend :D when a mincab pulled out of a side road across my path :shock: . I wasn't travelling very fast as it was a busy road in rush hour, so managed to scrub most of my speed before impacting his front wing and duly flying over his bonnet. ...