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Taxi u-turned, I hit it -- no damage

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    #32
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,860 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Speed and speed.

    We all do it on occasion, but when its wet, half it. its not worth it no destination is that important.


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    #33
    Wossack
    Registered Users Posts: 7,004 ✭✭✭Wossack


    sorry to hear fella

    weather had been reasonably good, so first rain makes the roads particularly slippy for some reason - sounds like you might have still been in 'summer 100% grip mode'


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    #34
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,118 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    I've not had anything so far, but a few times I've had to remind myself "Pushing it too hard and crashing is a lot more hassle than being a few minutes later."

    Not looking forward to a spill if and when it happens. Only thing so far is half-dropping the bike in slow motion in the work carpark :D


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    #35
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Really sorry to hear that fella, dont be too hard on yourself....

    If the bike was squirming sideways and that and the front was locking up you must have been moving quicker then you taught alright....glad all is okay and only pride hurt.


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    #36
    Mesrine65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭Mesrine65


    Shít happens rat-race, no point stressing about it man.

    Bikes come & go, as long as you're OK, all is well :cool:

    By our mistakes, we learn...chin up ;)


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    #37
    BlackWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    You just need to practice it more

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    #38
    landmarkjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭landmarkjohn


    Wossack wrote: »
    weather had been reasonably good, so first rain makes the roads particularly slippy for some reason

    The first shower after a prolonged dry spell can be as lethal as black ice... like black ice if it catches you out it's usually game over.

    It takes a few heavy downpours to wash away the mixture of grime etc and get back to "normal" wet weather grip expectancy..... can't account for that patch of diesel on the roundabout.


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    #39
    rat_race
    Registered Users Posts: 987 ✭✭✭rat_race


    Wossack wrote: »
    sorry to hear fella

    weather had been reasonably good, so first rain makes the roads particularly slippy for some reason - sounds like you might have still been in 'summer 100% grip mode'
    landmarkjohn wrote: »
    The first shower after a prolonged dry spell can be as lethal as black ice... like black ice if it catches you out it's usually game over.

    It takes a few heavy downpours to wash away the mixture of grime etc and get back to "normal" wet weather grip expectancy..... can't account for that patch of diesel on the roundabout.

    Yep. The father used to always warn me about this...and I do keep it in mind.

    But holy ****, when I tested it with my boot, it was so slippy. No sign of oil. Anyway...took it easy today. I was deffo was in summer mode, was driving like a tit in general lately now that I think about it.

    Cheers all!


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