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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #20 on: 28 March 2012, 20:31 »
ouch indeed, least your ok though bud.

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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #21 on: 29 March 2012, 00:14 »
4 wheels for me  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #22 on: 29 March 2012, 00:35 »
IMO...

2 Wheels: Adrenaline, Freedom, The thrill

4 Wheels: Freedom, Warmth, Ice Cold AC, Adrenaline, Comfortable.. Etc Etc..

I know what Id choose; 4 Wheels  :wink:

Glad you ok though mate.

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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #23 on: 29 March 2012, 14:15 »
Bit of t-cut and it will be fine  :grin:
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Offline archie837

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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #24 on: 29 March 2012, 15:22 »
Yeah. Bikes are dangerous. So are cars - don't forget, that you can have an accident in a car, get trapped in it due to the front of it coming back so far its broken your legs and no one can get you out as the fuel ignites and burns you to death while being conscious for most of it.

True story from a fireman mate.
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Offline scarr89

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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #25 on: 29 March 2012, 15:29 »
Unlucky mate. You have to worry about number 1 first though...the bike will be back one day!!

What is a low side? Are there such incidents called medium and high sides?  :undecided:

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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #26 on: 29 March 2012, 15:29 »
Well there's something to look forward to at least.

Offline archie837

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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #27 on: 29 March 2012, 15:53 »
Unlucky mate. You have to worry about number 1 first though...the bike will be back one day!!

What is a low side? Are there such incidents called medium and high sides?  :undecided:

A low side is where you lose the front end of a bike and fall down low.

No medium sides, but a high side is where the rear end starts to slide, then grips, which can throw you up into the air / over the bike if there is enough force in it.
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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #28 on: 29 March 2012, 16:49 »
Although I'm not a bikist and don't like the agressive way that MANY (NOT ALL) drive, I do feel for you pal. Complete g*ts !

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Re: What not to do after a £400 service
« Reply #29 on: 29 March 2012, 23:14 »
With low sides you tend to just slide on your arse down the road while watching the bike slide on the tarmac. High side spit you off and flick you over onto the road with a fair bit of force. High sides tend to follow what you think will be a low side lol


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