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Title: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: Steffan on February 04, 2012, 09:13:34 AM

I was bamming home yesterday, and the bike was on song - beautiful-(thanks 002).  ;D

As I came into town I applied the brakes - no big grab or anything but whoops out she went and down we went in a shower of sparks, arse!! :o

There I was sliding down the road thinking about how bent things were going to be. :(

When I stopped the guy I had overtaken some way back pulled up - you OK? I was, "20 years since I rode an MZ" he said. Figure that one, the guy who stops is an ex-MZ rider.  ::)

Anyway a cursory examination reveals bent footrest, handlebars and gear lever, and one broken indicator.  :(

Not bad I thought, no new marks on the tank, slight champher on the front mudguard and the clutch lever, which was intact.   ???

So with a bit of luck we should be back together in time for the Dragon.  ;)

As for me I am a bit sore, wax jacket has a small hole in one pocket but the lid is unscathed. Hood trousers holed but I wasn't. :'(

Conclusion: these are as tough a bike as you find anywhere.  ;D

Stephen

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: Mark on February 04, 2012, 10:17:12 AM

Better luck next time then you can buy something good with the insurance money.

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: pete on February 04, 2012, 11:14:10 AM

WOW!.............Glad your okay, but i think you stretched the story a bit far on the over take bit!!! ;)

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: SteveC#222 on February 04, 2012, 11:25:12 AM

Aahh yes, the first sign of winter. There was a crossroads on a minor road on the way to work which was a frost hollow, it always froze when all the roads around it were fine. I could always tell that winter was here the first time I arrived at the crossroads horizontal instead of vertical.....I arrived horizontal on many occasions...  Glad you and the bike were  relatively unscathed.

Mark - "buy something good with the insurance money..".....There is a bike better than a 2T MZ? :o Surely not, wonderful machines.

 ;)

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: guest987 on February 04, 2012, 02:48:42 PM

If you look on the Mothercare website they are selling off stabilisers.  ;)

Could have been worse. Could have been the Guzzi. Local council would be looking to recover the money spent on filling the large trench left by a horizontal T3.  :o

Rob

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: guest295 on February 05, 2012, 08:06:34 AM

When I was down in Otago, I think my CD175 was the only vehicle that could navigate the icy roads. Cars seemed to be off more than on. But sometimes on a steep downhill I had to clench my butt pretty hard.

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: Richard on February 05, 2012, 10:15:05 AM

"I had to clench my butt pretty hard"

Some on this forum more often than others   ;)

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: guest987 on February 05, 2012, 12:17:22 PM

Quote from: Richard on February 05, 2012, 10:15:05 AM

"I had to clench my butt pretty hard"
Some on this forum more often than others   ;)

Would be nice to be able. :(

Rub

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: 002 on February 05, 2012, 02:47:46 PM

Quote from: RobG on February 05, 2012, 12:17:22 PM

Quote from: Richard on February 05, 2012, 10:15:05 AM

"I had to clench my butt pretty hard"
Some on this forum more often than others   ;)

Would be nice to be able too :(

Rub

What ! You want to Clench his butt pretty hard ?

Jethro

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: guest987 on February 06, 2012, 01:39:30 AM

Sorry. Didn't realise there was a`queue. :-*

Rob

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: 002 on February 06, 2012, 07:49:22 AM

Quote from: RobG on February 06, 2012, 01:39:30 AM

Sorry. Didn't realise there was a`queue. :-*

Rob

Now you want to use a Snooker Queue ?

Jethro

Title: Re: Ahh me, seasonal activity - smokey and slightly OT
Post by: JOOLZ on February 06, 2012, 08:54:27 PM

Pleased your ok, and the bike not too badly damaged. winter roads can be treacherous, we have quite a few cattle grids round here, they can be fun :(