Inevitable new bike thread

[David]

He has a cool Da. I hope he knows that.

Best wishes to the lad.

It's about time my old dad(Potter ) acknowedged me. I would like a pristine x-type 2.2 estate and a showroom fresh Daytona.
Address to follow.

[derek badger]

He eventually dragged himself out of bed and we went to choose his bike.
He's chosen the grey/black one with the orange frame. It's all bought and paid for, now it needs registering, insuring and it will be ready to collect at some point this coming week.

Standard KTM dealership...all the spare engine parts laid out on the counter for easy access by multiple punters...

Nice one lad, your dad's alright really.

[Yorick]

Just came up on FB memories, on this day 11yrs ago he got his first bike.

Your hair is longer than I imagined.

[lostboy]

Just came up on FB memories, on this day 11yrs ago he got his first bike.

Your hair is longer than I imagined.

He's the one in the foreground. He's giving the bike a shakedown for his nipper, who's out of shot.

[the_priest]

Glad he bounced well and was wearing the gear out of habit. That is the best news. Hopefully things on the bike can be fixed up easily and quickly and his confidence does not take too much of a hammering. Not saying poors obs as shit happens. Bruises heal up, his mind may need a bit more time.

[Yorick]

Glad he's OK. Do you think a more experienced rider would have seen the potential danger sooner ?

Will the insurance take care of everything?

[Taipan]

Glad he's okay. Sometimes I think a minor accident without injury is a good thing for new riders. It wakes them up a bit to dangers they might not have considered, iyswim?

[Rockburner]

Glad he's okay. Hope the insurance pays out without niggling and his bruises heal quick.

[Noggin]

Fuck. So glad he's ok. What Taipan says too.

But mostly, really glad he's ok.

Hope he gets back on it soon to prevent any demons about riding.

And so so glad he uses the full gear automatically



(PS - if there's a next time, any chance you can put the 'he's ok' bit at the start of the post??? )

[MingtheMerciless]

Glad he’s OK, a valuable lesson in “everyone is trying to get you”.

[Scuffmark]

I can only echo everybody else , pleased he's OK

[Yorick]

Just don't let him join this place. Imagine Iccy_Jnr ?

[Dodgy69]

I think when a car pulls out there's not a lot you can do. It's another case of shit driving.

Glad he's OK.

[Tricky]

Good to hear he's OK, and good that it's been the sort of crash it has by the sound of it.

Probably sounds bad, but my view is this is positive- all part of learning what can and does happen, so of definite value, with the really good bonus bit of it happening without any broken bones etc

[lostboy]

Really pleased that your lad is ok. As others have said he'll learn from it. Having driven in Qatar (not ridden, except on track) I don't envy any of you!!

My oldest son had exactly the same experience on his 18th birthday. Just passed his test and was riding his MT down a road with a naval base on it, a bus swung out and he (fortunately) swung down the side of it - bouncing off it. Kept the bike upright but with twisted bars and forks. Like your son mine had been coached into the habit of wearing decent gloves, jacket and padded jeans and when he saw the state of them as they'd dragged down the side of the bus he realised why!!!

It went to court as the bus driver denied liability. He was found guilty.

[v8-powered]

Shit, not good - glad he's OK. Hope doesn't knock his confidence....

[KungFooBob]

I once had a copper tell me (as I was stood by the side of the road looking at my cbr400 with no front end), that when approaching a junction to cover the horn button and look at the car wheels as they're the first thing you see move.

He was being a bit of a prick about it imho, as a Corsa had just taken me out and my bollocks really smarted and that was as sympathetic as he got.

Hope the lad bounces back.

[crust]

Ouch, glad he's ok.

Damn, the lesson's come quickly for him. bike's barely run in.

[Jody]

Just getting caught up...

Nice bike, your lad's very lucky

Shit can't believe he's been knocked off already, glad he's OK.

I once had a copper tell me (as I was stood by the side of the road looking at my cbr400 with no front end), that when approaching a junction to cover the horn button and look at the car wheels as they're the first thing you see move.

He was being a bit of a prick about it imho, as a Corsa had just taken me out and my bollocks really smarted and that was as sympathetic as he got.

Hope the lad bounces back.

I once had a car pull out on me, I swerved to the other side of the road while sounding the horn. The fucker still got me = 18 months on crutches !

[Yorick]

He can brag that he got his knee down first day