i've crashed too! but i'm just nursing a sore neck

Thought i'd let you lot know, was having a bimble on thursday evening. Was in the middle of a three lane roundabout (A38@almondsbury) doing maybe 25mph, when a car changed it's mind about taking and exit and turned from lane 1 to lane 3 and across my path. Coudln't avoid it and hit the side of it. Head-butted the car and went to ground. I think the XJ6 is a write-off (which i'm gutted about as it seemed the perfect all-round machine)

Now very bored at home with a stiff neck - went to hospital yesterday, but they just said it's gonna be painful and to rest.

This is the third time a car has hit me in 2 years, but hey it won't put me off!

Merv

GWS mate and sorry about the bike [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

what a pain! get well soon bud

Bugger - hope you get well soon

Bikes can always be replaced but health is more important [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

chin up mate hope the neck gets better soon [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Get well soon mate.

Not good :( Hope you're well and riding again soon.
On the bright side, you get to go bike shopping, and it's a slow time of year for sales so there should be some good deals around :)

Where do you get that from Ro?? We do the same good deals all year around the price of the bikes doesn't go down to the dealer just cos its quiet (can actually go up if they don't bulk buy) plus its a risky game if dealerships want to go into the annual volume bonus if they don't hit it they're screwed!

Did the car driver admit liability? Get yourself a solicitor - White Dalton advertise in the bike press (and they contribute to a bit inside the back page of Bike each month too)

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Did the car driver admit liability? Get yourself a solicitor - White Dalton advertise in the bike press (and they contribute to a bit inside the back page of Bike each month too)

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well he didn't outright admit liability, but he was apologetic and the car following me stopped and gave me her details as a witness. It was poor driving on his part as he was nearly off the roundabout and then completely changed his mind and came right over to the right.

Him, his passenger and the witness were more shaken-up than me. n I tried to ride the bike-away, but noticed within 200 yards it was dropping oil, so called the RAC out.

Sorry to read this. Hope you mend soon and are able to get it all sorted satisfactorily.

So sorry, but happy at the same time as all you got is a sore neck, it could have been a lot worse. Hope it all gets sorted soon.

ssorry to hear that, wish u good and fast recovery!

sorry to hear that but glad you arent too badly hurt!

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Where do you get that from Ro?? We do the same good deals all year around the price of the bikes doesn't go down to the dealer just cos its quiet (can actually go up if they don't bulk buy) plus its a risky game if dealerships want to go into the annual volume bonus if they don't hit it they're screwed!

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Also theres a lot more cohice around with second at the start of the summer season as guess a lot of people decide thats the time to change their bike, thus more choice on the second hand market and hence lower prices.

:)

Really sorry to hear about the accident.
Seems to have been quite a few recently.

:(

Sorry to hear that mate. Get well soon :)

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Where do you get that from Ro??

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Well, I observed that it happened this time last year when I was shopping for my Ninja. I'd been looking all through the summer and had pretty much decided to buy second hand, but come September, all the dealers (GW included) started trumpeting extra incentives for new bike sales (which I was happy to take [smiley=thumbsup.gif]).

Anyway, this isn't the thread to talk about dealer economics (though I'm sure we'd all be interested); better to sympathize with pilninggas and think of positive things to say.

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[quote author=Davey link=1284201868/0#7 date=1284211804]Where do you get that from Ro??

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Well, I observed that it happened this time last year when I was shopping for my Ninja. I'd been looking all through the summer and had pretty much decided to buy second hand, but come September, all the dealers (GW included) started trumpeting extra incentives for new bike sales (which I was happy to take [smiley=thumbsup.gif]).

Anyway, this isn't the thread to talk about dealer economics (though I'm sure we'd all be interested); better to sympathize with pilninggas and think of positive things to say.[/quote]

Your the one that bought up about deals I just thought I'd correct you and best times are a myth! The deals run all year just maybe not advertised - just to add the kit deals will be ending soon in your time of 'best' deals time. Anyway I have always looked after members on the forum anytime of the year including the evenings and holidays [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Hopefully PG will be sorted soon and a successful claim goes through and he's back to fighting fit (ready for paintball wars) [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

get well soon

Ouch.....

Heal well

Get well soon.

Ouch! GWS [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

BB

Get well soon Merv .

I hope you get a decent outcome with the liability, Kaz has had that a few times of late with dickhead drivers changing their minds at the last minute cutting across several lanes and not using those big reflective things on the side of their cars or looking over their shoulders before a move .... Yet I think they'd complain if you kicked them off for them

best wishes K and L x

hmmmm another vote to make all road users at bare minimum do a CBT, certainly riding a bike has made me even more bike aware when I'm in the car.
Hope you have a very speedy recovery [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Ye get well soon mate

ouch

GWS mate

Roxy [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Ohh... nasty!

Wish you a speedy recovery.

thanks for all your kind posts, much appreciated. I'm hoping to go back to work tomorrow.

mervyn [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Glad you're ok! :) Bloody plonker drivers once again! >:(