Come and Join the Ride Out

Started by Mr Rizla, April 22, 2010, 01:51:16 PM

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sparky@TLB

 
i be there for USRing the ride, has anyone got a pmr radio that i use for this ride. i had money for a pmr radio but use that for a new chain on my bike.
i be meeting up with a 125cc biker who is going on the ride down at box for 10.15 than on to P&H via A24/A23.

Andy   (USR19)

Johnj

All set,

clean bike, route programmed into gps, waterproofs under saddle, just one problem...... bike won't start!

Got on  it to go and get petrol about half an hour ago and nothing...not even the sightest inclination to won't to turn over.

Having a new cup of tea and a think at the moment.

Obviously I won't be at Ryka's but if  can get it going I'll be at P&H but I'm a tad short of ideas at the mo.

JJ

StormingNorm-LAM

Do you have an alarm or immobiliser that could be playing up ?
Checked your battery for a good voltage?
check fuses incase one has blown?
look for loose electrical connections on the ignition circuit
then have another cup of tea !
:-\

StormingNorm-LAM

You said you cleaned it, could there be water somewhere it shouldn't ?
Check you're getting fuel to the carb
if you have an electrical meter check your getting feed at the starter solenoid as they sometimes get stuck a light tap with a hammer sometimes shifts them.
Try bump starting to see if if will actually run and it might even clear the problem !!

Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10

Sorry to hear that John. Hope you het it started in time. Presumably as an auto it can't be bumped?

jimc-MAG

Apols for my no-show today.  I thought something was up last night, I found I was often wiping my right eye.  This morning it had really blown up - not really conducive to even a medium ride-out. :(

JJ, I hope you got your bike started.  Usual suspects, kill-switch, brake lights working, side-stand up etc...

StormingNorm-LAM

JJ let us know how you got on with your bike won't you?
Jim, poor excuse!
What a ride, really enjoyed it, even if Stem didn't and Wynne lost a mirror.
Steve M missed several speed limits I think!
Ken got caught fondling one of the teddy bears and and respect to Annie. Overall I think we all enjoyed it.
Thanks to Paul and Wynne for the ride home
See you all next time
Norm

Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10

How that rider managed to collide with a stationary Wynne at the most meek of right turns I will never know.

wpritchard-SERV "USR 01"

Well what a day.

Thanks to Julian for assisting at the impact scene.

Not sure how it happened - all I can remember is a heck of an impact when I am marking a corner and minding my own business!

All I can recall is seeing my wing mirror flying off and seeing a red bike  ending up in a ditch minus a rider.

Luckily for me my wind mirror on the pan clips off, however the mirror bracket did not survie the impact - £54 worth of parts and in fairness to the person who had the impact admitted liability and will pay.Beauty of internet ordered allready - should receive middle of the week.

Regarding her bike, the fairings look badly scratched etc and would be surprised to hear if it costs under 1k. Her rear indicator was found on the opposite side of the road whilst my mirrore assembly was under her bike over 10 feet away.

It was her pride that was hurt and luckily no serious damage to her - I am sure she will be bruised in particular when she made contact with my wing mirror :o

Thanks to all for asking if I was okay and yes I have a way of attracting the ladies - who saidd that you cannot give the kiss of life while still conscious!

;D

StormingNorm-LAM

Just goes to show how dangerous our job can be!! When you ride with such a wide range of abilities anything can happen!
Luckily you're ok and it was only your wing mirror.
I forgot to thank Julian for the ride down from Ryka's, lovely roads but what a shame we couldn't ride em !!
I feel a new rule coming on..... no 'L' plates allowed on 'USR only' rides  ;) 
Oh and Stem, I thought your lights worked great. Could always see the rear end coming.....oh er mrs !!
I think it helps having the 2 different colours.

Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10

She seemed OK. The hand that punched the wing mirror is definitely going to hurt in the morning, but there were no signs she had broken anything other than the skin on her knuckles.

BTW, my heart sank when we lined up to leave and were joined by that 125 cruiser. I had seen him lose control on a 30 mph bend and end up across the two white lines and half way cross the other side of the road. He was doing 20mph at the time! I saw someone shepherding him back up the A23. I hope both got back OK.

Big thanks are due also to the motorcycle trainer who helped mark a few corners and assisted at the accident scene. He really aught to be a USR.

Jim, hope the eye is better. Best leave nothing to chance as eyes can get nasty quickly. If you have not already done so, and if it doesn't get better by morning, at least go see a pharmacist.

jimc-MAG

Thanks Julian - it got worse for a while but has nearly subsided now.  Hopefully all OK by tomorrow; I usually throw off the very few infections I get very quickly.

Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10


Hilts

Good to see you all today. Was explaining to my missus that it was a ride and a half but possibly for the 'wrong' reasons  ;) . Certainly had great fun following one of you back to the head of the column on a few occassions, great jelly babies too! Good to know that there were no broken bones resulting from the spill and that Wynne will have to explain what he was doing with a girl in the ditch.
Now I have both my very young daughters trying wrench the Afghan Heros wrist band off me that Stem gave out today....

Bests
Paul - tired and happy.

STEM

Yeah good day out and they seemed to appreciate our efforts. Had I good ride back with Paul, Annie and Julian along the Devils Dyke (no markers required).

Footnote: Did the tailend-charlie flashing lights work OK?

Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10

I had a rider turn to me as she was leaving and asked me to pass on her thanks for the work we had done.

Sorry  didn't stop on the A27, I saw you too late to pull over, but fortunately you found the right exit for Devil's Dyke.

BTW, for anyone who saw me orbit a roundabout on the Horsham by-pass, the 125 alongside me stalled as we pulled onto the roundabout and  went round to check she was OK and hadn't been rear-ended by one of the impatient cars etc.

StormingNorm-LAM

Quote from: STEM@TLB on May 09, 2010, 09:56:01 PM

Footnote: Did the tailend-charlie flashing lights work OK?

Oh and Stem, I thought your lights worked great. Could always see the rear end coming.....oh er mrs !!
I think it helps having the 2 different colours.

STEM

Wynne

We normally do a debriefing after a ride, particularly when there has been an 'incident'.


Do you feel that there was anything we could learn from what happened?


STEM

wpritchard-SERV "USR 01"

Stem,

Only doubt I had was how far was I from the junction where I standing Marking the Junction - over 15' - which I thought was ample. It was except the one that hit me.

In summary I believe the reason why she has the accident was due to taking the corner at too high a speed - she did say that she just lost concentration and got caught in the group riding - trying to keep up with the person in front.

Could I have been situated anywhere else? No, I don't believe I could - even the Seargant thought it was due to lack of concentration with the speed and judgement on her behalf- anyway £54 of damage which she voulnteered to pay - very concerned that she hit me - luckily all parties unhurt - just pride and the bikes.

Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10

This is what I saw -  Wynne was just past the driveway off Goose Green   Lane and the red SV650 was in a ditch just before the second tree when I   arrived.
 
  The ride was turning left then turning right into Goose Green Lane.


STEM

Was it possible to mark the junction from the driveway?
Probably wouldn't have stopped her going wide and into the ditch but you wouldn't be 'wingmirrorless' this morning.

;D

wpritchard-SERV "USR 01"

In hind sight yes, it would have been the ideal situation.

Next time I will know where not to position myself.

STEM


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Quote from: Giuliano on May 09, 2010, 07:13:11 PM
BTW, my heart sank when we lined up to leave and were joined by that 125 cruiser. I had seen him lose control on a 30 mph bend and end up across the two white lines and half way cross the other side of the road. He was doing 20mph at the time! I saw someone shepherding him back up the A23. I hope both got back OK.

I'm afraid the one doing the escorting was me. I've never been so concerned for someone else's welfare (family excepted) as I was for this guy. A squared off rear tyre, absolutely no throttle control, his braking was all-or-nothing, poorly adjusted mirrors which he didn't attempt to employ, and no road sense or lane discipline at all. He had this fixed stare which looked straight ahead, and he didn't respond to  cues from me relating to his road position, cancelling signals etc., on the rare occasions that he used them. When he felt it necessary to overtake something, ie. a towed caravan on a steep hill, he barely had the power to achieve it, pulled out in front of much faster traffic to do it, and then held up the following traffic when he didn't pull back in to the nearside again, which prompted some creative use of sign language.
It was just as well that he only wanted to go to Crawley. When we got to where he was happy to part company with me, he signalled late to pull into a lay-by on a fast dual-carriageway, overshot it, and came to rest about a 100 yards past it. I had no option but to pull up behind him with my hazards on, whereupon he offered his thanks and lurched on his way.
All I can say with certainty is that he was alive when I overtook him and turned off for home. It saddens me to say it (and I hope I'm wrong), but I expect to read his obituary sooner rather than later.
Best wishes, John T.
The USR Team - the impossible we do at once! We need a fortnight's notice for miracles!

Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10

Yep! That would be him! Sorry you ended up with the escort job. It was certainly the worst riding I have ever seen and was clearly never in control for the minute or so I was trying to overtake him on the ride. That was difficult as you could never be sure it was safe to go past, or would he suddenly swerve across the road again!