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Olliedfox

Been done before - but the stories never get old... MOST EMBARRASSING BIKE TALES

Here are my unfortunate incidents -

  1. Dropped bike after catching trouser leg on foot peg.
  2. Beeped at someone by accident instead of cancelling indicators.
  3. Crashed into the back of my mate whilst leaving junction; i was watching traffic and heard him pull away so i dumped the clutch and instantly hit the back of him, breaking his number plate. Turns out he was just revving... (50cc)
  4. Lost traction on both wheels whilst overtaking my boss in his car (600cc) almost dropping it.
  5. Left from a party and hit a patch of gravel, ditching it in a verge, had to push the broken 50cc back to party, park in driveway and get lift home.
  6. Again, on my 50, tried my first wheelie in an empty car park. Dropped it instantly after touching down. (Friends all saw)
  7. Rear bulb had blown on old 600, had to tape torch to back of bike as substitute to get home at night (breakdown cover not present, lesson learnt)
  8. Drove off with disc brake on at school, in view of many class mates.
  9. Left my heated grips on after arriving at work. Had no battery to get home.
  10. Put the bike on its new centre stand - figured out my feet dont touch the ground, so when I then sit on the bike to roll it back on its wheels, i cant reach.
  11. Arrived at work in front of manager - dropped bike in car park.

I would like to say I am unable to remember to remember any more because i have learnt my lessons... but i'm sure i will trip up sooner or later...

Posted Apr 13, 2013, 9:09 PM UTC

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