First coming off the pcx
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:49 pm
Well it had to happen at some time, i finally came off last night on the way home from work.The crazy thing is everyday i avoid idiots in cars and angry white van drivers yet come off due to a gust of wind i couldnt see !
Basicaaly pulled around a car sat at the traffic lights and as i turned in a little to get in front the lights changed.I upped the throttle then a gust of wind blows the front up and light and worse still sideways towards the car.Add to this the wet road and the back just kicked around before i could do anything and im on my side.Not even doing 10mph so lucky really but happened doing a manauver ive done loads.
It just goes to show how easy it is to come off.As the lights had just changed no worries of anything hitting me as they all just stood still.I got up and push the scooter to the pavement.
Ive not really checked the damage yet but it looks okish.As i wear full armour im not feeling too bad but my ribs hurt like hell and an xray shows not cracked or anything.The hip protectors in the trousers meant no bruising.Only a scrape on my elbow and a bruise on my calf as the scoot dropped on it but otherwise ok apart from the sore ribs.
So So glad i wear the armoured trousers,glove and armoured jacket.
Basicaaly pulled around a car sat at the traffic lights and as i turned in a little to get in front the lights changed.I upped the throttle then a gust of wind blows the front up and light and worse still sideways towards the car.Add to this the wet road and the back just kicked around before i could do anything and im on my side.Not even doing 10mph so lucky really but happened doing a manauver ive done loads.
It just goes to show how easy it is to come off.As the lights had just changed no worries of anything hitting me as they all just stood still.I got up and push the scooter to the pavement.
Ive not really checked the damage yet but it looks okish.As i wear full armour im not feeling too bad but my ribs hurt like hell and an xray shows not cracked or anything.The hip protectors in the trousers meant no bruising.Only a scrape on my elbow and a bruise on my calf as the scoot dropped on it but otherwise ok apart from the sore ribs.
So So glad i wear the armoured trousers,glove and armoured jacket.