Black Hawk Down
Posted: Sun 08 May, 2016 5:09 pm
Had my 1,ooo K service on the Honda last Monday and looked forward to a great ride today with Bozo leading 10 bikes off on a jaunt thru the hills. It was rather fresh but exhilirating being out on the road again with some great company.
Stopped at Bakers Hill..........None too soon, Must remember"Don't drink too much coffee before going on a ride in Winter"
for a bite to eat and back on the road again a short time later heading back thru W/Loo to O'Brian Road for the twisties.
Being Tail End Charlie I got side tracked when one of the group suffered a slow leak in her rear tire so I followed her and her partner to El Caballo where they decided to abandon the ride and head home.
The rest of the group had continued on so I decided to head them off as they exited O'Brian Road. I reached O'Brian road and used someone's driveway to turn around.
Not a good idea as said Driveway was steep and narrow and I lost my balance and dropped the bike on it's side
There was much wailing and sobbing as I viewed my brand new bike dozing on the road
Being an Old Man I could'nt lift it by myself and made several attempts to flag some good Samaritan down. ................Eventually after a few people in tin tops ignored me and drove on a young lady took pity on me,stopped and assisted me in standing the bike up.
She was most helpful and kind even putting a band aid onto a minor cut to a pinky and I was soon on my way again. (What a Lovely Young Lady)
Rode down to the Caltex at the bottom of Toodyay Rd. for refueling and Bozo rode in a short time later.
He informed me that there had been a Motorcycle accident on O'Brian Rd. with the pillion in not good condition awaiting an ambulance.
I then headed off home without further incident.
Damage to bike: 1 x broken Clutch lever, 1 x broken Gear Lever and scratches to the fairing and body work.
Off to Midland Honda tomorrow for replacement parts but thankful I was not injured in the incident.
My best wishes and thanks to the young lady that stopped and assisted me and my Best Wishes to the unfortunate Pillion involved with the crash further up the road.
Also Many Thanks to Bozo for organising and leading so many great rides for club, Looking forward to many more........Thanks mate
Swampy
Stopped at Bakers Hill..........None too soon, Must remember"Don't drink too much coffee before going on a ride in Winter"
Being Tail End Charlie I got side tracked when one of the group suffered a slow leak in her rear tire so I followed her and her partner to El Caballo where they decided to abandon the ride and head home.
The rest of the group had continued on so I decided to head them off as they exited O'Brian Road. I reached O'Brian road and used someone's driveway to turn around.
Not a good idea as said Driveway was steep and narrow and I lost my balance and dropped the bike on it's side
There was much wailing and sobbing as I viewed my brand new bike dozing on the road
Being an Old Man I could'nt lift it by myself and made several attempts to flag some good Samaritan down. ................Eventually after a few people in tin tops ignored me and drove on a young lady took pity on me,stopped and assisted me in standing the bike up.
She was most helpful and kind even putting a band aid onto a minor cut to a pinky and I was soon on my way again. (What a Lovely Young Lady)
Rode down to the Caltex at the bottom of Toodyay Rd. for refueling and Bozo rode in a short time later.
He informed me that there had been a Motorcycle accident on O'Brian Rd. with the pillion in not good condition awaiting an ambulance.
I then headed off home without further incident.
Damage to bike: 1 x broken Clutch lever, 1 x broken Gear Lever and scratches to the fairing and body work.
Off to Midland Honda tomorrow for replacement parts but thankful I was not injured in the incident.
My best wishes and thanks to the young lady that stopped and assisted me and my Best Wishes to the unfortunate Pillion involved with the crash further up the road.
Also Many Thanks to Bozo for organising and leading so many great rides for club, Looking forward to many more........Thanks mate
Swampy