Kettle Teapot Frying Pan Tour

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PaulD738 wrote:Never mind all this talk about cracked ribs and other minor ailments etc
DID YOU DAMAGE YOUR BIKE? :cry:
there was very little damage to johns bike, the pan has a built in crash bar so if the bike goes over only the crash bar is on the ground, the bar has a plastic cover and that has split thats all. How ever I am still traumatised as was just a few feet behind John and when he went down his back wheel spun 3 tiny drops of oil on my fairing :shock: before tending to John I had to immediately clean it off, the whole episode could have easily turned me to drink. :o I know most of you are concerned but i am fine the oil didn't stain my bike. :)
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itsnotateapot wrote:
PaulD738 wrote:Never mind all this talk about cracked ribs and other minor ailments etc
DID YOU DAMAGE YOUR BIKE? :cry:
there was very little damage to johns bike, the pan has a built in crash bar so if the bike goes over only the crash bar is on the ground, the bar has a plastic cover and that has split thats all. How ever I am still traumatised as was just a few feet behind John and when he went down his back wheel spun 3 tiny drops of oil on my fairing :shock: before tending to John I had to immediately clean it off, the whole episode could have easily turned me to drink. :o I know most of you are concerned but aim am fine the oil didn't stain my bike. :)
That's such a relief Richard. However, please don't be complacent. PTSD can strike days or weeks after. If you find yourself being helpful, or kind to people, or even if you offer to buy a round, these are dangerous symptoms and you must seek professional help immediately.
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Richard,you are playing it down, I thought it was at least 6/7 spots of oil......I know the temptation to have a drink after witnessing such a traumatic incident must be overwhelming,but keep up the good work and resist giving in, you know it makes sense.

Have had my local bike shop owner up to have a look at the damage, as said they are a tough ole bike.It appears that the crash bar protecting the engine has done its job, but has bent in the process, and pulled the lower fairing away from its fixing points. The cover is smashed, and will need replacing.

Now if we had been on a Kettle, the damage would have been far worse.

He also advised replacing our crash helmets as a precaution, as we both went down from upright, with a good bang onto the metal deck. Your opinions on this will be read with interest.
My jacket is scuffed/damaged on the left sleeve, and showing oil stains in several places. We were both wearing Kevlar jeans, luckily enough, which are also scuffed and destroyed with oil/ diesel.

So next time you see us we will be sporting some shiny new gear :D :D courtesy of Fritz , I hope.
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Of course, it could have been much worse. It could have been one of us. :shock:
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Sorry to hear of this mishap John..glad you are both not to badly hurt :cry:
If it had been a Kettle it most certainly turned out a different :evil: story :oops: :cry: :cry:
Alan,it won't happen too me..unless I catch the Ferry to Tasmania :lol: with a Kiwi traveler doing a similar job with the oil dropping :oops: :twisted: :roll:
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Here are a few pics of our little spin,
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catching a few rays
catching a few rays
Bayeux Cathedral nearly 1000 years old
Bayeux Cathedral nearly 1000 years old
as you know. I don't drink
as you know. I don't drink
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Arromanche beach
Arromanche beach
try putting that lot on a kettle
try putting that lot on a kettle
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JOHNJENKS66 wrote:Here are a few pics of our little spin,
Wuh, I'm sure I've sin that geezer in a 70's porn film ! :shock:
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JOHNJENKS66 wrote:Richard,you are playing it down, I thought it was at least 6/7 spots of oil......I know the temptation to have a drink after witnessing such a traumatic incident must be overwhelming,but keep up the good work and resist giving in, you know it makes sense.

Have had my local bike shop owner up to have a look at the damage, as said they are a tough ole bike.It appears that the crash bar protecting the engine has done its job, but has bent in the process, and pulled the lower fairing away from its fixing points. The cover is smashed, and will need replacing.

Now if we had been on a Kettle, the damage would have been far worse.

He also advised replacing our crash helmets as a precaution, as we both went down from upright, with a good bang onto the metal deck. Your opinions on this will be read with interest.
My jacket is scuffed/damaged on the left sleeve, and showing oil stains in several places. We were both wearing Kevlar jeans, luckily enough, which are also scuffed and destroyed with oil/ diesel.

So next time you see us we will be sporting some shiny new gear :D :D courtesy of Fritz , I hope.
Wuh, glad to hear yow and Nuala r ok !
Dow come over 'ere with an oil stained motorcycle. We av standards in the classic world you know. No leaking an' that !! :D
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Here are a few more pics from our trip around France and Belgium.
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Nuala walking Arromanche Beach.
Nuala walking Arromanche Beach.
Tynecot Memorial
Tynecot Memorial
Respect to the fallen, singing the visitors book.
Respect to the fallen, singing the visitors book.
Pan's People
Pan's People
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A peeping Richard
A peeping Richard
Which way, left or right ?
Which way, left or right ?
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