One fewer R1200S...

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One fewer R1200S...

Postby Quaddus » Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:35 pm

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Bank Holiday Monday, on the A338 between Burbage and Hungerford in north Wiltshire.

Everyone involved ok (including me).

Massive thanks to the emergency services and everyone who stopped to help.

Ride safe everyone.
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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby kfrogzx7 » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:11 pm

Not a pretty sight ... but you're okay at least !!
I'd say you're very lucky, what happened ?
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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby Grip Fast » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:05 pm

Oh, nasty, but the main thing is you're ok.

Any lessons that we can learn from? I'm not asking for gory details, just any sage advice from your experience.

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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby Humbug » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:19 pm

Been there and empathise with the loss of your bike but the fact that everyone is ok is the most important.
As Grip Fast asked, anything we could learn from your experience?
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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby boxerscott » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:57 pm

Great news that you are ok. That looks a pretty high impact for the bike. Hope the human element faired better.

Keep on keepin on.

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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby Neil178 » Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:48 pm

That'll polish out Mister.
Seriously though I'm glad you are ok.

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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby dave the german » Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:26 am

Glad you're ok. The bike can be replaced (although more and more difficult to replace like for like)
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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby dysondiver » Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:58 pm

as long as your ok ,,, the rest is just details
its not a boxer , its a 180 degree v-twin

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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby Boxered » Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:12 am

Now that we've been assured that everyone is okay........how much for the right hand rocker cover cover :wink:

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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby Grip Fast » Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:26 pm

I was kinda coveting that too, but I'd need a pair and I'm sure the other one is probably a bit past its sell-by.

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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby dysondiver » Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:56 pm

just like the other vultures , if you end up breaking the remains , im after a tail light if its not damaged
thanks
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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby boxerscott » Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:25 am

You bunch of merciless souls! Shame on you :wink:
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Re: One fewer R1200S...

Postby dysondiver » Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:27 pm

think of it as organ donation ,,,,, just helping others survive.
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