Thanks heavens for a GATSO!

[ashridge]

Had my first spill in 10 years of riding this evening - must have hit some black ice or diesel and the bike went straight out from under me. Luckily as I had just passed a GATSO I was still doing only 30mph.

Worst thing was watching my pride and joy scrape 40m down the road with sparks flying everywhere.

Good news is I'm fine except for a broken thumb and some scraped-up leathers. Even better news is that other than my Rizoma engine guard which is almost completely worn away and a scrapped foot peg, there's not a mark on the bike...

I was also very pleased that a several cagers stopped to ask if I was OK or needed help, including a fellow biker who'd had an off in the same place earlier in the year.

Boo to the Hertfordshire Police car who didn't bother to stop...

 

[wrightme43]

Suxxors man. Heal up quick and sorry about your bike. Those frame savers are awesome.

 

[Nobby]

Glad your OK bro,heal quick:thumbup:
Sounds like the bikes not too bad either,but give it a good once over just incase

 

[ashridge]

Thanks for the advice - i'll take it down to my local dealer next weekend (assuming I can get my hand in my glove by then!)

 

[Nelly]

I am glad you are OK.
Can I presume that you have an Orthopaedic outpatient appointment booked for the broken thumb?
When you see the "Orthopod" ask them to check out you co-lateral ligaments.
Controls left and right movement of your thumb (apposing digit movement). It can be a tricky bugger to pick up. It is not an uncommon injury with motorcyclists, as the bars come round they can create a huge impact.
I have ruptured mine twice, the first time was missed, the second time was diagnosed.
When you say broken thumb which bone did you break?

Heal quickly.

Nelly

 

[Cmayer31]

Sorry to hear about the spill. Hopefully the thumb will heal quickly and sounds like the protection on both you and the bike did their job! :rockon:

Hate to sound dumber than normal, but what's a GATSO?

 

[alanrim]

what's a GATSO?

An automated speed camera Link

 

[Cloggy]

The worst Dutch invention ever

Sorry to hear about your spill, pleased to hear you're relatively OK. Unbelievable that the cop car didn't stop.

 

[Numpty]

Glad to hear you and the bike are fine fella :thumbup: but I must say its a first time I have heard someone say they were happy to see a gatso

:spank: That Dutch man :spank:

 

[ozzieboy]

Sad news mate. Glad to hear you're ok-ish. Sometimes i wonder what police are there for.

 

[Wolfman]

Glad to hear your ok, and your pride and joy is not mashed!

Also glad people stopped to see if you where ok...that's a nice feeling.

:thumbup: