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Kamchat

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Kamchat says:

OUT TODAY ... RIP Wasp

....:upset:....

My new nickname shall be 'flipper' ..:wacko:..

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  • Posted 3 years ago (17 April 2011 22:24)

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bikerbit

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bikerbit says:

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mate agree with you fully up to a point 

Your right maybe he was riding like a dumbass but we have all at some point done it and any one who says they haven't is talking crap 
But is it any worse than kicking a man when he is down the guy just lost his bike 

it is your first post try something bit less what if and not convinced having your cruise control on in twisties is entirely safe ether what if it jams on see we can all play the devils advocate so wait till he gets a new bike and then slag him off or what ever hell even give him a slap across back of the head if you feel the need

so how about starting with telling us what you ride at least get to know people before you wade in :wink:

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  • Posted 3 years ago (24 April 2011 00:52)
Mike49

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Mike49 says:

Kam

Glad your on the mend and hopefully youll be on the road again soon.

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  • Posted 3 years ago (24 April 2011 09:52)
Kamchat

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Kamchat says:

aldo and stonedrab

Cheers guys. :smile...  Hopefully see you out on the bikes in a couple of months. :winkie: 

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  • Posted 3 years ago (24 April 2011 23:43)
Kamchat

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Kamchat says:

shanep

Thanks .... from a fellow crasher :winkie:... hopefully we will both be back in the saddle before too long. :winkie: 

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  • Posted 3 years ago (24 April 2011 23:45)
Kamchat

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Kamchat says:

JordanMordan

'Interesting' first post.... hmmmm...:dopeyhmmmm:.

 

'u rode like a cock.  Not having a go, as u obviously recognize your own good fortune, but I'm f**king glad I or some family with kids in a small car wasnt coming the other way.'

 

Yeah, I'm 'f**king glad' too mate ..... you and your kids would have been fine ...but I would have been hurt a lot worse. :winkie: 

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  • Posted 3 years ago (24 April 2011 23:49)
Kamchat

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Kamchat says:

Mike49

Cheers mate..:winkie:.. 'really appreciate it.

I really hope things are going well for you too. I know these have been difficult times and it was really good of you to think of me.    

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  • Posted 3 years ago (24 April 2011 23:55)
smoto5

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smoto5 says:

JordanMorden says

"u rode like a cock.  Not having a go" 

 that's exactly what I'd call it! and on a first post too, how to win friends and influence people, eh?! 
were you there then? to see what happened? These guys cover many thousands of miles a year on their bikes, and the person who never made a mistake hasn't been born yet! I suspect some lessons have been taken on board by everybody present, not to mention giving other forum members something to consider, after all, a light, high powered bike has the potential to bite hard if things go wrong, but you don't even have the courtesy to enquire after the riders health and recovery! 
So, snap judgements and giving no benefit of the doubt, instant expert eh? just add water. Not a magistrate or a police officer are you? :huh:

Yes I have seen the group rideout scenario you mention on a number of occasions, does that mean this was what happened in this case?? :huh:

Have a nice day, hope YOUR riding is absolutely perfect and faultless, because if you ever meet any of us we'll be looking closely! :lol:

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  • Posted 3 years ago (25 April 2011 09:01)
BikerRob70

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BikerRob70 says:

JordanMorden......

doesn't need to be a magistrate or a police officer; he's not even making a snap judgement......this is the account from someone who WAS there...

"all my own stupidity .:wacko:.. floated one a tad too high and flipped going over the double humps on the Stockiemuir"

Can you all stop defending this type of riding - we get a bad enough rap as it is from the general public. Kamchat is not some type of god who needs to be worshipped! I don't know him - he's probably a really nice bloke but this type of ego massaging is pathetic.

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  • Posted 3 years ago (25 April 2011 15:10)
smoto5

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smoto5 says:

Precisely!

he's put his hands up, said he did something a little silly, and is paying the price in physical discomfort and financial loss, but that's not enough eh? he needs to be castigated by keyboard wielding saints as well. Hope your riding's beyond reproach too, never pulled out of a junction too soon, taking a chance? never braked hard without knowing what's behind, never pushed too fast around a bend to find horse muck/diesel/tightening radius, never made ANY mistakes? go on, tell us you're perfect! All any one can do is think about what they are doing and have done and try not to make the same mistakes twice. Sometimes it only takes a split second decision to have a lifetime of consequence or worse. Human nature is that people push limits, do things, get away with them a few times, and it then becomes acceptable behaviour, people fall off ladders, electrocute themselves, maim themselves with chainsaws, crash cars, all kinds of stupid stuff, some involves other people, some doesn't. Perhaps we should have stayed in Africa being prey for leopards and never pushed the boundaries eh? 

So, were you there? do you know the road? do you know the road and traffic conditions at the time? Well, maybe you can teach us all to be better riders, I look forward to that, I for one am always open to further learning, just can't see the point in lecturing people when you weren't there, however at least you had the decency to enquire about his health and well being. Enjoy the rest of your day. :mellow:

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  • Posted 3 years ago (25 April 2011 16:34)
JordanMorden

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JordanMorden says:

So

me & my kids would have been fine but you would have been a lot worse?  So I take it there was no chance of a car coming in the opposite direction then?  Even so, I doubt seeing a mangled biker in the middle of the road and the resulting hold-up would be to enjoyable.

Yeah it is my first post. I dont normally venture on to bike forums but when there was a link to your post in the MCN homepage at the weekend I looked and felt the urge to comment given that there was only one other critical comment out of over 160.  Maybe not the usual first post but would u prefer I congratulated u instead?

Smoto I am FAR from an angel or a perfect rider but I keep my naughtiness for myself and no other traffic or witnesses. If you want to ride like a total dick try doing it at 3am when there is hardly anyone around and calm it when someone is. There was no need for me to enquire after his health as his numerous posts prior to mine made it perfectly clear that he was ok.

If someone with a stated 35 years of experience is stupid enough to flip their bike through an over enthusiastic wheelie and then advertise the fact publicly on a forum, which in turn proves to be such a popular post that the homepage links to it for any casual visitor (i.e. me) to view it, dont be surpised when u attract some criticism.  Me & my missus, or any other unfortunate who might have come the other way may well have been fine, but you obviously cannot see beyond yourself.  As stated in this post, '35 years experience' and '14 offs'.  Says it all.

Second and last post.  Good-night & ride safe (if u can).

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  • Posted 3 years ago (25 April 2011 21:23)

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