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Hit my first diesel spill this morning..

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Post by DaveS 3rd October 2008, 11:34

On the concrete highway travelling from Rivonia towards Edenvale.

Took the Johannesburg offramp - 270deg loop to the left - and someone had left a trail of diesel in the turn.

As soon as I realised what it was, the bike was already in it Shocked

Just kept myself off the brakes, kept the throttle steady and rode out the slide towards the outside of the turn.

Managed to get control just before l ran out of road and completed the turn.

Not a very nice experience!!
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Post by Bear 3rd October 2008, 11:39

Rejuvenated DaveS wrote:On the concrete highway travelling from Rivonia towards Edenvale.

Took the Johannesburg offramp - 270deg loop to the left - and someone had left a trail of diesel in the turn.

As soon as I realised what it was, the bike was already in it Shocked

Just kept myself off the brakes, kept the throttle steady and rode out the slide towards the outside of the turn.

Managed to get control just before l ran out of road and completed the turn.

Not a very nice experience!!

Sjoe, that is scary stuff Shocked - Glad you made it ok... Very Happy
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My bike : R1200RT (Sand Beige) & F800ST (Metalic Blue)
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Post by JR 3rd October 2008, 12:21

yip.....glad you did not go down, otherwise......another name change......back to gonedown Wink

well handled boet and.......you were extremely lucky

What do they say about practice?.....next time.......

nah, let's hope there will be no next time
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Post by DaveS 3rd October 2008, 12:48

MadnohB wrote:
What do they say about practice?.....next time.......

nah, let's hope there will be no next time

If I never have a next time it will be too soon!!
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Post by KnopKop 3rd October 2008, 12:54

Well done on riding it out !!!!

Glad to hear everything is 100%, hope you has some spare underpants in the top-box !!
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Post by Tony R 3rd October 2008, 13:58

Well ridden. Not a very nice experience to hit diesel.

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Post by Andre 4th October 2008, 08:27

Ja diesel is scary, especially combined with light rain affraid Had similar experience once and had to get a clean pair. Well done on riding it out. One of those cases where a slight mistake can end in tears Sad
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Post by Bear 4th October 2008, 12:15

Andre wrote:Ja diesel is scary, especially combined with light rain affraid Had similar experience once and had to get a clean pair. Well done on riding it out. One of those cases where a slight mistake can end in tears Sad

Tell me about it, had my turn and as you know the outcome was not pleasant. Crying or Very sad

But hey, they tell me everything happens for a reason, certainly learnt a lot !!! Smile
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