Post by highwayrunner on May 15, 2014 18:21:02 GMT 10
G'day ppl,
With mixed feelings that I'll let all know that I've inherited myself a Shadow. A 2007 Aero, white in colour.
For those Qld members that may be aware, this is my partners Cathy's bike.
(The one I lovingly refer to as The Minister of War!). On the Monday before Easter she had another accident on her bike. Practically standing still at a round-a-bout the rear tyre slide out from under her. She's not sure why.
After 3 weeks she finally came home with another couple of metal plates inserted.
Left leg just below the knee and the left shoulder. 
She has decided to stop riding as her bones are getting too brittle. This is her second accident in right on 12 months.
The thing that has pushed my buttons is that last year she wrote off my bike but she only did superficial damage to her own.
The worst damage was the left engine bar was pushed back to half way between the gear lever and the foot peg. I was going to remove it but the bar itself blocked access to one of the bolts so that was when I discovered that I could bend the bar back to where it belonged with the use of a ratchet strap. 
Put strap around bottom of engine bar and the tow bar of the car and got someone to hold the bikes front brake while I winched it back into place. Apart from a dent in the left mirror head, all there is to see is scratches.
Seriously, I'm glad she's recovering, a bike can be replaced, ppl can't. All I need now is to find time to ride it still.
Brian AKA Highwayrunner
With mixed feelings that I'll let all know that I've inherited myself a Shadow. A 2007 Aero, white in colour.
For those Qld members that may be aware, this is my partners Cathy's bike.
(The one I lovingly refer to as The Minister of War!). On the Monday before Easter she had another accident on her bike. Practically standing still at a round-a-bout the rear tyre slide out from under her. She's not sure why.After 3 weeks she finally came home with another couple of metal plates inserted.
Left leg just below the knee and the left shoulder. 
She has decided to stop riding as her bones are getting too brittle. This is her second accident in right on 12 months.The thing that has pushed my buttons is that last year she wrote off my bike but she only did superficial damage to her own.
The worst damage was the left engine bar was pushed back to half way between the gear lever and the foot peg. I was going to remove it but the bar itself blocked access to one of the bolts so that was when I discovered that I could bend the bar back to where it belonged with the use of a ratchet strap. 
Put strap around bottom of engine bar and the tow bar of the car and got someone to hold the bikes front brake while I winched it back into place. Apart from a dent in the left mirror head, all there is to see is scratches. Seriously, I'm glad she's recovering, a bike can be replaced, ppl can't. All I need now is to find time to ride it still.
Brian AKA Highwayrunner
. Thanks HWYrunner for the update on your good lady and the bike situation .Yes has been awhile since you joined us mate . Hope you can remedy that soon as . Look at the calender mate of here in QLD section fro any outings you can make . Bit hard when your back and forth from Darwin though . 
Hey dont for get to try and vote at the end of teh month fro a new state co-ord . Details should of been sent to you . On the forum anyhow on how things will be done . 
