Fricking Fig Tree

[Monkeyfish]

Almost 8 yrs I have had my faithful Busa and this morning was the first time I dropped her on the road (twice in my driveway). It was the result of a large Fig Tree that covers an entire corner. It has been dropping fruit for the past couple of months which it turn get squashed into the road. This combined with the local councils water runoff across the road from over watering their garden beds results in an extremely dangerous corner. I have been very careful and weary of this but this morning it got me. I was actually being extra careful and was only doing roughly 20kph around the corner. I was amazed at how far the bike slid at such a slow speed and can only put that down to the greasy road. I'm only thankful that I was wearing the right gear (bike jacket, gloves, boots, jeans(minimum)) for if I was not I would be feeling and hurting very sorry for myself even at such a slow speed.
Safety gear cannot be over emphasized.

[bazman]

sorry to hear about ur low speed get-off, Monkeyfish....

how well did ur ride survive? much damage?

baz.

[Ward P]

CHAINSAW TIME!

[FastPhil]

Hate that!!

[Monkeyfish]

The effects are starting, my ankle hurts and is a little swollen. Graze on my hip ..... ouch. The right side fairing is grazed (i'll take a pic) and the right yoshi is also. Haven't had a detailed look so there might be a little more yet. Frack!!!

[bigfoot]

bad luck mate i'll be taking that up with the council asap! hope yor ankle is alright buddy.

[Leviathan]

Nooooooooooooo....

Very sorry to hear mate. If you need some help or anything else I am just a PM away.

Cheers
Troy

[Volvi]

if its on public area you might have a claim against the council, as the tree would be theyre responsibility and that was the cause.