The great thing about the engine Enduro is that that large tank means I never need to go on main roads looking for fuel. So I'm discovering great places to drive in areas that were previously quite boring to cover. I really liked the bike and my wife also like the bike as it was great for her as a passenger. We will get another one for sure.
Hi ColT, dont know how I missed this thread. I am so sorry you had this happen to you and your wife. Glad that your both on the mend. Anything I can do let me know. Cheers Pete
Thanks Pete. This it what happened to my wife's visor because she had it open at the time. I alway try to keep mine shut. It's bent double and flattened
So sorry to hear about your accident, you're both unlucky and very lucky at the same time. Your, and your wife's, attitude over this event and going forward is fantastic, keep up with the positive vibes, will help the healing process. Speaking of which, may I wish you both a speedy and complete recovery as well as a swift return to biking with a new Enduro. Your Mrs is a rare breed, let her know it if you haven't already. Shame on the travel insurance people for giving you the run-around. Ride like everyone is out to get you, though in this case it sounds like you were powerless to do anything about it. Off to the Picos on Sunday (avoiding France courtesy of Brittany Ferries and the Pont Aven), this thread will feature in my thoughts as a cautionary reminder. I know that being on the wrong side of the road wasn't the issue here but it's easy enough to do, especially when pulling away from petrol or other stop onto an empty road. I use a small bright fluorescent sticker close to my dash as a reminder, gets removed on my return to the UK. It's something different that you immediately notice when you get on the bike or look down. Tend to subconsciously question WTF is that for, concious brain then goes "Oh yeah, keep to the right". Works for me.
Thanks for the very positive message and I've passed on to my wife again that she is a very rare breed. Have a great trip and I'm sure it'll be fine. Good suggestion with the fluorescent sticker. For me The problem tends to be when I get back to the UK and in countering the first roundabout. All the best Col
Wow - that was a nasty collision, glad you are both OK (ish). Wishing you both well and hope you have a speedy recovery without too much hassle from the insurance companies.
A very nice French police woman just turned up with our official declaration that also states clearly that we were not at fault. Now finally the travel insurance company can get things moving
Wonder if Bologna would be interested in your Enduro? Real life crash test mule. Should at least give you a bit of discount if they (Ducati) could buy it from the insurance company. Especially as you want another one! Has boredom set in yet, in hospital?
I nearly copped it after my honeymoon a while ago. Pneumonia, but a weird type that they couldn't diagnose quickly. Spent ages in hospital and the boredom was incredible. Worse, I had tickets to Silverstone GP and missed that. So bored, I'd get 10 mins into a film and find myself bored at that and switch it off. Horrible. Hope you get plenty of visits. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to both of you ..... Unfortunately the world is full of idiots, I was with Twin4Me on a recent trip through France and (once again) I found riding in France a much better experience than the UK. It sounds like you were just plain unlucky BUT you are able to tell the tale and that's the most important thing. I hope your insurance firm and travel insurance people get their act together asap and you get the care and attention you clearly deserve. PP
I snapped my hamstring last year kitesurfing, was laid up in bed for 8 weeks, Netflix was my friend and eventually found "Breaking Bad", watched all 62 episodes in 8 days.
Are there any native French speakers out there that could talk to the garage on my behalf? The insurance is going to write the bike off based on the pictures and avoid the cost of bringing it back to the UK. Unfortunately I still have a few things under the seat and the luggage rack and backrest are a one off I need to keep. I need to get them to bring those bits and the helmets to the hospital before we are repatriated. I'm going to check with the insurer first of course. Col
Hopefully someone will be along to help soon. Lumpy on this forum (David) lives in France, and has a French wife, I've sent him a PM
Thanks for that. I've spoken to the insurance company and they are happy for me to remove a couple of bits. They're also going to try and get a French speaker on the phone who has already been dealing with the garage so I can instruct them what to do. The garage is only 1 km from the hospital so hopefully I can pay them some euros (they probably don't want £s now as they worthless) to take the bits off and bring them over to me.
Except when it's flooding. I lived in Sydney for 12 years, and not only do you get rain, but hail. Not the pissy little pea-sized hailstones either, but serious, car-destroying ones when it really gets going. Also, the roads in NSW are under-maintained. That said, the Blue Mountains can be a lot of fun, as long as you know where the speed cameras are.
Them, too. The big ones actually will jump out of the greenery and onto the road, and we're talking 6' and 200Kg of big. I've seen it happen a couple of times, and it wasn't any less scary the second time. Wombats are slower moving and stick to ground-level, but they'll still destroy anything fast-moving that hits them. It's not a place for the faint-hearted
