Whoops! – Windsor’s Honda X11
Date: May 30th 2015 Location: Junction of the A422/B4092 near Inkberrow Bike: Honda X11 – written off Rider: Windsor – broken leg, shoulder, thumb.
Let’s be honest: “Whoops-a-daisy!” isn’t exactly the first phrase that flies out of a biker’s mouth when they’re suddenly horizontal. If we printed the actual words that echo inside our helmets during a spill, the internet filters would probably shut us down permanently.
Welcome to the RigsVille wall of shame. In this section, we’ve lovingly documented those rare, alright, scandalously frequent moments when gravity got the upper hand and one of us decided to inspect the tarmac up close. Fortunately, the only things severely mangled so far have been our pride and our bank balances. No serious injuries here, just a lot of dented egos and expensive lessons in physics.
Date: May 30th 2015 Location: Junction of the A422/B4092 near Inkberrow Bike: Honda X11 – written off Rider: Windsor – broken leg, shoulder, thumb.
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