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    Just getting into a good lean.......

    going around the roundabout coming into my village, front end wobble (wobble it felt more like an earthquake) managed to coax it round and not fall off after that it handled like a complete pig.

    Pull up outside the house and look at the front wheel - bloody great big nail in the front tyre.



    Very scary that
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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    you didn't break it did you?






























    my missus hates it when she breaks her nails

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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    Quote Originally Posted by Sharribee View Post
    going around the roundabout coming into my village, front end wobble (wobble it felt more like an earthquake) managed to coax it round and not fall off after that it handled like a complete pig.

    Pull up outside the house and look at the front wheel - bloody great big nail in the front tyre.



    Very scary that
    Loosing the front is usually a quick oops and its gone before you get a chance to do anything about - bloody good control there Sharriebee keeping it under wraps

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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    Hard luck Sharribee, at least you were near home.

    Glad you're ok, you must have good balance not to have dropped it.

    You'd better get off the PC though and get it fixed or you'll be nice & warm travelling in the car tomorrow

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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    Quote Originally Posted by shel750 View Post
    Hard luck Sharribee, at least you were near home.

    Glad you're ok, you must have good balance not to have dropped it.

    You'd better get off the PC though and get it fixed or you'll be nice & warm travelling in the car tomorrow
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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    Quote Originally Posted by Sharribee View Post
    going around the roundabout coming into my village, front end wobble (wobble it felt more like an earthquake) managed to coax it round and not fall off after that it handled like a complete pig.

    Pull up outside the house and look at the front wheel - bloody great big nail in the front tyre.



    Very scary that
    You done well girl - could have been so much worse. Takes a little time to get some confidence back in that front end
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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    well done for a great save that could have been a bit naughty..glad your ok it scares the **** out of you when it happens but feels good to know you handled it later
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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    Quote Originally Posted by btbloke View Post
    you didn't break it did you?



    my missus hates it when she breaks her nails
    your a nutter
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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    Glad your okay...

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    Re: Just getting into a good lean.......

    Dicey stuff, gotta hate that feeling of going straight when leaned over. Nice one for staying up.

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