Mattss Corsa
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I was coming home from a night shift, about 5.45am on firday morning, was riding 40ish, then went in2 a 60limit, so i sped up, untill a fox run out infront of me, i went right, so did the fox, and i also hit a center island, which chucked me off a kurb in the air.
How my bike ended up

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Was in hospital all morning, just got back from it again, got to go tommorow aswell, done my wrist in, got no bum cheek left atm, and well in shock and pain all over, my dials are still showing 70mph i slid 172yards! Im very lucky to be alive, i just missed two center ligh bollards aswell 
off work for a month........ bored allready
Got a test drive in a new astra cdi today.
Matt
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AndyW
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red x's mate
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Mattss Corsa
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Cheers mate, just tryin to make the files smaller
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Jamie
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Christ mate
Glad your still fine tho
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All Torque
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Shit Matt... what road was that on?
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Mattss Corsa
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Near great linford mate, im still well scared...... could be of been in my grave before my rents 
Matt
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All Torque
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quote: Originally posted by Mattss Corsa
Near great linford mate, im still well scared...... could be of been in my grave before my rents 
Matt
Aaaah. Glad to know you're ok mate, the bike is written off i guess
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Mattss Corsa
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Nope, my mate is reparing it for me, does it for a living, then selling it, and use it as a deposit on my enw astra
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All Torque
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quote: Originally posted by Mattss Corsa
Nope, my mate is reparing it for me, does it for a living, then selling it, and use it as a deposit on my enw astra
Wise move there mate, everyone i know who has had a motorbike crash (my dad included) has gone back to cars. You just wont feel as safe again. 
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Mattss Corsa
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makes me think how precious life is to be honest....
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Tom
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gutted I was just gonna comment on how good the back tidy thing looked
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Steve
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were u in proper gear?
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Mattss Corsa
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quote: Originally posted by Tom
gutted I was just gonna comment on how good the back tidy thing looked
Yeah my undertray looked nice, get another one tho
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Tom
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Quite lucky by the sounds of it mate, r u getting straight back on?
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Mattss Corsa
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
were u in proper gear?
4th i think was going to go in2 5th.... untill
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Steve
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i meant clothing
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Mattss Corsa
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It's scared me allot yeah, but i keep seeing all the other lads out on there bikes, in the weekend, could hear them, while i was stuck in hospital bed. Just really want too, but girlfriend and rents werent to happy when they asked that, and i said yes, but now ive got to stop thinking about myself, my gf fainted in A and E, and well my rents were in tears very painfull
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Tom
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Tough one, everyone I know who's crashed has got straight back on but a few have sold up bue to g/f's wives etc
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Mattss Corsa
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
i meant clothing
ohhh..
Alpinestars jacket 280quid
hAndG gloves 90quid
alpinestars boots 240quid
kbc helmet 179quid
And i had ummmmh jeans on..... Prob why i have no hips nor bum atm. The rest did there job well. Was only cuming home from work
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Daimo B
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Dam, hitting a fox of all things.....
However, although i feel gutted for you, lost your ass cheeks? How, wearing leathers??? Or jeans, in which case, sorry, no remorse for you im afriad. I cannot stress enough the importance of full clothing on any ride and any true biker will say the same. It does my f-ing nut in when i see people on 1000cc bikes wearing t shirts and jeans....... Whats skins burn rate, an 1/2 inch per second i think.. Not good having all good jackets, boots etc if you have don't bother with your lowers, no legs left to ride with....
As for bikers having accidents and going back to cars. Pah, tarts, you come off, you repair yourself and your bike, and you get back out there as soon as possible. I'd say do the same, but remember next time, £200 on a set of leathers or full material protective waterproofs, or no skin/legs left................
Good thing is, your ok, you sound in good moods, and it could have been a LOT worse (like going into a tree, or on-coming car etc.....)
Take it, learn from it, apply it for next time.
Rather than repairing it, i'd suggest just stripping it and selling all the parts.
But having refreshed the page, and reading that you was wearing jeans, you know for next time, don't cut corners, get the right kit, the FULL kit....
I ride into city every day, sometimes i wear my leathers, take my trousers to work in a rucksack. Only takes me 2 min to change (or even less time if you think your not putting trouser on when you get up, just your leather...)
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boyracer2002
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quote: Originally posted by Mattss Corsa
quote: Originally posted by Steve
i meant clothing
Was only cuming home from work
dont matter where your coming from accidents always happen close to home, not a dig btw, i ridden my uncles and mates bikes in jeans but after thought what if - leather all the way!!!
Not nice to hear though mate, lucky you only done what you have!!
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Mattss Corsa
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Yeah i see what your sayin mate, i do have one peice leathers, akitio ones, but i only were them on track, or on a long ride. when im going to work i normally wear my trousers, just didnt on the way home, yeah i know, my mistake there, and ive learnt from that, by losing my bum cheeks... I would love to get back on a bike, but ive got other people to think about, and not myself....
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Daniel_Corsa
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Holy shit Matt,
Lucky escape, shame about the bike but end of day your on the mend and can always get another bike.
Get well soon bud, keep sutton off them bum cheeks for a month or two 
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Mattss Corsa
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And it is repairable, not as much damage as we thought, shouldnt cost no more than 800 quid to repair..
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Mattss Corsa
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quote: Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Get well soon bud, keep sutton off them bum cheeks for a month or two
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