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Almost lost the Beemer yesterday...!

Discussion in 'Main Forum' started by Ducky, Aug 22, 2011.

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  1. Ducky

    Ducky Quackers! +

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    But not through my lack of riding skills...:laugh:

    Trailers wheel decided it got bored of my company doing 70mph in the fast lane of the M4 yesterday! :eek:

    Nice lots of noise/shower of sparks and smoke....left a big score mark across all three lanes too :cautious:....if anyone sees a lone trailer hub/wheel in the verge somewhere you know who it belongs too! :D

    trailer wheel1.JPG

    (bearings let go and the wheel sheared off)!
     
    Ducky, Aug 22, 2011
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  2. Hanna

    Hanna Street Fighter +

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    Holy shit you're one lucky bastard! I bet it took a while for the adrenalin to subside after that one. :barefoot:
     
    Hanna, Aug 22, 2011
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  3. Skortchio

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    That's what you get for not riding it! Glad it's safe, dude.
     
    Skortchio, Aug 22, 2011
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  4. Ducky

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    Lol, well I would normally but needed to bring back luggage for holiday so had to trailer it this time. Could have been a lot worse though so was very lucky! :)
     
    Ducky, Aug 22, 2011
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  5. Sporty1200

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    F**k,,,, Lucky escape.. Good job the straps were secure , BM could easily have been thrown of if not.. BTW are you secretley Reed Richards (Mr Fantastic) from the F4?
     
    Sporty1200, Aug 22, 2011
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  6. Ducky

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    Yeah, once I knew the bike wasn't coming off it was ok, just lucky the lanes were fairly clear behind me when it happened. :thumbsup:
     
    Ducky, Aug 22, 2011
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  7. hoppielimp

    hoppielimp Fair Weather Rider +

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    :eek: Holy crap...need to pay more loving attention to your trailer as you do your beemer :ftic:

    Go buy the lottery this week...:)
     
    hoppielimp, Aug 22, 2011
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  8. Ducky

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    Lol, yes my legs are rather long in that shot! :giggle:
     
    Ducky, Aug 22, 2011
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  9. Ducky

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    I know, it'll be going in for a pimping once I get it home (left at friends near the M4). :thumbsup:
     
    Ducky, Aug 22, 2011
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  10. BlackHornet

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    :eek: fcuking hell not good, at least everything was ok in the end
     
    BlackHornet, Aug 22, 2011
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  11. JimG

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    Trailer... fast lane? Surely you mean the middle lane ;)
     
    JimG, Aug 22, 2011
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  12. Roadwart

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    Agree with the lottery comment. Glad both you & the bike are OK Chris.
     
    Roadwart, Aug 22, 2011
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  13. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    more to the point is that some dust i can see on the beemer ???? :eek:
     
    BlackHornet, Aug 22, 2011
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  14. Ducky

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    Probably, after riding the country roads in the pissing rain it was the dirtiest it's ever been :cry: but I did give it a brief wash before coming home (where she was washed properly and is now sparkling again :D)
     
    Ducky, Aug 22, 2011
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  15. Micky

    Micky Commuter 500 +

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    i hope you packed a spare set of pants!! defo needed changing after that outing me thinks:moon:
     
    Micky, Aug 22, 2011
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  16. lammyR6

    lammyR6 Moderator Staff Member Moderator + Site Supporter

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    Wow, lucky escape indeed! Glad bike was ok!
     
    lammyR6, Aug 22, 2011
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  17. viking killer

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    bike on trailer and its not a harley !! glad all ok though mate :thumbsup:
     
    viking killer, Aug 22, 2011
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  18. megawatt

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    Glad you're ok Chris, but did you check the trailer wheels for grease etc. before setting off???
     
    megawatt, Aug 22, 2011
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  19. ramrider

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    whats the legal speed limit for towing :rolleyes:
     
    ramrider, Aug 23, 2011
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  20. Ducky

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    Have to admit I did not :oops:, I did fit new bearings last year and packed lots of grease in there, shouldn't that be ok though as I don't use the trailer often?

    Going to order a couple of new Avonride sealed suspension units now to be safe. :thumbsup:
     
    Ducky, Aug 23, 2011
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