[greenmachine]

Well i finally got my first drop over and done with today. Late for gym class and not thinking properly i managed to stall the engine and over she went attempting to leave the end of my road. I've caught bikes like this before but she had too much inertia as i had started moving and "thunk" down i go.

"Borrocks" as wise Chinese man say.

I'd like to thank the bloke (a biker) in the green vectra tremendously who stopped and helped my get her up again - beers on me. I'd also like to stick two fingers at the bloke about 10yards away loading his car that didn't even have the courtesy to acknowledge me faffing about trying to get her up - (insert expletive here).

By this time my neighbours were over to see if i was ok (thanks too for that) and the damage was basically some scratches to panels and the seat unit had flipped open, breaking the mounting bracket (still rideable though). Oh, and a buggered left indicator (anyone got a spare?). Thank the Big Man the tank wasn't dented.

The moral of this story is to give some extra revs and clutch slip, especially on a cold engine to prevent a simple but embarrasing error like i made today. Hopefully someone reading will learn from my mistake as i certainly have.

On a more pleasant note though - looks like a sunny but cold day tomorrow so think i'll wrap up, warm the Duke up and head for Largs for an ice-cream. Hope to see you there.

Russell.