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Taking the Tenere for a paddle.

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Steve_H

In: Teesdale
Posts: 2173

Today we went for a ride into Northumberland and the Borders.
The sun was shining and it was utterly beautiful.
Somewhere, about as far from anywhere as it is possible to get, we found a pretty little ford.
So idyllic in fact that my bike decided to have a lie down in it!!!
Fortunately they bounce well do S10's.
The only damage was a bend in the stupid little peg on the side stand, a bend in the gear linkage adjuster.
Oh and a wet arse where I landed in the river.

I didn't spoil my day though.

Message posted by Steve_H on 20 May 2015 at 19:33

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Steve_H @ 20/05/2015 19:33:01

Steve_H

In: Teesdale
Posts: 2173

I'll put some pics on my profile cos they don't want to load here

Message posted by Steve_H on 20 May 2015 at 19:33

Steve_H @ 20/05/2015 19:33:22

Ragnar

In: London
Posts: 36457

Steve you're a hero. A Big purple one.
Anyone that makes a plum of themselves and laughs it it off deserves a pint from XB

Message posted by Ragnar on 20 May 2015 at 19:41

Ragnar @ 20/05/2015 19:41:43

Jackyan

In: Cheshire
Posts: 2751

Steve as a newbie that really helps me at so many levels ! Hope you dried out real fast! Thank you .

Message posted by Jackyan on 20 May 2015 at 20:35

Jackyan @ 20/05/2015 20:35:18

Ragnar

In: London
Posts: 36457

Who's the newbie here??

Message posted by Ragnar on 20 May 2015 at 20:39

Ragnar @ 20/05/2015 20:39:49

Steve_H

In: Teesdale
Posts: 2173

I dried out through the rest of the ride thanks. It's nice to know gortex works horizontally as well as vertically.
Northumberland and the Borders has got to be one of the best places in the country ride, walk and, errr, paddle!.
Although I do hear the m25 is popular LOL

Message posted by Steve_H on 20 May 2015 at 21:06

Steve_H @ 20/05/2015 21:06:56

SlowGoose

In: bolton
Posts: 676

FFS, you've only had it for half an hour- you dangleberry. Glad all is OK.
You can tell me the tale over a pint m8

Message posted by SlowGoose on 20 May 2015 at 21:26

SlowGoose @ 20/05/2015 21:26:32

In: Birmingham
Posts: 11177

It has to happen to someone so at least it wasn't me lol

Message posted by JP on 21 May 2015 at 05:36

JP @ 21/05/2015 05:36:50

rowanblossom

In: Manchester
Posts: 29717

I keep looking for the piccies....

Message posted by rowanblossom on 21 May 2015 at 12:49

rowanblossom @ 21/05/2015 12:49:22

Steve_H

In: Teesdale
Posts: 2173

They are on my profile Rowan.

Message posted by Steve_H on 21 May 2015 at 18:25

Steve_H @ 21/05/2015 18:25:11

PCGuru

In: Manchester
Posts: 139

How did you manage to lie it down crossing that?

Message posted by PCGuru on 21 May 2015 at 20:44

PCGuru @ 21/05/2015 20:44:52

rowanblossom

In: Manchester
Posts: 29717

Looks a lovely little puddle....slightly disappointed there are no action shots :-)

Message posted by rowanblossom on 21 May 2015 at 20:44

rowanblossom @ 21/05/2015 20:44:59

Steve_H

In: Teesdale
Posts: 2173

It's only about 6" deep PC but fucking slippy. Try standing on an oil slick and you'll get the idea.
Some locals up the road wondered how we had got across!

Message posted by Steve_H on 21 May 2015 at 22:10

Steve_H @ 21/05/2015 22:10:43

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

But Lindsey managed it... Tongue

Now there's a proper rider, not a muppet!

Message posted by Deleted Member on 22 May 2015 at 07:22

Deleted Member @ 22/05/2015 07:22:30

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

Lol we all drop em. Dropped the zx12 a few weeks ago.. Blinking steering lock fell out and jammed the headstock.

That was an embarrassing petrol stop!

Message posted by Deleted Member on 22 May 2015 at 20:20

Deleted Member @ 22/05/2015 20:20:47

Lindsay

In: Leeds
Posts: 15143

Hmmm, good job i was there to lift it off ya leg eh? ;)

Not an unusual thing to happen recently 3 times in about four weeks.; @PCGuru, @Stuie n an old geezer on the top of the moors going to Whitby.... Must be an epidemic! Lol

Message posted by Lindsay on 22 May 2015 at 22:18

Lindsay @ 22/05/2015 22:18:30

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

NA we all drop em.. Even when I was a courier I used to drop my bikes.. Always when people were watching and when it was not a good place to do it. Like filtering or doing a U turn in a high street!

Message posted by Deleted Member on 22 May 2015 at 23:15

Deleted Member @ 22/05/2015 23:15:52

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