I was just dribbling over the SRB offers on creamware site today wondering whether I could afford to spend even more of my hard earned cash on music toys.
Then on the way home, I pop by my local bike shop to see if they have had any luck selling my old motorbike (its on sale or return) and what do I discover?
They have vanished. The shop is empty, all the bikes are gone! Bastards have done a runner! thats £2grand down the gutter (2 of those special SRB offers or 30dsps).
Shit!
Bastards stole my motorbike!
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The Z Station
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Cheers,
Its been a real tale of woe when it comes to me and bikes. I thought it was gonna be a cheap alternative to london public transport.
Check this out.
I bought my first bike 3 years ago. A 125 aprilia. Within 2 months I got caught doing 45mph on a 30mph dual carraigeway and got a speeding fine, 3 points and £40 fine. A month later the bike got stolen, then recovered by police. that cost £400 in repair and recovery costs. Then I got a flat tyre from glass and had to replace tyre.
I passed my full test and decided to go for a bigger bike so I sold the aprilia and bought a suzuki gsxr400. This bike turned out to be completely cursed! Things started of ok. But about 4 months after buying it the engine blew up - it ran out of oil only a few months after having it serviced so I can only imagine a leak. I get a replacement engine fitted (£700) and treat myself to some new tyres while im at it (£300).
A few days later another puncture! and becuase of the puncture the damn thing falls of its stand and crashes to the ground leaving nasty scratches on it.
So I reckon its time to get rid of this thing - its a bit small for me anyway. So they are selling new kawasaki zx6rs cheaply with insurance offers. So i splash out on one of these sparkly things. 2 months later, on the day Ive finished tarting it up (nice exhaust can, tidied up the backend, small indicators - barryfications to be precise), 1 week before christmas I am coming home from meeting some friends in down going up a road I know well when I hit an invisible ice patch...Ahhhggh Bike skids of down the road in front of me, I slide behind and the thing carears of, hits the pavment, twists onto the other side. the engine cracks, empties of oil. Bah, insurance writeoff. That cost a grand in insurance excess and replaceing the alarm etc.
Ive now got the new bike and I decided to put the old bike for sale in the shop round the corner (where i got my first bike) I didnt bother renewing the insurance cos I figured It was unlikely to get nicked from the shop! I never expected the shop to steal it!
I still count myself lucky to be in one piece after my relatively minor accident - and am greatful I still have my current bike. I dont like public transport or cars since I started hving panic attacks last summer so my bike is about the only way i get around.
Its been a real tale of woe when it comes to me and bikes. I thought it was gonna be a cheap alternative to london public transport.
Check this out.
I bought my first bike 3 years ago. A 125 aprilia. Within 2 months I got caught doing 45mph on a 30mph dual carraigeway and got a speeding fine, 3 points and £40 fine. A month later the bike got stolen, then recovered by police. that cost £400 in repair and recovery costs. Then I got a flat tyre from glass and had to replace tyre.
I passed my full test and decided to go for a bigger bike so I sold the aprilia and bought a suzuki gsxr400. This bike turned out to be completely cursed! Things started of ok. But about 4 months after buying it the engine blew up - it ran out of oil only a few months after having it serviced so I can only imagine a leak. I get a replacement engine fitted (£700) and treat myself to some new tyres while im at it (£300).
A few days later another puncture! and becuase of the puncture the damn thing falls of its stand and crashes to the ground leaving nasty scratches on it.
So I reckon its time to get rid of this thing - its a bit small for me anyway. So they are selling new kawasaki zx6rs cheaply with insurance offers. So i splash out on one of these sparkly things. 2 months later, on the day Ive finished tarting it up (nice exhaust can, tidied up the backend, small indicators - barryfications to be precise), 1 week before christmas I am coming home from meeting some friends in down going up a road I know well when I hit an invisible ice patch...Ahhhggh Bike skids of down the road in front of me, I slide behind and the thing carears of, hits the pavment, twists onto the other side. the engine cracks, empties of oil. Bah, insurance writeoff. That cost a grand in insurance excess and replaceing the alarm etc.
Ive now got the new bike and I decided to put the old bike for sale in the shop round the corner (where i got my first bike) I didnt bother renewing the insurance cos I figured It was unlikely to get nicked from the shop! I never expected the shop to steal it!
I still count myself lucky to be in one piece after my relatively minor accident - and am greatful I still have my current bike. I dont like public transport or cars since I started hving panic attacks last summer so my bike is about the only way i get around.
To be or not to be. What was the question?
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snoopy4ever
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Very sorry to hear they got away with your Bike Orbital. After all it was your investment from hard work. I must admit that I don't like cars or public transportation either, actually this year I "was" planned to get a car.. but...humm... I ended with a couple of CW cards..
, so I understand your position. I really hope the law make them pay very soon.
Snoopy
, so I understand your position. I really hope the law make them pay very soon.Snoopy
My studio partner (Mr Hardware) bought his first synth after a motorbike accident. He somersaulted over a car and luckily landed in a soft, earthy garden (instead of, say, against a metal pole or concrete wall) and just stood up and was fine !
But he decided his lucky escape was a sign so bought a synth with the insurance money.
In your case surely the police can track these guys down ? There are too many things needed ID-wise to set up a shop....
But he decided his lucky escape was a sign so bought a synth with the insurance money.
In your case surely the police can track these guys down ? There are too many things needed ID-wise to set up a shop....
I live in London either and i got a bike too... but what happened to u it's unbelivable...
i wont comment except for some word taken out from one of the record i spin and have more crowd aapproval.... "never trust anyone this word is an illusion" nuff said
Hope all bad ppl will face their destiny, not revenge.. just be alone with conscience, soul and thoughts if they got any...
take care m8
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i wont comment except for some word taken out from one of the record i spin and have more crowd aapproval.... "never trust anyone this word is an illusion" nuff said
Hope all bad ppl will face their destiny, not revenge.. just be alone with conscience, soul and thoughts if they got any...
take care m8
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