Unfortunately, the Panzer had a fight with an Oil Tanker, and lost.
Out on a country road, when I stopped behind this tanker. The driver obviously didn't check his mirrors as he proceeded to reverse into me, pushing me back before it toppled over.
You can see the score marks below the bike
I did walk away though with minor injuries
So now without wheels for the foreseeable future
Panzer Down !!
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Not good but at least you walked away from it.Even if the driver did look in his mirrors he probably wouldn't have seen you if you were sat behind him though.
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Good to hear your relatively good after that incident.
We had an awful incident like that in work a few years back and the poor boy didn't servive.
Hope the new panzer is back to full strength again soon.
Colin J
We had an awful incident like that in work a few years back and the poor boy didn't servive.
Hope the new panzer is back to full strength again soon.
Colin J
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Assuming the tanker driver admitted the liability, and so does his insurers, then you are probably entitled to a replacement vehicle until yours gets repaired. Nothing too grand, so don't expect them to happily pay for excessive rental charges.
Check if you have legal cover, if so, start making a list of costs, eg a taxi to get you home, and take pictures of damaged kit / injuries etc.
Best thing is at least you could walk away from the disaster.
Check if you have legal cover, if so, start making a list of costs, eg a taxi to get you home, and take pictures of damaged kit / injuries etc.
Best thing is at least you could walk away from the disaster.
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The thing is, I could see him in his mirrors, he just didn't look.
I had literally stopped 12-15 feet behind him, but almost immediately he went into reverse giving me no time except sound my horn (which he says he didn't hear :blink: )
He did admit liability though, but it might be a different storey when his insurance get his version.
The score marks speak for themselves.
On a plus side, it was witnessed by a farmer who was coming the other way in his tractor. That was the reason the tanker stopped in the first place
I had literally stopped 12-15 feet behind him, but almost immediately he went into reverse giving me no time except sound my horn (which he says he didn't hear :blink: )
He did admit liability though, but it might be a different storey when his insurance get his version.
The score marks speak for themselves.
On a plus side, it was witnessed by a farmer who was coming the other way in his tractor. That was the reason the tanker stopped in the first place
If I'm not online.............
I'm probably out on the Bat Bike
Gelande/Strasse R1200Gsa Triple Black
I'm probably out on the Bat Bike
Gelande/Strasse R1200Gsa Triple Black
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A nasty situation but at least you got out safely with no whiplash........ (thumbs)
Yet another reason to have onboard video on the bike
Yet another reason to have onboard video on the bike
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Good to see you are ok Heff. Nowt you could do really, but just get out of the way! Yes, it'll be interesting to hear his version of events in a while.
The witness will hopefully support you and help to get it sorted ASAP.
Steve
The witness will hopefully support you and help to get it sorted ASAP.
Steve
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Gutted for you mate.
At least your aren't badly busted up and hopefully it gets sorted out quickly with a good outcome in the end. (thumbs)
At least your aren't badly busted up and hopefully it gets sorted out quickly with a good outcome in the end. (thumbs)
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Omg Heff, sorry to hear about your new pride & joy. Thankfully you are ok & will be back in game soon.
Shame my proper GS is off road ATM :laugh: or I would have gave it to you to get about. If I get it sorted before your bike is fixed. Your more than welcome to ruff it for a while :woohoo:
Hope you mend soon too !!
Shame my proper GS is off road ATM :laugh: or I would have gave it to you to get about. If I get it sorted before your bike is fixed. Your more than welcome to ruff it for a while :woohoo:
Hope you mend soon too !!