... to an epic one.: I was in a flash bike showroom, probably about 10 years ago. A couple of lads were looking round together & hyping each other up. I was talking to a salesman (can't remember what about) when the aforementioned lads started sitting on some of the bikes. After a couple ...

... the best in the world...see if you can work that out!! I have been there for around 5 years or so now. When growing up I had no interest in bikes other than to look at, I was only into cars!! However one new years eve everyone was doing those new years resolutions and I just said I'd do my CBT ...

... there was loads of fuel all over the floor at the fuel station and I didn't want to ride on it so decided to hop off the bike and fill from the other side it put me off and bent the key in the lock :-( Don't tell me how stupid it was lol

... into BBS before but having read through their site, and the quoted figures of riders, and the fact its open pit lane it sounds perfect!! On the other hand, I have heard a couple of horror stories with Focused Events so would not really be keen on doing a Euro trip with them.

Brilliant stories everyone! Keep em coming, the whole point is to show other people it happens to All of us and it may be infuriating at the time but its good to look back and laugh!

... the floor I didn't... It was too late to maneuver the weight of the Bike to the curb for my leg to take stabilize me.... I went tipping over the other side in front of my mate... Even looking back makes me wonder how the hell I let it happen!!

Hippy

I did a similar thing a few months ago on a motorway services. Got the panniers on and a heavy rucksack. Tried a high kick to get my leg over and my other leg went from under me. Ended up on my back with my head in one of those miniature privet hedges!

... really good for that. All of the staff were chatty, no pressure, keen to help. And it paid off, you always left with something :D J and S on the other hand - I have no idea how they stay in business. I've spent 20 or 30 minutes in there looking around and trying stuff on. Nothing. I reckon they've ...

... do think we provided very good customer service (I am aware there will ALWAYS be exceptions unfortunatley) and it just shocks me when I go in other stores and it is so poor. I think back to some of the complaints we used to get and think dear god, how do these shops stay in business (gah) ...

... check the bike over, have a smoke to calm my nerves. When I go to get back on the bike, i'm obviously a bit over zealous and go straight over the other side of the bike, my right leg and pulled muscle don't have the energy to hold the weight and the bike goes down on the right again. I managed ...

I think I managed to ride for about 3 miles this morning in lane 1 of the M6 without having to slow down. All of the other buggers were in lanes 2 and 3. One even flashed his lights at me. He didn't change lanes though.

he spoke french when he woke up , thought his wife was his mum ,took another 6 months for him to get his personality back, he had to use crutches and wheelchairs for the rest of his life but due to the other injuries he sustained . I dont really remember him ...

... onwards…. Motorcycles was really just a logical progression. On the road I don’t ride too quickly, observing most limits. However rarely do I let other road users delay my progress. On the track I just trundle round, trying not to get in the way of too many of the proper riders. Does that cover ...

I'm sorry to say I got very ratty with a lad from Orange, that was trying to sell me deals other than what I wanted, I had done exactly the same as you CT, I'd researched it and I knew exactly what I wanted but he'd obviously got a spiel to go through. He got about 5 ...

... grrrr, how hard is it to get these things right! I persevered as I used to work in retail and I don't like to complain as I've been on the other side of it all but Jesus wept it's really not that hard!

... cancer research after losing my dad when I was 24. which usually involves me disrobing..... Main love is boxing, sport wise, not interested in any other sport really. Other hobbies are photography, cooking and a massive music fan.want to retire to Italy eventually. Dislike selfishness, arrogance ...

I'm Stew, 54 yrs old, I'm married to Elaine and have been 23 yrs now, got two almost grown up kids, ones going to Uni in Sept and the other one works in a bar, I live in Warrington ,Cheshire but originally come from St Helens, Lancs. I left home at 16 and joined the RAF and did 10 yrs, was ...

... city!). Self employed for getting close to 11 years now, main source of work is as a sports coach (specifically Judo, but qualified in a couple of other bits & pieces) also involved in the day to day running of a community centre in Wolverhampton (voluntary), which myself & my Judo instructors ...

If I can get the cash together Its a yes from me, I might be able to get a couple of other guys who I keep badgering to join the site.

... they will probably be running Almeria next April. They will confirm in a few weeks. They will release the date officially in October. There are other companies as well. BBS seems to be less about the commercial approach and more about the event. I've heard good things about them. If we get 40 ...