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Very worrying that that could happen at only 30-40 mph. Will have to trade on the Conti's for Avons once Williams et al have got her straight.
Jeremy
Good to know you are ok. I hope Williams gives you good news. I had a spin much the same off a Coxton Gibbet roundabout on the A428. Like you probable diesel as there is a Shell station there. I Should know better as it's always slippery on a bike. The only thing about having some Avon CR6ZZ's fitted. You will be going faster into the corner...  Cain
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Sounds like in many respects you were lucky and cars get fixed easier than people!It does sound like diesel. I am sure Williams will pull all the stops out for you. I hope you and Henrietta are reunited soon
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Condolences, glad you are ok.
Keith
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Cain, Pete (et al) : thanks for your good wishes. I do hope Williams can turn her round before the end of summer - I may find out tomorrow with a visit to Horton (going on the bus & train, not taking a wallet, not stroking the spaniels). I take the advice ref Avons  with a nod of the head  , but this event will make me back off a little (and a lot near r/bouts & damp weather). We live, we experience, we learn. And life's still good. Jeremy
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All the best to both you and Henrietta.
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Sorry to hear about the accident Jeremy really glad you got out o.k. - bad luck by the sound of it.
Lets hope they can put her back together as soon as possible.
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All the best to both you and Henrietta.
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I put new tyres on my Roadster as the old ones were 8 years old and I had a skid on a wet road with diesel. I was tired I knew from before the road can be dodgy due to the nearby truck stop & wasn't going fast. Fortunatly only my pride was hurt.
I decided to opt for the highest wet perfromance I could find = B.
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Avons are not good on standing water Jeremy, I can tell you that from two hours on Highland roads in pouring rain. I'll be switching to Vredesteins within a year.
Glad to hear you're OK though.
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So it was you causing the traffic news? Glad to hear you are OK. As mentioned above cars can be fixed. I travel that roundabout periodically and have seen a number of National coaches spilling diesel as they go around to head along the A40 for Cheltenham. I even reported one, but I doubt anything was done... Could lend you a Polo... 
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