Biker down - Oil spill - Info requested

[liondog72]

So some of the lads went for a ride out to the Elan Valley yesterday. On the way home they pulled into to use the rest area just after the storey arms on the A470, one of the lads went past and pulled into a lay by opposite the llyn on reservoir, as he pulled in he hit a large patch of oil and came of the bike. He suffered only minor cuts and bruises however there was at least a grands worth of damage done to the bike. Was just wondering if anyone saw a large transit or wagon that could of lost that amount of oil in the area yesterday and has any details of the vehicle. The matter was reported to the police and the fire service was called out to clean up the oil.

[snoopy]

 
Glad your friends ok ..what a   though, shame to end the day like that

[liondog72]

Cheers Snoopy, he's absolutley gutted about his bike though as it was his pride and joy and one of the nicest sounding harleys I've heard.



Pics above are of the Oil spill he hit.

[snoopy]

  

I know he doesn't want to hear it probably but it could have been sooo much worse ,.... His bike will repair, not so easy with a person ..
He'll soon get it sorted hopefully 

[arron]

  BP had to clean up less than that in the gulf of Mexico!! that looks like an engine gone rather than a simple spill

[blueracer]

  That is some oil spill glad your friend is ok but it still doesnt help with ignorant people not saying about oil spill not good

[Foody]

If it is the Llyn Onn layby with the Burger van in, it might be worth speaking to Colin, who runs it.  Lots of his customers are regulars so he may know.

[liondog72]

If it is the Llyn Onn layby with the Burger van in, it might be worth speaking to Colin, who runs it.  Lots of his customers are regulars so he may know.

Cheers mate, will pass that info on.

[liondog72]

Apparently the layby where my mate had his off is about half a mile further up the road from the one with the burger van in and is about 100 yards before the layby that usually has the camera van in just before the Aberdare turn off if your heading towards cardiff.

Ok as I was not on the ride out myself this information is being passed on from someone who was as to the whereabouts of the layby the latest info he gave me is as follows:

Heading for Cardiff the layby is on the left on the A470, about 500 yards before the A4059 Aberdare turn off.

[stellawall]

That van must have a serious oil leak, " hopefully".. and they should be made countable for this could have been a lot worse too. 

[Bombdoctor]

That's not a leak......someones engine has blown up there...

[jenros]

hi mate,
believe me mate you had a lucky escape!!!!,glad your ok thou,
take some good advise!!!!!- contact bike lawyer,hes got a section on here under legal section!!!,hes dealin g with my claim at the moment,his name is andrew campbell,hes based in llantwit major

[ryan2305]

 

I know he doesn't want to hear it probably but it could have been sooo much worse ,.... His bike will repair, not so easy with a person ..
He'll soon get it sorted hopefully 

Better chain of thinking than one I've applied for to long.  I always thought,  'I'm free to fix on the NHS, what about my bike?'  Well untill I decided to stop hurting myself because it was starting to take longer to recover.  (I ride offroad too).