I can now confirm that the Forza 350 is a tough old beast; totally demolishing a car door and protecting my left leg (and the rest of me) from serious damage.
Sadly the bike is probably a write-off, after its subsequent trip up the road. It was only 6 months old...

Oh dear. Very sorry but very glad you're in one piece.
Best wishes.

bad news, glad your not hurt.

O shit - thats not good - on a positive note the mighty forza 350 would appear to have saved you in what could otherwise have been a nasty injury

Oh sh....! Did someone open their car door on you?
When I had my big accident on my 1st Tmax years ago (van pulled out), I was quite impressed that the fairing (and whatever structure there was behind it) had absorbed 99% of the impact with me getting few actual injuries apart from bruises and strains. I really wouldn't like to have this sort of accident on most bikes with your leg more or less exposed - the injuries could be horrible!
The main thing is that you are OK. Scoots can be replaced....eventually, given the current lack of ability to get anything supplied!

MrGrumpy wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:36 pm Oh sh....! Did someone open their car door on you?

Pulled out from a side-of-the-road parking space as I passed, and punted me into the gutter on the other side of the road. Luckily no-one was coming the other way. Lots of good witnesses...and the RH side of their car written off.

Plonkers! Don't seem to have any idea what mirrors are for!!

Greyerbeard wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:05 pm

MrGrumpy wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:36 pm Oh sh....! Did someone open their car door on you?

Pulled out from a side-of-the-road parking space as I passed, and punted me into the gutter on the other side of the road. Luckily no-one was coming the other way. Lots of good witnesses...and the RH side of their car written off.

I hope they got a good bollocking.

horobags wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:25 pm

I hope they got a good bollocking.

Well...he was a fairly frail old bloke; pretty shocked and covered in broken glass from his door window...aggression wouldn't have helped, really!
Police and his insurance will deal with him; he's admitted full liability.

sorry, I didn't know that.