In my Z1300 days aged about 19 years old, i had already written off one Z1300. My next Z1300 was fitted with a wedge sidecar. Looked like a cake slice. Leading like forks. Fitted with a Mini heated plummed into the 1300 water system. Top of the range Pioneer stereo system with a 100w amp. Windscreen wiper. The only person that trusted me was an old school mate. We set off for a 2 week holiday in France. On the way back to the ferry we both thought sod it and turned around, 3 months later after seeing all of Europe we came back to the UK. At the time i was earning as i see it way too much at 19 self employed, 5 months later i set off for Russia and Mongolia on my own this time. Up to week 6 was a real eye opener. As i was leaving Russia toward Mongolia the sidecar being on our near side but being on their off side i was hit by a lorry hard on from behind. I was tossed vertical with the bike about 20 foot in the air. That's all i remember but was told the whole of the combo landed on me. Lucky to be alive after 12 weeks in a Russian Hospital. Broke both legs, Both arms, Pelvis broke. Neck Snapped and a 3 inch plate in my head. At the time i had more screws in me than Barry Sheen. Never rode a Combo again. I will continue my trip to Mongolia next year
