A really nice TLR1000R...

[bugjuice]

got trashed.. pics below.

I heard the story third-hand, so I'll fill in if I get anything wrong.

The guy riding with his gf, she's a nervous newbie on the back.. Heading down some twisties, generally enjoying the ride and going well. Came up to a bridge and a car coming at them just wouldn't shift across the road, so avasive action was taken. He swerved to the left, but then had to swerve right again to make the bridge, all while braking hard. The front caught gravel and came down, then smacked into one of the Amco posts and went off under the bike, all while they're both still clinging onto the bike.. This spat them both off across the road and the bike went sky-ward. Fortunately, both of them walked away with minor bruises and shaken, but never the less, walked away from it. This guy treasured his bike from new. Had it since '98 and did something like 70,000ks on his much loved bike..

[bugjuice]

and a couple more....

[Sniper]

Kill the driver

[John]

Oh shit I bet the poor guy is in tears, that would be like taking his son/daughter away, fuck I'm sick of the stupid imbreed drivers we have.

That was one sexy arse TL to :(

[bugjuice]

actually, he was surprisingly philosophical about the whole thing. He's sad for his bike, but he's shrugging it off. Either has a life time of experiance to be thankful of, and it's just a bike.. or he's in denial..

[Sparky Bills]

SHIT!!
That is one Farked bike!

[MSTRS]

Kill the driver
in public, full TV coverage, as a warning to others

[Wellyman]

bugger. nasty story also. was the dirver of another culute do we know??

[aff-man]

you think it will be a write off?? :whistle: :whistle:

More importantly will the car driver be held resposible, dangerous driving and all that??

Poor bike........................... Poor guy :no:

[vifferman]

That's sad. Second lot of busted up bike pics I've seen today.

The others were a newish VFR800, that was totalled when someone turned in front of the rider without signalling.
The guy was lucky(ish); he was uninjured apart from his nads; the second picture is of the dent in his tank left by his groin.

[John]

actually, he was surprisingly philosophical about the whole thing. He's sad for his bike, but he's shrugging it off. Either has a life time of experiance to be thankful of, and it's just a bike.. or he's in denial..
Denial does some sad things what’s the bet 12 hours after the crash he huddled up in the corner and cried himself to sleep..

[Mr Skid]

Oh shit I bet the poor guy is in tears, that would be like taking his son/daughter awayExcept for the fact that a bike is replaceable.

[vifferman]

Except for the fact that a bike is replaceable.
Indeed. It's just a 'thing'.
I've written off two bikes now, (and a car) and none of the losses were particularly emotional (unlike the effect the physical pain had....)

[John]

Except for the fact that a bike is replaceable.
I'd prefer not to have to replace the bikes - and yes I've had more than one personal experience, although I'm happy that I came out ok sometimes I wonder if maybe I broke an arm I could have saved a fairing etc..

At least these people got off the side safely, that is all - all I know is if I lost that bike in my current state of mind - I would be more than allowed to cry.

[jazbug5]

That's a horrific set of photos alright. Ouch.
Just one question, Bug (just because I'm curious/nosy) do you happen to know why the driver was head on at them? I mean, had they crossed the centre line or was it one of those funky bridges with right of way to one direction?
Either way, the cage driver was a total cockroach.

[HDTboy]

The guy with the TL1000R still has a mint pillion cover :D

Is that swanmans R1 in the background of the first VFR pic?

[bugjuice]

Don't know anything about the driver. I'm not even sure if he/she stopped. I think I heard they didn't, but I could be wrong. And it is a write-off (a snapped head shown in a coulpe of shots secured that outcome..)

Viff, that's a nasty accident too.. Poor dude nuts must be like watermelons!

[Motoracer]

Bike's a bike, sad about the damage but hey, GLAD to hear the two got away. Specially the n00b pillion.

[Sensei]

great to hear they walked away . Now he can buy a GSXR :whistle:

[bugjuice]

That's a horrific set of photos alright. Ouch.
Just one question, Bug (just because I'm curious/nosy) do you happen to know why the driver was head on at them? I mean, had they crossed the centre line or was it one of those funky bridges with right of way to one direction?
Either way, the cage driver was a total cockroach.
sounds like the bridge was one of those narrow 2-lane ones, and the driver was being lazy in their lane. He said that he would have slowed if the road signs said that it was a narrow bridge, but there weren't any, so we/I can only assume that traffic can pass each other, just have to breathe in..

Tis on;t 'just a bike', but it was something he treasured dearly. But can be replaced, and he is very thankful they both walked from it..

[bugjuice]

Is that swanmans R1 in the background of the first VFR pic?
Swanny's R1 is an 04, with the undertail exhausts.. does look like it tho..

[curious george]

Except for the fact that a bike is replaceable.
Actually, you can't get them anymore...Suzuki stopped production ages ago.
Kids you can have more off :devil2:





p/t (obviously) :whistle:

[justsomeguy]

The only time I was pissed off after an off was when I crashed my cage and didn't have insurance - $3g out of my pocket.

As long as I have insurance - I'm at peace - :yes:

[John]

The only time I was pissed off after an off was when I crashed my cage and didn't have insurance - $3g out of my pocket.

As long as I have insurance - I'm at peace - :yes:
Insurance on a sports 250 while under 25 is bloody useless - I ended up paying repairs myself (3k) because I would have lost to much, which of course pisses me off - as soon as I can I'm getting 3rd party and taking my chances screw it..

Sorry offtopic :(

[loosebruce]

RIP TLR :bye: Dont think even me n death can bring that one back to life.
At least they walked away from it semi all good.

[Morbid]

Just thought id put some of the story right on this one.

They were down at the coromandel for the weekend. And the girl had never been on a bike, so the rider took her for a real gentle ride - i know him well, and he wouldnt have been going crazy or nothing.

They pulled over and she was ready to head back, so he was heading back to their bach, when he comes up on this slow as car - as i said, he wasnt speeding, but this car was going way below the limit - so he gently passes the car and then continues at his moderate pace back home.

For what ever reason, the cager decides that this isnt good enough and comes right up the bikes arse. Now i dont know about you guys, but this always gets my attention - and has me looking hard in each mirror going "WTF IS THIS COCK UP TO?" - so anyway, the cagers right on his back wheel, and the riders doing exactly what i said - keeps looking back at this cock, and he told me he was just about to either A) pull over and let the prick pass (Since hes got a newb on the back of the bike) OR B) gun it a bit, to leave this fucknut behind.

But then suddenly hes on the bridge - first he notices of it is the rough change in road surface. And the bridge at a bend in it - hes going to fast for the small bridge, crap road - brakes hard - locks up - knows full well theres no way to get around the corner at the speed hes doing and basically as said above, the bike goes into the bridge wall/post - hitting at what he thinks was about 80km/h.

The bike catapults both him and the newb girl up the road - and heres the bit that pisses me off the most - that cock arse cager that was tailgating... rides over bits of the smashed bike that are now scattered across the road - swerves to avoide the rider sliding down the road... changes down and gear and drives off.... leaving both people on the side of the road.

Too bad if they were bleeding to death - the fucking cager didnt even stop to check if they were alright.

Anyway, the riders been beating himself up abit - hes just so glad the girl was ok - other than bruises etc - and yeah, he just hates the fact that he let that dumb arse cager steal his attention for the second too long....

Happens to the best of us though...

[hondacmx450]

dose he have any idear what the car was and when do we go for a ride to c him / her and take them for a ride on rope behind a bike
freken cage driver did not stop carmer will get him i hope
glad the rider and pill are ok :ar15: :argh:

[bugjuice]

wow, I got it a bit 'kin wrong!!!! My bro told me, who works with the guy (can't remember his name now anyway).. so I'll head home and kick my bro in the nuts for makin me look more stupid than I am.. :kick:

thanx for clearin that up, and welcome too :niceone:

[loosebruce]

Thats fucken rude, i feel for the rider, crashing with a passenger is about my worst fear, even if it wasn't my fault, i'd still hate to deal with something like that.

Hope he can get a bike to ride soon, some rotten luck.

[Fart]

I bet his noob girlfriend wont get on a bike again in her life.

I am glad they are not hurt.

[John]

Shit that stories sad, I can relate to it - I'm forever stuck in the mirror with the dicks up here, I think keeping the eye on the road is the best idea from now on, poor bloke - hope he doesnt blame himself for ever, and the chick doesnt blame the dude - wasnt his fault :(

[vifferman]

Thats fucken rude, i feel for the rider, crashing with a passenger is about my worst fear, even if it wasn't my fault, i'd still hate to deal with something like that.
Yeah, me too. Worst thing about riding with my wife on the back is I'm always worried about crashing, and this takes away a lot of the enjoyment of sharing biking with her. Doesn't help that it's that much harder riding with the extra weight / less manoeuverability, so we're actually more likely to crash, even though I ride much more carefully.

[festus]

Main thing is they walked away. Feel sad for the fact that his female pillion was a first time passenger, and will probably never get on a bike again, which truely sucks!. It's an awesome past time.

You'd want to get hold of that arsehole in the car and give him a beating, hope the prick feels bad for what he done!.

Onwards and upwards.........

[curious george]

That was a lucky escape, very good to hear they didn;t end up in hospital.
What we wouldn't do if we caught that cage though......

[Ixion]

..that cock arse cager that was tailgating... rides over bits of the smashed bike that are now scattered across the road - swerves to avoide the rider sliding down the road... changes down and gear and drives off.... leaving both people on the side of the road.

Too bad if they were bleeding to death - the fucking cager didnt even stop to check if they were alright.

Anyway, the riders been beating himself up abit - hes just so glad the girl was ok - other than bruises etc - and yeah, he just hates the fact that he let that dumb arse cager steal his attention for the second too long....

Happens to the best of us though...

Hope they reported it to the police. Leaving the scene of an accident. Failing to render assistance. And if the cage hit bits of bike, then he's a party to the accident, so probably failing to report an accident to a police officer within 24 hours.

Do for a start, thn throw in the tailgating.

Then we all go visit him.

[Dafe]

That was definately one nice TL!!! Was that TL a lower hutt based bike?
I saw a really mint yellow one pull in at the Lower Hutt blockbuster store about 4 months ago.

[HDTboy]

The owner may be interested to know about the black TLR i saw outside holeshot today, if he wants to get back on one after that experience

[HDTboy]

That black one has been there for months and months. they want waaay to much for it as usual.. its only a TLR.. but black.. the call it a special edition.

My bad, saw it today while driving down BP road, and thought about this thread

[250learna]

that story bring a tear to my eye :no:
such a nice bike, and to know that the owner loved it, its like loosing a realy good friend, who is always there for you, or an extension of oneself.