FML (Or, I hate this week)

[steelphoenix]

So on Friday, I managed to rear-end someone in my car. Car skidded, blah blah, panelbeaters, $500 later.

Last night, I had not one, but TWO motorcycle incidents.

Broadway, Newmarket - 1750

Traffic was stationary - I was lanesplitting down left hand side of stationary traffic, heading towards Khyber Pass. I was passing an NZ Courier vehicle when he opened door onto me. It impacted on my left hand side, probably about handlebars or knee. Bike fell over into roadway onto stationary vehicle.

Damage: Solely to my bike. Both wing mirrors – left broken off, right shattered on road. Left of windscreen bent inwards. Front fairing cracked at both wing mirror attachment points.

Went into the city, hung out with friends, calmed down... decided to ride home.

Great South Road, roundabout with Ellerslie-Panmure Highway, Penrose – 2145

Heading south along Great South Road, being careful because of earlier incident. Noted a car on Ellerslie-Panmure Highway, he had time to stop. Ignored - to my detriment. Got to the white line of the roundabout and saw that he was still coming. He hadn't slowed down at all.

Oh SHIT.

Braked hard, scrubbed quite a bit of speed, but not enough. Impacted on front-right of other vehicle. Closed eyes. Do not recall impact with ground. Opened eyes on my right hand side, within touching distance of southern triangular island.

Shortly after, was attended by witnesses, police, and ambulance. Went to A&E, cleared OK.

Police took a statement while I was in A&E, and I have been advised that driver was intoxicated and uninsured. He'll be going to court.

Damage: Front end of bike severely damaged. All 3 front fairings and windscreen shattered. Headlights out of alignment, possibly broken. Instrument cluster glass shattered. Possible head, frame, fork, wheel damage, as yet unknown. May be written off.

Injuries: Multiple contusions and abrasions. No breaks. The gear did its job; I'm glad I was ATGATT. Passenger in the other vehicle suffered a black eye.

Hope that everyone else is having a better week... :facepalm:

[gale_wolf]

I'm just glad to hear you're ok. The bike can be replaced.

[blackdog]

Glad you OK.

Reader Advisory: Katman input imminent.

[Maha]

Some days its better just to close the curtains and stay in bed.

[Katman]

Glad you OK.

Reader Advisory: Katman input imminent.

She seems to be aware of what she did wrong.

[blackdog]

She seems to be aware of what she did wrong.

ATTGATT too. Am glad the outcome wasn't much more serious.

Suck to be the driver if he was caught pissed too. Good job.

[slofox]

Some days its better just to close the curtains and stay in bed.

Yep - wot 'e said. You shoulda stayed in bed - definitely was NOT your day...

Good to hear that you are OK though...:sunny:

[wanpo]

Looking at the bright side, since bad luck comes in 3s, you should be sweet from here on out.

[rachprice]

Bloody FML....when I was in Morocco these Kiwi girls (kinda was embarrasing to be a kiwki around them, they drove me round the bend) were like oh my god FML....in fact just as bad as OMG....same dam population use it

I had to ask what the hell it meant

Your life is not fucked and a little over the top

BUT sorry for the rant (strong memories from that saying) and Im sorry to hear you have had such a bad time

[Parlane]

I can't work out who was at fault in the second accident. Was it at the round about, and the guy came from the right?

[jeremysprite]

Yeouch, that sucks. I got rear ended by a car on Fri night, wasn't a good night to be out apparently.
Hope insurance claim goes all well for you.

[Parlane]

Yeouch, that sucks. I got rear ended by a car on Fri night, wasn't a good night to be out apparently.
Hope insurance claim goes all well for you.

Insurance going ok ?

[Edbear]

:(:hug::drinkup:

[Scuba_Steve]

I can't work out who was at fault in the second accident. Was it at the round about, and the guy came from the right?

I had to second read it, but I believe the other driver failed to give way ie it was the bike that had right-of-way

[748south]

hmmm

you ran into the back of someone = your fault, allways is, havnt allowed enough stopping distance

Door opened on you by courier while lane splitting = your fault, you're not meant to be there and nobody expects you to be doing it, and this is why anyone with any common sense doent do it, it's a needless risk

Round about crash = hmm maybe inexperiance, not paying attention, even though the guy was boozed, the art of operating any vehicle on the road is be able to anticipate others actions,

Yep bummer mate but maybe paying a little more attention while riding may be the answer? especially if this all happened in the same day ??

After all ANYONE not paying attention while driving/riding not only endangers their own lives BUT OURS TOO

[Parlane]

I had to second read it, but I believe the other driver failed to give way ie it was the bike that had right-of-way

Your right, not sure why I didn't see this: "front-right of other vehicle"

I think I originally read that as him being hit on his front right. In that case the car came from the left, and steelphoenix was in the right. Good to hear!

Now to see what happens with insurance. I am curious as to who will pay out, if you have third party cover. Will they fight for you when you are not at fault ?

[motor_mayhem]

My garage was broken into for the second time and my bike (had for only two months, replacing the last stolen two) that was dynabolted to the floor was taken along with all of my tools, consumables riding gear and spare parts.

Beat that.

[Parlane]

My garage was broken into for the second time and my bike (had for only two months, replacing the last stolen two) that was dynabolted to the floor was taken along with all of my tools, consumables riding gear and spare parts.

Beat that.

I was just reading the thread about your week. :facepalm:

[Mom]

Hope that everyone else is having a better week... :facepalm:

Far canal! Just goes to show how careful ew ned to be negotiating the shitty city traffic. Good to hear you are relatively ok. Some hard lessons learned there with little damage to you.

Take care eh?

[St_Gabriel]

Passenger in the other vehicle suffered a black eye.


I hope he got that after the accident once you got up




Suck to be the driver if he was caught pissed too.

Why?? Their own silly fault and hope the fucker gets to experience the full force of the law AND insurance company.

[gijoe1313]

:pinch: Sorry to hear of your incidents, glad you are okay - bikes can be repaired, flesh not so easy!

Good to hear you were well served by people and the police, just hope everything ticks along to get your pride and joy restored (or if not, go new bike shopping! :chase:)

[monkey99]

So good to know you are well and safe (go the ATGATT)

What ever speed you were doing on the roundabout it really does tell us something about the cager when you can't scrub enough speed off on a CBR250RR (low weight and powerful breaks).

Silly question as your still grieving for your lost bike.. but any ideas for the next ride? One with an UZi holster mayhaps?? :blink:

[blackdog]

Why?? Their own silly fault and hope the fucker gets to experience the full force of the law AND insurance company.

Tongue in cheek bud. That was the point I was making.

[blue rider]

good grief, just reading about your horrible week. Dang, so sorry bout the little bike....but good to know that you are ok, hopefully you have enough pain killer.

hugs :hug:

[steelphoenix]

My garage was broken into for the second time and my bike (had for only two months, replacing the last stolen two) that was dynabolted to the floor was taken along with all of my tools, consumables riding gear and spare parts.

Beat that.
Okay, my week doesn't suck as much as yours. Hope you're suitably insured and they catch the bastard!

Thanks everyone who offered well-wishes and advice. :)

To answer the questions - yes, I have full insurance; yes, I had right-of-way on the roundabout; and I'm waiting to see what the mechanics/insurers say about my bike before having ideas about a new one...

[motor_mayhem]

Okay, my week doesn't suck as much as yours. Hope you're suitably insured and they catch the bastard!


I am insured but I hate endless hours doing paperwork and on the phone. Also the chances of justice being served on the perps are non existant as police spend little time catching thieves because it's easier to make money dishing out speeding tickets and the government demand the police run as a company rather than a public service.

Bad luck that you would be able to give me a run for the money on having a bad week though. I hope it turns out all ok in the end for you.

[neels]

To answer the questions - yes, I have full insurance; yes, I had right-of-way on the roundabout; and I'm waiting to see what the mechanics/insurers say about my bike before having ideas about a new one...
Good to hear, bumps and bruises aside your accident when not at fault has saved you the trouble of sorting out the previous accident which may have been legally dubious, and from the damage you described you'll probably get to go bike shopping soon.

[gwigs]

Glad you are ok,but I would say that you are not unlucky,rather the opposite,you had two accidents in one day and came out of it relatively unscathed.I,d say you were very lucky....