Fathers Day crash on Cove Rd, Mangawhai

[twinfin]

Hi all, I crashed my gixxer into a car that was doing a U-turn on a blind corner on sunday.Somehow I walked away from it . A seperated shoulder,tweeked knee, bruised ribs and a rather achy body is pretty good considering the circumstances.
I just wanted to post it on here incase any of the motorists who helped out at the accident happen to read this. A couple of them where motorcyclists .One guy on a bike who was first on the scene gave me support and helped out with the ambo's,another guy took some photos for me. I just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU for going out of your way to help out,it made me feel alot more relaxed after a horrible experience. My poor bike is mangled, the impact was at the front but it also cracked the swing arm through both sides. I hope to be on a new bike in 6 weeks or so,and I hope this sort of accident never happens to anyone else. Once again thanks to you all for helping.

[gijoe1313]

Ouch! Glad to hear you are able to post about it! :pinch: Big ups to the bikers who gave you a hand, sounds like it was a pretty bad incident ... :no: Heal up quick, have fun shopping for a new bike and take your time getting back into the swing of things!

[Paul in NZ]

dang - sounds like one of those 'what doesnt kill you makes you stronger' moments... hope you heal up well and it all gets sorted out for you asap.

[oneofsix]

dang - sounds like one of those 'what doesnt kill you makes you stronger' moments... hope you heal up well and it all gets sorted out for you asap.

+1
sucky way for a fathers day ride to end.

[skippa1]

dont you just hate that. The silver lining is time for a new toy. Hope insurance is kind and you heal quickly.

[willytheekid]

Get well soon Twinfin.

Great to hear some fellow riders helped out :niceone:

[Banditbandit]

Hi all, I crashed my gixxer into a car that was doing a U-turn on a blind corner on sunday.Somehow I walked away from it . A seperated shoulder,tweeked knee, bruised ribs and a rather achy body is pretty good considering the circumstances.
I just wanted to post it on here incase any of the motorists who helped out at the accident happen to read this. A couple of them where motorcyclists .One guy on a bike who was first on the scene gave me support and helped out with the ambo's,another guy took some photos for me. I just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU for going out of your way to help out,it made me feel alot more relaxed after a horrible experience. My poor bike is mangled, the impact was at the front but it also cracked the swing arm through both sides. I hope to be on a new bike in 6 weeks or so,and I hope this sort of accident never happens to anyone else. Once again thanks to you all for helping.

Bugga ... glad you're still alive ..

[twinfin]

Thanks guys for the well wishes, the body is feeling better each day. No news on the bike yet,but Im sure it will be a write.Not the best way of having to get a new ride. I try really hard to be a safe rider on the road, Im shocked that other road users are still making stupid decisions that harm others. I would of thought motorists would have heard all the horror stories of people doing u-turns in the wrong places. Obviously not.

[The Pastor]

Thanks guys for the well wishes, the body is feeling better each day. No news on the bike yet,but Im sure it will be a write.Not the best way of having to get a new ride. I try really hard to be a safe rider on the road, Im shocked that other road users are still making stupid decisions that harm others. I would of thought motorists would have heard all the horror stories of people doing u-turns in the wrong places. Obviously not.

wouldnt of even cross his mind.

I know that road, glad you are OK.

[Grant`]

I ride around that area on a fairly regular occasion, thats really a shame that some moron has decided to do something so stupid.

Glad to hear your ok though and will be back in the saddle shortly, Heres hoping for the speed recovery of injuries.

[nodrog]

Wheres the pics?

[paturoa]

What did the po po say / do?

[Katman]

There's a noticeable lack of information about the accident from the OP.

[_Shrek_]

Thanks guys for the well wishes, the body is feeling better each day. No news on the bike yet,but Im sure it will be a write.Not the best way of having to get a new ride. I try really hard to be a safe rider on the road, Im shocked that other road users are still making stupid decisions that harm others. I would of thought motorists would have heard all the horror stories of people doing u-turns in the wrong places. Obviously not.

I use to live close by, nice riding & glad to hear you ok... well on the meand,

[Griffin]

There's a noticeable lack of information about the accident from the OP.

Why...? Is it against your rules for someone to put a post up without intricately describing every last detail for you to check, double check and sign off on?

Wow... come on OP, get your act together!

[shafty]

Good news TwinFin, some have not been so lucky lately....

[twinfin]

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Wheres the pics?

The guy who took the pics didnt send them to me.I guess he didnt get my email address right,as I was trying to tell him it while the ambos where dealing with me.
its one of the reasons why I posted it on here,incase he reads this. These pics are my bike,the last photo show the crack in the swing right up the weld.:facepalm:

[shafty]

Looks like it WAS a minter

[Matariki]

:shit:

I can only relate, except I was hit by a mobility van that failed to giveaway and ended up snapping clean in half my fibula and my tibia as well as shattering my ankle. Six months on and I'm still at home recovering and shopping for a new bike. At least you have six weeks. It could of been worse, at least you didn't lose your arm, I almost lost my left foot. :facepalm:

Crashing is not fun, especially on a day like fathers day.

[willytheekid]

These pics are my bike,the last photo show the crack in the swing right up the weld.:facepalm:

:shit:....Ohh god she's a mess!

Looks like she was a bloody nice ride Twinfin :yes: ...can't get over that swing arm cracking like that.
Get well soon mate, hope the arm gets better soon & insurance covers everything.

[insane1]

just for interests sake what happen to the prick who did the u-turn.

[White trash]

What I wanna know is how the hell a frontal impact causes the swingarm weld to crack like that. Bit fucking weird if you ask me. Which you didn't.....

Good job on still being alive to tell the tale too, many aren't.

[twinfin]

:shit:

I can only relate, except I was hit by a mobility van that failed to giveaway and ended up snapping clean in half my fibula and my tibia as well as shattering my ankle. Six months on and I'm still at home recovering and shopping for a new bike. At least you have six weeks. It could of been worse, at least you didn't lose your arm, I almost lost my left foot. :facepalm:

Crashing is not fun, especially on a day like fathers day.

G that sounds horribile,it sure aint fun when you crash because of someone else. I hope you make a full recovery.

[twinfin]

just for interests sake what happen to the prick who did the u-turn.

That person (a prickess) had no injuries,and was able to drive their car home. I wont say to much about them as they have yet to be charged.
As for how the swing arm cracked, I think the bike went UP on impact and came down on its side and the rear wheel hit the ground first,causing the swingarm to try and flex sideways.

[Waxxa]

U-turns on a blind corner!

it wasn't a cop was it? or may a cop off-duty? or maybe an ex-cop...:blink:

[Reckless]

the swing arm cracked, I think the bike went UP on impact and came down on its side and the rear wheel hit the ground first,causing the swingarm to try and flex sideways.

Jeepers even under those circumstances I would hope the welds on a swingarm would hold together! That don't look good to me considering the impact wasn't hard enough to cause any damage to the rear rim???
I'm with Trashy! That don't look good at all Mr Manufacturer??