Riding through K Road & Queen Street in the CBD: Warning!

[Seemx3]

Hi Guys,

Firstly let me introduce myself:
My name is Wassem. I've been into riding for the past few years now, and was psyched when I purchased my new Ninja a few months back.
I have a lot of friends that ride so every weekend we would ride out past whitford and they would show me tips along the way.
I also used it to commute to work and back every day (living out east to working in the CBD)

On april 12th I was returning home from work. As my usual route; I went down K' Rd to catch the motorway on Symonds street.
I was riding around 50km/h going past the junction of K' rd and Queen street. As I was going through the intersection I had a car cut me off and turn down Queen street (I had a green light).
I shook my head and the driver waved as to say sorry. I looked straight back onto the road and another car tail gated him and I had a few seconds to react.
Long story short I hit him dead on, smashing the windscreen with my helmet and flying over the car, was knocked out cold.

All in total I was woken up by people all around me, was taken to the side and blacked out again. Details are real sketchy.
My bike is a total ride off, I was In hospital for a week and a half, suffering spinal tissue damage, dislocated shoulder, broken bones and ripped ligaments down my leg and foot.

After the CCTV footage was given to the cops, they found the first car had ran an orange light, and the second car had run a red light (give way to turn right down queen street).

I don't want anyone to go through what I had to. It's been 8 weeks now and I still have trouble walking on my leg and have shoulder damage.

PLEASE PLEASE.. take your sweet time when going through that intersection. Till now I see cars cutting other cars off.
Slow down around that junction and flash your high-beams on if you have to when you pass, so no cars go and turn in front of you.

Even though I had a bright green Kawi bike, the idiot never looked properly

[unstuck]

Bummer about the hurts dude, but maybe you will be a better rider in the future for YOUR mistake.:Punk::Punk:

[Road kill]

Sorry for your pain mate,heal fast.

I always wait a couple of seconds when the lights turn green because I see 20 or more late orange runners and 3-4 red runners every day,,,,,cunts.

[Crasherfromwayback]

As I was going through the intersection I had a car cut me off and turn down Queen street (I had a green light).
I shook my head and the driver waved as to say sorry. I looked straight back onto the road and another car tail gated him and I had a few seconds to react.



After the CCTV footage was given to the cops, they found the first car had ran an orange light, and the second car had run a red light (give way to turn right down queen street).



Sorry to hear about your injuries. But I can't understand this bit... So if the first driver that "cut you off" only went through an orange...how could you've gone through a green? Am I missing something?

[The Reibz]

So if the first driver that "cut you off" only went through an orange...how could you've gone through a green? Am I missing something?
The turning traffic should have given way to him as he was going straight though. Pretty busy intersection at the best of times.
Sympathies for the injuries bro. I hope you recover

[Akzle]

haste to health homie.

i would not flash my lights at an aucklander, though, they might think you're giving them ROW...and TBH, treat it like all of them are out to kill you. half of them through ignorance, the other half through malice. the other half are women and shouldn't be driving anyway.

[unstuck]

I looked straight back onto the road

You had me until here, thats why I called it YOUR mistake.:yes:

[SMOKEU]

Katman will be along soon enough to give his version of events.

[Seemx3]

Katman will be along soon enough to give his version of events.

Ha yes to those who are confused;

It was a solid green light on my side, I was just passing through along with the traffic.
People are too rushed to get to their destination a few minutes earlier.

Thank you to those who have commented before, I am slowly recovering. Lucky I was wearing my gear when it all happened.

And yeah, next time I'll know to always keep my eye on the road instead of getting frustrated at drivers

[Seemx3]

Sorry for your pain mate,heal fast.

I always wait a couple of seconds when the lights turn green because I see 20 or more late orange runners and 3-4 red runners every day,,,,,cunts.


The turning traffic should have given way to him as he was going straight though. Pretty busy intersection at the best of times.
Sympathies for the injuries bro. I hope you recover


Sorry to hear about your injuries. But I can't understand this bit... So if the first driver that "cut you off" only went through an orange...how could you've gone through a green? Am I missing something?


haste to health homie.

i would not flash my lights at an aucklander, though, they might think you're giving them ROW...and TBH, treat it like all of them are out to kill you. half of them through ignorance, the other half through malice. the other half are women and shouldn't be driving anyway.

Yeah I'm not sure how some people have passed their license tests to be on the road. Exactly a week after, a cyclists was hit and killed on the same intersection, same position as me. Was going straight and a car failed to give way to him. I just want to let everyone know that intersection is troublesome and to be careful

[Akzle]

Yeah I'm not sure how some people have passed their license tests to be on the road. Exactly a week after, a cyclists was hit and killed on the same intersection, same position as me. Was going straight and a car failed to give way to him. I just want to let everyone know that intersection is troublesome and to be careful

yeah but no-one gives a fuck about cyclists. they're fair game.

[unstuck]

And yeah, next time I'll know to always keep my eye on the road instead of getting frustrated at drivers

Good man, may you live long and ride safe.:2thumbsup

[SMOKEU]

yeah but no-one gives a fuck about cyclists. they're fair game.

Some of us can't afford the luxury of a car or road legal motorbike, so we don't all have a choice in how we travel.

[unstuck]

Some of us can't afford the luxury of a car or road legal motorbike, so we don't all have a choice in how we travel.

Wether you can or cant , your right.:niceone:

[Akzle]

Some of us can't afford the luxury of a car or road legal motorbike, so we don't all have a choice in how we travel.

haha. legal...

gtfo the road.

[SMOKEU]

haha. legal...

gtfo the road.

I guess I could push the GSXR everywhere. That would be totally badass, and then I wouldn't be a cyclist.

[PrincessBandit]

The thing about "riding our usual route" is that it is easy to go through the motions, knowing pretty much what to expect at any given point along the way. While many on this site will chorus out the oft-repeated "ride like every one else on the road is trying to kill you" the reality is that any small slip up in concentration or distraction can be disastrous - your distraction or that of another road user.
Intersections, particularly busy ones, always require eyes everywhere and lightning quick reflexes. I'm sure once you are back in the saddle you will ride with that lesson branded into your memory. In the meantime, continue to heal and I hope all goes well in regard to your wheels.

[PrincessBandit]

PLEASE PLEASE.. take your sweet time when going through that intersection. Till now I see cars cutting other cars off.
Slow down around that junction and flash your high-beams on if you have to when you pass, so no cars go and turn in front of you.

Even though I had a bright green Kawi bike, the idiot never looked properly

Forgot to quote before: these two facts are so common you should never be surprised or astounded by either of them.

[Road kill]

haste to health homie.

i would not flash my lights at an aucklander, though, they might think you're giving them ROW...and TBH, treat it like all of them are out to kill you. half of them through ignorance, the other half through malice. the other half are women and shouldn't be driving anyway.

All three halves huh.

Dang us Aucklanders are good aye,,all you hillbillys only get are "two halves".

[Tigadee]

Wasallahmulaikum, Wassem. Wow, that sucks! Doesn't matter whose fault it is, the motorcyclist is the one who suffers more.

Take care and heal up.

[sil3nt]

Hang on....there is a video and it hasn't been posted? Come on now we want to see you getting smashed ;)

Glad your ok! :yes:

[Brian d marge]

Bummer about the hurts dude, but maybe you will be a better rider in the future for YOUR mistake.:Punk::Punk:
unfortuantly this is true .....car......bad in any shape or form

it doesnt matter if you were right or wrong , a week in hospital sucks

thanks for the heads up , I think most of us have done the same , and are still here , ,,,,,mine,, was looking at a birds tits and went up the arse of a car ......the police couldnt stop laughing the baskets !!!!!

glad ur ok , and thanks , I hope others will think twice !

Stephen+

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[swbarnett]

Come on now we want to see you getting smashed ;)
You provide the booze and he may be willing to oblige.

[haydes55]

Hang on....there is a video and it hasn't been posted? Come on now we want to see you getting smashed ;)

Glad your ok! :yes:

Vid or it didn't happen ;)

Glad you're on the mend. And have learnt from your mistakes. Make this your last crash.

[unstuck]

was looking at a birds tits and went up the arse of a car

I did that in the hilux, $3500 worth of damage for a pair of tits. Was well worth it.:blip:

[Smifffy]

So how's the bike?

[Katman]

So how's the bike?

Apparently it's a total ride off.

[Smifffy]

Apparently it's a total ride off.

Oh yeah thanks, I missed that bit.

[Drew]

Apparently it's a total ride off.Is this the sum total of your input on this thread?

You've changed man.:weep:

[Swoop]

When the light turns green, look right, look left and look right again...

Fucking red light runners should be stabbed, shot and then asked to leave the country.

[Katman]

Is this the sum total of your input on this thread?

You've changed man.:weep:

Well I did wonder how the clue from the first car could already have been forgotten by the time the second car came along - but I think someone's alluded to that already.

[scissorhands]

I've seen a pedestrian knocked over crossing along kroad on the northern side looking down queen st. Its a bad spot. I turn down queen there and pedestrians are usually crossing when they are not supposed to. That intersection needs work.

My main worry around there is along the beginning of great north Road through the car dealerships toward grey lynn.... is all the side street traffic. During some rush hours peeps dont look well, I'm often slowing and braking when I see a waiting side street car inch forward trying to enter Gt North Rd traffic.

Travelling in the bus and bike lane can be very dangerous! Sometime your in the lee of the centerline lane traffic, and opposing traffic turning into side roads doesnt see you if your on the outside pavement lane.

Travelling near the centerline gives you visibility both by you and of you. And the seal is usually smoother.

Sitting near the kerb can make you look like a slow cyclist to the infantile mind of some monkeys who drive. Being forthright and clear in your road position gives better visibility to others

[Seemx3]

The thing about "riding our usual route" is that it is easy to go through the motions, knowing pretty much what to expect at any given point along the way. While many on this site will chorus out the oft-repeated "ride like every one else on the road is trying to kill you" the reality is that any small slip up in concentration or distraction can be disastrous - your distraction or that of another road user.
Intersections, particularly busy ones, always require eyes everywhere and lightning quick reflexes. I'm sure once you are back in the saddle you will ride with that lesson branded into your memory. In the meantime, continue to heal and I hope all goes well in regard to your wheels.


Forgot to quote before: these two facts are so common you should never be surprised or astounded by either of them.

You're completely right. I've learnt that the hard way. Never letting that same mistake happen twice.


Wasallahmulaikum, Wassem. Wow, that sucks! Doesn't matter whose fault it is, the motorcyclist is the one who suffers more.



Take care and heal up.

Walaikom salam! Yeah no matter whose right or wrong, bikers always end up with the pain and trying to recover.


Hang on....there is a video and it hasn't been posted? Come on now we want to see you getting smashed ;)

Glad your ok! :yes:

YUP BUT!!! Police will only let me have it once the court date has passed and they have charged the driver of the car.


unfortuantly this is true .....car......bad in any shape or form

it doesnt matter if you were right or wrong , a week in hospital sucks

thanks for the heads up , I think most of us have done the same , and are still here , ,,,,,mine,, was looking at a birds tits and went up the arse of a car ......the police couldnt stop laughing the baskets !!!!!

glad ur ok , and thanks , I hope others will think twice !

Stephen+

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Thanks Stephen. Yeah I bet it must have been funny at the time lol, hope she gave you something in return!


You provide the booze and he may be willing to oblige.


So how's the bike?

Yeah like before, the bike is a total ride off. On other news I just went along and picked up a Honda CBR250RR MC22. Wow.. it blows my kawi ninja I had out of the wind.
I'll leave it in storage till my leg is fully healed, then never repeating that same mistake again.

[Seemx3]

I've seen a pedestrian knocked over crossing along kroad on the northern side looking down queen st. Its a bad spot. I turn down queen there and pedestrians are usually crossing when they are not supposed to. That intersection needs work.

My main worry around there is along the beginning of great north Road through the car dealerships toward grey lynn.... is all the side street traffic. During some rush hours peeps dont look well, I'm often slowing and braking when I see a waiting side street car inch forward trying to enter Gt North Rd traffic.

Travelling in the bus and bike lane can be very dangerous! Sometime your in the lee of the centerline lane traffic, and opposing traffic turning into side roads doesnt see you if your on the outside pavement lane.

Travelling near the centerline gives you visibility both by you and of you. And the seal is usually smoother.

Sitting near the kerb can make you look like a slow cyclist to the infantile mind of some monkeys who drive. Being forthright and clear in your road position gives better visibility to others

Yeah even the police admit they have nearly a crash every week on that intersection. I've taken my own initiative to sort that main traffic light junction out. Police have been going back and forth to the lights and they themselves have had some close calls. I'm annoying the shit out of them to calibrate the lights differently.

Ah don't get me started in the bus lane! The guy in my ward at Auckland hospital was struck the same day as me out at the shore by the Bus lane. He said a car swerved into him at 40km. He's in his mid 40's.. he ended up breaking a few ribs and damaging the back of his spine tissue.. he had to sit/sleep on a straight chair for a long while

[swbarnett]

the bike is a total ride off.
I think you mean "write-off". As in written off the books when it's value is reduced to zero.

[Delerium]

yeah but no-one gives a fuck about cyclists. they're fair game.


Hope you have an accident real soon.

:motu:

[Drew]

Hope you have an accident real soon.

:motu:Harden the fuck up princess!

[Akzle]

Hope you have an accident real soon.

:motu:
maybe i will. maybe i wont.
either way i wont be a fucking cyclist.

thank fuck i got cyclist-bars on my ute.


Harden the fuck up princess!

semi at the moment. KBs boring tonight...

[PrincessBandit]

Harden the fuck up princess!

:Oi: stop taking my name in vain!

(I would say I'm really quite hard already, but it could be misconstrued that I'm a hermaphrodite...) When I last looked I didn't have male dangly bits.

[Drew]

:Oi: stop taking my name in vain!

(I would say I'm really quite hard already, but it could be misconstrued that I'm a hermaphrodite...) When I last looked I didn't have male dangly bits.
Some wouldn't dangle, were you hard enough...Just saying.

[Drew]

:Oi: stop taking my name in vain!

(I would say I'm really quite hard already, but it could be misconstrued that I'm a hermaphrodite...) When I last looked I didn't have male dangly bits.

Pics to prove it anyway!