biker fatality in Pukekohe

[Badcat]

Runciman Road, rural Pukekohe, 400m north of Pukekohe East Primary School. It was on a series of tight twisty bends.
may have been a head on.
that's all i got - from a friend on another list.
it's not a harley is the only detail i have.

RIP brother/sister, if he/she is from here or not.
fucking sad.

[marty]

heaps of puke etc locals on here. where's the fight club lot?

[Firefight]

heaps of puke etc locals on here. where's the fight club lot?


Have not heard if it was anyone from fight club !, was at work today, will make some enquires with my mate who is a local ambo and post when I find out more.

F/F

[marty]

good to hear from you f/f - happy new year mate :)

[Firefight]

good to hear from you f/f - happy new year mate :)

thanks Marty, same to you, just spoke with night shift ambos at Puke, they confirm that day crew did go to fatal bike accident, no details yet.

F/F

[Aitch]

I know that road, bad place to be on cold tyres......there but for the grace of god.........

[Scorpygirl]

This is becoming an all to familiar thread. :no: :( RIP to another biker!!

Condolences to family and friends. :grouphug:

[Gazzar]

RIP TO THE BIKER its sad to hear this again.:no:

[ManDownUnder]

Anyone able to contact Mad Cow - she's a newbie biker from down that way...

[Zed]

Sorry to read this. I know Runciman Rd fairly well now, and those corners specifically, one of my favourites. :(

Appreciate the updates Dave, sad event.

[Firefight]

Rider known to me, a local, was a head on, newbie rider failed to take corner head on into 4x4, other details are inappropriate at this time.

my thoughts to family and to the driver of the 4x4


rest in Peace brother.



F/F

[crashe]

RIP to the rider down.

Condolances to the family and friends of this rider.




Please all take care out there on the roads.

[myvice]

Condolences to family and friends.
Like that road, thought it was quite a safeish one too, how wrong I was.
Be careful out there, this is becoming a bit too common.

[SpeedyGirl]

RIP...

Condolences to family and friends :hug:

[Sniper]

Sad to hear FF, condolences to all who knew the rider

[Mad Cow]

I did that road 3 times the day before because it is a quiet slightly twisty road to practice on as a newbie!
Is it just me as a newbie or is everyone getting a bit nervous out there with these fatalities and ongoing crashes??

[Marmoot]

Good to hear from you FF.
Condolences to the family and everyone else involved.

Do I know that road, Dave?

[Mad Cow]

Do I know that road, Dave?[/QUOTE]

The road goes from Pukekohe east road (main drag between Puke town & Bombay about half way along that road turn at the tennis courts) and ends up on the bottom of Gt Sth Rd Drury end.

[Firefight]

Good to hear from you FF.
Condolences to the family and everyone else involved.

Do I know that road, Dave?


Yes. you do Rendy, weve done it a few times.


F/F

[APPLE]

my condolences to both familys.teribbly sad.

[Firefight]

for those of you pming me and txting me about this rider, yes he was a member of kb.

His site name "Korowetere"



RIP Scott.


F/F

[Ixion]

Oh bugger. Bugger . Bugger. He was so keen, too. That is really bad news.
RIP brother.

[Keystone19]

Rode past the site of the accident today.

RIP brother.

[Karma]

Crap.

RIP, thoughts with any family / friends.

[TLDV8]

for those of you pming me and txting me about this rider, yes he was a member of kb.

His site name "Korowetere"



RIP Scott.


F/F

R.I.P :( and condolences to family and friends.

This is not the first..could there be some kind of spot on the site with the names of the lost ones so they are never forgotten.?

[Scorpygirl]

I can't believe this, it's so sad!!! He seemed so willing to learn as a newbie. RIP Bro!! :weep: FF - Please pass on condolences. This is not a good way to start 2006 for me. :weep:

[onearmedbandit]

My thoughts are with all concerned. Never knew the guy or saw any of his posts that I remember but sounded like a decent guy. RIP.

[motobull]

R.I.P - had read some of his earlier posts he was just starting out same as me and many other new riders, everyone take care out there, thoughts are with is family

[FROSTY]

RIP dude -

[Oakie]

That is so sad. I just had a look at the thread the guy started after his first time out on the road on 24 December...just 13 days ago. Sounds like he thought about what he was doing on the road and was eager to learn.
Damn. This one really hurts.

RIP fella.

[Karma]

Got it off Gremlin I think wasn't it?

[aff-man]

RIP man. Thoughts are with family and friends....

[myvice]

I'm never going to look at that road the same way again.
Too young, but we all are.
Take care out there.

[deathstar]

Can just see this sort of thing happening to yourself is certaining putting the fear of god into me

[myvice]

Can just see this sort of thing happening to yourself is certaining putting the fear of god into me
True, you won’t get me on a R1 for that very reason.

[Korea]

Very sobering news...
Take it easy out there on the roads.

[ManDownUnder]

Hey Fire fight - condolences to you and the family. Yell if I can do anything for any of you.

Nigel

[Scorpygirl]

Its weird how he was on there, now hes not, i heard someone say in a chatroom that there had never been a kb fatality :(

Sorry mate - there has been a recent KB fatality back in August 2005.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=15640

[ManDownUnder]

Sorry mate - there has been a recent KB fatality back in August 2005.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=15640

Yes - there have been a few over the years - and it's sobering.

With respect I suggest that topic gets taken up in a new thread?
MDU

[erik]

Rest in peace.

[2_SL0]

Very very sad to hear. My thoughts go out to his family.
This is very sad as he had come across as someone with alot of enthusiasm for his new hobby.

[oldrider]

A few words put together and exchanged on a screen is the only link we had but I felt I knew him. Such is KB and life. :bye: John.

[marty]

http://www.scottcarpenter.com/

RIP, Scott.

[Scouse]

RIP Scott

This is just too sad for words

[Firefight]

I will be talking to Scott's dad tomorow ,and will advise of the family's wishes re any possible KB invlovment.



F/F

[skelstar]

Oh man. That sucks. RIP mate.

Had a look at his site and theres a Xmas message video. Its longish and just a little poinant (sp). Looked like a great guy (was thinking of moving to welly for a start). I encourage everyone to watch it.

[Scouse]

Oh man. That sucks. RIP mate.

Had a look at his site and theres a Xmas message video. Its longish and just a little poinant (sp). Looked like a great guy (was thinking of moving to welly for a start). I encourage everyone to watch it.

Have done, Scott looks like he had a Great 2005 this dude seems to have had things sorted which makes this a real shit deal

[RiderInBlack]

Dam that sux. RIP Dude. Never meet you, never knew you, but may you ride forever free:ride:

[Swoop]

for those of you pming me and txting me about this rider, yes he was a member of kb.

His site name "Korowetere"



RIP Scott.


F/F
Bugger.

R.I.P. Scott, condolences to the family and also to the 4x4 driver.
Not a good way to start the year...

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

rip scott :bye:
condolences to family and friends`

[merv]

RIP Scott.

This is a sad story and not the least because he wasn't some young smart arsed squid. 30 years old and he did seem to be doing it all right.

Take care everyone.

While we are on the topic of fatalities, I have a railway background and yet again today we have had a fatality at a rail crossing this time in Goose Bay. Please take it easy around rail tracks and watch for trains, they cannot swerve to avoid you when you don't give way. This time it was a guy in a ute, but motorcyclists aren't immune because before Xmas we had a guy ride into the side of a train in the Bay of Plenty. Keep your eyes open, stay on your side of the road and give way when you are meant to. Ride safe.

[trumpy]

What can I say?....
RIP Scott
Condolences to his family and driver of the 4wd

[Kornholio]

Bummer, my condolences to everyone involved
Koro for primeminister :/

[Leong]

When I read the start of this thread on 5 Jan I hoped it wasn't Scott. I'd talked to him a bit on this site but we hadn't met. After spending the morning passing the CBTAF course, and riding SH22 with a mate after - a most enjoyable motorcycling day, I log on to find out if it was Scott.

This is sobering news. Seemed a real nice guy who liked to do things right. Looked at his website and video, and this confirms what I thought. Tragic! Just one mistake in the wrong place at the wrong time, and the consequences are so final. I had only spoken to Scott via a keyboard but could feel his spirit in his words. Given the loss I feel, I can't imagine what it must be like for those who actually knew him. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Rest in Peace Scott.

[terbang]

Oh no this is horrendous news! looked at his web site he looked a nice bloke. It has shaken my family and I to read this thread though warming to see so many that care..RIP Scott

[pritch]

So very sad. To loose someone with so much potential is a loss not only to the family and those who knew him, but the country as a whole.

[soundbeltfarm]

RIP mate.
condolences to all involved

[iwilde]

Just watched his Xmas video, what a shame that someone with a lot to offer is gone at an early age. RIP

[Firefight]

Hey Guys, have spoken with Scotts dad this morning, as you can imagine the family are devastated.

As hard as it may be for those of you that meet Scott, the family have asked that we do not attend the service.

His dad felt that gievn the short time that Scott had been involved with Motorcycles, and given that the rest of the family have no conection with motorcycles they would prefer for us not to attend.

I can only ask that you respect their wishes.

His dad said he would be happy for us to add our wishes and thoughts to a letter/thread.

If someone can start a new thread and we add our thoughts/wishes and comments over the next few days, I will print them off and take them to him.

Again, I ask you respect the familys wishes, despite your own feelings.


Dave (Firefight)

[Firefight]

here


http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=22734



F/F

[jrandom]

Jesus H. Christ, not another one. This forum's turning into a charnel house. I take a few weeks off and it's enough time for new members to join, ride and die?

He's the second to check out on a ZZR250, too. Very similar circumstances. Maybe there's something about the handling that encourages the overcooking of lefthanders.

[erik]

He's the second to check out on a ZZR250, too. Very similar circumstances. Maybe there's something about the handling that encourages the overcooking of lefthanders.
I think there is: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=466458&postcount=50

[Gremlin]

Got it off Gremlin I think wasn't it?
Yep. That was my bike :confused:

Only 16 days from purchase to accident. And he was an awesome guy. Asked heaps of questions, got all the gear, definitely didn't seem to be a squid to me.

He said he had always had that little hankering to get a motorbike, and he felt it was about time to try it out.

What a sad sad loss. :weep:

Condolences to the family. I know they weren't too thrilled with him getting a motorcycle.

[Shawn]

That’s so sad!
RIP – scott

And Erik, I think you are right about the ZZR. I would not recommend that bike to anyone. I will even go as far as, think one of the worst bike a newbie can get!...

[Lou Girardin]

It's NOT the bike. Any bike will run wide if the rider cocks up a corner. I did the same on my RF.
The newbies should remember - slow in, fast out.
I know 250's need corner speed to keep up, but not at this type of risk.