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scumdog
28th February 2006, 11:18
Just heard two motorbikes down in the Haast Pass at Fantail Falls area, no further details yet but Ambo,Police and Fire en route....

EDIT: And they're a LONG way from any emergency services at that location.
kiwifruit
28th February 2006, 11:20
:(
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Fishy
28th February 2006, 11:22
Bugger, hope they aren't hurt to bad. Keep us posted Scumdog.
Sniper
28th February 2006, 11:27
Bugger and damn
Buster
28th February 2006, 11:29
Damn thats the middle of nowhere. Lets hope it wasnt a major. Keep us posted.
ManDownUnder
28th February 2006, 11:30
Cheers Scumdog.

FYI - a wee reminder of KB etiquette... I can't find the post (can someone help?). Discretion - family and friends must know and ok before names and details are posted...
madboy
28th February 2006, 11:30
Oh dear. You're not wrong - the middle of nowhere all right.
scumdog
28th February 2006, 11:33
Cheers Scumdog.

FYI - a wee reminder of KB etiquette... I can't find the post (can someone help?). Discretion - family and friends must know and ok before names and details are posted...

Yeah, I know that stuff, nothing to do with KB etiquette either!

BTW Location is about 100km+ west of Wanaka

UPDATE: riders MAY be part of a group, two down, both conscious, female has broken legs(s)
scumdog
28th February 2006, 11:51
Female is the more injured, likely to need chopper to get her out, other rider not bad at all.
riffer
28th February 2006, 11:55
Ouch. Hope they get the help they need fast.

Sounds like it may have been the Moto Guzzi Club riders ...
scumdog
28th February 2006, 12:00
Be aware people that info is sketchy and while it appears that this was a group of bikes it may also have been the case of a group coming across a couple of bikes that have crashed.....

And the injuries are to one leg.. other rider o.k. (more or less) but crash happened about 90 minutes ago so the injured rider will be aching a bit.
ZeroIndex
28th February 2006, 12:08
hope everything works out ok for all parties involved
scumdog
28th February 2006, 12:33
Ambo been there for a while, bad break to lower leg (tib&fib)of 'older' female and chopper en route.
ManDownUnder
28th February 2006, 12:36
Yeah, I know that stuff, nothing to do with KB etiquette either!

Sorry - should ahve mentioned - that was an advisory for the general masses... not pointed at you SD.
MDU
placidfemme
28th February 2006, 13:03
That really sucks... hope both the riders are ok and heal up soon...
Rashika
28th February 2006, 14:09
damn...sad news... :(
DemonWolf
28th February 2006, 14:41
Hope there recovery is fast.
Paul in NZ
28th February 2006, 17:26
Ouch. Hope they get the help they need fast.

Sounds like it may have been the Moto Guzzi Club riders ...

Nope - they flew home yesterday, 5 dead bikes some under very odd circumstances ie NOT the bikes fault and one because the rider left the road in an unplanned and violent fashion. The Milford rd actually and was feckin lucky someone saw him do so.... Or he might still be there!

Cheers
beyond
28th February 2006, 18:05
Not good news when you hear about riders down :(

Hope they come right quickly.
terbang
28th February 2006, 19:34
Nice part of the world for riding but remote for assistance..Good luck to all involved.
Paul in NZ
1st March 2006, 08:36
Hmm do tell more.. sounds interesting. Did the bikes break down or did they not get around corners?

Telling tales out of camp is not on, especially since I only have secondhand opinions on the failures. Lets just say a fair percentage were most likely due to overexcited owners omitting a few vital steps in the simple maintenance schedule.... others were just plain bad luck that happens to any vehicle.

There was a range of bikes dating from late 60's through to the latest and greatest. Looks like the older models came through the ordeal of sitting in a container for 2 months best....

Knowing just how many old bikes there were (and some of them had that 'used hard and put away wet look), it's amazing that so many made it with NO troubles at all.... The gentleman I was helping with a dead gennie at teAnau.. Turned out to be a faulty regulator, brand new one couriered overnight and back on the road the next day. Not bad for a 30 year old bike ridden 2 up with full camping kit! Hardest part was deciding if it was the gennie or the regulator as most workshops would have little experience with DC systems these days. Their biggest day was Nugget Point to Westport via Arthurs Pass and Greymouth...
Ixion
1st March 2006, 09:22
.. Hardest part was deciding if it was the gennie or the regulator as most workshops would have little experience with DC systems these days. ...

Easy way to test a DC dynamo is disconnect its drive, connect it direct to battery and see if it runs as a motor.
Mooch
1st March 2006, 09:34
I'd say that Paulinnz has more intermit knowledge of Guzzi than his missis. (He's been married for some time too). 5 bikes out on one rally is a worry , Is this an NZ record ?

Hope the ladies going to repair ok.