BuFfY's first accident

[BuFfY]

Well today something disasterous happened... I was hit by a car! :crybaby:

Driving to uni this morning in this lovely weather we are having at the moment I was takin' it a bit easier than normal... as ya do.
8am this morning going down Gillies Ave from the north.... got through the first set of lights all good... second set had to wait for people who were turning and then missed the set which was fine cause we were half an hour early so weren't in a rush at all...
Slowly excellerating through the set of lights, I see the traffic is fully backed up on the other side of the road (poor them I think) Then I see this Red BMW sitting horizontal in the lane going the opposite direction trying to get into my lane... surely he could see me! NOPE! even though there was noone in front of me seen, as the two cars in front of me at the lights were turning, this guy decided it would be a good idea to drive straight into me!
My catlike reflexes came into action.... unfortunatley cats aren't morning creatures so I didn't get to move out of the way fully. SMASH!! right into the front of my drivers side... so I pulled over to have a look at the damage... OH MY GOD!
Going about 45 maybe almost 50 and him... well maybe 20k... but the damage is so upsetting...
Anyway I got his details and rang my mum and told her what happened and we are going to sort it out tonight

Fully his fault right? I mean he was coming out of a give way and just drove straight into me... in my lane!
First thing I thought was jesus I need a cup of tea! (Just got home from uni and now have one :))

I have been seriously looking into getting my learners for a bike... hence being on the site... but now I am thinking holy crap what if I get hit on a bike? Does anyone else feel like this or did they feel like this?? I always felt safe in my gorgous little car (Lucy) cause she could protect me but on a bike if I got hit... well I would get hit!
Guess I need to grow some balls huh...

[Smorg]

Yep grow some balls, take a hard pill and get a bike. Ive been hit by a car before, didnt hurt as much as i thought it would i just went sailing across its roof:blank: and crashed into the road.

Man those little birds were pretty. Sorry to hear about lucy

[crashe]

Glad to hear that you are ok.........

"lucy" can be repaired... or replaced..
after the other drivers insurance pays out.


You can get hit crossing the road...



LIFE IS A RISK... we all take risks every moment of the day/night.

So go and take a risk and buy a bike...

[Oakie]

Funny thing is that if you were on a bike you may have avoided the accident:

A) after a bit of time on a bike you expect some clown to do something like that and you almost develop a 6th sense for when they are going to do it. (You would have been subconsciously prepared for it)..
B) bikes fit into smaller gaps so you can drive around hazards that you wouldn't be able to avoid in cars.

Sure, if you get hit it probably will hurt you more than if you were in a car but not always.

Don't let one idiot put you off. If you're a good and careful rider what you do on the road can over-ride what the idiots do.

[Meanie]

Pleased to hear you are ok

[bugjuice]

I thought you were on a bike!
That sucks.. Just be more ready on the brakes next time!

[DemonWolf]

Great to hear you are fine... hope your car gets fixed asap.

[R6_kid]

dont worry, i will find him :ar15:

[BuFfY]

Thanks so much guys... On my way down now to put in an accident claim form... the guy rang my mums partner and said that he was stationary.. but the fact he was in my lane still doesn't help his story! I am pretty sure that he knows it is his fault... and he said that his wife was a doctor so I guess they have a bit of money
So I am off to show my fantastic drawing skills :) Wish me luck!!

[Blairos]

Funny thing is that if you were on a bike you may have avoided the accident:

A) after a bit of time on a bike you expect some clown to do something like that and you almost develop a 6th sense for when they are going to do it. (You would have been subconsciously prepared for it)..
B) bikes fit into smaller gaps so you can drive around hazards that you wouldn't be able to avoid in cars.

Don't let one idiot put you off. If you're a good and careful rider what you do on the road can over-ride what the idiots do.

This is completely right

Get Lucy repaired, on the other guys insurance of course, then get a bike :) :ride:

[Colapop]

BMW drivers are w*nkers! I had one drive into the side of my old car and start swearing at me til I got out of the car and started advancing on him! Got back in his car and called the cops - told them I was trying to assault him! Laughed when the cop who turned up was a mate.

Good you're ok though - accidents happen.

[Postie]

why don't you try posting this particular thread on a car forum or in Pointless Drivel.

Cars crash in Auckland City every 2.56848 seconds, who gives a fuck, as long as no bikes are involved.

[Lou Girardin]

For what it's worth, I've never been hit by a car in far too many years riding.

[vixter]

why don't you try posting this particular thread on a car forum or in Pointless Drivel.

Cars crash in Auckland City every 2.56848 seconds, who gives a fuck, as long as no bikes are involved.

good point postie

[Cibby]

why don't you try posting this particular thread on a car forum or in Pointless Drivel.

Cars crash in Auckland City every 2.56848 seconds, who gives a fuck, as long as no bikes are involved.


exactly, it could have been way worse, a biek could have gotten hit, or better, you could have been hurt..

cars can be replaced.

[vixter]

exactly, it could have been way worse, a biek could have gotten hit, or better, you could have been hurt..

cars can be replaced.

sweet i like this!!!!!!!!!

[Maha]

And dont give your mode of transport a name..........:mega: i mean, lucy for christ sake, when and if you get a bike dont give it a name, it wont come to you if you call it :wacko: :brick:

[Ixion]

Bit harsh here folks. Lots of people give bikes a name (me, f'instance). And although it's not specifically about bikes, it is in Rant and Rave. Which is appropriate.

Sure, cars get bent every day. But not all of them are being driven by site members.

:Playnice:

Sorry to hear of Lucy's misfortune, glad you are unharmed.

[Maha]

Come on Ixion, what is it then?......darling?.... fluffy?....shnooky?....:rolleyes:

[terbang]

why don't you try posting this particular thread on a car forum or in Pointless Drivel.

Cars crash in Auckland City every 2.56848 seconds, who gives a fuck, as long as no bikes are involved.

Obviously a young lady who was/is thinking about motorcycles gives a fuck and is having second thoughts.

And yes it can hurt when we get hit by a car but car and bike crashes often occur for different reasons and smetimes the results are different. I have avoided potential crashes on my motorcycle that I reckon Id hve been stuffed in if driving a car by superior braking, using less road space and also motorcyclists tend to look further ahead and ride more defensively (don't we?).
The only time I was hit by another vehicle (a light truck that lost control on a bend and slid sideways into my lane) in 30 years sent me on a short period of flight while my bike (RD 350) was reduced to a ball of tangled metal and shoved into a small retaining wall. Pinged ribs kept me quiet for a while but I often wonder how I would have fared trapped in a car in the same accident.

[vixter]

Obviously a young lady who was/is thinking about motorcycles gives a fuck and is having second thoughts.

And yes it can hurt when we get hit by a car but car and bike crashes often occur for different reasons and smetimes the results are different. I have avoided potential crashes on my motorcycle that I reckon Id hve been stuffed in if driving a car by superior braking, using less road space and also motorcyclists tend to look further ahead and ride more defensively (don't we?).
The only time I was hit by another vehicle (a light truck that lost control on a bend and slid sideways into my lane) in 30 years sent me on a short period of flight while my bike (RD 350) was reduced to a ball of tangled metal and shoved into a small retaining wall. Pinged ribs kept me quiet for a while but I often wonder how I would have fared trapped in a car in the same accident.

honestly some people are just too bloody serious

[Ixion]

Come on Ixion, what is it then?......darling?.... fluffy?....shnooky?....:rolleyes:

They're in my profile for the world to see.

Petal and Phoebe. For reasons that will be obvious to anyone who knows their Suzukis.

And Der Uberfarter is equally obvious to those whose familiar with K series BMWs

[Hawkeye]

why don't you try posting this particular thread on a car forum or in Pointless Drivel.

Cars crash in Auckland City every 2.56848 seconds, who gives a fuck, as long as no bikes are involved.

Problem here is that this is another 'potential biker' who could easily decide to say f*@k it and not bother. We should be encouraging more people onto bikes not putting them down.
Yes! this is a bikers forum but there are a number of members on here that drive cages but are thinking of changing over. Let's not discourage them...:no:

[BuFfY]

The whole point of this thread was for me to ask whether other people before starting out biking felt a bit worried about the dangers... don't flame me for asking!!

[terbang]

honestly some people are just too bloody serious

Sorry, deepest apologies, point taken, Maaf, bedauern and kissy kissy to make up if I sounded too serious and offended you Vixter.

[terbang]

The whole point of this thread was for me to ask whether other people before starting out biking felt a bit worried about the dangers... don't flame me for asking!!

To be honest I always feel a bit worried about the dangers but the need for more riding experiences keeps me on a bike..Watch out next time you drink a cuppa tea as there have been people that have got it wrong and drowned in it..Life has its hurdles I guess and we do our best..

[inlinefour]

The whole point of this thread was for me to ask whether other people before starting out biking felt a bit worried about the dangers... don't flame me for asking!!

Im sure everyone does, I still feel worried about driving my Hilux on the AKL motorway! Yea life can be a dangerous thing, thats why I like the quote on my sig. Live life to the fullest I reckon, cause you really dont know when its going to be your last...:niceone:

[NotaGoth]

The whole point of this thread was for me to ask whether other people before starting out biking felt a bit worried about the dangers... don't flame me for asking!!


BuFfY ignore them. Good to hear you are okay though. I've been in an extremely bad car accident myself. Was very lucky to walk away. In fact Mr Po Po was VERY VERY suprised that I managed to walk away on my own. I still don't own a bike as yet but the plans are there. I am hesitant over that fact though, being that I know it would hurt a hell of alot more to come off a bike, or be hit by a car while on a bike. I guess all I can say is that you do only live once. So you may as well have as many experiences in your life as you can. Like with me, I AM getting a bike eventually. If I don't like it, at least I can say I've had that experience.

[HDTboy]

I'd take it as a sign, especially if your car gets written off. You are meant to have a bike!

Edit: nobody gave me shit for naming the Pirate bike, or my new Team America bike

[Hawkeye]

Funny thing is that if you were on a bike you may have avoided the accident:

A) after a bit of time on a bike you expect some clown to do something like that and you almost develop a 6th sense for when they are going to do it. (You would have been subconsciously prepared for it)..
B) bikes fit into smaller gaps so you can drive around hazards that you wouldn't be able to avoid in cars.

Sure, if you get hit it probably will hurt you more than if you were in a car but not always.

Don't let one idiot put you off. If you're a good and careful rider what you do on the road can over-ride what the idiots do.

My sentiments exactly. I think you develop a 6th, 7th and 8th sense.
Having driven a cage for 30+ years, I have seen (or should I say, have been prepared for) more stupid cagers anticts since getting onto the bike than I ever did in the cage.

You feel secure in the cage so become complacent:zzzz: .

On the bike, you notice and prepare for so many possibilities without even thinking about it. First rule of thumb. If you think that they have seen you, you have made the wrong assumption. Always assume that they are going to change into your lane without indicating, turn in front of you or be general ar@#holes.

[BuFfY]

My sentiments exactly. I think you develop a 6th, 7th and 8th sense.
Having driven a cage for 30+ years, I have seen (or should I say, have been prepared for) more stupid cagers anticts since getting onto the bike than I ever did in the cage.

You feel secure in the cage so become complacent:zzzz: .

On the bike, you notice and prepare for so many possibilities without even thinking about it. First rule of thumb. If you think that they have seen you, you have made the wrong assumption. Always assume that they are going to change into your lane without indicating, turn in front of you or be general ar@#holes.

Thank you... since being on this site I have become more aware of bikers... one even winked at me on monday in the traffic cause I was having a good perve! And I hope that soon I am confident enough to be on a bike in the traffic :)

[NotaGoth]

I'd take it as a sign, especially if your car gets written off. You are meant to have a bike!

Edit: nobody gave me shit for naming the Pirate bike, or my new Team America bike


If I write off a second car I think I might move right into town so I have no need for a vehicle. :angry2:

[R6_kid]

haven't postie, cibby, and vixter written off a bike or four between you?

i dont know if you guys have background with buffy or something, she put it in rant or rave so i dont see what the problem is, if there was one gaylander would have moved it for sure, but then cowpoos didnt start the thread ;)

[BuFfY]

Why thank you gorgous! :hug:
And yeh I was pretty sure I did put it in the wrong forum... and I even related it to riding a bike...

[crashe]

haven't postie, cibby, and vixter have written off a bike or four between you?

Gareth You forgot to add in a car as well... or was that two cars! :whistle:


BuFfY the main thing is that you are ok.... and that you are still looking at getting a bike to ride...
Write everything down as to watch happened and what was said to each other. Draw diagrams of how it happened as well.
Go back to the accident site and take photo's of the road and accident area.

If you are hurt at all - go and see a dr ASAP especially if your neck hurts - sould be whiplash etc. Same if you start to have headaches, go to the dr asap.

[Indiana_Jones]

Yep grow some balls, take a hard pill and get a bike.


<img src="http://arbredespossibles2.free.fr/Images/Matrix_ThePill.jpg" align="centre" vspace="10" hspace="10">

You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your car in heavy traffic and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay on Motorcycles and I show you how deep the lane-splitting goes.

-Indy

[R6_kid]

You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your car in heavy traffic and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay on Motorcycles and I show you how deep the lane-splitting goes. [/CENTER]

was that straight into the pavement on bentley ave?

[Indiana_Jones]

was that straight into the pavement on bentley ave?

No no no, it span around 180 and then into the kurb

-Indy

[Rosie]

The whole point of this thread was for me to ask whether other people before starting out biking felt a bit worried about the dangers

I've just started out riding, and I do feel more vunerable than I do in the car, but that means that I'm more alert than I am in the car, and take more notice of what everyone one else is up to. At this stage I'm a lot more careful about where and when I ride, so I'm less likely to be surrounded by impatient or distracted drivers doing less-than-sensible things.

[The_Dover]

Gareth You forgot to add in a car as well... or was that two cars! :whistle:




in fact it was three!!

but at least she wasn't following too closely.....:doh:

[cowpoos]

<img src="http://arbredespossibles2.free.fr/Images/Matrix_ThePill.jpg" align="centre" vspace="10" hspace="10">

You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your car in heavy traffic and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay on Motorcycles and I show you how deep the lane-splitting goes.

-Indy

indy.....ur a twat....but if you teach me how to put a pic in a msg like that I'll give you green rep....twice

[vixter]

indy.....ur a twat....but if you teach me how to put a pic in a msg like that I'll give you green rep....twice


cowpoos ur a twat and you owe me twenty bucks!

[cowpoos]

errr...shit aye....did ya hit the cunt in the head?


my 2c ........ people who spend there lives worrieing about what ifs and buts....and could happens....just don't live....

simple....shit could happen....odds are it won't.... go live ya life

[cowpoos]

cowpoos ur a twat and you owe me twenty bucks!

$20 bucks for what?

[BuFfY]

This thread is going off topic... it is meant to be all about me me me!
But also about biking and confidence :D

[vixter]

welcome to kb dear

[Indiana_Jones]

This thread is going off topic... it is meant to be all about me me me!
But also about biking and confidence :D

My God, she's right!

you people should be building statues in her glorious image!

and maybe have some bike talk chucked in

-Indy

[Oakie]

The whole point of this thread was for me to ask whether other people before starting out biking felt a bit worried about the dangers...

So long ago I can't remember. I think mainly I was glad to be on a bike that I didn't have to pedal! Hmmm. I was an 18 year old male though so I probably wasn't worried about the dangers.

[BuFfY]

welcome to kb dear

Thanks luv :D

[BuFfY]

So long ago I can't remember. I think mainly I was glad to be on a bike that I didn't have to pedal! Hmmm. I was an 18 year old male though so I probably wasn't worried about the dangers.

Haha yeh good point!! Well yeah I have always been interested in bikes but never actually thought about owning one myself until a little while ago... watch out world! BuFfY may be on the loose soon enough!

[WINJA]

The whole point of this thread was for me to ask whether other people before starting out biking felt a bit worried about the dangers... don't flame me for asking!!
YOUMIGHT FIND WHEN YOU START RIDING REGULARLY THAT YOUR REFLEXES AND ROAD SENSE GET BETTER , CAN I SEE YOUR TITS BUFFY?

[metric]

This is completely right

Get Lucy repaired, on the other guys insurance of course, then get a bike :) :ride:

good to hear it wasn't so bad

yep I agree...

fix lucy -> sell lucy -> buy a two-wheel version of 'lucy' who you'll love EVEN MORE

[Macktheknife]

You are ok, the vehicle can be repaired, if you had been on a bike then you would be smarting but then again you might have avoided it altogether as others have stated.
Nothing can prepare you for the first time you have an accident on a bike, but if you are as prepared as you can be then you should be ok and learn lots from the experience. I have been riding 26 years and had several occasions when I have been knocked off by dumb cagers but I still ride and love it. This morning someone drove into the rear of my car, it just happens.
nothing is guaranteed, live life anyway, do what you love and enjoy it. Someone on site has a signature (sorry cant remember who) something to the effect of ' dont be afraid that your life will end, only that you may have done nothing with it.'
BTW welcome to the site. lol

[Insanity_rules]

Welcome Buffy, sorry to hear about your accident and glad you're OK. On the accident front, I feel safer in traffic on a bike as weird as it sounds. You can avoid a lot better on a bike than you can in a cage.

Go on do it, feel some wind in yer face. You get places quicker on a bike too LOL.

[Postie]

haven't postie, cibby, and vixter written off a bike or four between you?

i dont know if you guys have background with buffy or something, she put it in rant or rave so i dont see what the problem is, if there was one gaylander would have moved it for sure, but then cowpoos didnt start the thread ;)

i've got no vendetta with the new member mate, just couldn't give a shit about yet another car accident in the CBD, cars are always hitting each other, trees and students out side uni so whats the big deal.

Besides mate, your not gonna socre her by sticking up for her :blah:
did cowpoos teach you nothing??

[BuFfY]

i've got no vendetta with the new member mate, just couldn't give a shit about yet another car accident in the CBD, cars are always hitting each other, trees and students out side uni so whats the big deal.

Besides mate, your not gonna socre her by sticking up for her :blah:
did cowpoos teach you nothing??

It wasn't just about my car mate... about me asking whether people starting out biking felt the same way as me about getting crashed into. Which I clearly said!!! Twice!!

And yeh... sticking up for me may help him score ;)

[Postie]

It wasn't just about my car mate... about me asking whether people starting out biking felt the same way as me about getting crashed into. Which I clearly said!!! Twice!!



sorry, i didn't read that far, i have a short attention span and i fell asleep.
but are you saying that you have been thinking about getting a bike and all was fine and dandy, but you had a car accident and then you thought "what would happen if i had a crash on a bike?" did you not consider that you could have an accident on a bike before this incident with your car?

[HDTboy]

And yeh... sticking up for me may help him score ;)
I stuck up for you too, but are you worthy?

[BuFfY]

sorry, i didn't read that far, i have a short attention span and i fell asleep.
but are you saying that you have been thinking about getting a bike and all was fine and dandy, but you had a car accident and then you thought "what would happen if i had a crash on a bike?" did you not consider that you could have an accident on a bike before this incident with your car?

Well yeh I did consider that I could have an accident on a bike... seen as I have read quite a bit about people on here who have had accidents.. I am not saying that now I will stay in my room and never leave just incase of danger! Life is about risk blah blah blah
This thread was just something that came to mind in the midst of my accident and I was curious to see whether other people felt the same way

[Postie]

Problem here is that this is another 'potential biker' who could easily decide to say f*@k it and not bother. We should be encouraging more people onto bikes not putting them down.
Yes! this is a bikers forum but there are a number of members on here that drive cages but are thinking of changing over. Let's not discourage them...:no:


have you seen the price of petrol now?

every second person i talk to is a 'potential biker', doesn't mean squat till they get a bike though does it?

[BuFfY]

I stuck up for you too, but are you worthy?

Why yes, yes I am

[R6_kid]

Besides mate, your not gonna socre her by sticking up for her :blah:
did cowpoos teach you nothing??


I stuck up for you too, but are you worthy?

well so far my inroad is long and winding and starting to look rather good, i think HDT should take the offramp and leave me too it :bleh:

[Cibby]

haven't postie, cibby, and vixter written off a bike or four between you?

i dont know if you guys have background with buffy or something, she put it in rant or rave so i dont see what the problem is, if there was one gaylander would have moved it for sure, but then cowpoos didnt start the thread ;)


actually it is closer to 5 bikes written off and one more damaged..

not bad huh??? add HDT, Mr Skid and Texmo and that is SEVEN cbr250RR's between us.

[R6_kid]

actually it is closer to 5 bikes written off and one more damaged..

not bad huh??? add HDT, Mr Skid and Texmo and that is SEVEN cbr250RR's between us.

havent seen any ZXR's written off... well there was john and phenoix but they are both twits anyway :Pokey: (and both theirs are back on the road)

[HDTboy]

actually it is closer to 5 bikes written off and one more damaged..

not bad huh??? add HDT, Mr Skid and Texmo and that is SEVEN cbr250RR's between us.
Mr Skid had an R, and Ressurected it.

Gareth, you're just being cheeky now, don't make me give you a backhand on Saturday

[Cibby]

Mr Skid had an R, and Ressurected it.

Gareth, you're just being cheeky now, don't make me give you a backhand on Saturday


na.. i think you should just back hand him anyways.. just for laughs :) :spudflip:

[mstriumph]

............ We should be encouraging more people onto bikes not putting them down.
...:no:

not meaning anyone here, BUT seems to me that some peops aren't responsible on two FEET let alone two wheels ......... and by far the safest thing to do with them WOULD be to have them put down ....... :msn-wink:

[R6_kid]

Gareth, you're just being cheeky now, don't make me give you a backhand on Saturday

lol, will look forward to that good sir! Im not taking the piss either, shes quite a nice young girl... and so far things are looking good :moon:

[Indiana_Jones]

shes quite a nice young girl... and so far things are looking good :moon:

For me that is :moon:

-Indy

[Pixie]

Obviously a young lady who was/is thinking about motorcycles gives a fuck and is having second thoughts.

And yes it can hurt when we get hit by a car but car and bike crashes often occur for different reasons and smetimes the results are different. I have avoided potential crashes on my motorcycle that I reckon Id hve been stuffed in if driving a car by superior braking, using less road space and also motorcyclists tend to look further ahead and ride more defensively (don't we?).
The only time I was hit by another vehicle (a light truck that lost control on a bend and slid sideways into my lane) in 30 years sent me on a short period of flight while my bike (RD 350) was reduced to a ball of tangled metal and shoved into a small retaining wall. Pinged ribs kept me quiet for a while but I often wonder how I would have fared trapped in a car in the same accident.
This is a pointless arguement.
You could have just as easily been reduced to a small ball of tangled flesh and bone.

Poor RD :crybaby:

[Pixie]

The whole point of this thread was for me to ask whether other people before starting out biking felt a bit worried about the dangers... don't flame me for asking!!
If everybody worried about travelling in private vehicles,there would be far fewer deaths on the road.
It's why the best safety device ever invented is a 6 inch steel spike mounted in front of the driver's forehead.

[R6_kid]

If everybody worried about travelling in private vehicles,there would be far fewer deaths on the road.
It's why the best safety device ever invented is a 6 inch steel spike mounted in front of the driver's forehead.

shit i'd hate to get on your bad side pixie... :crazy: