Not a good day up Rimutaka Hill [Archive]

Coyote

23rd July 2006, 18:30

Dad, my brother and I were coming back from dirt riding. We were approaching the summit from the Featherston side and all of a sudden Dad stops the car. A dude on a previously brand new looking ZX636R was in the middle of the road behind a blind corner. Luckily Dad is such a boringly slow driver otherwise we may have run him over. We parked up and Dad ran over to him. He was standing and he was in one piece but he was a bit disorientated. He tried to start the bike in the middle of the road still behind the blind corner, open for a flying 4x4 attack. Dad helped him over to the parking bay and the flooded bike eventually started. He rode of back toward Upper Hutt with the muffler smoking, fairings and engine case scratched and rear fender crooked.

Then at the bottom of the hill after the twisties I see a Grey GSX250 scratched and muddied up by the side of the road. My brother also noticed an ambulance and a police car at the Kaitoke gardens. Since a friend of mine has a bike exactly like that, I texted him asking 'Dude, saw a GSX at the side of the road, was it you?'. No reply. Surprisingly I got a phone call from his mum saying yes it was him, he's in hospital and may need surgery, and otherwise he's fine. The poor bastard had only just recovered from breaking his hip a few months back. I haven't got many more details than that, don't know what surgery he needs done, here's hoping for the best.

Smokin

23rd July 2006, 18:44

Bloody hell. your not related to the Grim Reaper by any chance are you?

Kornholio

23rd July 2006, 18:44

Shit thats no good...hope your mate gets well soon :)

paturoa

23rd July 2006, 18:46

bummer, was it wet? there is a thread about slippery road a the moment.

Meanie

23rd July 2006, 18:46

Bugger thats not good
What was the road conditions like up there, we went for a scoot around the back of Palmerston North and had a few showers that left the road a little slippery

TonyB

23rd July 2006, 18:57

Bugger. Hope your mate turns out OK.

mikey

23rd July 2006, 19:03

D A dude on a previously brand new looking ZX636R was in the middle of the road behind a blind corner. Luckily Dad is such a boringly slow driver otherwise we may have run him over. We parked up and Dad ran over to him. He was standing and he was in one piece but he was a bit disorientated. He tried to start the bike in the middle of the road still behind the blind corner, open for a flying 4x4 attack. Dad helped him over to the parking bay and the flooded bike eventually started. He rode of back toward Upper Hutt with the muffler smoking, fairings and engine case scratched and rear fender crooked.

unfortunately its someone we know

the dick told me he was ok to

not CONCUSSED

GO TO HOSPITAL IF YOUR READING THIS.

23rd July 2006, 19:13

It wasn't me on the ZX6.
Alarumba- what colour ZX6? Jimbo and I were up there late this arvo and someone we know was there on a silver/titanium 636. Said hi to someone on a new looking green one as well at the summit. Lots of em about today.
Another friend I saw was out on his black 636, just like mine but I've called him to check.
No good at all. I saw the grey Suz GSX at the side of the road and stopped to check. Just the bike sitting there waiting to be collected. Get well whoever you are.

fozz rock

23rd July 2006, 19:21

That hill dose make rider push that bit more :blip: :nono:

Coyote

23rd July 2006, 20:48

Bloody hell. your not related to the Grim Reaper by any chance are you?
What makes you think I'm not him...?

bummer, was it wet? there is a thread about slippery road a the moment.
Nope. Perfect conditions (except for a minor slip on the Upper Hutt side)

Alarumba- what colour ZX6?
Titanium. I didn't catch the guys name as Dad wanted me and my brother to stay in the car being on a busy road and all, fair enough I guess.

Sketchy_Racer

23rd July 2006, 20:52

damn. Its almost as bad as the day the newbie ride was on. There were 4 bikes down that i know of!! Three from our group!!

Coyote

23rd July 2006, 20:57

Oh dear. Bit like the ride after riding your FXR. Jamezo, a friend of his and I crashed on an hour long ride :pinch:

Drum

23rd July 2006, 21:04

Saw some pretty dodgy riding up there today!

Wasp

23rd July 2006, 23:49

Hell I was amazed that my tyres could hold on today - I need new ones badly now.

It was windy when we headed back over at 12ish.

This crashing business isnt healty guys, heal up well.

24th July 2006, 07:06

unfortunately its someone we know

the dick told me he was ok to

not CONCUSSED

GO TO HOSPITAL IF YOUR READING THIS.
He's getting a pin in his finger today, shattered that crappers out of it

James Deuce

24th July 2006, 07:13

Ferk, it is who I thought it was.

NC, tell him hi and get well soon from me.

If he needs someone to get a group together to watch him cry into a perfectly good beer, you know how we all like to to take the piss.... err provide support for a fallen comrade.

Deano

24th July 2006, 08:13

Dad, my brother and I were coming back from dirt riding. We were approaching the summit from the Featherston side and all of a sudden Dad stops the car. A dude on a previously brand new looking ZX636R was in the middle of the road behind a blind corner. Luckily Dad is such a boringly slow driver otherwise we may have run him over. We parked up and Dad ran over to him. He was standing and he was in one piece but he was a bit disorientated. He tried to start the bike in the middle of the road still behind the blind corner, open for a flying 4x4 attack. Dad helped him over to the parking bay and the flooded bike eventually started. He rode of back toward Upper Hutt with the muffler smoking, fairings and engine case scratched and rear fender crooked.

Shit I hate these threads.....

I just rang Crazy Little Shit (titanium 636) - he is at the hospital now waiting to hear when they can operate on his broken thumb. He apparently snapped it quite cleanly and it needs a pin in it.

Nick said to say thanks heaps to Alarumba etc - he was quite disorientated at the time and really appreciated that you got him off the road out of harms way.

He said the bike isn't too bad, leathers are ok but he face planted the road so his helmet is rooted, but saved his life.

24th July 2006, 08:19

I'll be in wellington in a couple of days, just quit me job and will be heading up for a week or two :(... gutted he crashed

Will be looking foward to the catch up, though

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2006, 08:34

I'll be in wellington in a couple of days, just quit me job and will be heading up for a week or two :(... gutted he crashed

Will be looking foward to the catch up, though

Let me know if you need anything....

24th July 2006, 08:37

Let me know if you need anything....
I need to get to wellington, now :bye:

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2006, 08:38

I need to get to wellington, now :bye:

We will go and see Nick tonight after work, I'll take him chocolates...

24th July 2006, 08:45

We will go and see Nick tonight after work, I'll take him chocolates...
Give him a cuddle from me

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2006, 08:48

Give him a cuddle from me

OK, can I slip in a kiss..... :p

Ah the poor guy cant have chocolate until after his op....

24th July 2006, 08:50

OK, can I slip in a kiss..... :p

Ah the poor guy cant have chocolate until after his op....
LOLZ Ah hahaha!

He likes rashins too :)

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2006, 08:56

LOLZ Ah hahaha!

He likes rashins too :)

Sweet, sorted mate! Hopefully he isnt too hungry atm!

lol, he just text me and said he was in the plastic surgery ward getting a face lift....At least he still has a sense of humour! And hopefully some gooood drugs!

James Deuce

24th July 2006, 09:05

Just had a chat and he's definitely in contact with his sense of humour.

Let me know when you're going up Str8 and I'll come with you.

CHeers

Jim

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2006, 09:08

Just had a chat and he's definitely in contact with his sense of humour.

Let me know when you're going up Str8 and I'll come with you.

CHeers

Jim

Not a prob, me and Glenn will go up around 5 but i'll call you and let you know the when's and how's ... we can probably go in convoy as I dont know where the Lower Hutt Hospital is.

Fatjim

24th July 2006, 09:39

GWS Nik.

Thumb wrestling anybody?

24th July 2006, 10:05

Fuck vodafone! I have no signal!

James Deuce

24th July 2006, 10:11

Well that's better than the previous state of, "I have no Clue". p/t

24th July 2006, 10:13

Well that's better than the previous state of, "I have no Clue". p/t

I'll be in wellington at 930 tonight to kick your bum!

Helen, can yah pick me up? Oh I need a place to sleep to :)

James Deuce

24th July 2006, 10:16

Ooooo Promises!

24th July 2006, 10:17

Ooooo Promises!
You'll see, and your little dog too!

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2006, 10:28

I'll be in wellington at 930 tonight to kick your bum!

Helen, can yah pick me up? Oh I need a place to sleep to :)

Sweet as to all the above... Just calling you now.

badlieutenant

24th July 2006, 11:34

Fuck vodafone! I have no signal!
yes fuckem. cant get thru to u girl. on the phone either
:/

Coyote

24th July 2006, 16:50

Shit I hate these threads.....

I just rang Crazy Little Shit (titanium 636) - he is at the hospital now waiting to hear when they can operate on his broken thumb. He apparently snapped it quite cleanly and it needs a pin in it.

Nick said to say thanks heaps to Alarumba etc - he was quite disorientated at the time and really appreciated that you got him off the road out of harms way.

He said the bike isn't too bad, leathers are ok but he face planted the road so his helmet is rooted, but saved his life.
If this is offensive to you or Nick, I can get a mod to delete it. I don't wish to piss anyone off.

And it's not me he should thank, my Dad helped him out. Good to hear about the bike, hope the thumb will be alright

James Deuce

24th July 2006, 17:15

Geez alarumba, he's not saying that he doesn't appreciate you letting us know, he's saying he doesn't like to hear about people crashing. Peace!

He's in having his thumb pinned now.

I'm going to go drop some bike porn off tonight.

Coyote

24th July 2006, 17:30

SPman

24th July 2006, 17:35

Aah shit - what a bugger! Twas such a pristine looking bike last time I saw it, too......

James Deuce

24th July 2006, 18:10

If anyone doesn't like these updates being posted, or thinks I'm impinging on Nick's privacy in any way, say so.

He's still in Theatre, so I'm going to leave going to see him until tomorrow.

James Deuce

24th July 2006, 18:11

He's back and up to seeing visitors.

James Deuce

24th July 2006, 18:59

Jamezo

24th July 2006, 20:09

The patient enquiries information was all bollocks.

He hasn't been for surgery yet, and there is a great deal of name confusion going on in the ward at the moment, hence the misinformation.

Still, he has bike porn and his Mum. What else does a bloke need in hospital?

An iPod. Helped no end with the boredem when I was in last year.

Listening to Altitudes by Jason Becker while tripped out from surgery is a rather bodacious experience.

Wasp

24th July 2006, 22:33

Yea, an ipod would be great in there...

I remember when i was in there a few times as a kid, i borrowed a mates gameboy - clocked poke'mon a few times while in there and while at home recovering (beat everyone that is, impossible to clock that one.....)

Anyone got a PSP or something to lend him?

Also I figured if i was ever in there again (was looking likely at one stage) i'd get someone to sneak me a laptop in with wireless internet access :yes:

Coyote

25th July 2006, 14:33

Giving a guy with a broken thumb a PSP wouldn't be very nice

Str8 Jacket

25th July 2006, 14:39

Giving a guy with a broken thumb a PSP wouldn't be very nice

lol, no not really... Crazylilshit is out of hospital and at home now so thats really good news!

Coyote

25th July 2006, 14:44

Good to hear. How's the bike?

Str8 Jacket

25th July 2006, 14:51

Good to hear. How's the bike?

Havent asked... I got really depressed when people used to ask me about my bike after my big accident so I tend not to ask others in that situation...

crazylittleshit

25th July 2006, 15:33

bikes scratched up but it will live surgery worked out ok. thanks for everyones support and thank god for the man that got me off the road please thank him for me. and if anyone knows a good painter please speak up. :yes:

Wasp

25th July 2006, 15:37

Madboy knows someone - I forget who.

Sorry about suggesting the PSP - I didnt think before I opened my mouth...

Get Well Soon (tm) CLS

Str8 Jacket

25th July 2006, 15:47

25th July 2006, 17:49

Good to hear you are back home in one piece Nick. Hope you didn't damage that trick rear end of yours that you were showing us hours/minutes before your mishap (the bike's rear end, the bikes!)
Take care, get well
Mark

bungbung

25th July 2006, 21:41

Sorry to hear about your mishap Nick. Get well. Let me know if you want flames on your cast :)

Marknz

25th July 2006, 21:47

Giving a guy with a broken thumb a PSP wouldn't be very nice

Haa, I actually think that's quite funny... 'tis the sort of gag I'd pull.

Either way, good luck with the healing there CLS

madboy

26th July 2006, 13:11

Yeah, crazefox is the man. All the best Nick so we can see ya up there soon.

MrMelon

26th July 2006, 13:17

Bugger dude, at least you're round to tell the tale. Hope you heal up quick.

sels1

26th July 2006, 13:22

bikes scratched up but it will live surgery worked out ok.

Jeez mate - sorry to hear the news but glad you're up and about.

Coyote

26th July 2006, 14:33

Haa, I actually think that's quite funny... 'tis the sort of gag I'd pull.
I say that from experience. On Christmas Day I was opening up my new Xbox and I accidentally cut my thumb open with the craft knife I was using. After visiting the doctor, I could only watch my brother and cousins play on my new toy