Biker Down on the Takas. It was me (19 August)

[pastybee]

Drove over the hill this arfo from Carterton to see the kiddies all was well until i hit the hill rain and alot of wind.
I took it easy over the hill as there was plenty of oil and the conditions werent the best but have ridden over the hill in the wind many a time.
Was cruising up the hill from Feathers and got to a bendy corner where the wind ripps through so just cruised around...all of a sudden the wind picks my cb900 up and blows me over the other side of the rode I couldnt do anything ..bang the bike goes down with me on it, the first thing i do is look up and see a car commin down i rasie my hand to signal stop hoping he dont run me over and it stops in time.

Three cars stop and yell out there windows are you ok getting up feeling i am ok i give the thumbs up,

Get my bearings and the leg and arm start to throb i push my bike up the hill to a safer place...bang the wind comes again and over it goes again, at this stage my boot comes in contact with the bike with quick thrusting jabs and swearing under the helmet, a couple of cars drive by and have a good gork (none stop) eventually get it going and then i have the task of going home down the hill and through through the dreaded corner went through it about 5km and made it home to examine the bikes scars....

Oh well on to the couch to feel sorry for me and the bike, will look it over tomorrow when i get the courage to see the full extent of the damage

Cheers
P

[Steam]

Well done that man! Thanks for the story, have beer and feel sorry for yourself, you deserve it.

I'm heading up and over for the first time this week, just to see what everyone's talking about. Will be a bit slower on my Ginny!

[quickbuck]

Sorry to hear that.
It must be horrid down that way today.

Rest up, and put some ice on the swelling. I hope the machine isn't too messed up.
:rockon:

[pastybee]

Well done that man! Thanks for the story, have beer and feel sorry for yourself, you deserve it.

I'm heading up and over for the first time this week, just to see what everyone's talking about. Will be a bit slower on my Ginny!

Enjoy the ride over i am sure you wil love it

[Zapf]

ouch... sorry to hear that. That must be some wind.... CB900's are exactly light to blow around...

hope u & bike are ok.

[Ghost Lemur]

The important thing is your ok. Bikes mend a lot easier than people.

Drown the sorrows (and pain) with a few cold ones.

Sounds like the damage should hopefully not be too bad.

[pastybee]

Sorry to hear that.
It must be horrid down that way today.

Rest up, and put some ice on the swelling. I hope the machine isn't too messed up.
:rockon:

I didnt think it was that bad, check the weater as i always do and it seemed fine...ferkinkin weather people

[Macktheknife]

You poor bastard! that has got to suck, my sympathies. Glad to hear you are ok though, best of luck with the fixing up of both of you. Remeber to post the photo's hehe

[pastybee]

ouch... sorry to hear that. That must be some wind.... CB900's are exactly light to blow around...

hope u & bike are ok.

Thats what i thought but no shit the front wheel was in the air ..man i got a good deal in a cb900 flying bike

[MD]

That's no good to hear. I suppose now that you are home the soreness is setting in. Could have been much worse if you meet that car a few seconds later head on.
Shit I was all suited up about 10am to head over the hill when it started raining so I pulled the pin. Just as well from the sounds of it. Must have been strong winds, even by Taka's standards, to lift a 900/4. Bet I can guess the corner too. I find I often have to mentally brace myself as you enter a few corners known to throw up a windy surprise.

[Str8 Jacket]

Hey pastybee, real sorry to hear about your accident. Glad that you are OK... I know how horrible that wind can be, especially those unexpected gusts. They must have been really strong if it took your 900 out. Im really glad that I didnt go over the hill today! Rest up, hope you feel better soon mate.

[judecatmad]

Hey m8, really glad to hear you're (pretty much) ok! Take it easy.

I chickened out of a ride over the hill today - would have been my first but I had to work being as yesterday was a write off after a night out on Thursday. From the sounds of it, it was a good job I did!

Hope you're feeling a bit better soon [smilie=4,30,15]

[oldrider]

The wind has blown bigger things than a motorcycle off the road up there, like railway trains and buses, so don't feel bad that it happened to you!
You were probably quite lucky, if you look at it optimistically.
Know how you feel though, with bruises to both you and the bike.
Hope it doesn't cost you too much. :shit: Cheers John.

Edit: Railway trains blown off the road! What was I thinking! Off the "Railroad" perhaps.

[Colapop]

It's coz you ride like you're gay!! It's all that man-love you been getting....

This is a pisstake people - he's just a little sorry for himself - aren't you bi*ch?

[pastybee]

It's coz you ride like you're gay!! It's all that man-love you been getting....

This is a pisstake people - he's just a little sorry for himself - aren't you bi*ch?

Well i was thinking of you and the hug you gave me and tried to hold my hand when we meet for Lunch on Friday......
I told you your not my type and your mother says hi:yes:

[Lord Derosso]

ouch... sorry to hear that. That must be some wind.... CB900's are exactly light to blow around...


Same thing happened to me back in 1982 on that same side. Theres gullies which direct severe wind gusts down onto the road and I was blown 10 feet sideways in an instance. I have lived in the Far north and Wellington for 25 years BUT nothing compares to what you might encounter on that gorge. Every year TRUCKS get blown over onto their sides so it doesnt matter how big your bike is. Thats why the Takas inspire awe and legend. The weather has been quite gray most of the day so not surprised its a bit nasty up there.

As to the forum leader, glad you made it back OK and hopefully like me in front of the heater with a beer. Cheers.

[Colapop]

That's why you weren't concentrating - looking wistfully off into the distance thinking of what might have been. As for my Momma - it's about time you started giving her some regular service - some gigolo you turned out to be... She'll be sending the invoice shortly.

[gijoe1313]

Sorry to hear about your off. Glad that nothing else too serious occured after you got windblasted! Ironic, I was looking at CB900s in a showroom today. :innocent: Well, pull up your comfort items and relax - tomorrows a new day and you can take a look at her then. :sick:

[Lord Derosso]

Is it because I am old and sore but weren't the Takas a lot more to take on 25 years ago or is it because the bikes are sooooooooo much better than back in 1980. I had friends whom rode HR1's and 2's over that hill in a weekend ride whilst I had an original GS750, and others had GT550's etc.
Did anyone esle catch that clip on SKY1 today about the Extreme bikers in LA or Las Vegas on Sports Disasters ? I wish I had watched it last night so then I would have had time to record todays repeat, but Firefly wasn't on.

Getting back to the point. I remember watching from the cafe on the top as super bikes use to take on the Takas and it was amazing to watch these riders coming up the gorge from about 2 kms away. To think they were doing this on serious machines long before the 100HP standard was broken too.

[Bonez]

Sorry to hear about the off.

[sunhuntin]

bugger. heres hoping you heal up ok...lucky as it could have been a lot worse! havent ridden the takas myself, but will get around to it i guess. lol.

rest up and be safe.

[Beemer]

I was a bit worried when I saw the title, until I noticed the "it was me" bit! Sorry to hear about your accident but I'm so pleased it wasn't a fatal. Accidents are crap in any circumstances but a bit of pain and a bit of damage to the bike are certainly much better than the alternative.

Windy as hell here today in Levin too, nice to be inside studying for a change! Look after yourself and I'd go with the drowning the sorrows bit, works for me every time!

[apteryx_haasti]

Sorry about your downer! Hope things aren't too bad and that the next time over the Takas is more pleasant. I haven't been yet. It's on the to do list!

Take care and feel better soon....

[Dafe]

Damn dude, that really sucks. Hope the damage is minimal! (To you and the bike).

[Matt]

Sorry to hear that man - sure was windy today around UH so the 'takas must have been a nightmare :gob:

Hope the damage isn't too bad...

Matt

[andrea]

Well i was thinking of you and the hug you gave me and tried to hold my hand when we meet for Lunch on Friday......
I told you your not my type and your mother says hi:yes:
oh man i would pay to see that, so umm was there a romantic kiss french style?:buggerd: :devil2: "jokes" its good to hear that your ok, rest up and take it easy for abit, dont worry bout the bike, look after yourself first. i hope you have a speedy recovery

[Zed]

Sorry to read of your accident pasty, sounds like it was out of your hands, bummer about your bike blowing over a 2nd time too!! Reminds me of the many threads in here where we've discussed the wind and how ferocious and uncontrollable it can be. A mate of mine was fatally injured many years ago when his Fiat Bambina got 'picked up' by the wind and thrown into oncoming traffic whilst driving over a bridge...thankfully you weren't blown over a cliff on that hill today! Get well soon. :niceone:

[Kyle]

wow, ive heard of trucks blowing over, but they are big and catch alot of wind, but trains weight alot, i wouldnt of expected that. Ive had my bike blow over in the wind but never picked up! Forgive my ignorance but just where are these "takas"? I must remember to take extreme care if i ever go that way. maybe take a parachute?

[StoneChucker]

Sorry to read your story, it sucks going down in any situation, with the double insult of injury and bike damage. Still, it's really good to read your humerous foot antics with your bike, it shows you weren't too badly bumped:scooter:

That wind could lift the skirt off a nun, so I can just imagine it taking your bike (or any one of the trucks that regularly get blown over). Car drivers haven't even heard the concept of caring for your fellow man/woman. Their only concern is to get past you, while rubber-necking, without causing any further accidents.

Hope your bike is lightly damaged, maybe it'll polish out...
Dave.

[Zed]

Car drivers haven't even heard the concept of caring for your fellow man/woman. Their only concern is to get past you, while rubber-necking, without causing any further accidents.I take it such an opinion is formed through your own personal experiences Dave, which is fine, but as for me I was flabbergasted 6 weeks ago when a mate wrote his bike off in front of me up north in a rural area and at least 10 cars stopped and wanted to assist, one guy got out of one car and helped pull the fence away from my mates bike, and another lady got out of another car and offered her nursing skills if required. Another time last year I remember a guy just out of the blue stopping and using his van to take away a fellow KBers binned bike!! Not all cagers are uncaring ignoramous's is what i'm saying.

[beyond]

Not good news about your off at all :(

Hope you mend quick and the bike comes off less damaged than you think.

Sounds like the wind has been real nasty in Wellywoods this winter. Save some gas and hoist a sail you people that live down there. Instead of sand sailing you can sal the Takas.

[Hawkeye]

Sorry to hear about the off. The wind on them Taka's can be a bitch. A couple of years ago an friend was heading over there in a Holden V8. He came around a bend and the wind just moved him sideways and slammed him into a wall. You have to be prepared for anything up there.

Good to hear that your ok and hope the bikes not too bad.

[Leong]

Sorry to hear about this, hope all heals well and the bikes not as bad as you think!

[Brownbikerbabe]

Thank goodness you are OK! Someone up there was watching out for you.