Chisanga bites the dust!!

[Chisanga]

That's right. My immaculate new VTR250 is no more thanks to an ignorant cager.

The story:

Proceeding along Clovelly Road, Bucklands Beach towards Musick Pt and was approaching the intersection of Waller Ave and Clovelly which as locals may know is a right hand turn for me past the intersection with traffic on the left (waller Ave) on a stop sign.

Saw a Nissan at the stop sign, as I was coming around the corner at about 40km/h he pulled out right in front of me. I hit the brakes and my bike hit the road, I slid for 5 meters or so on my right arm/ right side. I managed to avoid hitting the cage who saw me at the last minute and slammed on the brakes.

I got up and sprinted over to the cage unleashing a torrent of abuse that any sailor would be proud of, I was in shock screaming at the driver that he could have killed me!

Driver was about 17-19 years old driving a car his dad had insured with 4 mates in the car. Guess what...... He didn't see me! What a suprise.

Apparantly a passing cager didn't think to stop and check I was ok but rang the ambulance to report a "Major Accident" involving a motorbike. Therefore an Ambulance with 5 staff inside turned up and three incident cars from Howick Police.

The cops assured me it was totally the drivers fault and they are ticketing him, plus no warrant.

I am ok... just a few friction burns on my right arm.... my neck is getting a bit sore as I write this but nothing too bad.

So the damage:

This mornign my VTR was immaculate and beautiful.

Firstly,
Cordura Jacket written off as I slid down the right side on my arm
Leather boot s have scuffing downthe side


The Bike:
It was soo beautiful and now:
- Front mudgaurd scuffed and damaged at the front
- Front wheel rim scuffed
- Right mirror and brake lever scratched up and bent
- Right peg scuffed and feels loose
- Side of headlight smashed in
- Front right indicator smashed but still works!
- Instrument cluster smashed but seems to work
- Scraping all the way down my beautiful shiny exhaust pipe and maybe a chunk or two out of it
- fairing behind the seat marked slighly

Managed to ride home (Less than 1km away) but brakes feel spongy too.

I am very glad I am ok. My mother is REALLY upset. It could have been so much worse if I was going faster and slid further into oncoming traffic.

I don't think I could have done anything to avoid coming off, it happened so very fast.

Thanks to "The Scottish Rider" who has given me advice over the phone on how to approach the insurance issue.

[Disco Dan]

aww that sucks dude! Hope you gave the spotty little gits more than just verbal !

...dam cars all over the roads... geesh..

Get back into the game soon dude!

[thehollowmen]

Sorry to hear about your off, glad you're ok though.

Take care of yourself

[Macktheknife]

Sounds like you got off lightly mate, well done.
Glad you are ok, hope the insurance thing goes well.

[Chisanga]

aww that sucks dude! Hope you gave the spotty little gits more than just verbal !




I think I really scared him. Stuck my head through his window and yelled for quite a while, suprised myself cause normally I'm the laid back sort... funny what a near-could-have-been-worse-death-type-thing experience will do for you. After I calmed down he was very apologetic and admitted fault straight away.

Hope to be back riding as soonas the bike is fixed and my mother stops crying :(

[Jantar]

Good to hear that you came away reasonably OK. Too bad about your bike though. Get back on as soon as you can. :yes:

[Karma]

As long as the police have charged him that means he's officially 100% at fault, so you shouldn't have to pay any excess or anything to get the bike fixed and hopefully have insurance for the jacket as well.

[mstriumph]

I think I really scared him. Stuck my head through his window and yelled for quite a while, suprised myself cause normally I'm the laid back sort... funny what a near-could-have-been-worse-death-type-thing experience will do for you. After I calmed down he was very apologetic and admitted fault straight away.

Hope to be back riding as soonas the bike is fixed and my mother stops crying :(

at least he was apologetic - hopefully, realising how much damage he'd caused will make him more aware next time he's out on the road


------------ good that you are reasonably ok
really sorry to hear about your bike though - HATE it when that happens

[Switch]

Ouch. Gutted to hear about that. *sigh* i hope you get your bike back to the way you had it! All the best

[KLOWN]

that sucks dude, hes probably used to driving a 4x4 and expects everyone to get out of his way (lol, piss take due to another thread)

good thing your ok. Bikes are easy to fix and you have a good story to tell your mates.

When I had my first off I didn't tell my parents till about 3 months later cause I knew my mum would be upset. Don't let it get you down if he admitted fault and the cops were there you'll at least get the bike back up to scratch. Maybe buy some leathers to replace the cordura so you dont' have to keep buy new when you bin (but still put in insurance cailm :innocent:)

[Leong]

Oh man, not another one... hope your injuries aren't worse than what they seem and insurance etc doesn't take too long to sort out!!

[Edbear]

Wot they all said! Scary stuff, it could happen to anyone. I always assume they haven't seen me even if they are looking right at me! Always have my light on, though and I'm absolutely convinced it's important and has saved me grief more than once!

[jtzzr]

Dude hope all is well ,well done giving to the cager , I hope your mum recovers well too ,good luck with the insurance.

[Scorpygirl]

Not good news to hear but glad you are OK, matey. Take care!!! :yes:

[Black Bandit]

Jees ... another one down:bye:. I guess February is a good month to miss when you can't ride. I'm starting to feel glad that I'm out of action at the mo. Glad to hear you're OK - good on ya for blasting that motorist ... you may have saved a fellow bikers life in the future. Hope he learns to be more careful in future.

[elle-f]

At least ya know the cops are charging him. Sorry to hear about you and your bike and your mother being so upset. You might have to sneak out when the bike is back on the road!

[pritch]

he was very apologetic and admitted fault straight away.

His father will have straightened him out on that when he got home.

Hope your mum recovers soon :yes:

[Chisanga]

His father will have straightened him out on that when he got home.


Yeah, the first thing my Dad told me when I began to learn to drive was to never ever admit fault in an accident.... even if it is obvious to a blind man that you are to blame.

[Chisanga]

Sorry to hear about you and your bike and your mother being so upset. You might have to sneak out when the bike is back on the road!

Yeah even at age 33 and (relatively) resposible she hates me biking (heightened even more because I am living at home again) but she won't ask me to stop.

I hate to see her upset but I can't see myself not biking once the bike is fixed.

[MSTRS]

Ah, dammit. Sorry to hear that. Glad you are OKish. Had a similar myself not 15mins ago, but didn't kiss the road. Old coot in a black MkII Zephyr (had it since new?) pulled out on me, saw me at the last minute and stopped - right across the lane!! Went behind him, 'voicing' my displeasure all the way.
Sometimes it's only luck making the right call, as to what to do in those situations.
Hope you and bike heal quick

[spookytooth]

good to hear your ok

[Crisis management]

There must be something in the water out your way...McBin, GiJoe and now you! I hope its not contagious.:third:


Hah, I just worked it out, there all Honda's aren't they!! More proof of their unreliability.:dodge:


Glad to hear your ok tho!

[klingon]

I am ok... just a few friction burns on my right arm.... my neck is getting a bit sore as I write this but nothing too bad.



Glad to hear that's all you got (and sorry to hear about the bike).

Might pay to go for a checkup - ACC will pay since it was an accident, and if you need any physio or anything you're best to find out asap. Sometimes the adrenaline can hide wrenched muscles and stuff.

Ha ha I just realised I must sound like your mum! (Your poor mum... she didn't bring you up properly all these years just to have you ride around on a crazy 2-wheeled machine!)

[Lee Rusty]

while it is good you are ok - just reread your 1st post - a car came thru a stop sign you were doing 40 and when you hit brakes you fell off.
From 40kmph you should be able to stop quickly and smoothly in an emergency situation - other wise this is just going to keep happening and you will always have the other guy to blame - while it is a pain in the arse - take a look at your own skills and start working on them so it doesnt happen again. the only protection we have is our eyes and our skills, the helmets and leathers are to limit damage.

[Chisanga]

Might pay to go for a checkup - ACC will pay since it was an accident, and if you need any physio or anything you're best to find out asap. Sometimes the adrenaline can hide wrenched muscles and stuff.


Good advice :) If my neck is sore tommorrow morning I will definately go to A&E or my doctor's for a check-up

[Chisanga]

while it is good you are ok - just reread your 1st post - a car came thru a stop sign you were doing 40 and when you hit brakes you fell off.
From 40kmph you should be able to stop quickly and smoothly in an emergency situation - other wise this is just going to keep happening and you will always have the other guy to blame - while it is a pain in the arse - take a look at your own skills and start working on them so it doesnt happen again. the only protection we have is our eyes and our skills, the helmets and leathers are to limit damage.

I accept your point. The road is a sharp right hander and I had begun turning just before I had to brake, that is why I believe I came off.

I am a careful rider and have been to the BRONZ RRRS course. Perhaps with a few more months experience there may have been a different conclusion but at the moment I am pretty happy that I avoided hitting anything substantial.

[davereid]

Glad you're OK. Get that checkup, and when you get back on your bike like lee rusty says, practice those emergency stops !.

[Leong]

Just slightly OT, but as you live in the area too.... I had someone pull out in front of me on Whitford Road at the top of the hill some time back, ie going out of Howick, over the bridge, up the passing lane, left, left, right and at the crest of the hill there are often cars crossing the road. There was another accident there yesterday afternoon....

Lots of bikers use that road.... so be aware..

[Hitcher]

Ooh, bugger. But any off you can walk away from is better than one you can't. I hope insurance works out for you on this.

Lesson 1: Always assume car drivers haven't seen/can't see you and react accordingly.

Lesson 2: Assume that if car drivers have seen you, they want to kill you.

[Donor]

Cripes!

Glad yer okay - but this was a hell of a way to make yer beasty look as good and wordly as Daisy.

Best we have her looking shiny for Sunday, lest we force you to tag along as a pillion!

[Chisanga]

Best we have her looking shiny for Sunday, lest we force you to tag along as a pillion!

Unfortunately I don't think i'm gonna be going, i'm sure i'll have to drop my bike off at a shop somewhere to be assessed and then i'm sure it will take a while to get the pieces and fix her up :(

Too bad I was really looking forward to it.

[Donor]

Unfortunately I don't think i'm gonna be going, i'm sure i'll have to drop my bike off at a shop somewhere to be assessed and then i'm sure it will take a while to get the pieces and fix her up :(

Too bad I was really looking forward to it.

Want me to lean on the assessor for ya?

Actually, I could just sit on him...

...and threaten to fart, you'd have the bike sorted by Friday... muhaha...

[Chickadee]

Heya,

See if you can pillion with someone on Sunday, it would be worth attending. With all the bikes attending, I'm sure there would be someone with a spare seat on the rear for you. I'd take you -but I'm still on my learners as you know. You could always look into hiring a bike for the day and getting the insurance company to pay for it?

Glad you're okay, hope the Blue Beut's up and running again soon.

My hubby the Scottish rider I'm sure will be with you having a look at the damage. Hope it's not dented your riding, but you'll discover that when you're back on again. Corners might be a bit heart in mouth, which is what happened after my bin.

Cheers
Chickadee/Christine

[Donor]

Heya,

See if you can pillion with someone on Sunday, it would be worth attending. With all the bikes attending, I'm sure there would be someone with a spare seat on the rear for you. I'd take you -but I'm still on my learners as you know. You could always look into hiring a bike for the day and getting the insurance company to pay for it?

I agree with the White Blur... you need to attend this if only in a pillion capacity.

Great idea about the hire bike too Chick, I wouldn't have thought of that - glad my other half didn't think about it when her cage went driving yesterday, I wouldn't have shiny new pants otherwise, nor the forced 2 weeks of riding I must now "suffer" muhaha...

[Chisanga]

Thanks for the kind words. I'll let you know what happens after I call the insurers tommorrow.

Re the pillioning: I don't think I actually know any bikers who are on their full :rofl:

[Donor]

Thanks for the kind words. I'll let you know what happens after I call the insurers tommorrow.

Re the pillioning: I don't think I actually know any bikers who are on their full :rofl:

Bound to be a few thousand round here somewhere...

Oi, anyone got a pillion spot for young laddo me jimbo?

[Chisanga]

The infamous "Scottish Rider" has just been around to inspect the damage and assures me it isn't "that" bad which is good news. I like to say "Thank you" to Jamie for making the effort to come out and have a look, it is much appreciated, you have been incredibly helpful since I began my great biking adventure. I hope that some day I will be able to pay you back in kind (More than just a dollar at the Kentish :p)

Just hope the Insurance company doesn't do an "Insurance Company" on me :)

Hope I can claim for a new jacket too, I think I will cover myself in cow from now on :)

[mikey62]

[QUOTE=Crisis management;925291]There must be something in the water out your way...McBin, GiJoe and now you! I hope its not contagious.:third:

Good to hear your ok mate. Thats 3 out our way so I hope we'll be left alone now.

[kels]

Sorry to hear about your bike. Hope the little @#$% gets just what he deserves.

[McJim]

It's still roadworthy, 5 minutes in Botany Honda and they'll sign off all the bits that need replaced. They will price them up and send a bill to the insurance company and from experience all these parts will be "Ex Japan" which means 2 weeks before they're here to fit. Meanwhile there's no reason I can see for not riding it around - it's roadworthy, just not very pretty - this has never stopped Donor has it?

[Donor]

...it's roadworthy, just not very pretty - this has never stopped Donor has it?

Bastard...

I was just getting over my complex.

That's it, off to look at a ZZR tomorrow, 28ks and under 5 grand.

*sob*

[Chisanga]

It's still roadworthy, 5 minutes in Botany Honda and they'll sign off all the bits that need replaced. They will price them up and send a bill to the insurance company and from experience all these parts will be "Ex Japan" which means 2 weeks before they're here to fit. Meanwhile there's no reason I can see for not riding it around - it's roadworthy, just not very pretty - this has never stopped Donor has it?

I certainly hope that is the case.

P.S.Were you talking about Donor or his bike then :rofl:

[The Joka]

Glad your okay... Gear and bikes can be fixed!

[McJim]

Bastard...

I was just getting over my complex.

That's it, off to look at a ZZR tomorrow, 28ks and under 5 grand.

*sob*

Then you are a madman - daisy will piss all over a zxr250 cbr250 fzr250 gsxr250 in fact any 250 that is not rgv, rs, nsr, tzr will be left embarassed.

a zzr will bore you ....how much do you want for Daisy?

[Donor]

Then you are a madman - daisy will piss all over a zxr250 cbr250 fzr250 gsxr250 in fact any 250 that is not rgv, rs, nsr, tzr will be left embarassed.

a zzr will bore you ....how much do you want for Daisy?

As spouted before, I'm not interested in excessive takeoff or speed. I wan't shiny, and I want a learning toy.

How much for Daisy? Well, as I can't actually afford 5k... something like this would be good:

[McJim]

As spouted before, I'm not interested in excessive takeoff or speed. I wan't shiny, and I want a learning toy.

How much for Daisy? Well, as I can't actually afford 5k... something like this would be good:

Noice.

"'ow much for yer boike?"
"Oi dunnow - just send me a photo of a large wad of cash."
"Roighto then, that's done, when can oi pick it up?"

I think not somehow. Sorry for using you as an example to Chisanga - you were the first victim (ahem) person that sprung to mind.

[Donor]

Noice.

"'ow much for yer boike?"
"Oi dunnow - just send me a photo of a large wad of cash."
"Roighto then, that's done, when can oi pick it up?"

I think not somehow. Sorry for using you as an example to Chisanga - you were the first victim (ahem) person that sprung to mind.

First... bwahaha... :)

Secondly, you have just ruined a perfectly good Scottish stereotype - any kilt wearer worth his sporran would have been able to deduce from a .63 second glimpse of that picture, that it was in fact US$1,000,000

I must say, I am (semi) flattered to be referred to as a person... makes me feel almost, human...

[gijoe1313]

Yeah even at age 33 and (relatively) resposible she hates me biking (heightened even more because I am living at home again) but she won't ask me to stop.

I hate to see her upset but I can't see myself not biking once the bike is fixed.

I know exactly where you are coming from ... same circumstances as me! I've only told my brother and neither my mum nor dad know :whistle:

Now, my grandma..she has eyes like a hawk and even in her cancer fugue... commented when I visited her "You are moving rather stiffly...did something happen?" :sweatdrop: Thank gosh I've been doing a hellish amount of manual labor for the family lately so I had a good excuse! :mellow:

Sorry to hear about your incident, I'm in the process of sorting my bike out - but I won't be doing any insurance claiming (nice to know little two fiddys are "easy" to repair)

I guess both of us will be back to basics and getting our mojo back! Making haste slowly so to speak :yes:

Please, everyone, ride safely out there - ask yourselves those little questions ...

- Have I done a full check on my ride lately?
- How is the condition of my mental/physical state?
- Is my gear up to snuff and is there anything I need to attend to ASAP?
- Why am I riding today? Where am I going? Who knows what I am doing?
- Am I feeling right? Any funny feelings/niggle that I can't explain?
- When was the last time I practiced my emergency stops?
- What's the weather like? Any info that I can call on to inform my planning?

I know I do most of those little mental checklists ... but I do confess, when I rode that day on my bin, I cannot recall doing anything remotely like that.

In fact, that was a warning bell, which I didn't hear ... three weeks not riding consistently? I should have thought once, twice, three times about it!

Sorry for the OT there! :o Just glad that someone else I know is okay from it all ...

[KLOWN]

I know exactly where you are coming from ... same circumstances as me! I've only told my brother and neither my mum nor dad know :whistle:

Now, my grandma..she has eyes like a hawk and even in her cancer fugue... commented when I visited her "You are moving rather stiffly...did something happen?" :sweatdrop: Thank gosh I've been doing a hellish amount of manual labor for the family lately so I had a good excuse! :mellow:

Sorry to hear about your incident, I'm in the process of sorting my bike out - but I won't be doing any insurance claiming (nice to know little two fiddys are "easy" to repair)

I guess both of us will be back to basics and getting our mojo back! Making haste slowly so to speak :yes:

Please, everyone, ride safely out there - ask yourselves those little questions ...

- Have I done a full check on my ride lately?

-yep, rear shock has leaked most of its oil out (more bounce than a trampoline), mywater pump is leaking water and coolant directly infront of rear tyre, only "small amount of canvas is showing through on rear tyre, so its all good I just wont go over 180

- How is the condition of my mental/physical state?

-sweet as just had a joint

- Is my gear up to snuff and is there anything I need to attend to ASAP?

-those dents in my helmet just make it more streamlined (like a golf ball)

- Why am I riding today? Where am I going? Who knows what I am doing?

-Shit not even I know that, y would some one else

- Am I feeling right? Any funny feelings/niggle that I can't explain?

-she'll be right mate !

- When was the last time I practiced my emergency stops?

-Everytime I go out and have to avoid those stupid cages

- What's the weather like? Any info that I can call on to inform my planning?

-I'm like the mother fuckn postie wind, rain, shine and snow

I know I do most of those little mental checklists ... but I do confess, when I rode that day on my bin, I cannot recall doing anything remotely like that.

In fact, that was a warning bell, which I didn't hear ... three weeks not riding consistently? I should have thought once, twice, three times about it!

Sorry for the OT there! :o Just glad that someone else I know is okay from it all ...

its the kiwi way man

[Gremlin]

jeeeez mate, not good, and thats like... 150m from my house, I live just south of where bucklands beach rd scoots to the left. Haven't seen you around either :shit:

If you're still out of action on sunday... I could take you if you wished... lemme know...

[Chisanga]

jeeeez mate, not good, and thats like... 150m from my house, I live just south of where bucklands beach rd scoots to the left. Haven't seen you around either :shit:

If you're still out of action on sunday... I could take you if you wished... lemme know...

Thanks for the offer mate :) I'll let you know after I speak to insurance/assessor.

[Minnie]

sorry to hear about your bin Chisanga, glad to hear you are ok though, hope you still make it on Sunday, one way or another.:yes:

[Chisanga]

sorry to hear about your bin Chisanga, glad to hear you are ok though, hope you still make it on Sunday, one way or another.:yes:

Thanks :)

Trying to negotiate the terrors that are my insurance company... I think the only way they could have been less helpful is if they slammed the phone down on me.

Now I'm sitting here waiting for a call back, filling in forms and not sure what to do next :lol:

[Lucy]

As spouted before, I'm not interested in excessive takeoff or speed. I wan't shiny, and I want a learning toy.

How much for Daisy? Well, as I can't actually afford 5k... something like this would be good:


Shiny? Learning toy? You need a mighty GN my boy. Can't afford 5k? Psthorr, we wave our private parts at 5k.

For 5k you can have a brand new GN and enough money left over for approximately 100 dozen beers. Or, choose to go the 2nd hand route and get GNs off trademe that learners have 'grown out of' and you could get two of the mighty beasts.

[McJim]

Kindly stop waving your private parts Lucy - this is a family forum after all.

Cheese Hanger. have you still got yer bike or do the insurance peeps need it to be down at Botany before they open their purse strings?

[Chisanga]

Kindly stop waving your private parts Lucy - this is a family forum after all.

Cheese Hanger. have you still got yer bike or do the insurance peeps need it to be down at Botany before they open their purse strings?

I still have my bike. Haven't heard nought from Insurance since I sent in my claim form on Wednesday.

Gonna fix up the instrument cluster tommorrow with tape and probably tape up the slave of my jacket as well for the ride on Sunday.

Then next week if I have my bike still I might try and locate Quasi and sort out some cows to cover myself in.

[Lucy]

I still have my bike. Haven't heard nought from Insurance since I sent in my claim form on Wednesday.

Gonna fix up the instrument cluster tommorrow with tape and probably tape up the slave of my jacket as well for the ride on Sunday.

Then next week if I have my bike still I might try and locate Quasi and sort out some cows to cover myself in.


Quasi is easy to find, and it's a nice ride down there, he gave me good directions and suggested smaps.co.nz. Good gear too!

Family forum? Well, ok, too cold to wave them in 'Merka anyway...

[Madmax]

I think i always ride the brakes a bit
around auckland,
the buggers see you but dont give a shit,
I was backing off from one dumd arse when a
uni studient went flying past and found out
how hard cars are!

[Chisanga]

Just had the appraisal done on my bike today.

Total cost approx. $5500. Holy crap i'm glad i'm insured and it was only 'cosmetic' damage.

I think the other dudes insurance company is gonna spit the dummy when they get the bill :)

[gijoe1313]

:gob: That is a fair whack of moola! I think they will be spitting tacks for sure! The tragic thing is - you're still without a ride :no:

[Chisanga]

:gob: That is a fair whack of moola! I think they will be spitting tacks for sure! The tragic thing is - you're still without a ride :no:

My bike is rideable but it will need to be off teh road for 3-5 days whilst the rim is repaired and then another day when all the parts arrive from Japan.

the 3-5 days is gonna suck :(

[Toaster]

Stink! Sorry to hear of the crash. I hope the driver gets charged and whipped.

[Chisanga]

Stink! Sorry to hear of the crash. I hope the driver gets charged and whipped.

He did indeed get charged (or at least issued an infringement notice) and I have the driver's address so lashing isn't completely out of the question just yet :)

[Fireyawn]

Bad luck man- happens to the best of us- who the hell let cagers onto our roads anyway...worst thing is that goes down with ACC as another bike crash and give those who sit on fat asses in Wgtn more fuel to hike the rego price

[Toaster]

He did indeed get charged (or at least issued an infringement notice) and I have the driver's address so lashing isn't completely out of the question just yet :)

Nice one. Put barbs in it and lace it with pepper-spray.